The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-16
STATE TOPICS OF INTEREST

Some days ago Gov. Powers received e
communication from Secretary of State
John Sherman, asking the Governor to
nave the police authorities of the State of
Maine secure all information possible of
a fugitive from justice of Great Britain,
one William Reed accused of embezzle-
ment, theft and larceny. The Governor
has caused copy of the communication
to be forwarded to the mayors of all the
cities in the State, requesting that they
direct their police authorities to make
dnigent inquiry and effort to secure in
formation relative TO the said fugitive,
and to assist as far as possible in his ap.
prehension. The description of the man
wanted is AS follows: William Reed left
Cam bridge, England, on September ~,
1887, ana was last seen In London on the
same day. Age about 60 years, height 5
feet, inches; rather forid complexion;
stout build; heir lightish brown; whisk-
ers and beard cropped short and tinged
with gray (may now be clean shaven).
He is round shouldored, and when walk
ing looks to the ground; Carries one
shoulder higher than the other; is of very
quiet demeanor, and Suffers from asthma.
The description also includes full list of
gold and silver coins of England, Ameri-
ca ana Spain, that he is supposed to have
had IN his possession.
Daniel Snow, an inmate of Togus Home
and o member of Co. d, was found dead
Sunday afternoon. Mr.. Snow, who was
considered one of the best clerks in the
treasurer office, went to Randolph Sat
urday. and, probably missing the train,
started to walk back. While Walter Nor
gan and some friends were going over
the railroad track, Sunday, they found
Snow lying near a rock about one mile
from the Home. and reported it to the
Homo police. They at once went to the
scene and found the dead body 1t was
removed to the quarters, where an exam
nation was made. 1t was found that
death was caused by exposure.
There was committed to the Richmond
poor house Monday man who has seen
better days. 1t was sad sight to see
Daniel Lancaster, once prominent citi-
zen, hay buyer and cattle dealer, as he
tottered from his door to the sleigh in
which he was conveyed to the poorhouse
at Richmond Corner. There has been
trouble at Daniels house of late, making
it necessary for peace officers to interfere
The residents of that vicinity have fire.
quently been disturbed by brawls and
other breaches of the peace. Daniel,
who is in feeble health, is rs years of age
His wife is an Irish girl Of 81. Not
many years since Daniel Lancaster was
q
wealth. His name was good at any bank
and his word was as good as his bond.
He has been thrice married. His present
wife was brought before Justice Hagar
Monday morning on charge of MAIN
tanning nuisance at her home on Main
street. and for want of bail she was COM
mitted to Augusta Jail Monday evening.
Not many years ago New England
absorbed nearly. If not quite all of the
Aroostook potatoes. On the opening of
the Bangor & Aroostook, the traffic Off
Gals of that road, in order to encourage
increased acreage in potatoes, conceived
the idea of looking up markets outside of
New England. Judging from the number
of carloads already forwarded from the
corps of 1897, all interested must surely
feel pleased with the result. The Aroos-
took shipper should certainly appreciate
the fact that he is placed in a position to