The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-23
COURT ROOM CROWDED
When the Case of Arthur Holmes Came
Up in Rockland.
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RoCRLAND, December 22.-The case of
the State VS.. Arthur Holmes. for embezzle-
ment, came up in the supreme court today.
The defendant is widely known and the
court room was filled to OVERLOOKING. Mr..
. Holmes pleaded guilty and Judge Haskell
filed the Indictment, upon Mr. Holiness
plomise Of good behavior and the restitu-
tic of the amount due from the alleged
embezZlement This case practically ended
the business Of the December term. both
juries being discharged.
Other cases disposed OF by the court to-
day were the following:
State VS.. Games Hartnett Search and seizure
Verdict, lot guilty. w. II. Prescott, county at
tor ey. L. NJ. Staples.
State rs; Eilz4 4. Philbrock. House OF i'll
fame Verdict, not gu lty. ". h, Prescott
county attorney. L. M. staples.
state VS.. James Sidelinser. Nuisance. Yer
dict, guilty. Sentenced to pay fine Of 80. w,
Fred A Lynde, on nuisance in ictmeni, SEN
fenced To Pay a hne of Q % ano cos $.
Investigation Deferred.
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RoCKLAND. December 22.-The investi-
cation of the c0roner's jury In the case of
Emma Wotton has been deferred until Sat.
urday.
Elected to the Board of Agriculture.
FARMINGToN. December 22--At a meet
ing here this noon of delegates from the
agricultural societies in franklin county,
Theron B. Hunter of Strong was chosen a
member of the Maine board of agrisultu g
for three years, to succeed Charles E..
Wheele OF Chesterville. whose term of
Office expires January l.
Keeley Graduates Organize.
FARMINeToN, December 2z.-At an en-
thustastic meeting here last night of the
graduates from the Kelley Institute OF
Maine the Maine Bi-cloride of Gold Club
was organized. Charles w. Nutting OF
Boston was elected as president, and E, C,
Elliott of Brunswick secretary. The in
stiiute is gradually filling with patients, all
OF whom are enthusiastic over the success
Of their t;t a n1ent.
Tried to Sell Another Mans Team,
LEWISTON. December 22.-Monday q
| youug man giving his name as Jim Haley
| hired team at Jordan IL Gould's livery
| stable in Lisbon Falls. Lats in the after.
! noon the young man drove up to the sales
stables of Jones g Edwards In Auburn,
and after considerable talk sold Mr.. Ed
wards the team for $50. Mr.. Edwards
thinking that perhaps the team was not the
mans to sell, told the man as it was after
banking hours, to cali at the stable this
| forenoon and he should have the money
| The young man had not been gone long
when Mr.. Edwards learned that the team
| belonged So Gould 10 Jordan OF Lisbon
| Falls. This morning q represent alive oil
to D. III. Tuesday the Young man had no,
been round after the $T5
A Chance to Join the Army.
LEWISTON. December 22.--The Second
Congressional District of Maine is entitled
to cadetship at the West Point military
academy in June next. For the purpose o.
designating a candidate for appointment
to this place, Congressman Dingley hal
named @. A. Stuart. Esq. superintendent
of schools Of Lewiston, w. w. Ststson
Esq. superintendent Of schools Of Au
burn. and .. A. Horr. M. D., of Lewiston
as committee to examine all applicants
and report for appointment the pane O.
the young man who passes the best exami
nation.
Drowned While Fishing for Smells.
THoMAsToN, December 22.--Alonzo Car
Ter, aged 81. while smelt fishing at o'clocI
this morning fell into the water near o.
Brien's bridge and was drowned. Th,
body was recovered. He leaves wife ant
four children.