Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-04-19

Mr. r W. Dunn stated: The matter of ap-
pointing constable does not grow out of any
fight over the deputy sheriff in Waterville.
Adjourned until afternoon.
AFTERNOON
Mr.. Hodgdon of Waterville testified: l
have seen intoxicated persons quite frequent
ly in Waterville since the LIST of Janua-
~. Have not seen much more intoxication
since January LIST than before.
Mr.. Drummond of Waterville testified:
have seen intoxicated persons in Waterville
occasionally since the LIST of January.
think one officer could not enforce the Law in
Waterville very easily when the local author
tiles are opposed.
Tie witness here read list of names of
Waterville conslables who he thought would
not assist in enforcing the law unless called
upon or compelled TO. Messrs. Mathews and
Dunn thought the same.
Here, Mr.. Heath opened for the remon-
strants- The question has taken an uuex-
pected turn did not know of the petitions
from Gardner and Waterville. The ap-
poiDtment of special constables amounts TO
taking the enforcement of the law out
IF the hands of the present officers.
Mr.. Heath then read a remembrance signed
by large number of the leading men of Au-
gusta. including the Mayor of the city; also
by every member of the board OF aldermen
with the exception of one. Mr.. Heath also
read remonstrances from Halloxell, Gardiner
and Watervile, each being numerously
signed by leading citizens of those cities.
Mr.. McFadden. deputy sheriff at Water
vile stated; can Say truthtully that have
seized more liquor than any other man in
kennebec county. do say / have endeavor-
n a g
last, and shall endeavor to do it in the future
There was quite contes, in Waterville over
the appointment of deputy sheriff. At the
appointment of Messrs. Mathews and Hill,
prior TO my appointment, there were 8
liquor sellers in Waterville. At the expir-
alton of their term, there were IL sellers.
Mr. McFadden here read a statement made
by him in Waterville in relation to the
liquor law. In regard to our local officers.
the chief of cur police has expressed himself
repeatedly as to his willingness to aid me in
enforcing the law. Mr.. Stevens has instruct
ed me often to enforce the law. | have ex-
pressed my Willingness to send a list of
witnesses to the county attorney. l have
seen more drunkenness in Waterville than |
wish | had. l have not seen so much
drunkenness there of late as prior to
that. don't go to the depot to seize liquors
or to the express. intend TO seize all the
liquor coming by freight or express. have
never neglected to seize liquor when a war
rant has been placed in my hands.
Judge Andrews testified Since March 20,
1882, there have been 1913 warrants issued to
all parties by me for search and seizure.
On i3 warrants liquors were found. About
33 of these seizures were made in Augusta;
) at Togus. There were about seizures
made on board of the Della Collins. know
j. A. Downs, a liquor dealer in this city. l
have issued a great MANY warrants for seizure
of liquors at his establishment. The officers
stated that they were going to shut Downs
up l have had one warrant
against Mr.. Hopkins, where lager beer was
seized. Four warrants have been issued on
Ivory Hayes. On one of these there was a
seizure of liquor made. l have smelt liquor
at Ivory Hayes's door. Mr.. White has faith
fully executed every warrant placed in his
hands. | understand that the rumsellers are
fixing places that they will defy the officers
to find
Joshua Nye stated: think Mr.. White is
competen. officer. | havn't the least doubt
that if they knew that Mr.. White was going
to enforce the law against liquor selling as
against stealing, ninetenths of the shops
would be closed. 1t is generally understood
that the enforcement of the liquor law in
this county is a mockery. The most | have
to say is against the lighter liquors. have
talked with Mr.. White about this mat
ter, and he said the people of Augusta would
not stand il. Mr.. Stevens said he intended to
enforce the law faithfully. The moment
endeavor to enforce the law awholt crowd is
down on me. The druggists can sell all they
please while those that are poor are searched
and prosecuted.
Mr. Chas. II. White. City Marshal of Au-
gusta, testified: | have never refused to
serve warrants at any time. We have but
very little drunkenness in the city. Many
Of those who get drunk are from the Togus
Home. Not more than one man in ten who
gets drunk resides in Augusta. l have
been city marshal of Augusta for
four years. NV four policemen en-
deavor to enforce the liquor law
to the best oftheir ability. remember the
day on which the so-called riot occurred.
went down to the Della Collins on that day.
There was nothing there but lager beer,
which was for private parties. l returned
''nothing found on the warrant. On the
day of the riot Nye went and attempted to
seize lot of beer from HOyt's express. This
seizure cost the county S2l9.
Joshua Nye who was questioning Marshal
White here stated that he wanted to show
the council that MIR. White did not enforce
the law faithfully and stood by while the riot
was going on.
Marshal White testified: made no at
tempt to arrest anyone at the time of the riot.
| think Mr.. Nye and myself have had some
personal diff culty. | was at the depot during
the riot.
Mr. Geo. NJ. Wentworth testified: am
city marshal of Gardiner. shouldn't think
IL Irup
as under Jedediah Thomas. l have made
seizures in Gardiner during the past year.
| should seize lager beer. l consider it as
much my duty to seize beer as rum. 1t was
dangerous for ladies to be on the street even
ings during the administration of Jedehiah
Thomas as marshal.
Mr.. Siphers, the deputy sheriff in Gar
diner. testified: There has been very much
less drunkenness under Wentworth's admin
istration than during that of the marshal who
held office previously. have aided the mar
shall in making seizures several times since |
have been deputy sheriff, Have seen some
drunkenness on the streets of Gardiner.
Joseph Manley. postmaster of Augusta,
testified Have examined the record of those
who have paid special liquor taxes. Find
that when Mathews became deputy sheriff
IL persons paid special taxes in Waterville !;
when he went out II. In Augusta there were
80 persons paid special taxes at the COM
mencement of Mr.. Whites administration as
-, ,,,.rshaI. nov there are hut 81 There has