The Portland daily press., 1884-07-16
Warren, KennebunE; and Mrs. Lord, East Liver

Warren, Kennebunk and Mrs. Lord, East Liver
more.
Mr.. George Edward Messervy, youth Of about
eighteen years old, halls from Rochester N. Il. He
came to Old Orchard about two weeks age. and re-
gistered at Cedar Brook Cottage, paying his board
with the constant assurance that he was out of
"change just now,o but would "arrange matters
in day or two. Mrs. Young, the landlady after
wards learned that he tried to borrow five cents
from fellow boarder. Yesterday noon after all
the guests were seated in the dining hall, Mr..
young lady stopping at the house and Mrs Young
we're contemplating trip to Saco in the afternoon.
purse discovered that It was mon, est She renorted
the circumstance to Mrs. Young with the remark
that somebody had certainly taken 1t. it was not
where it had been placed. 1t then occurred to Mrs.
Young that perhaps Mr.. Messervy could throw a.
little light upon the subject; but nothing could be
whittier was at once Informed of The robbery and
Immediately began search for the suspected per-
son. He came across Mr.. Messervy in the depot
about o'clock last evening. On being arrested he
coolly proclaimed no knowledge of the affair and
in the little excitement caused by the arrest threw
something from MS person. Unnoticed by the pri-
soner Mr. Whittier picked up purse, which was
the thing thrown away. When asked where
he obtained the money, which was found
was nebody's business. officer Whittier concluded
to make it some of his business and gave the fellow
free cot for the night. Upon being introduced to
Judge Emmons Of Saco this morning, he declared
that he knew nothing about the robbery; and could
give satisfactory explanation of the money found
upon MN. The lady owning the money then de-
duced the one thrown away by the boy from ROch-
ester, which was at once recognized as the missing
article. This unexpected bit of evidence so stag
gered young Messervy, that he made complete con-
fession. His Honor the Judge, then asked for a
contribution of $12 to the common fund, as the sea
air evidently did not agree with him, the dispenser
OF justice recommended thirty days at Alfred where
the country air and change" would do him
good.
The following members of the yacht "Tartar"
OF Boston Nere at the Old Orchard House yesterday
A. M. Towle, VIM. d. Strout, F. W. Hastings
Frank P. Yogi, G. Z. Perry H. F. Miller and E, F.
Wellington.
The latest arrivals at the Belmont House include
W. G. Gould and wife, and Charles rockingham Of
Lewiston.
At the Irving House are registered the names of
Chas. d. Dow and wife and S. H. Dow of Portland
and M. H. Calvert of the Weirs, N. H, Times
DR.. t. II. Spence, of Lacrosse, Wis., and mem
Der OF the Board of Pharmacy of the State of Wis.
consin, is with his wife. spending short time at
the Sea Shore House.
The latest Maine arrivals at Hotel Fiske include
Ed ID. York, Charles r. White, Fred Clark, Frank
Strout, Miss Alice Little and Miss Whitney, all of
Portland.
Miss Fanny Newall of Boston gave a very grace
full and entertaining exhibition of fancy skating at
the rink last evening
Miss Annie e. and Miss Mildred " Rogers of
Portland are guests at the "Aldine.'
Ex-Msyor Senter of Portland, W. E. Haley of
Bangor and Gen. c. M. Sibey and wife of New York
are at the Sea Shore House.
AT the Ocean House L. II. West and wife and Miss
Dryden of Portland are registered
Among the guests at Hotel Fiske may be mention
eu >. h. stevens or Portland, general ticket agent
OF the Boston Maine Railroad, and j. Barclay,
general agent of the Allan Steamship Line at Mon
Ireal.
Hon. John H. Goodenough, ex-United States Con-
SUI at Montreal, has arrived at the Old Orchard
DR.. S. G. Gordon of Portland was out here this
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