The Portland daily press., 1886-10-20
a Husband Deserted in Sanford.

Especial to the Press
SANFORD, Oct. 19.-Friday last was the
day of monthly settlement at the Sanford
mills, where a man named John Kershaw is
employed. Kershaw had received his
months wages during the afternoon. but as
he was to work until eight o'clock that night
he did not go home to his supper; and at
about $50 his wife came into the factory
bringing his evening meal in pail On
leaving her husband Mrs. Kershaw inquired
if she had not better take his months wages
home with her in order that she might settle
their bills for groceries at the village stores,
to which he replied 'yes" and handed the
envelope containing his earnings to her.
When Kershaw went home that night he
found his two children, neither of them
hardly more than baby, on the floor having
rolled out of the bed, where the mother had
put them. Mrs. K9rshrw did not return that
night nor has she been seen in this vicinity
since. Frank Sherburn, a man of about 80
years of age, with whom Mrs. Kershaw was
known to be quite intimate has also mysteri-
eusly disappeared and everything points to-
wards an elopement.
Mrs. Kershaw has not borne the best repu-
tation, ana Sherburn is known to 1.-THE police
of both Maine and New Hampshire.
Kershaw has taken the children and gone
to Lawrence, Mass. The latest rumors are
to the effect that detective employed by
Kershaw have arrested Sherburn together
with Mrs. Kershaw at Dover. N. H., and
has them confined in the Jail at that city.
More Financial Help for Eastport.
AUGUSTA, Oct. 19.-The subscription COM
mittee to obtain relief for the Eastport suf-
ferers has secured $1063 the result of one
days work.
Assault by Maniac.
EAsTPoRT Oct. 16.-Sylvester, son of DR.
j. M. Jonah of Eastport, has been insane
for two years, and was in the asylum at St
John for several months. His father brought
him home last spring, and he has sbeen per.
mitted to run at large ever since to the ter
ror of women and children. In the fire the
doctor lost his house and stable. He kept
his horse in the barn of Michael White.
former chief of police. Sylvester went fol
the horse Tuesday morning. White would
not allow him to have it. Jonah weighs 25(
pounds, and is a giant in strength. White
weighs 200 pounds, and is very powerful
Jonah flew at him like maniac :and struck
him in the face. They clinched. White goi
the better of Sylvester. but in the struggle
stepped on round stick, fell and broke a
leg near the ankle. Jonah then attacked an.
other man, was overpowered, ,handcuffed and
locked up. He will be sent to the asylum
again. The affair created almost as much
ant oc fhQ fro Dr nh baI baar,
repeatedly warned that his son was danger
Gus.
Waldo County S. J. Court.
BELFAST, Oct. 19.-The ffall. term of the
Supreme Court, Judge Virgin presiding,
commenced today, one hundred and eighty
three actions on the old docket, and twenty
six are marked for trial.
Educational Meeting.
BR1DGToN, Oct. 19.-The fall meeting of
the Oxford County Educational Association
opened here today, land will continue throu gh
tomorrow. The attendance of local educa-
tors is fair, though few from Oxford county
are present. II. B. Nevens of the b ridgton
High School is the presiding officer. State
Superintendent Luce gave an instructive ad-
dress on oral lessons and sciences this
morning; and Mr.. Nevens read a paper on
professional reading. Principal w. j. Cor
thell of the Gorham Normal School delivered
an address this evening.
a Blaze at oIdtoWn.
BANGOR, Oct. 19.-At II O'Clock tonight
fire broke out in saloon in Oldtown owned
by N. c. McCausland and occupied by A,
Averill. This was wholly destroyed, to-
gether with the laundry building on the
north owned and occupied by N. G. McCaus-
land, and store on the south owned by A.
0. Brown, occupied by Miss H. M. Gibbons,
millinery. Goods in the laundry and the
store were saved. The loss on buildings is