Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-30
WATERVILLE BUDGET.
BlackhaIl Permitted to Go New
Trial Possible-Pleasant Wedding.
Especial to the kennebec journal

Especial to the kennebec Journal
WATERvILLE, oct. 30.
The trial of James f. Blackhall for EN-
bezzIement, took place this morning before
Judge Stewart at o'clock. LAWYERS Brown
and johnson appeared as counsel for the de-
fendant and S. NJ. Heath for the complain
ants.
DR. j u. Titcomb for the prosecution,
testified that he had bought on Sept. 3, $50
worth of grain on a margin and had later put
la $50 more to protect the deal.
Mr.. Kinsley testified that Blsckhsll had
been his gent in this city. Blackhalfs in
structisns were to forward every night the
standing of the business, the amount of
transactions, balance on hand, etc. He tes
titled that the Sl00 which DR.. Titcomb paid
Blackhsll, and TOR which he held the COM
pary's receipt, had never been received by
his firm. nor had Blackhsll rendered any ac-
count of the same.
The above is the substance of the evidence
offered by the prosecution. Mr.. Brown at
the conclusion of eomplsinant's testimony,
said he had decided to offer no testimony in
defence. He maintained that no legal set
tement between the parties had ever been
called for, or that any testimony had been
introduced showing that Blackhali held
money in his possession which he was wrong
fully Withholding from the company.
Mr.. Brown took occasion in his remarks to
express in sharp words his opinion that the
whole business of the firm represents. was q
big gambling scheme and totally unsuited to
the latitude and business of this city.
TIE case beirg submitted to the judge he
gave his opinion that there had not been suf-
6cent evidence offered by the prosecution to
subs,sntate the charge made in the warrant
aud discharged the defendant from custody
The court room was crowded during the
trial by a company who listened eagerly tc
the strange language about deals and mar
gins Blsckhsli's friends congratulated him
warmly when the result of the verdict wa.
known.
pleasant Wedding occurred Tuesday
evening at the residence of Henry Kicker
Esq of this citv, when Mr.. Ricker's daugh
ter, Grace Mabel Kicker, was united in mar
riase with Mr.. Elmer Z. Cousins OF Somer
vile, Mass The ceremony was performed
by Rev VIM H. Spencer. Miss Cora A
King acted as bridesmaid and Mr.. A. X
Ashworth as best mae. The bride locke,
very lovely in dress of white fsilIe Fran
+ Faie. WIN Nbftt Ntit pUuqutt ot buit
roses. The presents were numerous, in
cluaing great variety of silver articles
brio a. brac, handsome furniture, etc. Th
happy couple left for the bridegroom's hom
in SomersiIle on the evening Pullman.
The re port is circulated tonight that kins
lev & Co. are not satisfied with the result o
today's trial and are in consultation wit
Judge Wing of Auburn, with a view to NAL
ing another attempt to secure satisfactio
from Blackhall.
, The coroner's jury have been iu sessio
all the evening, examining Witnesses an
sec uring new facts in regard to the cause {
the gas house explosion, but have not at tn
hour reached verdict.
woman's Board of Misstons.
This will be the programme of the sem
.nnual meeting of the Maine branch Of Il
: woman's Board OF Missions, to be held
= Wateryiile October 81:
: MorniBg.-Devotiona and business NEE
: ing.
!. Afternoon-2 90, prayer meeting; 81
4 opening exercises with singing. Paper vri
ten by Mrs. A. {. Vail Of the Vermo