The Portland daily press., 1885-01-16

bIDDEFuRD, Jan. 15.-ln the case OF DIR.
Brown against the city of Biddeford, several
witnesses were examined yesterday for the
city, and DR.. Brown and Alma Rrown testified
to the condition OF the sidewalk where he was
injured, and to a conversation with Mayor
Staples. The testimony then closed and court
adjourned. This morning, Hon. Wilbur T.
Lunt argued the case for the city, and MIR.
Hamilton for Dr. Brown. Judge Foster charg-
ed the jury this afternoon, and they retired at
8 o'clock. They had not returned verdict at
a late hour tonight.
The following parties were ARA igned today,
and plead aa follows
Fred LeFleur, larceny, net guilty.
Clara M. Goodwin, larceny, not guilty.
Fred LIE Fleur, arson, not guilty.
Fred LeFeur larceny, guilty.
Melvin Sheppard, arson, not guilty.
Jeremiah McGrath, assault and battery, not gull
ty.
Charles Il. Downs common seller, guilty. Fined
500 and costs. Paid.
Charles Hurd, common nuisance drinking house
and tippling shop and common seller. Not guilty.
Patrick Welsh, common seller, not guilty.
The two last mentioned gave bail.
The next case is Andrews vs. White, ct al.
W. F. Lunt for plaintiff, and VIM. E. Morgan
for defendants.
Sandy River National Bank.
FARMINGToN, Jan. 15.-The annual meeting
of the Sandy River National Bank was held on
Tuesday, and the following officers elected
President-Hon. f. G.. Butler
Cashier-T. r. Belcher.
Direotors-Hon. f. G. Butler, A. W. f. Bel
cher, Daniel Besl, Alvsn Currier, Esqs., and
Hon. j. W. Fairbanks.
RIethodisis ia Strong Christsn Their New
rob. EaHH
The Methodists of Strong this summer built
tower to their church and hung bell there
in at a cost of $96922, of which $379.03 is still
due. Tuesday, when the bell was rung for the
first time, an address was given by Rev. A. s.
Ladd of Biddeford, and at the same time an
| effort was made to raise the balance DUE which
resulted in securing $3O6.06, provided the re-
mainder could be raised in thirty days. This
| is sure to be done. Much enthusiasm was
manifested at the gathering Tuesday. Mr.
Ladd was formerly pastor of the society.
A Rise in the Kennebec.
| Augusta, Jan. 15.-Osing to a rapid cur
rent aud rise in the Kennebec river, the ice
has been fast wearing away opposite Augusta,
| for several days past. Already broad chan
mel has bsen cut, and there is big lake of
! open water. Places solid on Tuesday were
| open yesterday.
Wala0b0 rO's New Collector.
| WAsHtNGToN, Jan. 15-Ihe Senate today
confirmed tee nomin alton Of Edward sprsgue,
to be collectorof customs at Waldoboro, Ne.
Thc u nIi4cP Murder Trial.
SKow HKoAN, Jan. l5.--J. j. Parlin opened
the defence In the Walker trial Wednesday af-
ternoon, calling 25 witnesses. During the af-
ternoon two new witnesses were sworn and tes-
| tilted as follows:
Anson Hilton testified: J. Frank Barron
| told me that Walker would not have been in
| jail and no one would have known who shot
| Dsggett If he (Waiker) had not said he sup
| posed be shot him, and he (Barrop) heard two
| pistol shots, and thought Daggett had been
| shot by bis own crowd, ana that Barron told
me farther that he told the boys to be careful
| OF their revolvers; that if they were going to
be careless with them he was going to leave
The cross-examin alton was substantially the
| same.
Everett Hilton, brother TO last witness, testi.
fed: Was with 10y brother when Barron told
him that Walker would rot have been in jail
If he, himself had not said he supposed be
shot him; also tnat Barron told the boys to bt
careful of their revolvers.
Nothing new was elected on cross examins
tion. Judge Virgin is pushing things. AL
ready ten witnesses have been heard.
Obsequies of the Lnte Benj. Conant.
LEWISTON, Jan. 15.-The obsequies of thi
late Benjamin Conant were held this after
noon at the Elm street UDiversalist church
Auburn, and were attended by a throng of rel
atives, friends and business acquaintances. Th'
floral tributes were numerous and fine. AboI
Ben Adhem Lodge of Odd Fellows was pres
ent in body. The services were conducte'
by Revs. @. A. Hay den and j. G. Snow. Th
pall-bearers were Messrs. e. f. Packard, Ar;
Cushmsn, E. S. Paul, Daniel Lara, Edmun'
Libby, Henry Willis. Music was rendered b.
q select quartette, and was especially fine. Gu
of respect to the memory of Mr.. Conant, al
places of business in the two cities were closed