Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-16
BUCKLEY & GOODRICH,

the factory but did not tie closets or
the switchboard.
Hymen Hamburger testified that
the respondent at the bar and another
fellow came to his place OF business
ard ASKED witness If he would buy
brass. copper and lead. They repre-
scented themselves as peGlars and Wit
ness bought stuff from them. Stuff
was brought in two bags. identified
La1rabee as one o. the boys.
on crosa-examination witness ;nsti-
fed that he had known the Holt hoy
fer some time. as ne lived opposite
The home of witness
Abraham Aschkenasy testified Hat
ne was at Hamberger's place wnen
the Larrabee and Holt boys came
with junk. Identified Larrabee as one
cf the boys.
+. +. Garland testified that he was a
partner Of Hamburger in the junk
business in Augusta. Was present
when officers came after goods.
Warren $. Malcolm Of the firm
OF Malcolm & Dyer and William
q. Haskell of the Kenncbcc Light &
Heat Company testified as TO the costs
oc the material.
At the afternoon session Henry
Holt was the first witness. He testified
that he was II years Of age. Had con
versation with Larratee. Larrabee euS-
sested the break and he forced en-
trance to the shoe factory through 4
window. Witness and LARA bee took
faucets. brass and iron from the fac
tory. Sold the stuff to Hamburger. on
first visit Of Hamberger. received $3.13
for the stuff. Divided the proce IDS
with Larrabee.
on cross-eXamination witness testi-
fed that Hamburger held light while
I.airabee and witness entered the
building.
At this juncture Attorney Fisher or
dered Hamburger to arise ana Holt
identified him rs the man who held
the light, Hamburger said No" with a
great deal OF emphasis. and the spActa-
tors Uttered
This concluded the testimony Of the
government and Attorney Fisher OPEN
ed for the defense. The respondent.
I.arrabee. was called 10 the stand. He
denied point blank that he had any
thing to do with the affair. and time
ard time again asserted his innocence.
on cross-examination Larrabee tes-
tihed that Holt proposed the scheme
CF stealing to him but he declined to
have anything TO do with the case.
Met Holt in front of the Opera House
one night when a play was on the
boards. Went to the Cony House and
while playing two games of pool talk
| ed the matter over. but witness posi-
lively declined to have anything 70 do
with the case. Never was in the shoe
| factory and never took any part in
taking the stuff Was in Hallowell full
| filling date" on the olst day of Fob
| rrarv. the day that the stuff was al
| Ie ged to have been stolen. The first
| time that he saw Hamburger was in
! the police court. Never went to Ham
burgers place with Holt. Holt told
| witness and others in the jail that he
was surprised that Larrahee was &C
cused of doing the job as he (HolD
was alone responsible.
| Larrabee admitted that he attempted
| to and did run away from an officer
/ because he thought that his bad repu-
tation alone would convict him. CUES
! toned by County Attorney Leigh he
stated that his reputation was a tritle
| shady.
I Edward Larrabee. father of the boy.
| testified that Frank came out of the
woods in Dec ember and identified a key
| introduced by the State as a key mat
| would fit Il door in the shoe factory.
| as one that would fit the back door OF
his house.
| After recess, the criminal record of
| Larrabee. where he pleaded nolO con-
| tendere at the December term in 1S9S
of breaking. entering and larceny and
sentenced to two years in prison. was
read.
Attorneys Fisher and Leigh then
| made their arguments. followed by
Judge Halls charge to the jury. each
occupying about II minutes. The jury
retired and in a few minutes was oack
: in the court room with verdict OF
| guilty.
The first case on the docket for con-
! sideration. today. is that of state
against Fred a. Bushey OF Waterville.
! fol obstructing an officer.
| Sentence will be imposed some day
this week in all criminal cases.