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

year Mostly by the glass. once a pint
Of whiskey.
AT this point in the testimony court
adjourned until . p. NJ.
The afternoon session opened with Pou-
Inns return to the witness stand. J. n.
Bison of Augusta acting as Interpreter
The former statements made by Mr. Pou-
lin were repeated in substance at the
opening of the afternoon session.
Mr.. Whitchouse then opened for the de-
fence. The witnesses for the defence
were then sworn.
Vide Cary, the respondent. was pui on
the stand ana stated he was a laborer
Says lie has not been engaged III me sale
of liquors and had some whiskey for his
own Use. At the time Of the search some
of the whiskey belonged to him. one bot
tie to his wife and bottle Of other Ii
quor belonging to another mann
When did YOU get those liquors."
"Hain't l told you once, New Years
What you try to want me to say"
This last question from the witness on
the stand to his counsel brought down
the house, SO to speak
Witness then denied most emphatically
that Poulin had ever bought any liquor
OF him or that he had been in the house
for two years. Says that Coro came 10
the house drunk and Offered: Cary and
his wife a drink. Cary took q drink. but
later refused second drink offered b.
Poulin.
Mrs. Carey. Wife of the respondent, was
called. Was present when the officers
,l,<
scribed the various kinds and said that
it WAS purchased i'll Salmon Falls. n H,
by PoUlir.
Forest W. Gilman has known the re-
spondent some time. Lives next door to
respondent and has only seen one drunk
on man go into Cary's house. Says Cary
is a man Of respectable standing in the
community. Had heard something about
liquors being sold at the place.
John Nashon, Watcrvllc. testified thar
he had seen no liquor selling or drunken
ness about the house Has Il good stand
ing i'll the community and does not know
that Cary has sold any liquor during the
past year.
Joseph Nadeau. Watcrville. janitor in
a bank. was examined. Has known Cary
from Cary and has been there often. Has
never seen any liquor selling Oh the place.
Vashon says Cary is looked on in the
community as a respectable man. Can
SEQ Nedc Carcy's front door from his
doorstep
Edward j. Cote. Watcrvillc, hri,k ma
son. Has known Carey for the past =
years and says he has the reputation OF
being good member of the community.
County Attorney Beane asked the wit
ness. who seemed very roluhlc i'll his
testimony, if he had been drinking. The
witness looked at the county attorney.
Sazed with a pleading expression at the
Judge and. casting a glance at the Jury.
gave the laConic reply. sure"
step aside" said the court ami With
a muttered protest that he had more tn
say ard also with = final sure. ne step
ped from the witness box and wendell
his way to 4 seat. while the court au-
diencc laughed in a very audible man
ner. despite the rappings of the deputy S
gavel
Mr. Cary was recalled to the stand and
asked what took place at his trial before
the lower court.
II didn't have any hearing at ell.
Did YOU appeal your case?'
NO, the judge appealed 1t for me
Defence stopped at this point and City
Marshal Holmes was recalled to the stand
by the State.
lie described tho location Of the liquor
and said it was not III 4 box.
Deputy Marshal Simpson was recalled
and said there was a conversation be
tween Mrs. Cary and the little Sill. Mrs
Cary said. Never mind. VIC can Fay fol
this
Mr.. WhitehouSr then asked Cary :
quest ion regarding the Jugs and saWdus
found in the cellar, which Carey explains
by sewing that he planned to use il tc
pack his water PIPE in. After answering
the question Mr. WEitehorse said That.
ALL Mr. Cary" and the respondent left
the dock and started for the door II
was quickly recalled 10y word from
| County Attorney Beane. however.
Al this ruint Mr.. Whitehousc comlnenc
| Cd lis plea Tor the defence. followed by
| County Attorney Bcane for the State. AT
| tor = short recess Judge Hall delivered
| his charge to the jury.
| The iurv retired to consider the merit
NJ the ease, ~ 2.23 l NJ ana While thu
| irr.v was out. before the beginning: Of tn
next case tn" attorneys on the Thayer
Dunbar manslaushter case conferred will
the court regarding the dale for tn
commencement OF this trial. II vas final
| " decided IL commence the trial Fri;ia,
morning. Judge Louis c. Stcarns. Ban
ror. senior counsel for the defence. wa
present during the arrangement of tn
matter.
| The case or Matilda Goodwin cam
next and she was asked what She plead
| II plead mole contendere."
| What do you mean by that?" aske'
the court.
Not guilty"
AS this was very evidently not villa
she intended. she was advised 10y he
counsel, f. w. Whitehousc, of her erro
and pleaded nolo. with an understanding
that it meant guilty.
| Mrs Goodwin was sentenced to ca day
lin iail by the court. The charge agains
her was liquor nuisance.
At AS the jury in the Cary case re
ported verdict If guilty. County Attni'
Inev Eeane moved for sentence. The Cour
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