Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-05-11
Albert sanborn Charged with Assault.
ALLEGED SHOOTING AT DIR. C. E. WILSON
AT HIRAM.

Albert Sanborn of Hiram, 81 years old,
is held in $1,000 bail on the charge of
assault with intent to kill upon DR..
Charles E. Wilson of that town.
A grandchild of Sanborn, almost idol
lied by him, had died, after having been
attended by DR.. Wilson. 1t is thought
that Sanborn brooded over the matter
until his mind was unsettled. He is nor
mally of mild and quiet disposition;
but be seemed to hold the doctor respon.
sible for the child's death.
Thursday afternoon when DR.. Wilson,
returning from call, accompanied by
Mrs. Wilson, drove into his dooryard,
he found Sanborn waiting for him. San
born aimed the revolver and announced
that he proposed to kill the doctor, but
before doing so he proceeded to tell
his story.
To gain time the doctor encouraged
him in this, and Mrs. Wilson slipped out
of the carriage and ran to the neighbors
for assistance. When three men arrived
in response to the call, they found that
the scene had been shifted to the stable,
and that Sanborn still had the doctor
held up, and announced that he should
fire II any attempt at rescue was made.
Meanwhile DR.. Wilson's son, Charles
NJ. Wilson, % years of age, entered the
stable back of Sanborn without being
observed by him, and struck up San.
born's hand just as the revolver was dis
charged. This probably saved DR..
Wilson's life, as the bullet went wide.
Sanborn was then overpowered, and
the revolver was wrested away from him.
Before a justice the next day, Sanborn
admitted firing the shot, and was bound
over as above stated.
Principal George G. Purington.
George c. Purington, principal of the
State Normal School at Pennington, and
one of the best known educators of
Maine, died Thursday at Monson. He
had gone to attend meeting of the
Piscataquis Teachers Association, and
was taken i'll with pneumonia, dying
after a weeks illness.
Professor Purington was born In
Embden June 81, 184S, was educated In
the schools of that town and at Bowdoin
College, graduating from that institution
in 1878, receiving the degree of A. M.
from the college three years later. He
began teaching at the age of IS, and dur
ing the twelve years from that time until
his graduation from college taught in
many different schools, being principal
of Topsham High School during his
last two years In college. From 1872 to
1874 he was an assistant at Hebron
Academy.
After graduation from college he was
principal of Brunswick High School two
years, principal of Edward Little High
School at Auburn three years, and in
1883 was chosen principal of the normal
school at Pennington, where he remain
ed until his death.
Besides his work in educational lines,
and his membership in several education
al societies, Professor Purington was
active In other phases of life. He was a
past grand commander of the Maine
Commandery of Knights Templar and
thirty.second degree Mason, and was at
the time of his death president Of the
Maine Christian Civic League.
Professor Purington married, In 1878,
Sarah Cummings Bailey of Hebron, who
survives him. he also leaves one son,
George c. Purington, Jr., of Cambridge,
Mass.