Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-12
SUPERIOR COURT.
1wenty-six More Indictments
Are Made Public.
HaIoweII Liquor Law VioIator Given
60 Days and 5000.
n.murrcrs FiIed-cases Dcfaultcd-No
One Settles.

this morning, and many cases disposed
Of. The following additional indict-
ments were made public:
Irving Knox of Oakland, assault
with intent to rape on Eliza j. Mosher.
John Cormier Augusta, liquor nui-
sance.
VIM. G. Casey, Augusta, liquor nui-
sance. cOm.lOn seller and drinking
house and tipping shop.
VIM. II. Dreamer, Augusta, liquor
nuisance. common seller.
Charles L. Sturgis. Augusta, liquor
NUISANCE, common seller.
Robert Hood, Gardiner, common sell
ler single sale.
Maria Masciateri, Hallowell, liquor
nuisance.
Severe Goussc. Waterville, liquor
nuisance. single sale.
John IIcwctt. Waterville, liquor null
sancc common seller. single sale.
Henry Barney, Waterville, liquor
nuisance.
Peter Balduc, Watervillc, liquor nui-
sancc, single sale.
George T. Gilc, Watcrville, liquor nui-
sdnce; common seller, single sale.
charles L. Miller, Chelsea, liquor
nuisance common seller, drinking
house and tipping shop.
This completes the list of indictments
found at this term, 81 in number.
Z In the case of Thomas Mclaughlin of
Halowcll. on a special indictment
found last week, for maintaining
liquor nuisance, a demurrer WAS filed
and $500 bonds given for appearance,
John Burns and John Burns. Jr., of
Halloweli, being the surcties.
County Attorney Leigh then asked
for sentence on an old case, the indict-
mcnt being found at the January term
in 1892. for maintaining a liquor null
sancc After statements by Counsel
Erane for the respondent and County
Attorney Leigh for the State. Judge
Hall imposed Il sentence of 50 days in
iail and i fine of 5000 and costs, and in
default of payment. 60 days additional.
John Burns, Jr., filed a demurrer III
the case of the indictment. last week,
in Il search and seizure case Bonds wer"
placed at $500 and furnished by John
Burns and Thomas Mclaughlin.
County Attorney Leigh then asked
for sentence on an old indictment found
in January, 1902. Counsel Bcanc asked
the court to be lcnicnt, stating that his
client was willing to go out of the bus
ines file a bond to stay out and I"
leave the state. The court took the
case under advlScment
The following liquor cases Wer"
called. pleas of not guilty entered and
bail given from day to day:
George +. Gila Waterville. three
cases: Charles T.. Miller. Chelsea. three
cases; ". II. Dreamer, two cases; Maria
Masciatcria. IIallowcll one case; Sc
we're GnusSc Natcrville, two cases;
John Iicwett, Watcrville. three cases;
Vim. G. Casey. Augusta. one case.
In the following appealed search and
seizure cases the principal and sure
ties were dcfaulted and judgment be
low affirmed:
w II. Dreamer. one; Henry Barney.
Watcrvllc. one; Peter Bolduc, Water
vile one.
on an oil liquor case Philip Maheu
of Watcrvillc. rctractcd his plea Of
not guilty and gave bail from day to
day.
Mary Coray. indicted for manslauEh-
ter in killing her child at Nassalboro,
pleaded not guilty.
D. X. Jewell. indicted for suhorna-
tion of perjury. pleaded not guilty and
gave bail for appearance from day TO
day. Counsel, G. +. Johnson of Water
VILE
In the afternoon. Charles l.. SturGis
appeared. pleaded not guilty and fur
nished bail for appearance from day
to day.
Peter HnIduc of Watcrvillc, appeared
and did the same
In III" SturciS CAS-" Augustus Schoepc
offered himself as one of the bonds
men. but was soon ordered taken into
custody on an obi case. Sentence was
speedily imposed. being 50 days in Jail
and S2"o fn" and in default of pay
mcnt 60 days additional.
When the case Of Charles Kalor WIS
called, Ii" told His Honor in answer to
the question that he had no counsel.
desired mono. ana then pleaded guilty.
Judge Hall asked him il he had any
thing to say about his case and the
Young fellow made Il statement which
held the attention of court officials and
spectators. He did not attempt to deny
his guilt. hut said he committed the
theft Will" intoxicated and was too
ashamed to return to face his en-
ploycI. whom he had told that he never
drank. lie has been in Jail over 60 days
awaiting trial. and Sheriff Ham said
his behavior had been good. Judge
Hall took his case under adviscmcnt
before imposing sentence.
Charles w. Kicker OF Augusta. has
been sworn in as Il deputy sheriff fol
kennebcC county and has assumed his
duties
Jeremiah Dionnr. who. il WAS under
stood. would BE up FOR sentence. today
WAS not brought into court. 1t is now
understood that his case will come ur