The Portland daily press., 1884-10-13
MAINE.



SKowHEGAN, Oct. lin the fifth davis
trial OF the case Of State VS.. Walker today, j.
j. PsrliD, Esq, opened for the defence He
said that Walker aud family were at homo
attending to their own business. The sere-
naders, knowing that he did not propose TO
furnish treat, threatened to break into his
house, and in self-defence he fred through
the window. There was not sufficient proof
that it was the shot of Walker that hit Dag
gatt but might have come from one Of his own
party.
Numerous witnesses were also sworn. Fred
Williams Walkers hired man, who was in
the house at the time, testified that the noise
woke him. He got up and went into the en-
try, and heard the mock prayer, insulting lam
guags concerning Mrs. Walker, and threats
that they should bring hef out. He heard a
shot from the washroom; went in and found
Frank there, and told him that it was risky TO
fire out where the crowd was. Frank said he
thought they would go. The noise was re-
newed, and he heard threats of breaking in.
and he saw Frank fire. His testimony con-
tradicts the government witnesses in several
particulars.
Attempted Suicide.
RoCKLAND, Oct. 11-Hannah, wife of Dam
lei Grant, attempted suicide by hanging this
forenoon. Her recovery is very doubtful.
The Castine Murder-verdict of the Cor
Oners Jury.
CAsTINE, Oct. 1.-THE ooroner's inquest in
regard to TIE death OF Frank Brown, who was
shot on the street here, reported that he came
to his death about 9 o'clock on the evening of
October 9th, from the effects of wound re-
ceiyed by the discharge of gun in the hands
OF one Fred Pressy. while the latter with
Charles Sawyer, George Macomber, John
Sawyer and other was engaged in unlawful
and dangerous sports.
Washington s. j. Court.
MAcHIAs, Oct. 11.-Judgs Peters commenced
court here Tuesday and it will continue
into next week. The grand jury reported
seven indictments this morning, one against
Norman W. Hicks for breaking and entering
Rumery's store at Jonesport, against four
others for breaking and entering and against
two persons for deer killing.
Fire in Richmond.
RICHMOND, Oct. 1.-THE barn, shed and
out-buildings owned by Charles Reed, were
burned last night. Loss 800; insured 5000.
Cause unknown.
Franklin Farmers Celebrating.
FARMINGToN, Oct. 1.-THE Dead River
Valley show and fair at Stratton and the show
and fair at Kingfeld were very fine. There
was great display of cattle, horses. sheep,
swine, poultry and farm products and the ex-
hibits at the fair were elaborate and excellent.
The attendance YVES large. The address at
both places was given by Capt. G. W. Keyes
OF the Farmington Chronicle.
Death Of Leading Jurist.
ST.. LOUIS, Oct. 11.-John r. Sheplsy, in
some respects the leading member of the bar
here, died this afternoon, after lingering ILL.,
ness. Mr.. Shepley was law partner of Sam
uel I. Glover, recently deceased. He was
born at Saco Me-, and came of a distinguished
family, his father having been chief Justice of
that State for many years, and his brother,
George f. Shepley, having been Judge of the
United States Circuit Court for thu fist eir-
cuit
kickford, the Burglar, Arrested
SANFORD, Oct 12.-Frank Bickford, the
burglar who escaped from the officers at
Springvale recently, was arrested at the
house OF Oliver Hanson in Lebanon today and
lodged in Jail at Alfred.
Am Easfport sardine Factory Burned.
EAsTPoRT, Oct. Pr. G. Green's sardine
factory, wharf and 1900 cases of sardines were
totally destroyed hy fire this morning Loss,
$4,000; insured for about $4,000.
BREMEN.
Steamer Hurricane of Round Pond, Capt.
VIM. G. Butman, has closed the seasons fish,
ing. The catch has been over 5000 barrels
mackerel which have been sold with but two
exceptions fresh, to the canning works in this
vicinity, Brooklyn and Portland.
CANAAN.
The barn and stable just out Of the village,
on the Pishon Ferry road, owned and former
fire Wednesday afternoon. The buildings
were understood to be the property of Furber
and johnson and were well insored. Mr..
Cover lost most OF his furpiture, a quantity of
hay and two horses in the stable. No insur-
ance. A horse belonging to Mr.. A. Chase
that had been pus in the stable that afternoon
was also burned.
A Dexter man offers prize of eve lamb
to the heaviest child under two years of age,
which shall be exhibited at Grange Hall,
Dexter, next Thursday afternoon, the condi-
tions being that the lamb shall be put out for
the benefit of the child until he, or she, shall
be p years old.
ELLSWORTH
Judge Emery's family, who have been in
Europe for number of months, will sail for
New York the 29th Of this month
LISBON.
A man named Greenwood, employed in Far
wells mills, Lisbon, attempted suicide about
o'clock Friday evening, by cutting his
throat. Ho severed the windpipe and esopha-
gus, but did not sever the arteries The wound
is very severe and the man will probably die
from the shock. He visited his home at New
market, n. H., where his wife keeps board
ing house, since which time ha has given avi-