Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-19
AUGUSTA LOCALS.
SUPERIOR COURT
Two Liquor Sellers Found
Guilty, Wednesday.
Henry Cote Of No. vassalboro
and Jos. Huard, WaterviIIe.
Henry Knox, Oakland, Given Two
Years for Assault.

The criminal session of the superior
court was resumed at 10 O'Clock,
Wednesday morning, with Judge Oliver
G. Hall presiding. A large number oil
spectators were present throughout the
day. being principally interested in the
liquor prosecution cases.
The first case for trial, was that OF
Henry Cote OF North VassalborO, in
dicteG at the recent session Of the
grand jury on two charges, one of illeg-
al sale of Intoxicating liquors and the
other Tor search and seizure. The trial
was principally on the second count.
The prisoner was found guilty by the
jury and Attorney w. s. PhilbrOok FL
ed exceptions sentence being suspend
ed, pending the decision of the Jaw
court. The principal witnesses for the
government were Sheriff Frank ]. Ham
and Officer Getcheli, who made a search
and seizure on the prisoners property
IN October. They found a considerable
amount Of what is known as hard
stuff" and quantity Of Uno beer.
other witnesses for .he state, Henry
and Matthew e. Hodges of North Vas
salboro. testified TO seeing. at several
different dates, men in an intoxicated
condition, in and about the place of
business Of the respondent. The ex-
animation Of the witnesses was long
drawn out, but the arguments of coun-
sci In summing up the evidence were
short and concise. Tho verdict of the
jury was returned after ten minutes
consideration OF the evidence.
Henry knox, found guilty OF assault
and battery at a previous session of
the court, was brought in for sentence.
Judge Hall. before imposing sentence.
reviewed the evidence in the case ard
sentenced the prisoner to two years at
hard labor in the state prison at Thorn
aston.
Charles W. Austin, previously found
guilty of assault and battery on two
separate counts was sentenced to two
years and six months at hard labor in
the State prison.
The last case for conside ration of the
Jury for the day. was that of the State
against Joseph Huard of Waterville
on several charges of keeping liquor
nuisance and search and seizure. A
large number of witnesses testified t"
having seen many men in various
Stages OF lIltoNPdllotl III anu dbput Ill
establishment of Huard. at different
times. The search and seizure was
made by Deputy Sheriff Chamberlain.
and the latter. in response to the ques-
tions of County Attorney Leigh, told
of the seizure.
Chamberlain. it appears from the evil
dence had his eye on the place for
sometime, had seen men enter the place
sober and coming out intoxicated. Az
ter the repetition of this sight some
time. Deputy Chamberlain made a
search, in company with several other
officers. and found "a long neckka."
back of a bar When the officers ap-
peared, Huard also arrived on the
scene and grabbing the bottle broke it,
so that a quantity of the liquor was
spilled. but nearly n Dint was saved.
Several witnesses were examined in
regard to the generally unsarory repu-
tatiOn.
Joseph Huard took the stand. as the
only witness CT the defence and square
" denied the evidence of the govern
ment witnesses He claimed to have
run a cigar and confectionery store.
where he dispensed a small quantity Of
nOn-lHtOSltdtlnS o'io t'ei' L Hc to'i-
tents of the bottle. at the seizure. wit
ness claimed to nave no knowledge of.
and further said he had instructed his
clerk never to dispense with any in
toxicating liquor. To his knowledge. no
intoxicants, had been sold over the bar
since October ]. The witness was sub
jected to a severe cross-examination by
Attorney Leigh. but the testimony OF
the witness remained intact.
The arguments Of both counsel were
strong and interesting. especially that
OF County Attorney Leigh. who tore to
shreads the testimony of Huard. The
jury retired after listening to the
charge of Judge Hail, and after ~
minutes elaboration returned YER
dict of guilty.
The civil docket for the present term
will be definitely assigned. this morn