Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-06

went to Richmond, this morning, where
he was arraigned on a charge of break
ing and entering. The break had not
been reported to the Richmond officers
and apparently was undiscovered until
unearthed by the clever Portland off,
Ger.
Shapiro was arrested by Officer Tibbetts
several days ago on suspicion of break
ing into automatic gum machines. but the
evidence was not conclusive and Shapiro
was not held. Officer TYbbetts was not
satisfied and kept watch on the young
man, doing a little investigating on his
own account. He obtained the evidence
which connects Shapiro with a break in
the store of A. f. Small at Richmond
and recovered a quantity of clothing and
cheap jewelry which had been stolen.
Shapiro admits being in Richmond at
the time and of disposing of the goods
in this city. but claims that he received
the goods from another young man. He
told the officers where they could find a
suit case full of stolen goods hidden in
Richmond. and 1t was found where he
said 1t was hidden.
He went to Richmond, this morning.
with Mr.. Small.
The Portland Argus, Tuesday, said
regarding the case:
AS the result of a clever job on the
part of PatrOlman Tibbetts a Hebrew
young man by the name of BENZ.
Shapiro, will take n trip to Richmond
to answer to the charge of breaking
and entering. 1t will be recalled that
the officer arrested this young man
look frpI, .e
being concerned in the breaking and
rifiing Of gum machines along Con-
gress street some time ago, but as
sufficient evidence could not be OBJ
tanned to convict him he was allowed
to go.
The officer was not satisfied that the
young fellow was wholly innocent and
has since been working on the case
to learn the means Of the unusual
style he lately assumed and the source
of his seemingly unlimited amount of
spending money, and it was learned
that he was concerned in two breaks
that occurred in Richmond in the
stores of A. r. Small and r. II. White,
but which had not been reported to the
authorities of that place. Consequently
when the matter was called to the at
tention Of the officers Of that town they
were not aware that on the evening
Of the 9th. of last month there were
burglars in their midst.
1t seems that when the stores were
entered that the thieves helped them
selves to clothing, shoes and guam
tity Of cheap jewelry at the store of
A. r.. Small, which they packed into
three dress suit cases. In the store
Of White a small amount of money
was taken with n silver watch and a
quantity of cigars.
The plumber in the suit cases were
hidden in the bushes on the road
few miles this side of Richmond and n
part of it was taken later to this city
and disposed Of among the pawn shops
of this city.
yesterday there was recovered seven
pairs of trousers, coat. two pairs of
shoes and a number of rings, cuff but
tons and watch charms which were
identified last night by A. F.. Small
of Richmond. The officers of that place
were requested to look for more of the
plumber in the bushes at a certain
point along the road and at the place
Iouilu diothtt tttSt With
stolen goods, also the property of Mr..
Small.
For time Shapiro denied that he
knew anything of the stolen goods but
later stated that ne was not concern
ed in the break but the person COM
hitting the burglary, told him where
the goods We're hidden and that he
went after them and disposed Of the
part secured of the pawn brokers of
this city. He also admitted that he
was at Richmond the night of the
break. He would not give the name
If the person he claimed gave him the
goods.
He. with the goods recovered here,
will leave this morning for Richmond
n the custody OF Mr.. Small.
Baseball enthusiasts had great sport,
he Fourth. two great games being
being played by Augusta and Rich
nond. the teams breaking even. Rich
nond winningthe morning game. to 3.
md Augusta retb4Aipg the compliment.
n the afternoon, too. An Interested
spectator gives the following account of
the game:
nv tNo bdii bdiiltS ptdytN, hoiuhs
by the Pettengill Corners of Augusta,
n Richmond turned out to be two of
The warmest contests played, this year,
by the Corner team. The game in the
forenoon opened about $50. with Day
and Curtis as umpires.
This game was hustle for both
teams. Johnson was I'm the box for the
Corners and pitched n good game, but
the Richmonds had good luck in pldc-
Ing their hits at the opening of tile
game. which. together with a few ert
rors at the time when they cost n scord,
had something to do with the RicR-
nonds winning the game.
"Nicholes was in the box for RichmSfid
and put up a great gam. He ha6 ots
II speed and good contro of the ball Al-.
though every one hit tie ball, they
could not make but five ,afe hits. The
game was full of excitement FROM start
to finish. but nothing compaJed with
the afternoon game, which resulted in
a victory for the Augustus by n score
Of 8 too.
This game was played without cost
ly error on either team. Hall did the
twirling for the Corners and he picked
them off at the plate. one after the 9TH
er from the first to the last. Only two
man roochoa third haoo Richrnnnd