Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-28

Ter to have nothing to say to the girl
and To go on about her business. Said
he would cut the hide out of the horse
if she didn't Mrs. Fowler told him he
had better not. Then, said witness.
Pratt kicked the horse three times. 1t
Jumped and lunged. Pratt then called
her vile and vulgar names The horse
fel! at the top of the hill.
Upon cross examination Witness did
not know whether there We're any
swellings caused. She did not eX-
anime the horse.
Neal Fowler, of Windsor husband of
the former witness, testified that the
llorse's face was scared. knees skinned.
mad two burcheS on the belly and the
bride was broken. Described The cuts
Other witnesses testified e. seeing
the woman drive by and 20 the arrest.
sanford Pratt took the stand ana
said he vas walking with 4 woman
named MAY XII who SAID she vas GO
ing to work for the Fowler woman
Witness did 10: want her to 90. Told
the Fowler woman So and She said
she would have him arrested. Did not
touch the horse.
which he got from a man named
Mike" Was living at John Evans
On cross examination Mr.. Beane asked
where Pratt had gotten the drinks. il
he had gotten them from John Evans.
Witness said he had not ana then
mmnhled something about rot hnowin;
JOAN Evans sold rum.
Up to this time Mr.. Beane had been
leaning easily in his chair. Now he
jumped forward.
"What's that he said. do YOU
mean 10 say you didn't know John
Evans sold rum
Pratt mumbled again.
whats that?" shouted Mir. I5can",
whats your answer
Pratt then acknowledged he did know
John Evans sold rum.
Mrs Fowler was called in rebuttal.
Tic defense called Deputy Sheriff
Martin Burns of Gardiner. Burns said
Pratt was notified for what he was
| arrested. Did not remember remark
ing upon the condition of the horse
10th sides here rested. Arguments
were brief. Tie jury retired shortly
The next case called was that OF
Moses Cary, Watcrvillc. charged with
maintaining a common nuisance.
This is the first liquor case of the
| term and did not come to trial as d
demurrer was filed. Before sentence
was given some questions were asked
witnesses.
Deputy City Marshal Simpson told
the story of the place at the time.
Said it was one of the worst and vilest
places he has ever seen. Tells Of
several boys that have been received
in the place. Told of u boy by he
name of Sanlmic Poulin that has gone
from bad to worse under the influence
of this place. The mayor and the
priest came to Simpson and tried to
get him to close that house. but this
is the first real chance that he has had
to do 50.
City Marshal Holmes has known the
place ever since he has been City
Marshall. First complaint from Sam
Poulins father who claimed the boy
was there for immoral purposes. Com
| plants have also been made that a
young girl under 16 years old, had
| been there and drank liquor. Had
complaint that robbery has also been
done in the place.
| At 11.20 the jury on the Pratt case
| reported a verdict of guilty. Sanford
Pratt was sentenced to pay a fine of
$40 and costs and in default of pay
ment. 80 days in Jail,
Moses Cary was then sentenced oy
Judge Hall to serve 60 days in jail
and pay q fine Of $3.50; i'll default Of
| payment to serve months additional
sentence to commence at the cxpira
! ton of his present term in Jail
| Bonds were furnished in the sum of
| $500 for his appearance to prosecute
his exceptions and appear from term
to term until the law court hands
| down it's decision in the matter
| The next case taken up was that OF
| Vede Cary, Waterville. liquor
nuisance. This is the first liquor ca Sc
Of the term
| County Attorney Beane addressed
| the jury on the political aspect Of tnf
| liquor question and said that as long
as the prohibitory law is in fore"
| then he should try and prosecute
offenders that were brought to his az
| tention.
City Marshal Arthur Holmes OF
| Waterville was called and stated thai
Vedc Cary has a two story house
on No. Carrigan street. WaterVIii"
| Works as laborcr on the electro
railway portion of the time
Searched the house Aug. l. VIII
Deputy Marshal Simpson. DESCRIBED
the search saying he looked in Tho
| closet in the bed room and found
| quart and a pint of port wine. il
another place 5 pints and mai
| pints Of whisky. under some old cloths
| Mrs. Cary was there at the time
Mr. Whitehcuse, Counsel for Cary
asked a few questions in cross cX
! animation. Mr.. Holmes said tina
Mrs. Cary did not object to the hous'
being searched.
DEPUTY Marshal Geo. H. Simpson
| testified that he was with the Cit!
| Marshal when the search of Cary
place was made Described the find
substantially as the preceding wit
ness had done. Went down cellar ant
found jugs. sawdust. excelsior etc
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