Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-13
BELFAST,
Mrs.Mudgett' sLatestMoye
On Dr.. Prince E. Luce.
An Officer with Warrant Takes
Ssme Of Laiier's Possessions.
Waldo Fair, Aug. l9.2t..chimney
Fire..Annual Lawn Party.

Belfast. Me, Aug. 12.-(SpeciaD.-
Br. Prince f. Luce, who is still in pos
session of the Mudgett cottage at
Northport Campground, and who, aft
or his last arrest and trial, stated that
he WIS waiting for the next move" of
Mrs. Mudgett, had his expectations
realized late Monday afternoon, when
GEcei C. O. Dickey of Northport, arm
lot and seized the two platforms,
which the doctor claimed he owned,
tie stove pipe and other things which
MS Mudgett claimed she owned. Up
or one of the platforms, the doctor had
set up his stove and erected a tent
over It, and he and his wife had gone
to housekeeping there. sleeping in the
G. ttaee When the officer arrived with
the warrant. DIR. Luce seated himself
on che of the platforms and allowed he
would stay there, expressing himself
with great vehemenee. Hundreds of
s9mmer visitors quickly gathered,
when it was noised about that the
-, ext move" was about to be made,
ard the doctor called upon the crowd,
81 vins:
"All in favor of this proceeding
faeaning his remaining there, say
ave-" but no one responded.
Then the valiant doctor arose and
said:
Well, / guess you are all afraid OF
me-"
However. the things Mrs. Mudgett
claimed were taken, and the doctor re-
tired in high rage. In spite OF every
thing, though. he still remains in pos
session of the cottage, although Mrs
Mudeett says he is nothing but a
.souatter" on her property.
Already a number of fakirs have ar
rived with their goods at the grounds
of the Waldo County Agricultural 80
cicty. for the big fair which y TO De
Id. Aug. 10. % and II. and several
Massachusetts men have arrived with
their horses. The entries for the races
viii not close until midnight, Aug. ID
careful arrangements have been maat
nv the committee, and everything
noints to successful fair. large
number of exhibits, and with COCO
weather a record breaking crowd
"wednesday is to be Governors DAY
eixtren hundred dollars will be giver
:, nurses. The classes and purses beinf
as follows:
TUESDAY. AUG. 49,
2.25 trot and PACE. purse szee
wears and under. one-hal NM
heats, purse 500.
WEDNESDAY, AUG 20
PIG trot. purse $3oe .e
Green horses. half-mile heats purse
500. .ooo
ia trot and pace. purse sz".
THURSDAY. AUG. u.
. 20 trot and pace, purse 500.
or pace, purse $500.
2a2 trot and pace, purse s2oo.
still alarm was given, about ~ +
NJ Monday, for chimney hfe III t'ie
house of Mrs Thomas Bartlett, 'ppe'
uich street. A detachment of men Was
.ant m and the fire extinsuished Will
no damage --;,.a,,
1,ha ANIMAL Lawn party to be gwen
sar tho benefit of the Belfast Home iol
,gal Women. Thursday afternoon anu
a,,enioe will he an unusually interest,"
;,o event A 15-table Auction Brldse
,arty will be given from 80 uhti'
o.,1,ck and the usual sale OF fancy
.,1icles. food, candy, etc, will he heia'
10th afternoon and evening. Ice cream
ealtp candy. tea and waters Will De
rived In the evening, the Beitast
p,nd will furnish music, and very
n,easing entertainment will be gwen
nv the children. The decorations WIN WIN
he usually attractive. the grounds VIII
he enclosed and rows of japanese cher-
ry trees will be used. Miss Sue NJ. Paf-
fridge is chairman of the committee of
arrangements.