Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-26
MURDOCH. ILL.,
Portland Man Unable to Ap-
..aa pear in the Court.
Indicted by Federal Jury for Receiving
Stolen Stamps.
Sanford Counterfeiters Get Lioht Sen.
fences in Circuit Court.

Portland. Me-, April 25.-There were
no new development in the post office
cases this morning except the arraien-
ment of William Huddell who pleaded
rot guilty. David F. Murdoch and Mrs.
Minnie O'Rourke We're not arrairned
on the indictments, David r. Murdoch
was to appear before United States
Commissioner Bradley at II o'clock this
forenoon but sent word that he was
confined to his bed by an attack of
nervous prostration. Murdoch is under
$500 bail and this was defaulted. Ar
thur H. Mouton and James Otis Kaler
are on the bond. There would have
been no hearing this morning had he
appeared and the probabilities are that
his trial will come off the last of this
week Mr.. Murdoch is said to be 4
very sick man and some doubts are en-
pressed as to his being able to appear
at any time this week.
In the United States Circuit Court
this morning, before Judga Hale Will
liam Huddell, for breaking and enter
ing the post office at Southwest Har-
Dor, was arraigned on two indictments.
Huddell is rather a clean looking young
man and has none of the ear marks
of a desperate. While waiting for ar
raignment he appeared interested in
the proceedings Of the court and when
arralgned gave his plea of not guilty
in clear strong voice. James A. Con-
ncilan appeared for him and waived
the reading of the indictment. The
hearing in this case will begin tOmor-
row.
Benjamin Turgeon and George Ba-
chant, indicted for counterfeiting sew
eral half and quarter dollars, pleaded
nolo ccntendere. Turgeon and Bachant
We're arrested in Sanford early in Feb
ruary and at the arraignmcnt which
followed, pleaded guilty. Frank !.
Moore addressed the court on behalf Of
the prisoners. rohcarsing the circum
stances and arguing that the case was
one in which mercy could be shown.
Judge Hale before imposing sentence.
said that any tampering with the cur
rency Of the country was 4 serious mat
ter ard that the Federal statutes had
provided for fine uptO $500 and inn
priSonment which may be 10 years for
this offense. The extreme penalty of
the law is intended for desperate Grim
mails for men who make cOunterfeitipg
their business. After consulting with
the district attorney and with the ear
nest counsel for the defence. he was
satihfed that these men We're not
hardened criminals and he should
make the sentence as light as possible.
Turgem was sentenced 10 pay fine
of 800 ard costs and to serve 10 months
in the Jail at Portland, and Bachant
was sentenced TO pay fine of $l0O and
to serve II months in the Jail at Port
land.
If the fines are not raid it means an
additional 80 DAYS in Jail.
Rene Rogers of Bangor. indicted for
selling liquor without n United States
license. pleaded guilty and was SEN
fenced to pay a fine of 800 and to serve
90 days in the Jail at Portland. Rogers
asked that the sentence be changed so
that he would serve the sentence ut Au-
gusta. and this was done.
Richard Henderson and William Hen.
dcrson. indicted for smuggling potatoes
and oats, pleaded guilty. Richard
Henderson was sentenced to serve a.
days in the Jail at Portland and Will
liam Henderson to 20 days in the jail
at Bangor.
Frank S. Violette. indicted for selling
liquor without n United States license.
was out on bail and did not respond
when his name was called. HIS bail
was declared forfeited. Milo w. Whit
tier and Laura +. ViOlette were on the
bond.
Arthur Buchard. indicted for SNUG
glins, and out on bail, also failed to
appear and his bonds We're declared
forfeited. Peter Buchard was on the
bond.
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