Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-29
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.
Euner,I of David NJ. MoreIand.

Funeral Of David N. Moreland.
The funeral of Ex-Mayor David n.
Moreland took place at Rockland, on
Monday afternoon. The Knox Coun-
ty Bar Association attended in body
and many business men were present.
The flag on the City building was at
half staff Rev. j. Edward Newton
of the Congregational church officiat-
ed. The bearers we're G.. NJ. Walker,
j. f. Moore, X. |. Thompson and j.
III. Montgomery.
Held for Negligent Shooting.
Morrin Crockett of Abbott, aged IA.
Guilford, was, Monday afternoon, held
for the grand jury at the March term
of the supreme court in $1,000 bail.
charged, under a special statute, with
Inegligently shooting a human being
while in pursuit of game. Surety was
furnished by G. w. Stevens and Silas
Huff OF Abbott. The arrest of Crock
EFT followed an inquest, Monday, be-
fore Coroner Clarence Drew, in which
the death by accidental shooting of
Herbert Foster, aged %, of Guilford,
was investigated. The verdict of the
| coroner's jury was that Foster came
to his death by negligence upon the
| part of young Crockett.
Freeport, Me-, Progressive Rally.
| Hon. Halbert p. Gardner of Port
land was the principal speaker at a
meeting of the F'reeport, Me, Progress
sfve Club. Monday evening. The club
held a supper at Knights of Pythias
hall, after which a rally was held.
Search for Missing Man.
The deputies of Sheriff Frank L.
Irving are searching. Monday, for Jas
Smale of Portland, Me, who was no.
titled to be in the police court in Bid
deford at A. NJ, To answer To a
search and seizure charge. Deputy
I Sheriff Brown caught Smale up In
Buxton, saturday night, and seized
1870 gallons of alcohol. The automo-
\ bile driver stopped In light the lamps
of the car and as he was about te
! proceed To Portland, the deputy came
lalong in another automobile and aft
er taking the liquors ordered Smalt
to be in court, Monday. in Biddeford
;. Monday forenoon, while Granville
Murphy and Thomas Cullinan were
standing on Main street at the corner
of Elm street. they saw Smale drive
lby in car, going in the direction OF
Portsmouth. Deputies started after
him. They believe he has gone tt
Portsmouth after more alcohol, and
Iwill endeavor to capture him when he
returns.
4 Stole Five Cents Worth.
Ann Christensen, housekeeper
Portland, was alleged. Monday after
;, noon, to have taken a can opener wort
five cents at store and was arrested
;, Her room was searched by Sergt. Chas
and Inspector Baston They found
y large assortment of articles, including
silks and Iaces. worth, it is estimated
$500, skates and toys for children. Their
y were 81 or more pairs of shoes and rub
! bers and it is believed that the tota
: value will be about $1000 She is allege
to have visited nearly every store in tn
city, and as far as known never sol
a single article.
r Killed in Canoe.
Leo Babine, aged a. was killed 2
, Milo, Monday afternoon. by the aecl
/, dental discharge of his rifle. With
companion Rufus Stearns, he was pad
! ding in a canoe up the Sebec strear
=
thought he saw a deer on the shore III
). reached for his rifle, pulling it towar
, him by the muzzle. The hammer caugh
! and it was discharged. the bullet enter
> ing his right side and passing throug
:, his body. causing almost instant death
Babine was a hunter and trapper o
many years experience He was EN-
: ployed in the excelsior mill at Milo. wa
highly regarded as citizen, and leave
, his wife and an adopted daughter.
! Accuse Father and Son.
i Walter j. Wood. aged 30. a resident o
. West Pennington. was the victim of a
| assault at a lonely point on the hghwa,
y from that village to Temple, Sunda
: afternoon. Wood was found unconsciou
!, by Marshall Stevens. who took him L
his house and summoned DR.. George L
Pratt Wood had long cut on the to-
Il of his head, cut over his left eye an,
y his face and head also had numerous
other smaller cuts and bruises. Ate
being attended by the surgeon he wa
removed to his lodging place in Yves
Pennington. Cleveland E. Weleh. age,
AZ, and his son. Joseph T. Welch, age,
20, were arraigned in the municipal
court, Monday afternoon, charged Will
the assault Cleveland Welch denied par
ticipation, but probable cause was foun,
and he was held in 500 for the Februar,
grand jury. Joseph WEIGH pleaded guilt.
and was held in $500. Wood gave his per
sonal recognizance In $500 as a witness.