Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-27

A New York dispatch to the Boston
Globe has a curious version of the lit
tie affair that happened over at Ban
gor. last week. in which one Arthur
Muller of Brooklyn, pleaded guilty of
having possession of a moose in close
time, though he admitted that he pur-
chased the animal of a guide, who was
later convicted both of killing the ami
NAL and of selling him to sportsman
to go outside the State.
The reporter in New York who wrote
the dispatch must have had a curious
idea of the Maine laws, or else he had
no idea at all, the latter seemingly be-
ing the most probable. He remarks
that Muller had his quarry nearly
over the border, or within few miles
of the border. when the warden de-
seconded upon him and captured both
moose and man. They were captured
in Bangor, showing the New York
mans idea of geography. Then he
says that Muller claimed he did not
know of the law that was on moose at
the time the animal was shot, which is
something that seems rather doubtful
considering the fact that Mr.. Muller
has hunted in Maine for many years
and he knew enough when first ar
rested to stoutly maintain he shot the
animal after the 18th of October.
However. the item makes interesting
and amusing reading and at the last
will be found that saying that Muller
is not the only one" 1t may not be,
but she seems to be getting her share
h, oil
down and hunt as we are glad to have
them.
The dispatch said:
Some light is thrown upon the
methods Of the Brooklyn sportsmen by
the troubles of Arthur Muller. a prom
inent moose hunter. who lives at 26S
Columbia street. Brooklyn.
Mr.. Muller hunts in the Adirondacks
for deer Of bears, and also in the Wilds
of Maine His library is chock full Of
photographs of himself standing over
dead wild creatures.
Mr.. MullerS friends We're delighted.
a few weeks ago. to receive pictures
of the hunter showing him with his
right foot upon the back of a deceased
moose Stories We're told to the effect
that there had been wild stampede
Of moose clear across the State of
Maine, owing to the fear that Muller's
presence inspired in the minds of the
big game.
All might have gone well but for q
game warden of the State of Maine.
He nabbed Mr.. Muller before he could
get over the border.
The game warden alleged that Muller
IA
and kill it. while he lay in bed weary
of active sportsmanship- The hired
man captured the moose. and he was
such a fine one that Muller paid 500
for him.
He had got within a few miles of the
border with his quarry when the au-
thorites descended upon him. They
took away his moose and led him to
the nearest lookup.
IT seems that the slaughter of the
moose was contrary to the game laws,
and it is asserted that if Muller did
not know it the guide did, anyway.
Muller escaped Imprisonment by very
narrow margin, and only on his prom
| Use to return to Maine every few weeks
during the winter to attend the various
| trials of the guide. who is using Null
| ler's $500 to hire counsel with.
All sorts of troubles for Brooklyn
| shooters of big game have grown ou'
of the matter They are beginning tC
talk about each other. and to say thai
Muller is not the only one" whatever
| that may mean.
Superintendent w. w. Stetson has
gone to Pennsylvania for week
where he will be in attendance at eau
cational meetings.
Mrs. Edward Wiggin accompanied
,ar husband on his return. Thursday
from Presque Isle, and she VIII remain
in the city during the winter.
The State assessors have completed
their work for the year in meeting tn
local assessors. having met them al
ending with the Cumberland count
| ..,a-.orc TuaSIav and Wednesday.