Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09
SKoWHEGAN.
A Local Law Firm Sues
ToRecover for Services
Robert Kenneth Snow Refuses
TO Discuss His Case.
Death Of Lafayette Mckinney
Other News About Town.

A Journal man paid a visit Tuesday
the county Jail. He is awaiting action
of the grand jury, which will set one
week from Tuesday. having been COM
mitted to Jail from the ]Skowhegan mu-
1icipai court on the charge of extor-
ton by Judge Lawrence. ''-.'E
Mr. Snow refused to talk for publ
cation. 1t is presumed that his attor-
ney, should an indictment he returned
against him, will ask the court to send
the respondent to the Insane hospital
at Augusta that his sanity may be de-
termined upon. 1t was alleged at the
hearing that Snow had written some
half dozen threatening letters to prom
inent people of Skowhegan. in which he
demanded money. If this was not left
in. ascertain place something NOT pleas-
al, Il AAdlds fis1,pen 10 These tptobfe or
their property.
A prisoner, with whom the Journal
man talked at length, and who has OBJ
served Snow since his confinement,
stated that in his opinion the man was
not right mentally. 'f'
Suit has been entered by the law
firm of Walton & Walton against
Pauline p. Hill ct ais. This is brought
to recover $4,000, which the plaintiffs
| ilaim is due them as fees for profess
sional services rendered in the case CT
Pauline p. Hill ct ais. VS.. Louise II.
Coburn ct ais. The final decision in this
action, which was over title to land in
dispute between the several parties,
han h1y tho law
several weeks ago.
The plaintiffs in the present suit were
the attorneys for the plaintiffs in the
above mentioned case in equity. The
papers were served last Monday on
Ralph Hill, son of Mrs. Hill. as agent.
The other defendant is Mrs. Lena Tay-
lor, a daughter of Mrs. Hell, living in
a suburb of Springfield, Mass.
The bill of particulars calls for S12-
500 as above stated. 1t is itemized, the
largest item being for $500. Much in
terest was manifested in the equity
suit, which was in the courts for near
| ly seven years, and the present suit is
also the cause of much comment and
its outcome will be closely watched.
Old friends of Lafayette McKenney
learned with regret of his death. which
occurred at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Edward Holt, West Front street,
between 8 and 4 A. M. Tuesday. He was
stricken Aug 81 with paralysis. His
age was 62 years Mr.. Mckinney vas
we'll known in Skowhegan, where he
had been employed for many years as
carpenter and millwright. When
stricken he was at work for the Skow-
Ihegan Lumber Co. a widow, the daugh-
ter mentioned above, and one son sur
vive. The funeral will be held at l
| o'clock this afternoon from the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Holt. Rev. +. Il. Merrill
officiating The remains will be taken
to East Madison for burial in the fam
lily lot in tine Lower Mills cemetery.
Maurice Provencher, formerly in the
employ of J. T. Oak. has bought the
Dixon cafe on Court street and took
possession Wednesday. 1t is under.
stood that, Mr.. lTJixon and family con-
template moving to the West In the
near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philo Steward started
Wednesday morning for Pasadena,
Cal, where they will reside in the flu
ture. Mr. Steward is a native of Skow-
hogan and has long been ident1ned win
the Steward Heating and Hardware
Co. Mrs. Steward has been resident
I Of this town since her marriage. Both
were prominent in the parish OF the
First Baptist church, where Mrs. Stew
ard for several years had charge of
the chorus choir. They will be greatly
missed by Skowhegan friends who Wish
them happiness in their new home on
the coast Mr.. Stewards Main street
residence has been bought by Law
renee Coburn, boss dyer in the An
derson mills, who has moved to his
new residence.