Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-11-17
without interruption or questioning on tn
part of the CITY solicitor,

without interruption or questioning on the
part of the city solicitor.
Joshua Cunningham testified that he was
present at the oflce of the City Marshal on
the evening of the 10th Of August. Mr.. Sims
was not intoxicated; went homo about 8
O'Clock, and did not see him after that time
that night; saw him next day and evening |;
saw no signs OF intoxication.
j. W. Emery stated that he had been on
the police since last spring; saw Mr.. Slime on
the evening Of Aug. 18th; met to make ar
| engagements for turning out an escort for the
engine company on the GOTH never saw Mr..
Sims drink, excepting, perhaps, one glass Of
| cider; have stated that thought he might be
| in the habit of drinking; think he has taken
| glass nov and then; cannot answer for Mr..
Sims I never was into icatea; Sine marched
With Ne on the goth; did not appear into1ica-
ted; he bad been sick for some days previous.
c. G. Wall testified that he vas present at
the time Of the arrest Of Graves, alluded to
BY witnesses for the prosecution. Did not
on The part Of Sims; did uot 20 insids the
Lookup; saw Sims Afterwards; did not appear
in liquor.
c. S. Downing and Augustine K. Lord tes-
titled in substance the came as Mr.. Wall.
Thomas Doyle helped Mr.. Sims in the AZ
rest Of Gravss; saw no signs Of intoxication
on the part Of Sims, OF violent demonstrations
against the prisoner.
William S. Kendall, policeman, was with
the city marshal on the 20th of August, part
of the day and evening; saw no signs Of in
toxicatiOn on the part of Mr.. Sims; lived in
the family with him several weeks; have
never seen him intoxicated; have been with
him frequently on duty.
God ri IN fbo
two dollars said to have been paid to the city
marshal by parties under arrest; explained
the circumstance and stated that the money
was rather forced upon the marshal who re-
fused to take it, but it was found upon the
floor by the witness, and Mr.. S. took it, stat
ing that he should pay it back to the man
when he released him from custody.
A. X. Simmons saw Mr.. Sims at the door
of Wilson Hall on the evening of the Goth of
August; saw no signs of his being intoxicated.
j. c. Mcclure was called upon by Mr..
Sims as special police on the evening of the
goth of August vas instructed by the marsh
al about 10 o'clock to see that the shops on
the street we're closed; notified Mr.. Monson
to close his shop; was in and about the hall
until about o'clock; saw no signs Of intoxi-
cation; never saw Sims drink; cannot say
the same With regard to Perigo, &c.
Gorham S. johnson testified with regard to
the release of Graves; stated to Sims that he
would be responsible for him whenever called
for if he would release him.
James Atkins, Jr., had been acquainted
With Sims for several years; never saw him
intoxicated. In reply to question by Alder
man Perkins, said Sims had told him he was
going to do better With regard TO drinking.
s. F. Davenport Jacob King, D. W. Flagg,
c. II. Williams and john Young testified sub
stop al IL hat tbav b~A IN
toxicatcd. They also affirmed that the streets
had been quiet and orderly during the admin
istration of Mr.. Sims.
William Wilson stated that the Halovell
Granite Company employs about elk hundred
men, and Notwithstanding the great increase
Of our population, our streets had been much
more orderly and quiet than for years prsvi-
Gus; not one.half the rovdyism apparent.
+. H. Jackson, city solicitor testified as to
the orderly condition Of the city As compared
with previous years; have had but two crimi-
nal prosecutions during the year.
o. W. Sims, the defendant, explained the
liquor seizure a6air;-searched the premises
of Mr.. O'Brien, ". r. Ballard and HAYES &
Warren; found and seized quantity Of liquor
at each place; WAS treated very gentlemsnly
by the parties, Who took pains to show me
their stock on hand; J. ". Emery assisted in
the seizure; did pot remove the liquors from
the apothecary stores that night VA assured
that every thing should remain subject to ny
order; removed the liquors the mex, morning,
all except the alcohol and vine which sup
posed we're not seizabie; may have committed
an error in not taking the alcohol, and also in
not making the returns on the warrants csr-
reetly; the liquor removed vas duly destroy
ed. He explained the circumstances in detail
attending the arrest Of Graves, and also the
transactions connected with the Aremen's
parade and ball on the day and evening Of the
Goth Of August; had endeavored to do his
duty; never received dollar from Graves as
charged by the prosecution.
At the close Of the testimony, on motion of
Alderman Perkins, the conv. ntion separated.
What further action will he taken ve are not
prepared to state. No argument Of counsel
was made on either side, and the dense throng
dispersed amid considerably hiarity on the
part of a portion Of the assembly.