Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-21
BITS OF MAINE NEWS.


has been entered several times. Saturday
night, Nov. 10. a watch was kept. The
plan was successful aud the watchers sue
ceeded in identifying young man by the
name of Hanscom. he was tried, Tues
day, before Judge Chase who held him Cd
bail. The young man says he had an
accomplish Another arrest will probably
be made.
Eliaphalet Benner Of South Waldoboro,
was at Rockland, Tuesday. for the purpose
of swearing out warrant for assault and
battery against PeIlcy Hotfses and Josiah
Benner of that town. Mr.. Benner claims
that while driving through Friendship,
Sunday night, he was held up by Hoffses
and Benner, who swore at him roundly
and called him liar without seeming
provocation. He got out to see what the
trouble WIS when Ho1fses hit him heavy
clip over the eye with an umbrella. The
assaulted man made for him, but Bonner
held him by the arms and Hoffses struck
him another blow, this time on the head.
Mr.. Benner states that both of his assail
ants were partially intoxicated.
Fire broke out in one of the Bowdoin
college dormitories, Tuesday evening, and
had it not been for the arrival of some of
the students upon the scene of action, the
whole Of Appleton hall would have been
soon in flames. Room No. g. South Ap
pleton, is occupied by NJ. A. Hills of
WEIGH, La, and H. N. Gardiner of Pat
ten, Me, both members of the sophomore
class and men of high standing in college,
Upon going to supper everything seemed
all right In that room, but one of the stu
dents upon returning smelled smoke, and
upon investigation it was discovered that
the bedding in the sleeping room had
somehow become ignited by coming in
contact with The electric light wire. 1t
was soon extinguished.
There was pitiful case at the Marine
hospital at Portland, Wednesday morning
The wife Of Capt. A. X. Greenleaf of
South Freeport, was taken from the cabin
of the schooner Addic, and conveyed to
the hospital, in condition of violent in
sanity. Her mental arrangement became
manifest Monday. The kind hearted
captain refrained from sun moniug mcdi
cal assistance, not daring to leave her side
and hoping that her alarming condition
was only temporary. For two days and
two nights he remained in constant at
tendance, much of that time being obliged
to use force to restrain her from commit
ting violence. The physical strain resulted
in his exhaustion, Wednesday morning,
and officers had to be summoned aboard
to take her in charge. Mrs Greenleaf's
age is 60 years.
The absence Of David f. Thompson, the
missing Hartland lawyer, who disappeared
a year and half ago, while still not fully
explained, Is yet causing difficulty and
troCble. This time it is bill in equity
brought by the Sebasticook & Moosohcad
Railroad Co. against Thompson. He with
James A. Nanwart of Fredericton, were
mortgages under trust mortgage given
by the Sebasticook Sc Moosehead Railway
Co to secure the payment of $50, 900 worth
of bonds. These bonds have all be paid
with the exception of $1,000 worth CT cou-
pons, and the trust mortgage discharged,
so far as it can he by Vanwart; and as he
was the sole owner of the bonds, of course
the mortgage is equitably discharged
Nevertheless, the fact that Mr.. Thompson,
the co-trustee, did not join in the discharge,
casts cloud over the title. To clear the
title therefore the Railroad Co, through
its attorney, Hon. f. W. Hovey OF Pitts
Hel0, mas brought tnls Dill IN equity asking
that David f. Thompson be removed from
his said trust and new trustee appointed
AT hearing before Judge Whitehouse
Monday, this was accomplished and Frank
W, Hovey was appointed as co-trustee
rhc cloud can now be removed from the
| title and the S. & NJ. r. r. Co. will be in
| a position to make its proposed new is
sue Of bonds. 1t may be interesting to
know how service was made upon the re-
spondent named in the bill in equity. 1t
was by leaving copy at the last and
| usual place of abode of said Thompson
| Mrs Thompson also acknowledged service
| in his behalf and assumed to have author.
| ity to act for him. Her statements made
| in writing are virtual Acknowledgements
| that she knows where David f. Thompson
| now is. The bill in equity also recites
| that the bonds with interest and coupons
are all paid with the exception of $1,000
worth of coupons, which are alleged to
be lost When Mr.. Thompson returns
and Strengthens out his tangled affairs. AS
his friends sincerely hope he will, 1t is ex.
pected that those missing coupons will be
found and restored &c their true owner -
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