Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-27
WHERE IS sun. POINTER?
Mysterious Disappearance Of Well.
a known Stallion.
Deputy Sheriff Brown Takes hipA o
Writ 81 Restitution.

The case of Sun Pointer. on trial in
the superior court in this city. took a
somewhat sensational turn, Saturday
afternoon. -sTt rlryfttnt
1t seems that in March, 1902. the horse
was taken from the possession OF John
o. F.. johnson, upon a replevin writ In
favor. of Mrs. Leslie w. Folsom. The
case OF Mrs. Folsom against Mr.. John
son was tried in the superior court In
Portland in +- December, 1902. Hon.
Charles F.. Libby OF Portland. was at
tOrney for Mr.. Johnson. Associated
with him was Mr. William II. Buck
minister of Boston, counsel in the pres
ent case. Messrs.~ Sheldon & Sawtelle
of this city, appeared for Mrs. Folsom.
Judgment was entered that Mr.Johnson
was entitled to the possession Of the
horse. Upon this Judgment. which was
at the last March term. a writ
of restitution issued from the court
commanding the sheriff to take the
horse and restore him tosMr. johnson.
This writ was issued by ecourt on the
goth day of the present month and was
delivered to Mr.. Johnson's counsel.
Hon. Charles F. Libby. ,.... man.
For some days, Mr.. johnson and his
agent, Mr.. Weeden. w. Bowser, from
whose possession the horse was taken,
last spring. have been in town, con-
Quoting still hunt for the purpose of
locating the =, horse. After q careful
search of the surrounding country, they
We're satisfied that Sun Pointer was
somewhere in Augusta. n i.q
On the night of the oath Mr.. Bowser
pretended to leave for Boston, and
through skilful bit of midnight detective
work got information that the horse
would be in the stable at the Far
mers hotel the following afternoon 1t
is understood that Mr.. J. Beverly McMen-
anon of this city. was the Sherlock
Holmes in the case. Mr.. Johnson at once
placed the writ issued by the court at
Portland. in the hands of the efficient
Deputy Sheriff Fred W. Brown of Read
field. with instructions To serve It. Ii took
Mr.. Brown Just five minutes to serve the
writ. Accompanied by Messrs. Bowser.
Johnson and several others, lac went to the
stable at the Farmers hotel at about 3
o'clock. Saturday afternoon, and found
Sun Pointer in box stall. which was Sc
c,irely padloeked. u MEeESESfk
: After making demand for the delivery OF
the horse, Deputy Brown forced the lock.
took possession of the animal and deliv-
cred him to Mr.. Johnson In accordance
with the terms of the writ.
These stirring events TRANSFERRED during
the progress of the trial In the superior
court in this city. which was INTERRUPTED
by the appearance of a breathess messen-
ger, and a request for a suspension ON the
Fart of the defendants counsel Attor-
ney Sheldon then addressed the court and
asked that Mr.. Williamson be declared
in contempt of court because. as he al
legged, Mr.. Williamson had agreed In open
court that the horse should not be taken
from ~Folsom,s possession until the close
Of the present term. Mr. Williamson i'm
mediately arose and denied that ne had
ever made any such agreement. Judge
Hall refused to interfere.
1t was rumored that Sun Pointer was
shipped through to Boston. Sunday morn
ing, although some confidently express
the opinion that he is still in the vicinity
of Augusta.
And thus another chapter can be re-
corded in this celebrated boss case.
This stallion has been the cause of
several trials. On another occasion the
animal was replevied but was re-re-
plevied at Portland and returned to
the defendant, Folsom, although two OF
the deputies under the late Sheriff
Pearson were obliged to break into
box car. The horse in question IL
Z years old and though the animal has
been almost constantly in the hands of
a trainer since II months old, he has
never been In race. all or account OF
litigation. This litigation has practi-
cally tied the horse up in the courts
since 1899, and occasioned all kinds of
scraps between sferiffs. constabies and
claimants. A number OF lawyers have
been retained on one side or the other
in the complicated case and II Ia stated
that at least SIS, 900 has been spent d.
rectly and indirectly In connection with
the horse and the litigation concerning
him.
The original owner of Sun Pointer
was Harry w. Barrett of Boston, a
member of the firm of Braman. Dow &
Company. steam pipe filters on Cause
way street. He engaged Leslie w.
Folsom. the defendant, who was then
living in Medfcrd, Mass. to board and
train the animal. z Mr.. Barrett sold the
horse for 81 and other valuable consid-
Grafton to his superintendent. John o.
r. Johnson. who Is the plaintiff In the
case on trial.
The trial Of the case Will continue, to-
day -...G -
Mrs. Geo. Parks Of Greenville, has
entered the employ Of Allen 4. En-