The Portland daily press., 1884-01-12
MAINE.
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Turner Convicted of Mnnslaughter-
seven BaIlois Taken by the BURY.

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Turner Convicted Of NansIaughter-
seven BaIIois Taken by the Bury.
BATH, Jan. 11.-In the Richmond case today
Judge Libbey occupied an hour and half in
his charge. All the elements of the law en-
bodied in the case under different degrees
were considered. The question of adultery in
connection with the crime was first mentioned,
which would in connection with the killing
make the crime murder in the second degree.
1t was not claimed there was any legal justif-
cation for homicide. He said this ella of
crimes was becoming too common. Their yer-
dict would influence the lives Of thousands of
other young men and was of great importance
The law is best respected when jsdge and
jury speedily and promptly enforce its man
dates without fear or favor.
In opening he said it was the first time in
the history OF the State that two trials for
murder had Immediately followed each other
in the same term of court. The fact of intox-
cation vas no excuse. The casa went t. the
jury at 10.40
The jury, after being out seven hours, en-
dered verdict of manslaughter against both
respondents, Hopkins and Turner. The YER
dict aives general satisfaction.
The hopes of both prisoners were buoyant
,or acquittal. Hopkins broke down at the
prospect of ten years in prison. On the first
ballot the jury stood seven for msnslaughter
and five for murder in the second degree.
There were seven ballots. The idea of rape
was discarded.
Judge Libbey will probably sentence the
prisoners in the morning. One feature of
Judge Libbey's charge was the remark that
man not disposed to be otherwise than peace
able by intoxicstion is opposed to this condi-
tioD; it is the making of criminal out of an
innocent men.
Postal Changes.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE following
changes have just been ordered ia the Maine
mail service;
Fort Fairfield to Limestone. Increase SER
vice to six times week. To take effect Jan.
Is, 1884.
Livermore Centre, An5roscoggin country,
from South Livermore, 81 miles, oftsn as re-
CURED. From Jan. 4, 1884.
Seriously injured.
WINTERPoRT, Jan. 11.--Mrs. Jane A. Clark
Of West WiDterport fractured her thigh bone
this afternoon BY falling on the ice while pass
ing from the store to her house.
KITTERY.
At special meeting OF Post No. so, G. A.
r , 1t was voted to lame the post in honor of
Edward g. Parker, brave soldier of the 17th
Maine Regiment. He promoted to tue
rank Of second lieutenant but was killed soon
afterw ards at Spottsylvaua
LIMERICK.
Hon. J. M. Mason has been confined to the
house for more than week from the effects of
fall on the ice willie going home from the
store. One OF his arms was SO severely bruised
ttat he has not been able to use it since the
accident.
NORTH BERWICK.
The barn of j. L. Prescott was entered one
night recently by mlscre ant, aud several of
his cattle let loose, and one knocked in the
head.
oGUNoUIT.
The high tide and heavy sea did considera-
BILE damage to the breakwster situated ia
front OF the Atlantic House at Wells Beach.
The road is piled full of beach stones and The
| breakwaEer is badly torn TO pieces. No dam
| age was done to this part OF the town, al
| though it WAS the highest tide for eleven
| years and very rough sea-
| SANFORD.
The diphtheria is prevailing in Sanford to
| quite an alarming extent. Ga account of lis
| iobalitys Inc tOWu puysiCiauJ Dis 4, IL DuA-
| gin officially warned the inhabitants that the
utmost care should be taken TO guard the
| public health.
| wATERvILLE.
Some twenty-five or thirty Wstervile la
| dies OF leisure and literary tastes have formed
1 class In history and have engaged the SER
| vices OF Professor Small OF Colby instructor,
| rhey intend meeting once week aud pursue
their studies In thorough and systematic
| manner.