Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-24

will. He was not finding fault but spoke
In free and encouraging manner.
Then began his lecture on voting. He
drew on the boards specimen ballots
ana in a very clear manner told OF the
correct way of marking and Of its sim
plicity, but Of its irregular usage in rht.
hands of voters. Mr.. Beane stated that
1t was not only the ignorant class who
knew not how 10 mark ballots but some
OF the best educated and influential
people OF this city were in the habit of
making these single mistakes
iHe now called upon several members
OF the school in order to test their
knowledge gained from his information
and found favorable answers. He also
volunteered information and many in
1erest!nS questions We're asked him
which nc cordially answered
lie then turned their attention to the
morality Of voters. telling of the cor
ruption connected with voting and
how he considered it the duty of every
good citizen 10 vote and 10 vote honest
~. He afso spoke Of women suffrage.
how any woman holding property and
paying taxes equal To man should
have the same equal privileges in Not-
ing.
After talking for about half an hour
along these lines he spoke especially Il
the class in civic law giving many val
liable points ana general kngyleugs
about the duties OF different county
officers.
The talk generally speaking was en-
joyed by every member Of the school.
rI.
Ell Mr.. Beane's interest in the welfare
Iof the future law makers Of his coun-
try, State and city.
The scholars appreciated his Kindness
more PERHAPS, because lie ever has
shown his personal interest hy giving
some of his time 10 instructing and ad-
dressing the pupils of the High school.
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The trial of Allen D. Niles. charged
with making himself public nuisance
evening. His plea was mot guilty"
A short space of time was taking up
with the chosen of the jurors Miss
Perry, Miss Nye, Miss Dixon. Miss
Bachelor. Mr.. Patterson and Mr.
BlaiSdell being the ones found capa he
of occupying the positions.
The trial was started i'm peculiar
manner, two witnesses were put on the
stand before the opening Of pleas were
made and without being sworn
When this mistake vas discovered and
verified, the trial proceeded without
further delay.
Mr. Stoddard save the opening plea
for the prosecution.
Prn. Conner WAS the first witness to
the stand, ana lie gave evidence as to
a rule passed fnrbidding pupils APP
prOpriating for themselves, books or
other articles from their neighbors
desks.
Harold Fuller Iut on several wit
nesscS who gave evidence 20 the fact
Of Mr.. Niles taking books from desks
and without permission from owners
TIE witnesseS for the defence gave
most of their evidence, it seemed. for
The prosecution, but evidently it satisfi-
ed the demands OF the jury for Il YER
dict Of mot guilty"
After about an hour ana half Of
argument and "fghting' the case rest
ed with the jury, which reported a dis
agreement, five voting not guilty and
one guilty. The jury retired Il second
time and later reached q verdict Of not
guilty. after which court was dismissed.
The county attorney WEI appear to
the full bench Of the court for Il new
trial on the grounds of miS-trial. as
four of the jurymen admit they mis-
understood the charge To the effect that
the verdict would certainly have been
different. They are willing to appear be
fore the judge ann court of ',-rs ANA
explain.
Tickets for Rio Grande" are selling
fast.