Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-28

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In the Kennebec county superior
court. Wednesday, the jury after a
elaboration Of half an hour, returned
a verdict Of not guilty in the case Of
State VS.. +. o. Getchell of Augusta. i'll
dicted at this term for maintaining
liquor nuisance. Evidence was pre-
sented showing that the respondent
sold his place OF business on Water
street in Augusta. to his son, Bernard
Z. Getchell. last February. Arson VI.
Goddard, Esq. appeared for the de-
PENDANT.
On a liquor nuisance indictment
found at the April term to which
Getchell filed a demurrer. he was sen
fenced to pay a fine Of $3.50 and costs
and in default of payment to serve
four months in jail. He paid.
a continuance was granted until the
January term in two liquor cases
against Harry r. Lishness of Augusta,
on account of the absence Of witness
for the State.
William Bolduc of Waterville, on two
liquor nuisance indictments, one found
at the April term and one at the Sep
tember term, was sentenced on one
case to pay q fine of $3.50 ana costs and
in addition to serve an imDriSOnment of
90 days at hard labor in the county jail
and in default of payment four months
additional while in the other case the
sentence was 4 fine of 5000 and costs
and In default Of payment imprison-
ment in the county Jail for 4 term of
three months. Fred W. Clair. Esq. of
Waterville, counsel for Bolduc, filed
motion for Il stay of the mittimus,
which was allowed by the Court. Boil
due gave suretics for his appearance at
the January term, the sureties being
DR.. G. G.. Rancourt and Octave Rissctt.
Wiltred LanElois Of Watervillc. Wa
sentenced on two liquor cases found AT
this term, one for maintaining
nuisance and the other for single
sale to Frank Rousseau. the respondent
having previously filed dcmurrcrs ~
both cases. ON the liquor nuisance iI-
dictment Langlois was sentenced 10
pay a fine Of $3.50 and costs and In de-
fault Of payment Imprisonment At hard
labor in the county jail for "A term of
three months. on the single sale in
diCtment Langlois was sentenced TO pay
fine of $50 and costs and I'm default oi
payment to serve so days in jail. Fred
w. Clair. Esq. of Waterville. counsel
for Langlois. filed exceptions and the
cases will go to the law court, the
sureties being Charles Fl. Vigue and
Edward Vallce.
On recommendation of County Attor-
ney Leigh a mol pros was entered i'll
the case of State VS.. Charles h. NC
Laughin of Augusta, indicted ut TINS
term for assault and battery on an
officer, William II. Thomas. Win
throp constable. at Island Park,
I'll rI,I I'm mr.
dered to pay the costs. Joseph William
son. ESQ.,. OF Augusta, appeared as
counsel for the respondent. The
complainant took the stand and stated
that lie did not want the respondent
prosecuted.
Members of the bar are requested to
be In court at o'clock, Thursday
morning. as the assignment Of civil
cases will be made.
The order calling special session az
the grand jury for 10 o'clock. Saturday
morning. has been Countermandcd
Arthur q. Hamilton of Gardiner. was
placed on trial nn an indictment found
ut this term for maintaining u liquor
nuisance Will q. Atkins. ESQ. If
Gardiner. ana Joseph Williamson. ESu,
OF Augusta. appearing for tn" re-
spondent. The evidence on tn" part
az the State showed that the respond
eat was Indicted from the fact that ut
the Internal revenue Office ut Ports
mouth, il was found that Hamilton
had taken out 4 retail liquor dealers
license which is considered prima fAcic
evidence that a person is engaged in
tho liquor business. The respondent
took the stand in his own behalf aud
testified that he sent his liCcns" back
to the collectors office. March IS last.
and VAS not engaged in the liquor bus
mess during the time mentioned in the
indictment. County Attorney Leigh
did not feel like recommending a mol
pres. but wanted the jury to decide
the question. rcm;trkhg that he was
not in the business Of entering Il moi
pros in liquor cases. The jury. after
uelibcration az half an hour. returned
verdict uf not guilty.
George +. Jackins Of Gardiner. WAS
arraiGned on an indictment found ut
this term for maintaining Il liquor
nuisance. The DULY evidence offered III
behalf of tie State was the fact that
the respondents name was on the
books Of the internal revenue collcc-
tors office at Portsmouth. as POSSESS
ing i retail liquor dealers license The
defence denied any sale and Contended
that the stamp was returned to the in
formal revenue department. Joseph
Williamson. Esq, of Augusta. and
Will Z. Atkins, Esq, of Gardiner. APP
peared as counsel for the respondent.
The case went to the jury at AS
o'clock ARD nj SIS o'clock the tales
men asked for instructions. AT one
minute of six the jury returned a YER
dict of not guilty.
On liquor nuisance indictment
found at the April term to which the re
spcndent filed a demurrer. Jackins was
sentenced to pay fine of $500 and
costs and in addition 80 days in Jail ana
In DEFAULT of payment three months
in jail He was committed.
On recommendation Of County At
turney Leigh n mol pros was entered in
an appealed search and seizure case
against William Bolduc of Waterville.
because the liquor seized by the Off
GERS was not the property of Rolduc.