Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-01
BURTON GUILTY.
Convicted Of Killing Cow Moose-De.
nies the Charge.

Frank Burton of West Sebois will not
kill any more cow moose for three months
to come, as, according to the sentence in
hicted upon him in the Bangor municipal
court. Thursday afternoon, he will pass
that period of time in durance vile in the
county Jail.
The charge a2ains; Burton was that,
shortly prior to Oct. last he killed a
was conducted on the part of the State by
Chairman Carleton of the fish and game
commission. while the defendant was
represented by John +. Robinson, Esq
The hearing was a short one, the prose
cution putting on four witnesses who
gave some damaging evidence against
the accused. the most discriminating being
remarks which witnesses claimed were
made to them by the respondent Bur-
ton was in very laxative mood and
wished to hold the floor about all the
time even during the argument of the
counsel. At the conclusion of the hear
briefly on the matter Of sentence ami
Judge Bailey finally made 1t three months
although he had at first contemplated a
little more severe sentence.
The first witness for the States was
Warden Pollard of Foxcroft who made
the arrest. The witness stated that early
in October he had received information
that COW moose had been killed near
West SeboiS. He went there and after
an extended search he found the remains
of a moose. These consisted of a portion
of the ribs and the head. The witness
was certain from the head that the ami
NAL was a female. He had had a wide
experience in hunting and thought he
was qualified to judge. Pollard heard
that Burton, the respondent, had made
the talk that he had killed a COW moose
and so he took him into custody and
brought him to Bangor. Witness stated
that on the way to this city in the train
the respondent had threatened to kill
anyone who testified against him.
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most excellent appearance on the stand
He stated that during the latter part of
September he took dinner with Burton
a the house of Jimmy O'Neil, where Bur-
ton lived. The chief article of food tast-
ed like moose meat to the witness, who
so remarked to the respondent, who told
him that it was moose meat and that he
had killed a cow moose by error. Witness
stated that the respondent then tried to
sell him the skin and he told Burton that
perhaps Arthur Knowles would purchase
it.
Ora Ross. who was present at the din
ner above mentioned, testified to eating
the moose meat. Arthur Knowles, the
next witness, said that he is the prOprie-
tor of a sporting camp and acquainted
with the respondent. Latter came to his
place and endeavored to sell him a hide.
mentioning to the witness that it would
be just as well IL he did not show the
hide up very prominently. or words to
that effect.
There were no witnesses for the de-
fence save the respondent. who made a
wholesale denial Of the charges against
him. He denied the truth OF the testi-
mony of Ingalls,. Of Pollard and Of
Knowles. He stated that never in his
life had he killed a moose and that he
did not try to sell ingalls, or Knowles s.
moose hide. Witness while denying tina:
he had threatened TO kill anyone who
might testify against him. said that he
had remarked that they had better look
out. Commissioner Carleton asked him to
explain what he meant by such state
ment. and the witness then stated that
he meant that he should follow them and
when he found them killing game illegal
ly he should take care thar they had to
pay the penalty. which sentiment MIR.
Carleton endorsed as a very laudabe one.
Bangor Copmercial. Feb. IS