The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-11-12
A Lively Day in the Police Court.


There were five trials in the Police Court
last Thursday afternoon and some amusing
features were developed Monday evening
Michael Quinlan was arrested at his house
for drunkenness and disturbance, and Tues
day evening Thomas Hustus was arrested
for belng drunk and disorderly on the streets
Quinlan was too drunk to be tried Tuesday
and when the police went to the lookup
Wednesday forenoon they found both Quin-
ian and Hustus drunker than when they
We're put in. 1t was then learned that some
one had snuggled liquor into the lookup.
The men We're removed to the county iail
to sober off. An investigation of the affair
led to the arrest of Walter NJ Gray, and he
was arraigned in the Police Court Thursday
afternoon on two separate warrants charg-
ing him with furnishing liquor to the two
men. Two little girls one of them Qulnlans
daughter Mary, testified to being at the
lookup about o'clock Wednesday morning
and talking with Quinlan through the CRATES
from the outside. While there they saw
some one pour some liquor through a hole in
the netting above the door, from bottle
into dlpper which Quinlan held up for the
purpose. They both smelled tile liquor.
They then went around the building and
saw Walter Gray come out of the hose COM
pany's room, through which access is had to
the lookup City Marshal Hammons also
testified to seeing Gray come around the
corner Of the building from the direction of
the hose-room door about that time. Quin-
Ian, when asked about the matter, said the
girls committed perjury when they testified
TO seeing liquor poured into any receptacle
Gray was found guilty on both warrants
and was sentenced to 50 days in jail and
fine of $50 iu each case He appealed and
gave bonds for appearance at S. j. Court in
January.
QuinIan and Hustus We're then tried for
drunkenness and disturbance. Ouinian
80 days in Jail, as he wanted to get out of
Belfast early in December and didn't care
to be at liberty here meanwhile for fear of
getting into more trouble. He was SEN
fenced to 30 days and fine of SO Hustus
acted IA little ratified on his trial. First he
pleaded not guilty, but after hearing the
testimony of the City Marshal and two po-
licemen as to what he was doing when ar
rested, he pleaded guilty and was sentenced
to fine of SO and 30 days in jail from
which he appealed and has given bonds.
James Smaley again pleaded guilty to
drunkenness and was sent up for 80 days.
Harry Flood, one of the pedestrian frater-
nifty, came to Belfast Monday and tried va
rious devices to get into Jail. He first got
drunk, and then, when the prospect was
fair for his being put in the cooler to sober
off and be sent on his way, he threw mis-
In of III -,
the face Judge Rogers gave Flood 80 days
III Jail.
A SILVER WEDDING. Mr. and Mrs w S.
Carver, who have many friends in this
vicinity, celebrated the 25th anniversary of
their marriage at their home in Ninalhaven
Tuesday evening, Nov. Sd. The Rockland
Star says, in a report of the happy occasion:
Marriage has not been a failure with Win
field S. Carver and Miss Olivia Brown, who
pighted their troth % years ago and their
friends cannot wish them better than
future as full of home coutentmel as the
past. Many elegant silver remembrances
We're offered with congratulations by the
knowledged by the recipients. Potted
plants and cut flowers frightened the at
tractive home decorations, choice confec-
tionary in dainty bon-bon die hes were every
where at hand, refreshments of ice cream,
assorted cake, the choicest of it's kind, We're
served by corps of assistants. Miss Carrie
Crockett, Vinalhaven's talented dramatic
reader, favored the gathering with some of
her best selections. Parlor games We're
participated in by the entire company, and
with such pleasant environments and associ-
ations a most enjoyable evening was spent
by the guests who were privileged to par
take of the generous hospitality extended.
PROSPECT FERRY. Mrs. Henrietta Luce
of Belfast visited Mrs. N. j. Heagan several
days last week. Mrs. George Mudgett and
son of Belfast are visiting at George
Grindle's... Arthur Grindle came down
from Bangor and spent last Sunday with his
father. The Ladies' Circle met with Mrs
B. G. Avery last Saturday evening. Twenty
five were present and all enjoyed good
time. Miss Hattie Hardy of Bucksport
visited Miss Qrianna Harding last Eriday