Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-04
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RocKLAxD, June 3.-About o o'clock
Monday morning there vas shooting ARRAY
At Stickney's Corner, about two miles from
Washington Mills. II seems that Wight,
the town clerk. had been owing C.
+. Flanders long time and that his Flsn-
ders') efforts to collect ii had been fruit
less. Finally being di,gusted with the
debtor he turned the account into the hands
Of ex.County Attorney L. NJ. Staples. for
collection.
Trouble resulted At once aud Staples
threatened To arrest Wight. Monday fore
noor, ~ L. VI. Staples and c. +. Flanders
we're engaged In conversation on one Of the
principle streets, . bullet from 81 calib1e
revolver whistled near them and bedded it.
self in the seat Of the carriage occupied by
Lawyer Staples. Before they could real
ize What had occurred, another bnllet
lodged in the body Of the wagon. A third
shot was fred by the assailant, whistling
past the head Of Mr.. Staples, vhereupon
the assaiiant retired to his own house,
opened window and took position Of
defence with q revolver in each hand.
Wright 10 Arrested.
Sheriff Irish returned from Washington,
Me-, this evening with Hilton B. Wright
who attempted to kill Staples and Flanders
yesterday. Wright delivered himself up
10 the sheriff. making no resistance. He
knew Irish and knew him to be 4 man Of
nerve and dead shot and considered dis
erosion the better part of valoY. Irish
went to his house against the earnest pro-
testations Of all the citizens Of Washington
who felt sure that he would get killed.
Wright was arragned before trial Justice
Bliss this morning and was bound over un-
der the sum Of 5000, d, 900 to keep
the peace and $1,000 on the charge Of At
tempt to kill. The sheriff leaves with him
for the Wiscasset Jail Wednesday.
A Brilliant Wedding At Bailsyvills.
WNrHRor, June 3.--The wedding bells
rang out merrily tonight awaking the
echoes of the good old town. The new
spacious Friends church at Baileyville was
filed to its utmost capacity tonight to wit
ness the wedding of Nose, Melvin Bailey,
son of Hannah J.. and the late Moses
Bailey. to Miss Lettie Maria Smith, sister
OK MRS. y. L. balley.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
John Pennington Of Indiana. The church
vas elaborately decorated with flowers by
the Us, Of which Mrs. Bailey is member.
II. +. Wsdsworth Of Livermofe Falls. u
cousin of the bride. was best man. Brides
maids, Ada Furnel Of Wilton, and Florence
Elliott of Philadelphia. Honorary attend
ants, Chas. NJ. Woodman and Miss Theo
f. Johnston, both Of Portland. Maid Of
honor little Emma l.. Pike, Winthrop.
U,hers, Wilson Schwartz, Lewiston; w.
c. Bailey, Harry Haley and Harry Wood,
Winthrop.
The bride was tastefully arrayed in =
white figured china silken train trimmed
with lilies Of the valley and = veil of
white tulle trimmed with liilies Of the val
ley. fastened with diamond pin, the gift
Of the bridegroom. Her rosseau was ele-
CANT. The bridemaids we're attifed in
white and green with ribbon and bouquet to
match. Miss johnson vas dressed in pink
silk, trimmed with white lace and pink
roses.
A novel feature Of the aoral decorations
wss a gate ut the foot of the alter of which
Charlie NJ. Woodman and Tbeo L. Johnston
were tenders. At the close of the cefe-
mony a rece ption was held at the residence
81 the grooms mother lasting till ten
o'clock. The large roomy house was com
pletely filled by q thoroughly congenial
crowd Of people. Refreshments were
served by d. II. Swan caterer. He was
ably assisted by corps of colored walters.
The presents received by the young peo-
Pile were very many and of much value.
The tables loaded with these presented a
dazzling array of gold and silver ware Of
all descriptions and many beautiful speci-
mems Of art. Among other things were an
elegant gift from the groom's mother and q
gene rous check from his uncle, C. NJ. Bal
ley. At about nine o'clock in the evening
the happy couple left amid showers of rice
for Augusta where they took the Pullman
train for wedding trip which will include
sail up the Hudson from New York, al
visit to Niagara and a return home by wsy
Of the White Mountains. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bailey will reside in Portland, where the
groom is engaged in active business. Their
friends-and they have very many-will
earnestly wish that the welded life 60
auspiciously begun may be a long and =
happy one.