The Republican journal., 1888-04-05
Maine Matters.


hcssIs NUM-. SaTlcI SuIilIltI. Tue spec
ia committee of the Executive Council APP
poined to investigate Constable Stephenson's
course and ascertain if it had been such as to
warrant his continuance special constable
to enforce the liquor law, have been at work
on the case at times since the last meeting of
the Council. Mr.. Hunt, who resides in Liber-
ty. has visited Belfast, Searsmont Montville, |
and other towns in his vicinity, gathering what
information he could find. Thursday he visit
ed Burnham and had an extended conversation
with the constable. In regard to the elderberry
wine and the Old lady who kept it, Stephenson
said he had heard frequent complaints against
her He accordingly visited her residence
with another man. and informed her that they
wanted a drink. In answer to this she brought
forth quantity of wine in drinking vessels,
and said she had to put something with il,
meaning liquor. He asked her how much a
pint would cost, and she replied fifty cents A
pint bottle was purchased. and the officer de-
parted, first asking her if she did not know She
was breaking the law. Stephenson took the
liquor to the county attorney in Skowhegan,
where it was libel led. No action was ever
brought against her. One other time, and the
only time he bad ever drank to convict Il rum
seller, was at Skowhegan. where he entered q
shop and called for some liquor. which he got.
The seller was prosecuted for the sale. What
he did to suppress the liquor traffic he did hon
estly and conscientious!y. lie knew that he
had many enemies. lie said he would have re-
signed quietly, had not the committee of ill.,
vestigation been appointed, but he felt now as
if he ought to Nindicate himself.
The committee had secret conference with
stevenson in the Council Chamber FRIDAY.
Nothing definite will be done in the matter I'M
til the next meeting of the Council. The Coun-
ell adjourned to April 9th.
In conversation with the kenncbcc journal
reporter Stevenson said:
II have been misreprc>ented by certain
newspapers which have malgned HE without
stint. Had it not been for this should have
resigned long ago As it is feel that there
should be an impartial Investigation of these
allegations"
''In your trial at Bangor did your counsel
object TO any of the jurors drawn
"lhey did not. although one of them was
known to be in sympathy with run>eller>, and
hence would probably be hostile
''Have you been asked officially to resign"
"No, sir, | have not will say here that
many of the people in my vicinity advise HE
not to resign"
THE sTAINAcRoMwEIL CASE.
The motion for anew trial in the San-C rom
well matter was presented before Judge Peters
AT Bangor Monday forenoon at 10 O'Clock, L. y.
Barker, Esq. appearing as counsel for Stain.
The motion was read. and Mr.. Barker and
County Attorney Appleton agreed to have the
matter come up in June, that the govern
ment will he given time to obtain testimony in
rehuttal of that Of the defense. The court then
adjourned till April l4th
The Portland Advertiser saws: Two of the
points in the motion for new trial of Stain
and Cromwell are particularly striking. These
are the first and the last. The rest of he new
ly discovered evidence chiefly goes 10 show
that the younger Stain is an unlimited liar
which seems already to have been proved be-
yond doubt. The screw driver testimony is
di>credited in a curious manner by BansoreN-
pert who. bound. gagged and handcllitd. and
with nothing but a teI-cent piece is said to have
locked himself into the safe in the same manner
n he thinks Barron might. Stain and Cromwell
were convicted mainly on the testimony of wit
nesseS who identified them as persons seen in
the village and about the bank on February %.
1873. The defence now propose to rcfute the
identification testimony by bringing forward
lot of witnesses who are positive that stain was
in Medtield al or about the time of the Dexter
affair. 1t remains to be seen whether in the
opinion of the court these representations of
the prisoners counsel Justify reopenng of the
case.
DEATH FROM DRINK AND EXPOSURE.
Charles c. Oliver young man about 20 years
of age the son of Edwin Oliver of Notleboro.
was found dead Sunday morning at about
o'clock, opposite the town house i'll that place.
His face was badly bruised. and as he was last
seen in company with >eyer; wild and disSi pat
ed Young fellows. of unsayory reputation. Coro-
ner Patterson of WiscaS>ct was notified. and
held an inquest. 1t appeared in evidence that
Oliver and four Others became more or less in
toXicated sunday night. and that Oliver could
not be induced to 90 home. lie was left sitting on
the last time he was seen alive. DrS
Dixon and Stet>on, Were summoned and
held post norton examination, finding
no evidence of violence. but the stomach was
badly congested as a result of excessive drink
ing. The jury rendered verdict that the said
Charles c. Oliver came to his death between
p. m. March 31>t and a. IN. \ pril 1>t, from an
accidental overdose of alcohol and exposure.
