Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-10
MADISON.
Assault with Intent to
Kill Is Charged.
PeTIay {. GIidden Arraigned for
Attacking Dumant GrOlion.
Grotion in Critical Condition Be.
cause OF Slow with Hammer.

As the result of dispute as TO the
manner of welding a steel caulk on
a horse shoe, Dumont Grotton lies at
his home in Starks in a critical con-
dition from blow over the head with
a blacksmith's hammer. The argument
occurred about 40 A. NJ, Friday on
what is known as the Judge William
son farm, seven miles from this place,
and is the scene of some numbering
operations, being carried on by Phillip
r. Porter of Norridgewoek. Perley
e. Glidden, the assailant, is~an over
seer for Mr.. Porter, and Mr.. Grotton
is engaged as a blacksmith. Just the
exact cause of the dispute is not Civ
en- out, but ii ended by Glidden strik-
ing Grotton over the head with a
hammer. Deputy Sheriff Lessore of
this place made the arrest, Saturday
evening. The hearing was held. Mon
day forenoon, before Judge j. F.
Withee in G. O. Smalfs law office.
Glidden was arraigned on two charges.
one being assault, and the other as
sault with a dangerous weapon with
intent to kill. Glidden plead not gull
ty and waived examination. furnish
ing bonds to the amount of $500 for
GIidden stated. that he was not in the
best of health. having undergone an
operation for appendicitis in Septem-
Der, and he was afraid of Grotton,
who had made threats against him.
DR.. Head of New. Sharon was called
to attend Grotton and was unable to
tell the extent of the injury, but fear
ed that the skull might be fractured
ST.
suit. Grotton was in an unconscious
condition for number of hours. after
being hit. Both men are physical gi-
ants, Glidden being six and half
feet tall. and Grotton is said to weigh
over 200 pounds and to be very mus
cular.
Rev. j. Alexander Betcher went,
Monday, to North Arson, where he
will be the leader of a series of evan
gelistic services to be held, this week,
in the Methodist church in that place.
Arrangements have been made for
an entertainment to be given in the
congregational church under the aus
pices of the Madison High school. Ed
ward Brigham. impersonator and bar
otone soloist from Steinway hall, in
New York City will be the artist. Mr..
Brigham is said to be an impersonator
of unusual ability.
Allan Crowell of Dover, n. H.. was
the guest, over Sunday, at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Weston.
The subject of the special sermon
by Rev. F. Fl. Means at the Congre-
gational church, Sunday morning, was
the Work of Christ's Church on
Earth The address, which was to
have been given by Rev. Z. w. Web
Der, was postponed as Mr. Weber
was called to Lewiston to attend the
funeral of friend. The calendar for
the remainder of the month will be as
IoiioWs: December Is, morning, an
Advent sermon on 1.-THE Recognition
OF Christ; evening, The Man Who
DOESN'T Care; Dec. %, morning.
The Christmas Lesson of Humility:
+ evening, responsive service. Looking
Unto the Mountains; Dec. 90, morn
ing, The Hope of His Calling; eve
nlng, responsive service, The Good
Shepard"
Mrs. Phoebe Haywood and Mrs.
Henry Rogers, who were called to Bos-
ton, week ago. by the death of a
relative, returned, Saturday, to Madi-
SON.
Miss Mildred Sawyer and Miss Doris
carpenter passed the day, Monday.
with friends in Watervile.
me Ladies' Aid Society of the
Methodist church are making prepare
tions for sale to be held a few DAYS
before Christmas
Miss Gussie Hersey of Livrfmore'
rails arrived, Monday, and is the
guest of Rev and Mrs. j. A. Betcher
at the parsonage on Middle street.