The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-10-09
Frank Bodwell Acquitted

| ALFRED, Oct. 9.-The case of the State vs.
Frank Bodwell, who was arrested in Nebraska
| and brought here, charged with deadly assault
upon Deputy Sheriff Roberts while that officer
was searching the premises of the respondent in
| Springvae, for liquors, was brought to close
here today. Yesterday the taking of testimony
was completed and Mr. Hamilton then opened the
argument for the defense. He occupied about
one and three-quarters hours, setting forth, as
witnesses for the defense had testified that Nell
and Luke Roberts did all the fighting, and all
| that Charles and Frank did was to restore peace
more than to add fuel to the fame
| The county attorney then occupied an hour
with very able argument, reviewing the testi-
mony and claiming that some Of the evidence was
| made for the occasion.
This morning upon assembling of the court,
Judge Peters charged the jury in an able review
of the case. The jury retired and after an hours
deberation returned verdict of not guilty.
Polo at Rockland.
RocKLAND. Oct. SIN game OF polo tonight,
the Rockands beat the Queen Citys three straight
goals in two and one-haf minutes.
a Valuable Horse Killed.
Two severe accidents occurred tonight through
horses falling into excavations OF the new Rock
land and Camden water works. One, S3oo-dol-
lar horse belonging to c. A.Keene's stable, broke
its neck.
Farmers Festivals.
DOVER, Oct. 5-The annual fair at Foxcroft,
postponed from yesterday, began today. good
amount of stock was in the park but the hall show
is not up to former years. The attendance is
good Tomorrow will be devoted to the horse
interests.
Shoemakers' Strike in Gardiner.
GARDINER Oct S.-All the men employed in
the shoe shop of Kimban Brothers, numbering
about so, went out this afternoon pending set
tlement of their demand for an advance in wages
The Good TempIars.
ELLSWORTH, Oct s.-The semi-annual session
of Good Templars was held here today. Several
people we've initiated into the Grand Lodge.
Chief Templar Munson read the semi-annual re-
port which was full Of encouragement
The afternoon session opened at o'clock
Grand Secretary Bracket reported as follows:
Total receipts since the April session.. 90
Cash on hand ........ -. 351.00
Number OF lodges instituted since the
p4assnt Aprl sessgn n,mber ,..... - .... ''.' $40
Membership nearly ..f......... 2o,ooo
Mrs. Pember, the superintendent of the juvenile
temples, reported the whole numberto be 49,
The committees on distribution, deceased MEM
bers political action, good of the order, temper
ance instruction in the public schools and others
reported all of which were adopted. Addresses
were made by Mrs. Hooper, Vice Templar of the
Grand Lodge of Massachusetts,; Messrs Harding,
Torsey, Chase, Deqter, Osborne and others. The
session has been very interesting and har-
monious throughout. A public meeting was held
in the Methodist church this evening and it was
full of interest, being devoted to fve-minute
speeches by many speakers.
Attempt at Suicide.
PARIS, Oct S.--Mr. George Swan, brakeman
on the Grand Trunk road, attempted suicide
Thursday morning by cutting his throat with
shoe knife; he cut two large wounds one and one
half inches long near the large blood vessels of the
neck deep enough SO that the walls of the blood
vessels could be plainly seen in dressing the
wound. Mr. Swan is hard-working man and
recent sickness made him insane This attempt
on his life was done in fit of insanity.
Lumber Mill Burned.
BANGOR Oct. S.-A. B. uttons lumber mill in
Upper saltwater was entirely burned this even
ing; also some lumber on cars. The fire caught
from lamp in the basement where the men were
grinding some tools. Engines from Orono and
oldtown came to the relief but only saved the adj
iacent property The amount of loss and insur-
ance is unknown.
Death of Togus Veteran.
AUGUSTA Oct. S.-Patrick Doyle was found
dead at the gate of the cemetery Of the National
Soldiers Home at Togus this morning, where he
had dropped He was i'll and had run away from
the house where he was stopping while i'll a de-
lirous condition The coroner deemed an in
quest to be unnecessary. Doyle had been dis
oharVed from the Soldiers Home.