Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-07
THE EXCITING ADVENTURES
OF Arthur Goss. Said TO Be Of Augusta. u
Wicked Lewiston.

! The Lewiston Journal of Friday nai
| The following concerning one Arthur
GoSs said to be of this city, but whose
name does not appear in the directory:
Drink, And in the fire of Spring
Your Winter garment of Repentance
fling; NAV,
To nv. And 10, the bird Is on the WING
From the Rubaiyat
That Mr.. Arthur Goss of Augusta,
was not robbed in Lewiston, Thursday
night or his flat roll of greenbacks ana
his numerous gold watches is another
instance Of the fostering care that
providence seems to exercise over its
favOrites.
Mr.. Goss came down to lewiston
Thursday afternoon. from the wilds of
Hastings. Maine, where he had put in
the long dreary winter, working in 4
logging camp.
II was lonesome in camp. The days
succeeded each other with horrible mo-
notony. Baked beans for breakfast,
baked beans for dinner and baked
beans for supper-that was the bill Of
fare, and between the meals Mr.. Goss
/ chopped down trees and rolled logs and
dreamed dreams of things to eat and
sessed Of the determination to visit the
Hub Of Maine" upon his leaving the
woods in the spring, and it was in full
: fillment OF these solemn VOWS that Mr..
Goss came to Lewiston. Thursday.
He at once proceeded to give tangible
expression to the dreams of the dreary
4 winter nights in the woods. Mr.. Goss
went to a restaurant and RECALLED his
fords in the way of eatables, and then
he saunterod forth to explore the city's
facilities for furnishing drinkables.
Mr.. Goss was very successful in his
quest He visited many places and
gaZed at the bottom of many beer
mugs.
AT sometime between drinks Mr. Goss
stepped into T. n. Gagne's jewelry
store and called for watches. Mr.. Goss
had one watch, but he bought two
more and paid for them. They Were
ladies' watches. 1t was Mr.. Goss in
tentOn to make gifts of them.
After purchasing the watches Mr..
GOss again sought the bar-rOoms. A.
the night Wore on life began to take
on hues most roseate and beautiful.
s., BY 10 o'clock Mr.. Goss was happy. At
II he was hilarious. When the
I witchng hour of midnight came Mr..
Goss was found on lower Chestnut
street by Officer Roberge. fratcrnizing
with a gang of toughs. He had reach
ed the sympathetic stage that closely
borders on the idiotic. Everybody was
a good Teller" He had taken the
whole world into his affection and CON
fidence.
Captain Roberge speedily decided
that Mr.. Goss was a fit subject for the
| BOOM" The officer was well aware
of the nature Of the company in which
Mr.. Goss was travelling. He knew that
if that gentleman had anything of
value on his person, the chances We're
greatly in favor of it being stolen.
When Goss was searched at the po-
lice station it was found that he had
money to the AMOUNT of 5000 two small
gold watches and one gentleman's gold
| watch.
For while the police We're in doubt
whether they had captured a crook or
walking safety deposit vault The
| mans appearance was not that of 4
professional crook. He had an honest
! face and he was well dressed, al
though by no means stylishly. 1t was
evident that he had just bought n new
suit.
! 1t was somewhat soiled, but the tags
were still on it. The man could give
no account of himself, not even to tell
| ing his name.
Friday morning. in the police court
he answered to the name of Arthur
Cess. He is about As years of age. He
pleaded guilty to the charge of intox-
cation and was fined s. and costs,
which he promptly paid.
Il am mighty lucky man. said
| Mr.. Goss, as he received back his
| money and valuablCs.
| While awaiting his trial, this morn
ing, Mr.. Goss made the acquaintance
of Mr.. William Dyer, a gentleman from
the headwaters of the Kennebec. who
follows the profession of log rolling.
The place of meeting was in the
boom" Mr.. Dyer having been put in
for the same offence at Mr.. Goss The
two struck up quite a friendship while
awaiting the summons to appear be
fore the court. After the hearing they
left the court room arm in arm. Ia
Damon and Pythias, and together they
paid their fines.
This gentleman" said Mr.. G0ss to
the reporter. indicating Mr. Dyer, lis
q new found friend Of mine He is in
| the same line as myself If ne had
been unfortunate enough to have no
money. | should have paid his fine
But as it is. he will pay his own fine"
Mr.. Dyer murmured his thanks ana
| then the two went out to begin anew