Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-19
SUPERIOR coURr.


A. c. Otis. Clerk.
". T. Haines, County Attorney.
T. A. Small, Stenographer.
Charles r. McFadden, Sheriff.
THURSDAY. Sept. 18th.
John K. Carson VS.. Stephen Cobb. John
d. Potter, Esq.,, and A. NJ Goddard, Esq, for
plt, and H. NJ. Heath. Esq. for the delft.
ms is an action for damages for false arrest
and imprisonment. The piff resides in
Chelsea and alleges that he was arrested bv
the deft. without process of law, brought to
Augusta against his will, arragned on a
charge of selling intoxicating liquor, and i'm
mediately acquitted. admitting that a warrant
was issued after his arrival at the municipal
court The deft. justi6es as a deputy
sherin OF the county. and claims that there
was an agreement between him and the plff
that the latter when wanted upon a charge
for violating the liquor Law, would come " it'll
out warrant, and with the d-ft He admits that
he had no process, but claims that the plff d,
went with him voluntarily. He also claims
that when they had proceeded short dis
lance it appeared to him very doubtful
whether the charge could be sustained, and
he told the plf that he need go no
farther. but the plf. replied that he would go
out and see it through. Verdict for deft.
josiah Allen, tor the larceny of a watch,
was sentenced to two years in the State pris-
on, and Geo Corson, being unable to paw
fines for violation of the liquor law, went to
Jail for six months.
A hearing was commenced before the
Judge upon the question of the sentence of
WILDER ). Wood for manslaughter. Michal
Breshnahan testified that Bennett said to
s..
blows Wood said. mo, to get of
or he would shoot" At the same time he said
he would shoot he slipped his hand into his
pocket, and Bennett said, '.1on'. shoot"
did not see him hit him and don't know wheth-
er he did or not. Bennett showed into Wood
and saw they had hold of each other. | saw
Wood raise his hand, and he hit Bennett with
the knife. l went to separate them and he
he cut at me. and l have the marks to
show for it, l turned and ran and
he chased me-" The witness exhibited sew
eral severe wounds upon his arm and hands
and some slashes in the front and back of his
coat. Herman Dreamer and Robert Vaughn
testified that they saw the parties and gave
testimony to corroborate the theory of the
government. Counsel for the respondent in
troduced evidence to show that the two last
witnesses saw none of the ARRAY and that one
Of them had 50 stated.
FRIDAY, Sept 18th.
Consideration of the case of Wood was re-
sumed. This morning, Henry VIM of Gin.
ton, testified to an occasion when the prisoner
drew knife upon him and threatened to kill
him. Winn was corroborated by Henry Wal.
den. Nathaniel Jsqueth of Clinton, an ex.
| deputy sheriff, testified to a similar occur
renee when he was about to arrest Wood
~nd
Frenchman in the neck in an alteration.
Sumner Houston of Burnham, testified tina,
Wood at one time attacked him with knife
knife from him. AID. Millet of Burnham, testi
fed Wood had threatened to shoot him and o.
encounters with the prisoner. Wood took the
stand and testified that he was set upon BY
Bennett and Breshnaham and knocked down
| that he used his knife to defend himself ant
to save himself from great bodily harm, no
intending to kill any enc. He admitted the
drawing of knives as stated by witness with
| the exception of Jaqueth, and claimed tina
what he did was in self defence. larg,
| number of witnesses were examined. After
arguments by Mr.. Potter and Mr.. Haines
and remarks BY the judge, the prisoner wa.
sentenced to eight years in the State Prison
| When being remanded to Jail Wood declared
that his statements were true, and that h,
would willingly exchange places with Bennett
He also defiantly stated that he very mucl
doubted whether he would ever go to Stat,
! Prison
| Joseph Z. Ladd vs.. Chas S. Soul. Spea
& Clason for plff; Clay & Clay for deft
Assumpsit on account annexed to recover tn,
sum OF S5lS.Sl for the building of cardin.
machine, S66 40 of which is admitted to hav,
been paid. Defence, an allegation of a specia
contract to build the machine for 500, an,
also an allegation of failure to perform tn,
contract in a workmanlike manner. Test
mony unfinished.