The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-19
DISCHARGED.
Mr., 3. Gambler of the Outlet Clothing Co.
Made Good Case.

The only case before the municipal
court yesterday morning was the hearing
on the charge against Mr.. B. Gambler,
proprietor of the Outlet Clothing Co.,
who was arrested Thursday for alleged
violation of the ftinerant vendor law.
ss Mr.. Gambler came here and opened his
store the first of the week. 1t was alleged
that he was here to hold sale OF only a
few days duration and that he should
thus be required to pay license.
Mr.. Gambler was represented b. MIR. Al
bert S. Wooiman and the state by AssIs.
tant County Attorney Allan.
The complaint was sworn out by parties
unknown. Mr.. Gambler plead, not guilty.
Deputy Marshal Sterling testified to
making the arrest.
City Treasurer Libby testified that Mr..
Gambler had neither applied for nor paid
the local or state license.
City Assessor Lefavor testified that he
had visited the store and considered that
the signs and other fixtures inithe store
were temporary affairs and that the stock
was of cheap quality.
Officer Craig testified that Mr.. Gambler
was doing business in Falmouth hotel
block on Middle street.
This closed the testimony for the stats.
Mr.. Gambler, the respondent, was the
first witness for the defense. He said that
he came here from Manchester, N. d.,
about three weeks ago, where ne had
been In the clothing business for four
and half years. He sold out there and
moved his family and household goods to
this city. He has no interest in any busi-
ness elsewhere.
His signs wers of oil cloth, similar to
those he had bean using in Manchester
Everyone has his own fancy as TO
signs,'' said Mr.. Gambler. He certified
to an agreement made with Mr.. Philip
h. Brown. for one years leass of his store
in Falmouth hotel block, which was
offered in evidence, and also insurance
policies made in the Jones agency, insur-
ing his stock for year, with verbal
agreement that he should receive none Of
the premium back in case of removal
before the year expired. He also made
written contracts for years adye rtising
with. the, Portland Argus and PRESS
and verbal contracts to the same effect
with the Express and Courier. He had
also made q verbal agreementlwit Mr..
Reilly, one of the clerks atsthe Preblt
house whereby he took suite of unfur
nished rooms at a given rate until April
IL. He had moved a piano here from Man
chester among other things. he had also
made written and verbal agreements will
all Of his employees that they should have
steady employment.
His stock is estimated to be valued al
| from SIS, 900 to $50, 900.
| Mr.. Gamblers testimony was corroborat'
! ed in all respects by Mr.. Philip 81. Brown
| in regard to the lease, by Mr.. Elias
Gambler of Boston, who guaranteed that
the rent should bepaid. Mr.. John Barber
and Mr.. o. P. I. Wish concerning the
advertising contracts, Mr.. Everett G.
| Jones in regard to the insurance policies,
by Mr.. Frank F. Prado. his manager,
and three other employees in regard te
his guaranteeing ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
ana by MI. hoiiy Ia roSoru " uHr
Prehle house agreement. Co.,
At the close of the case Mr.. Woodman
| submitted the defense without argument.
| Mr.. Allan made few remarks bearing
1 on the evidence. He considered that Mr..
| Gambler S free offer to make yearly con-
| tracts for everything showed his intent
! not to violate the law.
The court found Mr.. Gambler not guilty
and he was discharged.