Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-10-08
GARDINER.
Was 1t Suicide or Not?-The Farm
ingdaie Sensati on-Maryie d Railr DAD
Time Table-Locai Items and Per-
sonals-Police Court Items

tARbiSER, Oct. L.
Last Saturday evening at about ten o'clock
Mrs. Mabel G Manson. wife of Almou A.
Manson of thi, city. took an overdose of oil
of cedar, and Immediately died. At about
eight o'clcck the same evening Manson and
his wife were seen on the street together,
the husband considerably under the influence
of liquor and it is supposed that his wife
was tr, ing to get him to his home. Two
hours afterwards her husband found her
dead Whether Mrs. Manson took the dose
of oil with the intentions of committing
suicide, or by accident took an overdose, is
not known for a certainty. Manson is
painter by trade, and it is said that his home
has rot always been happy one, owing to
his actions caused by drink, and if it be
suicide it may be reasonably laid to this
fac;. Mrs. Manson was twenty four years
of age, AMI leaves one child, little boy
two years III. The funersl services of the
deceased will take place this Tuesday after
noon at three o'clock, loc Il time. at her late
residence at the New Mills, to be conducted
by Rev G W. Hunt.
Quite sensation is being caused in Farm
ingdaie over what is said to be case of
murder. Abou, Ave miles from this city,
in the town of Farmingiale, and situated on
or near what is known as Rice's Hill, lives
quite prosperous and wel-known farmer
together with his family Among the far
mer's children is \ sixteen year-0ld boy
One d~y the last of August while working
in his barn, the old man became angry with
his boy for some reason. and uttering ar
oath he hit the boy terrible clip over the
head with piichfork, and cutting a gash on
the top and side of the head near the temple
| An eye witness of the fair sent to this city
for a doctor but much against the wishes Of
the boy father. The boy lived until the
! 27th day of September, when he died and
tho next day was buried, no one being pres
ent but the family. The boy had been in Il
( habit of going into commissions, and all
| through his last sickness. was often in that
/ condition. T~o of our local bysicians at
| tended the boy, and in conversation with one
I of tn, m Monday, the writer was told that it
would be impossible 70 tell what caused tie
boys death until an autopsy should be held.
{ The nsighbors sre authority for the fact that
the boys father has always treated the boy
more like beast than human being. 1t 10
said tina, at one time he threw the boy down
stairs when quite young, which was the cause
his ha wing fits. At times the boy has been
lashed and whipped terribly either with a
raw hide or . horse whip. The above are
said to be the facts of the case, and An in
ves,igation is anxiousy awaited. Detective
True has charge of the case. but nothing
further will be done until the return to Au-
gusts of Judge Whitehouse and County
Attorney Carleton, when an autopsy will
probably be he III and the true cause Of the
boys death ascerianed.
The new arrangement of trains vent into
effect Monday. They nov arrive at this
station as follows: Going east, 4s p. m !;
8 So, l2 20 and 5 IS m. The ! 02 p. m
train runs to Augusta; to Waservile Satur-
! day. only. Going west, -, - . m, ;
2l. 4 o2 and IL. ls p. M Accommodation
Leaves Gardiner for Auguaa 1-I5 m ,
! 10. 4 As M. Arrives At Gardiner from
! Augusta. SIS q M; 20, 5 IS p. m.
b d. Whitney of this city, 10 superintesd-
ing the pustins 10 of = big electric light plant
in yeazie. which is to supply the city of Ban
gor With power for iss electric light. His
son W. d. Whitney, class 30. G. H. s., hai
pos ton As timekeeper under bis father
: Bangor papers speak in aattering terms Of
: Mr. Whitney's work on the plant, and pro-
0 nounce him . most expert electrical engi-
neer.
On Monday morning Mr. George Houie-
han of this city. and Miss Demo Boulief Of
Caribou, we're united in marriage. The hap
py couple left in the afternoon for Aelrsse
: Mass.. where they will spend their honey
0 moon, after which thsy fetarn = this eit.
2 where they will make their home
Mr. Augustus Doyle, former ieveleg o.