The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-09-23
Superior Court.

BEFORE JUDGE BoNSEY.
THuRspAg.-Patrick McGrath on n search and
seizure process, paid 500 and costs.
John I. Smith, for the same offence, psid &1g0
and costs.
George A. Loring, for the larceny of a watch val
ued at $l5 the property OF Frederick r. Adams, was
sentenced to eight menths in Jail.
John Fl. Gallagher pleaded guilty to an indict-
nent for stealing lap-rebe, horse-blanket, etc..
from Alden Z. Cleveland, and charging him, Gal
lRgher, with being common thief. Sentenced to
Edward C. Thompson was indicted at the Sep
TENDER term, $780, for arson in settling fire to the
dwelling-house of Oliver Dole of GorhaTn. His coun.
es Mr. Parker, filed plea of insanity and the re-
spondent By order of Court was sent to the Insane
Asylam for examination as to his mental condition
he was not insane to that degree which would rem
der him irresponsible for his acts; that In his opin
lon Thompson knew the nature ana consequence OF
the crime with which he stsnds charged. His coun-
sci then fled demurrer to the Indictment, which
was overruled by the fnll court Sentenced to the
State prison for life.
Thomas j. Bridges, for the larceny of watch,
chain and locket of the value Of S126 from William
p. Morgan, was sentenced to three years In State
prison.
Charles j Gerard or sacearappa, on two search
snd seizure complaints, was sentenced to pay $500
ana costs, and in default, to six months in jail On
an indictment for common seller to nne of 800
and costs or two months In Jail.
Roscoe c. Butler, for arson in setting fire 80 Re-
form School. sentenced to three years In js1l.
Andrew Reagan, convicted at this term OF an as
szalt and battery upon Patrick O'Connsl, was sem
tenced to pay hne OF $50 and costs or to three
months in jail
Herman Marten, Hugh Gilien, Lester Small and
james O. Pho pleaded guilty TO an Indictment tor as
sault and battery upon the Superintendent OF the
Reform School. Martell WIS the ringleader and had
g knife which hs was attempting TO use when ar
rested. MaFten was sentenced 70 four years In the
State prison. Gillen, Small and Pho each to three
years IN jail.
John Davis, for adultery. WIS sentenced to two
months In jail.
Thomas Kalor, convicted at this term for rape up
on Flora @. Cushuaan of Gorhau, girl fifteen years
Of age, was euteneed to ten years imprisonment in
State prison.
james Conway, otherwise called Philip Conway,
pleaded guilty to Indictment against him as q
common thief, and was seztenced to four years In
the State prison.
David Coffee pleaded guilty to the larceny of .
watch from the person OF Solomon H. HaweS, and
Was sentenced to two years in jail.
Z charles Mckenney, who was indicted Tor the same
offence pleaded not guilty, took the stand and In
the opinion OF the jury, committed periurys vas SEN
fenced TO three years in State prison.
Lydia Wilson paid fine Of $50 on an indietndent
for fornieation-
Elbridge Griffn and Charles Hartford, fer con-
spErscy TO burn the Reform School, were each sem
icseed to three years in Jail.
Stephen Bonchant. for the larceny Of watch
valued al S15, the property of James Es Sheridan,
was sentenced to two years In Jail.
William II Dyer, on two liquor indictments, paid
fines amounting to $500 and costs.
James Kelley, on search and seizure complaint
nzfd GlOO and costs.