Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-20
SUPERIOR COURT,
Arthur Cormier Pays a
Liquor Fine Of $3.50.
John Cormier Arraigned on Old
Cases and Gives Bail.
Simon Harvey Pleads Guilty and Fined $I0O
John Hersom Not Guilty.

OLIVER G. HALL. Judge.
FRANK J. HAM. Sheriff.
CHARLES ". JONES Clerk.
THOMAS LEIGH. County Attorney.
FRED w. LEE, Stenographcr.
Friday. Jan. 10.
In the superior court Friday morning.
before Judge Hall. 4Benetiict +. Maher as
counsel for Arthur Cormicr, indicted at
this term for maintaining II liquor
nuisance, did not present "A defence. and
til" respondent was sentenced to pay II
fine ot so and costs. and in default of
Payment scrv.' four months in the county
Jail The fine was pnid. There still 70
mains on the docket Il case of a1pcalctI
search ana seizure against CCrmicr. and
it is probable that this case will be tried
later in the term.
The case of State " Simon Harvey
of Augusta. indicted at this term for
rlaintaininG il liquor nuisance, was the
next on the docket, but it was mol
pressed by the county attorney as tho
Indictment was defective by reason Of an
error in tho compar:Itiv" dates n'tfncd IL
the original complaint and tho indirt-
mcnt. Harvey was arraign"d, however.
on an appealed search aud seizure case
ANA he pleaded guilty. and tho sentence
of the lower court received confirmation.
The sentence WAS Il fine of s1V0 and
costs, which was paid. rh" cas-" was
prosecuted on the testimony Of City
Marshal IL. NJ. Brccn AID officers of tho
Augusta police 1t was alleged that on
Sept. 20 the officers searched the London
Iious". so-caIcd. Il hotel located on I'ppc:
Water street. Augusta. and seized Il
quantity Of liquor which was pre- scented
in court as evidence. benedict L. MHhcI
appeared as counsel for Harvey.
John Cormicr was brought before tho
court at the afternoon session and ar
raigned on two old search and seizure
cases, tn" last orc being returned ut the
April 1901 term Of til. court Cormicr
furnished bail for his appearance from
day to dry in the sum of 5000, and his
surctios were Elida and Eugene Forth.
benedict +. Maher appeared as counsel
for the respondent.
The next case for trial Friday was tina;
Of State versus John IIcrsom of Angus
Ia. Joseph Williamson appeared as CONT
sci for the respondent. Testimony was
furnished for the prosecution Ky City
Marshal Henry NJ Brcrn and members of
the Augusta police department. 1t was
testified that the police officers made Il
search of Hcrsom's dwelling house on
Arsenal street on til" afternoon of Nov.
81 last ana there seized Is quart bottles,
each filled with whiskey. 1t was alleged
that Hersom kept this liquor with intent
to sell illegally, and it was alleged in
the Indictment returned at this term Of
the grand jury that he maintained n
liquor nuisance at the place visited by the
police In defence Hersom testified that
he had been hard drinkcr for over 20
years and that it was no uncommon thing
for him to consume several quarts of
whiskey a day. He maintained that the
liquor seized was for the use of himself
and whatever friends he might invite to
'ion in a social glass" After a brief
session of elaboration the jury returned
and announced n verdict Of not guilty
A few minutes after o'clock court ad-
iourned until Saturday morning.