The Portland daily press., 1884-07-17
MAINE.
The Case of Moses Reddtek.

BANGOR, July 16.-In the case of Moses
Reddick, the coroner's inquest was held yes.
tsrday on the steamer Cambridge, i'll port.
Last Saturday morning Reddiok killed Jones
with chair, after the steamer started fer
quest was that Reddick struck Jones in self
defence. Very strong testimony appeared
tending to show that although there was
quarrel, yet Reddick did not need to strike
Jones in self-defence. Some witnesses testi-
fed that Jones drew razor and threatened
Red6ick; others swore that he did not, and
that no razor was seen. The jury found that
Jones came to his death by blows from chair
at the hands of Reddiek. Reddick was ar
raigned in the Police Court to-day and Or
dered to recognize in the sum OF $500 for his
appearance at the August term of court on the
charge OF granddaughter.
2njured by a Swing.
OLD ORCHARD, July l6.-Winnie Brown,
young man from Biddeford, was seriously in
iared On the hip by a swing at Ferry Beach
Park this afternoon.
A Young MAN Fatally { hot
AUGUSTA, July 16.-Will Hall Burlaigh,
Oldest son of Hall G. Burleigh OF Vassaboro'
who is now in England Purchasing thorough
bred stock, shot himself accidentally az his
fathers farm Tuesday night. Ha had gone
out after berries. taking his gun with him, and
not returning at hight search was made, and
he was found dead With his gun by his ride in a
position that indicated that the shooting had
been accidental. The young man graduated
at the State College week before lasr, deliver
ing the valedictory.
AUGUSTA.
Mrs. Bsire left Augusta for Bar Hsrbor.
the week She will be followed the last OF the
week by the remainder of the family.
BATH.
Rev. e. S. Moulton, OF the Second Advent
church Of Bath, bas challenged Elder r. s.
Webber, one of the Seventh Day Ad yentists
who are now holding meetings in q tent on
Sooth Hill, to public discussion on the Sab
bath Day question, to take place in the tent
some evening this week or next, The time to be
agreed upon. Mr.. Webber has accepted the
challenge and the discussion will probably
come OF this week and promises to be inter
estiug. Mr.. Webber is from Richmond and is
the author of the work lately published, 1.-The
Bible Defended" which is meeting with much
success in this county.
MEXICO.
Saturday afternoon there was heavy
shower in Mexico, and Sunday about noon
another with considerable hail. A three years.
old steer belonging to Frank Smith was killed
by lightning during Sundays shower, and
also two heifers belonging to Frank Thorston
Roads are considerably damaged by washouls
WAYNE.
Horace n. Maxim and Joseph e. Maxim of
Wayne were Frustrated by a stroke of light
ming Saturday during the shower They were
insensible when found. but recovered Ia few
hours except 8 soreness aud lameness of the
muscles
WATERFORD.
violent hail storm passed over this town
Sunday, doing great damage to crops and
breaking glass; To speak within bounds many
of the stones were as large as hens eggs. The
ground was made white.
IN GENERAL.
Prof. Gee. Fl. Stone, formerly of Kent's
Hill, but now of the State College in Colorado.
has been appointed in the United States Geo
logical Survey, for the purpose of completing
the Investigation of the glacial phenomena Of
Maine Horsebacke, in which he was engaged
while in Maine. The work will take two or
more seasons 10 complete.