Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-08

the addition OF Samuel c. Lawrence
as follows: George r. Wescott, Ma
than Webb. William G.. Davis, Chas
Mccarthy. Jr., Portland; Lucius Tut.
tie, Boston; Joseph II. Kicker, Deer
ing: Franklin A. Wilson. Bangor
Frederick Robbie. Gorham, Joseph II
aaniey. Augusta: Samuel C. Law.
renee, Medford. Mass; clerk. William
II. conant- At a meeting of the d.
rectors. Hon. Geo. II. Wescott was
chosen president and VIM. H. Conant
treasurer. The annual report has al
ready been published.
The attempt TO hold Up and shoe. DR..
Norcross OF Lewiston at New Vineyard.
made Monday night by highwayracn T.;
believed by many to have been committed
by the Two associates of Joe Dyer OF
Pennington in his aheged assault rspon
and t@rrorizing CT the family Of Wgett
Hun Just across he Franklin line In An
son. Dyer had two confederates in that
attack who have not yet been arrested.
ana who are thought to have been Turk
ing about the woods and hills and valleys
OF New Vineyard. Industry. Arson and
Madison. hiding away from the officers
ever since the evening Of the Madison
show and fair when they are charged
with having made the descent upon and
attack OF the Hun family. and also OF
having brutality beaten Henry futile of
in Skowhegan jail bound over To await
the action Of the Somerset county grand
turr for the part that he Is accused OF
having taken in that affair. But Sandy
Pratt of Lewiston VINO is supposed to
have been one of his cnnfederates, Is still
At large. as well as one other confeder
ate. whose identity Is at present unknown.
c. " Becker OF Leeds informs the
Lewiston Journal that the William
Becker who net such tragic death
ii the recent kansas train wreck is,
ne thinks. his brother who went West
about fifteen years ago. He has been
located in California for some years
and has been collector for an irriga-
ton company at a good salary. The |
newspaper report from the scene of the |
wreck states that Becker was well |
dressed and had plenty of money His |
ticket was from Los Angeles to Chca- |
20. He was greatly excited after the |
accident and gave his money and |
watch to passenger. II he had any
papers he threw them away. He stood |
around while the men were digging in |
the wreck for dead bodies and cried |
and acted strangely. but finally re-
sumed his seat in the car and became |
quiet Suddenly he drew revolver,
and placing the muzzle against his left |
temple, fired. He tumbled into the |
aisle dead without uttering word. |
q. w. Becker thinks that in his ex-
element his. brother must have shot |
himself accidentally rather than inten-
ticnaily, The Becklers have relatives
in Chicago and further particulars are
from there
From present indications the Octo-
Der term of the supreme judicial court
VIII he in session from two to three
weeks. There are 301 continued civil
cases on the docket and 10 continued
actions. Three cases are as
signed for trial the first day of the
ERIN: Wakefield ct al. VS.. Dane.
ct al. VS., Wakefield: and the
'ction Andrew Rose VS.. Joseph Phil
brook. The latter is the famous suit
or damages case where plaintiff was
INJURED while at work in the cellar for
he new jailer's house and Jail. These +.
lotions Will no doubt be disposed of .;
his term. The action Newton c.. Moore
ma wendell E. Wheeler against Will
lam Il. Austin will probably be tried I
7laintlffs claim damages for serious
INJURIES received while at work in the
treets OF Norway excavating a ditch
OF steam pipes. The Oxford flowage
ase. Wardwell against the Robinson
manufacturing Co. may also be tried.
u the May term after an eight DAYS
rial the jury disagreed. The second
rial. II one is had at this time. will
oe take much more than half the time
the former trial. In criminal mat
ers there will be many cases but there
re none of very much Importance and
hey can all be quickly disposed of.