Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-18

threatened to him that he would fix
Dr. Sanborn. Powell said. moreover,
grip.
| Powell was driven to the railroad
station. Mr. Haskell didn't put much
confidence at first in Powelrs talk, and
thought the two were having row,
and that was about the extent of it. He
later, however. went to Marshal Morse
and told him all about it.
| An arrest for this cause had
been anticipated. as Days dis
appointment and grief at not having
been permitted TO see Mrs. Remick
doubtless had much to do toward driv
| ing him to drink, and he hau been ar
rested about the middle of the after
noon by Patrolman Shea, who found
him in an unstable condition on Water
street, and took him to the police sta
ton. a5't5 s#
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men to the hospital. Identified Day. The
latter was to all appearances sober
when at the hospital. DR.. Sanborn was
notified that Day was in custody. and
appeared in court at o'clock,
Thursday morning, bringing the charge
of threatening violence against Day.
The latter had been convicted of being
intoxicated.
| Day says he came to try to get Mrs.
letters, from time to time, and. he says,
wrote very good letters. She was, he
also said an excellent cook, and a
model housekeeper not ugly.
He was seen at the Jail by Journal
reporter. and was very ready to talk.
He says he hopes he can compromise
matters with DR.. Sanborn, as he
hadn't done thing to he punished for.
He was sick shortly after he reached
the Jail. complaining of severe pains in
the chest. DR.. Turner. the county ply
sician. was called, and said he thought
Day was suffering from heart trouble.
Day looks all OF tnat, and as he sat
in his cell, with the uncertain light fall
ing across his face, he appeared de-
jected beyond all hope. Whatever may
have been his intentions With Dr. San
born, he seemed to be all broken up at
the thought of his dog whicl.. he says.
he left shut up in his home in Water
boro. with food enough for only two
days, the outside estimate of his alb
his dog to a prisoner. and later to the
reporter and said he hoped someone
would look after the animal. an so
FOUNDER he says, and a great eater He
says the dog is about all he has left to
care for. There We're in the family of
! which he was member. nine other
children. all of whom are dead, and
also his parents.
| He says Mrs. Remck receives a pen
sion of $12 a month, which, with what
she earned by reddling. for she was a
| peddler. too. and housekeeping for him,
contributed to her support.
| 1t was in 1888 that he first met her in
| Augusta He was lame at that time
| from the effects of wounds received at
| Cold Harbor. and she used to help him
around.
Day says that Mrs. Remick has been
twice married. The second husband he
SAYS. had a wife living. who took pre-
cedence over her, and who put in an
appearance shortly after the marriage.
Day says he has horse and team left
in a stable in Portland. With which he
carries on his business of peddling. As
to his getting released, he says he has
no hopes as he has no friends, and it is
a long time now since he has seen $1,000
at one time, all his own, the amount
required for bail.
His general appearance is not that to
create any very heavy fear of violence
Of any kind. as he has a very deeply
abused air His possession of a con-
cealed revolver, 81 calibre, and loaded,
is not quite right coming on top of al
legged threats of shooting, and he is
doubtless Just as we'll off where he is for
a time at least His case is being looked
into by the authorities.
In the meanwhile he stays in jail;
Mrs Remick in the insane hospital.
and his poor dog shut up in the house
in \. aterboro. until someone in human
ity let's it out. and feeds it. WATERFORD
town Officers have been notlhed in case
the facts are as given.
Jephtha Eneampment, No. 3, l. O. O.
f.. had most enjoyable turkey sup