Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-24
A WARM SESSION
Before Judge Stevens on the
Togus Liquor Cases
Four Alleged Offenders Make Appear
ance Facing IS Separate Charges.
Convictions - Bonds Furnished - And
One Man Allowed to Go.

The Chelsea rum cases which were
carried over, Monday, were continued,
yesterday afternoon in the court, Judge
Stevens presiding, and their cCntinu-
ance was characterized by a summer
temperature and frequent and marked
atmospheric disturbances. The attend
ancc was about the same as on the pre-
ceding day, and the session was, If any
thing, more breezy.
The first case called was that of John
Brennan, which was hung up, Monday,
in order to secure more witnesses. The
principal witness was Cassie Sherman
n little miss of about II summers. She
testified to hiding the bottle under her
apron, and said that she ran out of
doors with it because she thought her
aunt was out there. Brennan claimed
that he did not know the liquor was in
the house.
Mr.. Sheldon made an eloquent plea
for his client, but the court held that
the evidence for the State called for
conviction, and imposed on the first
search and seizure a fine of 500 and
costs, on the second Il fine of 500 and
costs and 60 days in Jail, and on three
single sales q fine of $50 and costs in
each case. Brennan appealed each case
and furnished $500 bonds for appear
ance at the September term of court
Another continued case was that of
Louis Ulrich of Hayseed avenue, who
was up against the problem of getting
clear of the inconvenience attendant
upon six warrants, five of which were
for single sale and one for search and
seizure From the evidence submitted
the court imposed fine of 500 and
costs on the search and seizure case.
$50 and costs each on three single sales
and $50 and costs and 60 days in Jail on
each of two single sales. The cases
were appealed, and Ulrich was placed
under $500 bonds for appearance in
September. This ended the continued
cases.
Joseph A. Greenwood was in court as
the result of a call from Sheriffs Roll
Inns and, Hodges, and found his name
attached to four Warrants-one Tor
search and seizure and three for single
sale. Mr. Sheldon appeared for him.
Greenwood is an Old man, and an OLD
offender, and with the evidence fur-
nished by the officers his guilt was
proven to the court. His case was con-
cluded with Il sentence OF %l3o anG
costs for the three single sales, and 500
and costs and 80 days in Jail on the
search and seizure count. Like his
predecessors, he appealed and gave
bonds in the sum of $500 for appear
ance at the September term of court.
The last number on the program was
n bunch of five single sale warrants,
which called for the presence In court
of VIM. Ryan. Mr.. Ryan was there.
His presence was required, Monday
afternoon. but by some mistake Michael
Ryan was brought in instead OF the
first named representative of the Ryan
family. Monday night. however, tho
man wanted was secured. and shove"
M in the court room at the appointed
hour. Mr.. Sheldon was his counsel.
When accused of selling liquor, Ryan
vowed by all that was good and holy
that such was not the case, but after
Sheriffs Pollard and Hodges mad testl-
fed he brushed up his memory little
and admitted that he had sold n lew
drinks in the house of Ulrich, Wherc
the stuff was bought. Ryan is an ola
man at the Home and has a small pen
sion. which he sends home to his fain-
jlv He had never been complained OF
before. and the court was disposed t."
be lenicnt. Accordingly he was hcld
on five single sales but the mittlmus
was suspended during good behavior,
and he went home, happy.