Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-02

Ellsworth. Me-, July 1.-(SpeciaD.-
In Gel! in the county Jail here reposes
William T. Treworgy of Rucksport II
is no new sensation for him to be up
there. for he once was Il prisoner there
for Il period Of three months. But this
time he is not attracting so much at
trntion as he did then. His arrest, last
week. attracted but little attention from
the public, while when he was taken
into custody before, every paper in
elaine and most of the metropolitan
journals had big scare heads over The
Story. Then it WAS Il big news feature
Tor all New England; this time it is but
an ordinary small town incident.
1t was on the 18th of April. 1902. that
the grand jury for this county reported
an Indictment charging Treworgy with
the murder of Sarah Ware in the town
of EuckSrort in September, 1898. ana
10 minutes later he was placed under
arrest by Il deputy sheriff ana conduct
ed to the JAIL where he remained until
his acquittal in July of the same year
The trial of 1'reworgy occupied II
sational. Great crowds filled the court
room from it's beginning to end. No
hardship was too great for the crowd
to bear, many OF the spectators fire.
quently going without their dim. rs,
fearing to leave less they should lose
their seats before the afternoon session
should begin.
Treworgy WAS defended by Oscar F.
Representatives of Maine, and Charles
J. IlutchinSs of Brewer. The State was
represented ny Attorney General Seid-
crs Of Portland. and County Attorney
Trlcy of Winter Harbor. The jury was
out for 1G hours before returning its
verdict Of not guilty.
Tho charge upon which TroWorgy was
last arrested and for which he is now
being punished. is cruelty to animals.
1t Sc"nS that about n week ago he was
discovered beating his horse in a most
brutal manner. Reports of this kind
had been circulated in BuckspOrt pre-
ViouSly, but this was the first time that
the officers had felt warranted in pro-
cecdimg against him. He WAS brought
before Trial Justice William Remick Of
l:uckSport, and, after IL hearing, SEN
fenced to pay Il fine Of 80 and costs. He
WIS unable to pay and went to Jail.
1t is said that there WAS no need of
his being committed, as friends offered
10 make it possible for him to settle.
They offered to buy 4 hog which he
had. Offering so therefor. and his horse.
being willing to give ST for the animal.
W. didn't exactly refuse these offers,
but said the price was too low. II"
wanted $1J for the hog and $25 for the
horse. which WAS more than his friends
thought they were worth, so he had to
take Il trip to this city.
Tr2worGy has stor" in Bucksport. 1t
is Il Vcritahle curiosity shop, for you
can buy anything from Il pocket comb
To Il cook stove, from Il tooth brush to
4 double harness there. Most Of the
stuff is second hand. hut he has it for
sale. He also deals in old junk, rags
and such stuff. In the dull seasons,
that il to say, when trade is not brisk.
he goes out doing any kind of labor.
In the shop ne does tin knocking ana
luhoISt cring so that it can be en- he
is quite q genius.
Since his acquittal for the trial of
murder he has constantly claimed that
no was doing the biggest business of his;
life, So that his inability to pay the 50
fine ana cost has created much sur
nrise.