The affair has caused great excitement and
much feeling in Nobcboro and the surround
towns. Oliver mpml { of the
Good Tempiars lodge and a school teacher.
lie bore good reputation. His fall is attribute
ed to the influence of his associates
LADY OF TIE AROoSTook.
Mr.. and Mrs. &. ID. King live on a farm in the
woods, about thirteen miles from Caribou their
nearest neghbor living eight miles from them
Sunday, March %, Mr.. King cut his foot badly.
and Monday morning, in order to procure
sistance. Mrs. King started on the crust for
Caribou. hauling her child on hand sled. to-
gether with a pair of snow shoes to use in
the snow became soft. She hauled her child
the entire distance, thirteen miles, six miles of
which were through trackltss forest. arriving
before noon, tired, but apparently none the
worse for her long tramp. Aid was immediate
~ sent to her injured husband, and the brave
and plucky woman secured needed rest before
returning home.
IN GENERAL,
The city of Waterye starts with net debt
Of S6s.524.
MIR. Blaine'> friends at Augusta pronounce
the report that he is in ill-heath to be absolute
ly false.
Geo. Donworth, Esd, formerly of MachiaS,
has been admitted to the Bar Of Seattle, Wash
ington Territory.
WaterviIlc'> new mayor begins we'll His
inaugural address is brief, and his recommell-
dations are good.
5. L. Miller, of Waldoboro. has accepted an
invitation from L. W. Mullen Post to deliver
tha al MI Mt \,
Captain r. X. Benner. of Auburn, died Fri
day morning, aged 81. He was a native of
Naldoboro and for many years sea captain.
Hon. J. A. Milliken, Judge Of Probate of
Washington county. for nearly sixteen wears,
has resigned the office, the resignation to take
effect April 1st.
\. Gunnison of New York. has been chosen
president of the Sewall Safety Car Heating
company. in place of Hon. Bion Bradbury,
deceased.
Mr.. .. u. Seavey, late manager OF the Elm
wood hotel al Waterville. has taken charge of
the magnificent Ponce de Leon hotel at st.
Augustine. Florida.
Luther Maddocks, Esq, of Boothbav las
returned 10 Washington. and assumed his duties
a. Agent of the L. :. Fish Commission. April
LIT. His field of labor covers the whole Al
lantic coast and the Gulf of Mexico.
Mr.. Matter Y. ilan,com. formerly of Orono.
aud son Of Rev. l.. l.. IIan>com. i, about
completing full course at the Iiahnenan
Medical College, Ia Philadelphia.
There begins 10 lac some talk about delegates
10 the republican national convention. The
name, Of }. III. Marley. esp. Of Augusta
Hon. Ge". Z. Wilson Of South Paris and Hon.
!. H. >imonton Of camden. are mentioned.
\ gentleman in Philadelphia ha> offered.
through Rev. X. u. Howard of the cla>- Of ~.
Bowdoin. a prize Of sl0 for the best written
essay ON the subject. "A Substitute for War"
The prize l. to Ice conpet,, for ou, by m,uI-
ler> Of the Junior class.
Mis- Hattie 4. Fernnld. Maine state plles.
~. la, been engaged for the lat THREE month.
Ia raialo.uins the library for The Womei.'>
MON for 'hristian Work. Brook in. Y. \.
>hc has now returned To ,oumbia ollea. TO
complete her course Ia I.ihrarl >Ci,nce.
Prof. ". II. Jordan. director Of the Expert
meni station II orono. liza, i,'-rn ten,l.r,- the
position Of Director Of the Experiment station
aud Professor Of agriculture. at the >oiih
Carolina Agricultural tollrs. 1T olum.,ia. II
y sasi that b. will not ar,eIi, but Will r-nisin
II brono.
Mr.. rca-s Mea'ler. aged a. year> one Of the
oldest ladbs 10 MsicrN ilie, died THURSDAY At
ihe rcsi'len of Nathaniel Mea,ler, Esd. her
nephew. Mr.. Mea'irr Wa. born in North
B.rwrk la I.,4. aud ha- been a Resident Of
NaierNiile for about u years. Mr.. Meaier
wss the last but Of "a family of u children.
The other now living ia Ripping, y. H., at the
sge Of ~.
The oldest living graduate of Bow,ioin Col
lcge j. R"v. Thomas I. stone, Of the class Of