Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-04
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

During an attack of mental abbera-
ton. Henry w Wiggin. of south
Thomaston, aged 81 years. Stone
cutter, committed suicide Friday, by
cutting his throat with Ii razor to-
day. He VAS a Mason and an Odd
Fellow. A widow and four sons sur
vive
Clarence \. Bennett. who says he Is a
paroled prisoner from the Auburn. n Y.
state prison. with two years more 20
serve, went into the Portland police sta
ton, Friday night, and asked that mes
sage be sent TO the prison authorities
saying he wanted to come back. He
was ragged, cold and weary and without
money. His request was complied with.
Henry Freteau, a laborer who was
arrested, Wednesday, at Rumtord
Falls for intoxication. was found dy-
ing at 10 o'clock, Thursday night in
his cell. He had cut his throat with a
piece of a water bottle. which he had
smashed for this purpose. He had lived
al Rumford Falls for several years
A widow and children survive. Coroner
Elliott held no inquest declaring 1t
case of suicide.
The buildings of j. A. Tuel at West
Sumner and occupied by him as res
idcnce and bakery, were destroyed by
fire, early Friday. Scarcely anything
was saved. Mr.. Tuells father, an aged
and blind man also lived there. The
family found shelter at Herbert
Heath's for the present. The fire is
supposed to have started near the
chimney and was we'll under way when
discovered by the family.
Gin Wings house at MuskingWih,
MontYille, with nearly all of its con-
tents, was burned, Wednesday night
just before midnight. Mr. wing was
az work in Belmont and his wife ana
children were alone except for hetgh-
boris little girl. who was spending the
night with them. The family was
awakened by the fire and got on
few clothes and saved some bedding
The barn was saved, as the Wlha was
favorable.
Tho United States revenue cutter
Woodbury. was in the harbor. Thurs
dav nj Eastport, and early, Thursday
evening" while playing her search
light about Passamaaucddy bay To-
Gated small sioop power boat com
ING mn the bay. it is alleged, without
any sidelights. as provided by law.
f,Gtcere from the Woodbury. held mp
me craft which is owned by Capt. G.
feIvun. Canadian Islander which
was carrying sardines for a company
n. Passport The fine for running pow
or boats without proper lights Is $3.50.
| The woodbury. left, Friday morning.
for Portland.
Two equity cases were heard
Thursday in the supreme court mt
Hanger. against Herbert A. Fogg and
Lfnw0od G. Tyler of the linsolvent
banking firm OF Tyler. Fogg & Co.
now in the hands Of receivers. James
NJ Bartlett Of Orono claimed he turn
cd over to the firm $i004 in payment
| for 10 shares of stock, which. no
claims. was not delivered. The money
Is now in the hands of the receivers.
| Tie plaintiff claims that it is not II
| legal asset of the firm and asks for its
return. George w Maxfield of Bangor
| claims he made a special deposit of
| $3.50 with the firm for safekeeping. to
/ be returned ON demand. He claims
that il was not part of the assets
Of the firm and should be returned.
counsei FOR. the unsecured creditors
J appeared in Opposition. The case Will
be referred to the law court.