The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-07-21
Death by Fire and Lightning.

storm of great violence at Whitneyville this
afternoon. Lightning killed Ambrose Albee
and rendered Mrs. Quinn insensible; it also
struck Stillman Albee's house. Ambrose
Albee was in his field. He leaves wife
and four children.
BANGOR, July 19.-Mrs. Mary Hincks, an
aged Bucksport lady, was burned to death
today by her dress accidentally taking fire.
Detective Hartman Injured.
BANGOR, July 19.-The horse of G. w.
Hartman, the state detective, became
frightened this noon at the approach of an
electric street car on Main street, and the
carriage was overturned. Mr.. Hartman
and his son were thrown violently to the
ground and dragged some distance before
being freed from the wreck. Mr.. Hartman
had an arm broken and sustained other Sc
we're injuries, while his son was much
bruised.
The Norton Case.
AUGUSTA. July l9.-An important piece Of
evidence has been discovered in the interest
of Micah Norton. the alleged New Portland
murderer. SO one of his attorneys states
Clarence Longley says that he left the pistol
lJuuu U1 lilo ucdu WOuihu a.
house, having purchased it at North New
Portland. This, it is claimed, relieves Nor
ton of the suspicion of guilt which his pur-
chase of the pistol would carry with it, and
gives considerable character to the theory of
suicide.
Zlgzag Road Approved.
AUGUSTA, July 19.-Mary Chapman of
Portland and attorney, appeared before the
railroad commissioners today in the interest
of the approval of articles of Association of
the Peaks Island railroad, to be known as
the Zigzag road. 1t will be mile and one.
half In length, three and one-half foot gauge
and located at the north end of the island,
not interfering with the rights of property
owners. Its capital will be $4,000. Articles
of association were approved.
Horse Thieves Working In Maine.
AUGUSTA, July 19.-Sheriff Irish of Knox
county and Officer Wall of this city started
off yesterday in team to catch the thieves
who stole the Walker horse in Rockland.
The horse was put up at stable in this city
Tuesday night. The theory of the officers is
that there is a gang Of thieves working In
unison, who are stealing horses in Maine and
running them through to New Hampshire.
and they think this horse, as well as Cobb's
of Augusta, has gone in that direction.
Slippery William Out Again.
WIscAssET, July 19.-William V. Gilman
of Belfast and Frank Myrick of Vinalhaven,
in Wiscasset jail for burglary, escaped Fri
day night. Gilman is % years old, feet 81
inches tall, has brown eyes and light brown
hair; Myrick is 20 years old. feet 10 inches
tall, has light complexion and smooth face.
Twenty-Five dollars reward is offered for
thor capture. Gilman is the man who was
arrested for the recent burglaries at Damar.
iscotta, and who confessed to several other
burglaries. He has escaped from the Maine
insane hospital three times during his life.
Secretary Blaine on tho Baltimore.
BAR HARBoR, July 2O.-Secretary Blaine
visited the Baltimore today. Target prac-
tice will be given on shore tomorrow by the
squadron. The Kebo Valley Club will give
a reception to the officers of the squadron
| Thursday evening.