Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-09

'~0iu IL ieii VI JeTTy blOllfle ana JO-
seph Albert LIE Fave, who We're con-
VIctetd at the September term of the
larceny of sum of money from the
person of Michael Burns, proprietor of
the riverside House of Augusta, in
this city, March IA last. The men were
granted Il new trial by the law court in
December on exceptions filed by
Dionne's counsel in relation to the
judges charge.
Dlonne is represented by Benedict F.
Manner, Esq, and George c. Sheldon,
Esq, OF the firm of Sheldon & Saw
telle OF Augusta, and LIE Fave by Lewis
"A, Burleigh. Esq, of the firm of Will
hanson d Burleigh. The case is being
heard before a drawn jury of which
Charles F. Cobb of South Gardiner,
was appointed foreman by the court.
The testimony on the part of the gov
eminent had not all been adduced when
court adjourned, Monday evening, I'M
til $50 o'clock, Tuesday morning.
After the opening in behalf of the
State by County Attorney Leigh, and
after a view of the premises at issue
had been taken by the jury, the first
witness called was Michael. Burns. He
testified that he was born in Ireland
and came 10 Augusta when he was
three years of age. On the 14th day of
last March was living at the River
side hotel on the east side of the Ken
nebec river in Augusta. About 100
O'Clock on that day left the Riverside
House. HAD over $715 and some change
in his possession. Six hundred dollars
was in his vest pocket, $175 was in his
pants pocket. Counted money before
leaving the hotel. Went to the stone
bridge at the end of Water street.
Stood there and watched the ice going
out. Went into the Cormier saloon and
asked for something to drink. Bought
Il Galf-pint of what is called Maine
whiskey. Drank this half-pint with
those in the saloon. Then bought an
other half-pint and left the place. Went
to the corporation boarding house and
met Il friend named Spencer and his
wife. Drank from the bottle. Laid
down on the bed about 80 minutes.
Went to the boarding house about .
o'clock. Looking across the street saw
Dicnne at the London house. Dionne
had told him that he was running the
house and invited him to call on him.
Entered the London House from the
Water street entrance. There We're
iialf Il dozen people in the Office. Should
say it was about 3 O'Clock. Asked for
liquor ard was served in small bed
room. Went to the dining room and
had two drinks. Dionne ordered the
drinks and LIE Fave served them.
Went to Joe Wedges bedroom and
went to sleep. SLEPT about an hour.
Wedge came into the room and asked
him if he had everything which he had
when he came to the house. Felt of
pockets and found money was in his
possession. About O'Clock went to
dining room, had some whiskey and
some oysters. LIE Fave served the
whiskey at the orders from Dionne. At
ter eating oysters a peculiar sensation
came over him. Started to go and fell
on knees. At this point Dionne took
pocket book and disappeared. Real
izing that he was being robbed, started
to take off coat, when LIE Fave took the
money from the pants pocket, saying:
LAS long as this is going. 1 might as
well have some of it," Was then hit
over the head with some instrument.
Didn't remember anything until he was
being carried back of the house. Was
kltkcu Ill lIlc eIDo". boIoNCi III
the. presence of Dionne and lie Fave
and others. Took four drinks before
going into the London House and five
or six in there.
On cross-examination by Attorney
Maher. witness testified that he had
not drank anything for week pre-
vious to the afternoon of March II.
The money had been accommodating
about six months. Borrowed 5000 of
the money lost. First saw Wedge
when he woke up in his bedroom. Had
g drink in the London house before the
oysters were served. To the best of
judgment the robbery took place be-
tween and 7SO o'clock. Called on
Dionne as he supposed he was a
friend to him.
Mrs. Ella Burns. wife OF the previous
witness, testified that her husband left
the Riverside house shortly after noon.
OF: the 14th day of last March. and did
not return until 9 o'clock that night
when he was brought home in an I'M
she counted the money on the night
before the day in question.
Edwin l.. White. an Augusta police
man, testified tndC ne found burns i'll
the rear of the London house on the
night of March IA. In presence of the
witness. City Marshal Breen asked
Dionne if he had seer Burns. Dionne
said at first that he had not seen
Burns. but later said that Burns had
been at the London house but left
about o'clock that evening.
Henry NJ. Breen, city marshal Of
Augusta, testified that he was inform
ed Of the affair few minutes before
8 o'clock on the evening of March Il.
the date in question. Saw Dionne. who
said that he didn't rob Burns.
George E. Fletcher, a member of the
Augusta police department, testified
that he accompanied Policeman White
to the scene where the body of Burns
was found. Ordered a carriage and
took Burns to the Riverside house
Burns was unconscious Did not SEQ
any wallet.
Frank w. Halpen testified that on
March II, last. he was a special officer
for the city of Augusta. Saw Burns
living in the rear of the London house
ri. hand hpin0 puchad int