Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-26
THE JONES CASE.
Depafy Marshal j. To-,
nearing Before the Cnv
GOrernment.
verdict, Removal from the Fore.

On Wednesday afternoon
cr between Deputy Marshal Jone. .nd
""r'es W. Davis, insurance agent occn,,as
:" oruer that the public might as.o-,.;.,
e'' VI the case the officer at once 1en,o,,as
o"iciii investigation into his cona,,., =
Tue occasion. This was e,,,,o,
$50" u the Board Of Aldermen viii
'a ickery IN the chair, was held v.s,sr
day afternoon.
LEON BARBER was the first witness TT.
said; was in the store in tho
""e" 'iF' Jones went by leading Nicbor He
"a" 20 cruz the prisoner. / steoped nm,
a''u 'oih MIN to stop clubbing Nichols II,
sa'"' Mind your business After ,,,,;n.
the man in the lookup. he came hack ,o ~
sure anu SAID, "G-1 d-n you. I'll learn
w" 10 mini your business and not in,ers.-o
III" NINE After some more conversation
ne went on the street where he met Davis
C'oss Eramined. Think Jones strpcL
Nichols at least five times. Mr. D.v;. All,
some one ought to serve you the same
way.
| CHARLES W. DAVIS sworn: On the afte r.
noon IN question, about 3 O'Clock. was in NJ
Lewis f.bbett's store: came out and stood nm
steps OF store. just then officers Jones and
| Coombs went past with a man whose head
was bleeding badly. Went up by Wells,
| "here had some conversation about Jones
| hethoa OF arresting prisoners Saw Mr..
Jones go up INTO BARRIERS. When he came
| out spoke to him. and told him ne ouobt m
| treated he l.;
| said: "You are going to pick il mn Won
| ID miserable son Of a b-b. are con ~,
City Marshal White came along and sail
| 'Clear the sidewalk. gentlemen" I stepped
OH, glad to get out of the scrape Mr.. Jones
| grabbed me by the neck and pushed me
against carriage wheel. CITY Marshal
| White said, 'lf you have anything against
| him. take him to the lookup" On the wav
to the station. Mr.. Jones kicked me several
| times, and thrust me violently into the cell
| After being in there some twenty minutes. I
| was released.
| Cross Eromined-Did not see Mr.. Jones
| in his trouble with Nichols. Think I asked
| Jones not to kick me on our wav to the lock-
| up. City Marshal White was very anxious
| to have the matter settled before | went out
| on the street.
GEORGE DoCGHTY: Heard the outcry.
Saw officer Jones leading person to the sta
| ton. Soon after saw a large crowd around
Mr.. BARRIERS store. Did not hear the con-
versation between the officer and Davis
| Think Jones ordered the crowd off the side
| walk, and pushed Davis off. Quite little
struggle ensued. City Marshal White then
| appeared | heard Mr.. Davis say, ''Let me
go. and III go without making any trouble. ;"
Did not see the officer kick Davis
CHARLES r. WELLS: | stood in nv store
Al n
| bier's. Saw Jones coming down with Davis.
Every few steps he kicked him. or else
| showed him. Did not see that Mr.. Davis
made any resistance.
FRtSK WEBER sworn: Saw officer Jones
and Davis coming down street This was
near Devine's store. Saw Jones kick Davis
| three times, and say ~ will teach YOU some
| thing" Davis said, Your turn will ONE
sometime
EBES CooMBs sworn: Helped Jones iron
Nichols. Went back to my stable. Mr..
Jones was talking with Barber and Davis
said Il wish he had knocked your head OFF -
| Quite a crowd had collected. and City Mar
shall White ordered the sidewalk cleared
Mr. Jones pushed Davis off the sidewalk. |
followed Jones down to the station. Did not
| see him kick Davis; saw him push him on
| the hack.
Gross Examined is a desperate
character Have arrested him myself AL
WAYS have more or less trouble with him.
CHARLES II. WHITE sworn Didn't see the
| arrest of Nichols. Have arrested him several
| times Always have to club him. He sets
up for fighting man. Examined Nichols in
! cell his nose was skinned. but he was other
| wise uninjnred. Went from station up to
Coombs' stable. Davis and Jones were hav-
ing some alteration. and Davis said ''D-n
- 1y,I h.,a1 Lift
said. '"The fight is all over. gentlemen
clear the sidewalk" Jones then pushed
Davis off the sidewalk. and Davis clasped him
around the neck. Jones next touk Davis to
| the station When we let him ont he said
II am satisfied I meddled with what didn't
concern me. and have got enough"
| Cross Ernmined-I would advise an officer
to use club on Nichols if necessary. He is
a desperate character, as the City Marshal of
| Hallowell will testify.
g. f. Howard sworn: Saw Jones take
| Nichols Afterwards he came back and went
| into Rarbier's store Davis stood on the
| sidewalk and told Jones that he wished Mich
OILS had Knocked his tJones') head off. think
Davis called the officer "a son of b-h.
White said: .'Clear the sidewalk; the circus
ia all over" Davis didn't comply, and the
| officer pushed him off the sidewalk. Saw the
| struggle between the officer and Nichols
The man was ugly, and swearing that he
| would cut Jones Cd id heart out.
| Barber came out and said, "Don't kill the
| man." Jones said. keep still, know the
man better than you do" Nichols is pow
erful. ugly fellow, and the officer always has
considerable trouble in arresting him.
J. s. LIBBY testified as to the desperate
character of the man Nichols, and the diff
Guilty the officers generally experienced in ar
/ him,