Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-01
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Ben DECREASE of PASSPORT, and
Danny Fitz of ST. John, champion
feather weight of Canada, fought a 10
round draw in the Eastport roller rink.
Wednesday night. The contest was 4
lively one and both men were consid-
erably cut. FitZ sprained his wrist in
the third round, but did not give up.
Joseph Mooney was referee. John
Mooney of PASSPORT, and Peter Briggs
of st. john went on, but the police
stopped the contest. Mooney had the
better of it.
Game Warden c. c. Nichols of Fox
croft, has gone to Kents Hill to visit
his daughter for short time. He will
then return to Bangor for a stay of
three months. having been ordered here
by the board of fish and game commits
sioners to watch the train for illegal
shipments of game. He will be asso-
ciated with Game Warden w. l. Neal,
of Pittsfield, who was here in a similar
ready arrived in Bangor.-Bangol
Wing.
John Sheehan, Jr., of Railroad street,
was found dead by Patrolmen Roberge
and, William Murray at about O'Clock
Thursday morning. He was lying on the
Lincoln street sidewalk in front of John
Galatians. with his feet over the curb
ing. Captain Scanned of the night watch.
City Marshal Teel Coroner McDonough,
DR.. Conant and his father. John Sheehan.
were notified and the body was taken to
McDonough's undertaking establishment.
Coroner McDonough viewed the body and
deemed an inquest unnecessary. The body
when found was clothed in an underShirt,
pants and stockings His mother states.
it is understood. that she heard him get
UP and go down stairs shortly before 3
o clock. His father stated that he had
been sick for several days. There are no
indications of foul play.-Lewiston Sun.
In the Franklin supreme judicial
court, Savage, j., presiding, Thursday,
State VS.. Elliott A. Whitney, appellant,
charged with violation of the game
laws in killing deer County Attorney
Richards mol pressed the case on the
payment of costs. taxed at $40. The
money was paid and Whitney was dis
charged. Sarah A. Hussey of Jay VS..
Inhabitants of Jay; an action of dam
ages against the town in the matter of
of highway. The referees appinted
by Judge Whitehouse, Herbert S. Wing
of ingfield, Cyrus Henderson of Wilton
and Fred H. Webster of Pennington,
reported the damage as assessed by
them to be $50. William I. Lockyear of
Eustis. an English subject, took the
cath of allegiance, and was made an
American citizen. I
Portland Argus: The many friends
Of Florence J. Driscoll, the popular and
m
freight depot, will learn with pleasure
Of his promotion to the position of fore
man of the Maine Central and Portland
g. Ogdensburg freight depots. The
change has been made by the new
management under the direction OF
Robert McClutchy. Mr.. Driscoll has
been in the employ of the Maine Cen
trail for over 20 years, and his ability
and faithfulness and courtesy to all
with whom he has been brought in
| contact have won for him many
| friends, and brought forth testi.
| monial of appreciation from the Com
nerctal street merchants who 10 years
ago presented him with gold watct
and chain. That Mr.. Driscolls eleya
ton to his new position was deserved
| goes without saying. 1t is a strikinf
| case Of merit receiving it's reward.
In the Somerset supreme judicia
court, Whitehouse, j., presiding, the
following divorces have been decreed
Julia c. Hathaway from Henry D
Hathaway, custody of child given t
the mother; Eunice M. Smith from Al
bert S. Smith for non-support and de
scrtion, custody of child given to thu
mother; Louise c. Clifford from Waite,
s. Clifford, libelant's name changed t,
Louise c. Hoxie. State vs. Derbourl
Laid. Indictment for selling cider; re
spondent pleaded guilty; continued OF
: payment of costs. State VS.. Eugen'
: Gould and Alice B. Brown. indictmen
: for adultery; respondents pleaded
: guilty and were remanded to avail
: sentences. State VS.. John Leavitt, con
tinued: State VS.. Wyett Huff, indict
, ment for single sale of intoxicatin,
: liquors. The prosecution claimed tina
the sale was made at Starks il the fal
: of 1896 to one Wescott. Defence makes
E makes general denial and attempts t,
show by Wescott and his cousin tina
, subsequent to the alleged sale the Yves
, colts were at Skowhegan before tn,
, grand jury and testified that they has
:, bought nothing from the respondent
Verdict. not guilty. County Attorne,
; Small for State, Forrest Goodwin. ESQ.
for respondent.