Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-07
AGAIN IN TROUBLE,
Two WateNi|le Men Released from
Jail, Again Arrested.
Both Were Drunk and Created a Disturbance
Burgess in Other Trouble.

John Burgess and Edward LarcOme
of Waterville, enjoyed the free air of
Augusta but few short hours after
being let out Of Jail, Friday. They
had been serving a 6O-days' sentence
imposed upon them by the Watervillo
municipal court. for being common
sellers, the time of their commitment
being dated from the day after the
circus was in Waterville.
They were let out of Jail at $50 and 6
o'clock, respectively, and soon both
were under arrest. The cause of their
troubles was what occupied Judge An
drews with Lawyers f.. w. White
house and l.. A. Burleigh. the greater
part of the forenoon. Saturday. Both
men were up. charged with disorderly
conduct in the house Of RAYMOND
Michaud on Laurel street.
Officer Hanks told the story briefly.
in the way that he learned there was
trouble on Laurel street, and he went
up to investigate. He found both men
had gone, but followed and arrested
both of them a little later. Both had
been drinking and Larcome was very
drunk. Burgess had said in the police
station that he could remember moth
ing Of what had occurred during the
day
Mr.. Whitehouse appeared for Bur-
CESS and Larcome while Mr. Burleigh
was present in behalf of Mr.. and Mrs.
Michaud, who had charge to prefer
against Burgess.
The evidence in the case was very
contradictory. and as the judge said
later it was hard to tell Just who was
telling the truth, as all told their
stories so straight.
Burgess and Larcome testified that
they had been boarding so days in this
city at Sc Court street, and were re-
leased. They had several drinks dur
ing the forenoon. and Larcome took
breakfast at Michaud's house. They
were together on Water street at
about IL o'clock when Burgess left to
go to the house of Joseph Baldic on
Laurel street.
Burgess said he was passing the
house of Michaud when Mrs. Michaud
nd IN,
sat and talked for a long time when
Mrs Michaud attempted to walk
across the room and fell down, and he
believed her drunk, though he dis
claimed giving her drink. He said she
asked him to help her upstairs and he
did so. When so occupied Mr.. Michaud
rushed in and struck him back of the
head, accusing him of getting the
woman drunk. He left the house
then, he said, and went away.
Mrs. Michaud said Burgess brought
liquor there and offered her drink;
that he made indecent proposals to her
and that he was carrying her upstairs
when her husband arrived. Mr.
Michaud said he arrived home and
found Burgess carrying his wife up
stairs, and then he struck Burgess.
He said his wife cried for help when
he arrived He said Burgess chased
him out Of the house, and then went
back to the rear door. Later Burgess
knocked him (Michaudl down with a
club.
The judge found the two men guilty
Of being drunk and fined each so and
costs, and as neither had the money
they were committed until such time
as their fines might be paid.
Another warrant was made out
against Burgess charging him with at
rape, and he was bound over
under the sum of 5000 to await the
action of the grand jury. The men Sc
cured both money and bail and were
later released.