The Portland daily press., 1890-03-15

That Alleged oxford Defalca.ion.

That Alleged oxford Defalcation.
Especial to the Press]
OXFORD, March 14.-About a week ago an
article to the effect that Oxford's tax collec.
tor was between $4,000 and $4,000 short in his
accounts appeared in the Press. John W.
Chadbourne, deputy sheriff and tax collector
of this town, says
The article in question greatly misrepre-
sented my position, and was, l think. the
work of political enemies. When the town
officers came to examine my books they
found l was some 500 behind on my 1887
burned, and the town had no legal claim up
on me; still, like an honorable man, have
settled with the town officers and hold their
receipts in full settlement for both the above
years.
Judge Peters's Decision.
BANGOR. March 14.-Before the enactment
of the law allowing an appeal to the full
court, Chief Justice Peters began the prepa-
ration of his opinion in the Stain and Crom
well case. and it was so far in advance that
he decided to bring it to completion notwith
standing the passage of the law relieving
him of the responsibility. This opinion,
which comprises 200 closely printed pages, is
now made public. The Whig will print in
the morning an abstract occupying II col
umns. While practically alike, in its general
features, to the opinion of the full court, it
goes more into the details of the case and
brings out the remarkable strength of the
government evidence upon which the prison
ers were found guilty of the murder of
Cashier Barron, which verdict has been
unanimously sustained by the fall bench.
Questions for Farmers.
AUGUSTA, March 14.-Labor Commission.
er S. W. Matthews is just now entering upon
his labors in the preparation of his annual
report for 1890, and as heretofore announced
will give special attention to investigations
among the farmers. He has just prepared a
list of questions which will be distributed
through the state. The questions are framed
to ascertain the size of the farm, the amount
of live stock kept, the financial condition of
the owner, the kind, quantity and value of
| of assistants employed and their wages.
A Lively Colt.
BANGOR, March 14-George Fairbrother
was exercising colt belonging to Hon. J. P.
Bass this morning, when he got away and
dashed up Main street. He smashed in the
window of Burgess's store and then went
down Broad street, striking at the entrance
of Dickey's store, Mr.. Fred Eddy. Then he
dashed across and broke window in the
Boston clothing store. The horse was start
led by hose playing upon a window. Mr..
Eddy is practically unhurt. according to the
physician.
The BIddeford Troubles.
BIDDEFoRD, March IA Special Officer
Abiiah Tarbox and Street Commissioner
| Jere G. Shaw were arraigned this morning
| In the municipal court on the charge of res
| cuing prisoner from the sheriffs on elec-
tion day. They pleaded not guilty, waived
| examination and gave sureties for appear.
ance for trial at the May term of the Su-
preme Court.
StiiI Running Ice.
AUGUSTA, March 14.-Icemen are still run
ming fifteen inch ice on the upper Kennebec.
The ice below the city varies in thickness
from six to fourteen inches. The work con-
tinues through the soft weather day and
night,