The Portland daily press., 1891-09-01

Oakland Thieves In Limbo.
Especial to the Press.

Il w N0AHh AA4A@ss Au6uob O1s-Inuuudy uUku-
ing Greenwood Stevens Of Oakland, found
his saloon had been broken into through a
window in the back of the store, which had
been smashed since Saturday night, and that
| the money drawer had been emptied. Sun
day he saw two hard characters, Henry
Knox and Steve Trask, loafng around the
store. Investigation soon showed that they
had left town. Descriptions were sent at
once to the neighboring places Officer Hill
soon after getting the information arrested
the guilty parties at the Maine Central rail
road station In this city where they were
waiting for Bangor train. Some of the
stolen property was found upon their per-
sons and they were taken to Oakland for ex-
animation this afternoon.
Suing PercivaI's Bondsmen.
LEWISTON, August 3i.-The books at the
register of deeds Office in Auburn show that
the National Shoe and Leather Bank Is
plaintiff aud the following gentlemen do
PENDANTS, In writ Of attachment of recent
date, the amount of said attachment being
$4,000; Marshal G. Percival, Homer Per-
cival, j. Foster Percival guardian of G. M.
Barrel), Frederick P. Haverland and Charles
K Matthews. The attachment is presumably
made in suit to recover on the bond Of the
the first named defendant as cashier of the
Shoe and Leather Bank. The writ of at
tachment is returnable at the September
term of the Androscoggin S. j. court.
An Expensive Steamer-New Hotel.
BIDDEFoRD, August 31.-The Prouty
steamboat case, which has been pending In
the courts for year, was settled today by
the payment of S250O by Charles E. Atwood
aud Gilman P. Littlefeld, the bondsmen of
Deputy Sheriff Stackpole against whom a
verdict for $4,000 was recently rendered. The
bondsmen come into possession of the steam
boat which is estimated to be worth $1,000.
She now lies in Blddeford Pool having never
made a trip on the river.
A corporation has been organized here,
composed of wealthy sojourners at Bidde-
ford Pool and number of Biddeford and
Saco men, for the purpose Of building large
hotel at the Pool next spring.
Assaulted on the Street.
Especial to the Pressl
RocKLAND, August 31.-Last night as
John Martz was walking along the street on
the Point, he was set upon by tive men who
gave him a severe pounding. Maitz recog-
nized one as a man named Robbins and on
Martz's complaint to the authorities Robbins
was arrested. He was heard before Police
Judge Hicks this afternoon and held in $500
bonds for the action of the grand jury. His
accomplice was not identified.
The Bartender Censured.
BANGOR, August 31.-The coroner's jury
in the case of Patrick McDonough, who died
last week under suspicious circumstances,
today rendered verdict that he came to his
death by fractured skull received by fall
down stairs in the saloon Of f. r. Mcclure,
and censured Bartender Mead for neglect in
not notifying the police, doctor or friends
The case has attracted much interest here.
Drowned at Ellsworth.
ELLSWORTH, August 31.-Yesterday at
Lamoine beach, while Nelson aud Charles
Walker were attending their sail boats,
Charles upset his In getting on board In
undertaking to swim to another boat he was
drowned. bis age is about 20. The father,
Charles F. Walker. the postmaster, has been
confined to his bed for many weeks with
very serious Illness When told Of the acci-
dent he was greatly overcome.
The Deadly Summer Trunk.
OLD ORCHARD, August 31-Mark Levy,
the porter at the Lawrence house, while
carrying trunk to the train this morning
was thrown out. The wheel went over him,
and the trunk toppled out and struck him in
the ribs. inficting serious injuries. He was
taken home and physicians called, who pro-
nounced his Injuries very serious.
Thrown From Their Carriage.
WATERvILLE, August 3l.-Mrs. William
Booth Of Skowhegan. aud Mrs. John Hogan
of Vassalboro, wore thrown froma carriage
here today, the horse being frightened by
cat-o-nine-tails carried by some boys. Mrs.
Booths arm was broken and Mrs. Hogan
was badly bruised and it is feared otherwise
| hurt.
Into the Garden of Maine.
BANGOR. August 91--The stockholders of
| the Bangor and Aroostook Railroad Com
pany held meeting here today. Reports of
the surveying parties showed everything
progressing finely and a splendid route is as
| sured.