Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-18
MUNICIPAL COURT.
Two Liquor Cases and Seven Cases OF
lntoxication Disposed Of.

Hereafter, persons who try to help
their relatives by coming forward and
claiming seized liquor as their own
will be somewhat chary of such a
proceeding In the municipal court
Monday morning Arthur Craig OF
Chelsea, in an attempt to aid his
father-in-law, Michael Kerr, by claim
ing that four pints of rum and one pint
of whiskcy which was seized at the
Kerr place in Chelsea was his, on his
own testimony was made the re-
spondent in a complaint, and both
Kerr and Craig were found guilty of
keeping liquor for illegal sale. There
wore seven cases of intoXication.
Archie GoodcEild pleaded mot
guilty" The respondent was SEN
fenced to pay a fine of.s2 and costs
He settled and was released.
Thomas Kelley was sentenced to
Jail for so days and in default of costs,
80 days in Jail. He was committed.
Pat Caldwell was fined 81 and costs
and settled.
William Doyle the court had seen
before. He was alleged to have been
begging on the street Saturday night
He was given 60 days in Jail on the
intoXication charge.
James Ryan was fined 50 and costs
or in default of payment Is days in
jail He defaulted and was COM
mitted.
Daniel Lynch of Bangor was fined
81 and costs, or in default of payment
was given Is days in Jail. Com
mitted.
Michael Kerr of Chelsea was Their
tried for keeping intoxicating liquor
for illegal sale.
Orrn L. Choate, deputy sheriff, the
signer of the complaint, testified that
after having received several COM
plants against kerr's place, he swore
out warrant. When the place was
searched liquor was found, and Kerr
appeared while the search was in
progress. Then he disappeared, and
when finally discovered he was hidden
in John Gardeners barn.
Officer Albert H. Ferran found five
pints of rum and one pint of whlskey
il baby carriage. While the search
was in progress Kerr entered and
moved a pail that was in the kitchen.
Deputy Sheriff D. Frank Moore gave
corroborative testimony. The re-
spondent told the witness that he lived
at the place searched. Found pint
bottle one-third full of whiskey in the
pantry.
City Marshal George E. Fletcher had
nothing to offer, further than what
had been told by the other officers.
The respondent. Kerr. took the stand
and testified that the liquor belonged
to his SON n-laW. He was the pro-
rrietor, and rented a room to his SON
in-law. Allowed no selling. There
had been no selling at all.
Arthur Craig, Kerrs scn-in-law, said
| he owned the liquor and had it for his
own use. He had put it in the baby
carriage This was the first time the
house had been searched since he had
been in it. He had obtained the
| liquor from Boston. 1t had come by
express to Togus. SO he said.
The respondent was fined 500 and
costs and in addition thereto, 60 days
| in Jail; in default of fine and costs
an additional 60 days in Jail. He APP
pealcd and gave bonds in the sum of
| 5000 for appearance at the September
| term of the Kennebec Superior court.
Arthur Craig was arraigned on the
| charge of having five pint bottles of
rum ana one plll Dottie cOItdliilHS
whiskcy for illegal sale. Officer Choate
testified as to the finding of the liquor
| by officer Ferran. The baby car
riage containing the hidden liquor was
| in n bedroom.
| Officer Ferran said that the liquor
was hidden beneath pad in the bot
| tom of the baby carriage and the car
| riage was covered up.
| Deputy Sheriff Moore corrOborated
the testimony of the other officers.
| The defendant waived examination
and was found guilty and sentenced
| to pay fine Of 800 and costs and 60
days in Jail or in default of payment
| of fine and costs an additional 60 days
| in Jail He appealed and furnished
bonds in the sum of 5000 for appear
anco at the September term of the Su-
| npripr f.Onrt