Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-25
SUPERIOR COURT.
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and cigar box was found with many
padlocks and keys.
Cross-examined by Mr.. WEitehouse
SAID 1t was nearly two months before
the keys were found. The key found
on the bench was made of a piece OF
steel or case knife.
| Was there any date or mark on the
barrel of flour found in Holmes house?
asked Mr.. Became.
| Yes sir, it was marked. August,
1907"
| Asked by Mr.. Whitehouse il lie saw
a check mark on the barrel. said he
| did. Found the barrel in the evening.
about =. NJ. A light was required
to illuminate the place. Later stated
he did not see the check mark until
| the next morning
| Mr.. Whitehouse then commenced his
argument for the defence and was fol-
| lowed by County Attorney Beane for
the State.
| At Il O'Clock Judge Hall, in a clear
and concise manner. charged the jury,
reading them the law regarding break
ing and entering, etc.
! The jury retired on the case at l2lO
| =. Al. and the second jury took their
| seats.
| Court then adjourned until 4. NJ.
at the opening of the afternoon ses-
sion the Jury on the Holmes cas-, report
ed, handing in 4 sealed verdict OF gull
ty of larceny b. night"
| The court announced that the Fol pros
| against Amy l.. Holmes would not stand
as it was entered on an agreement Il
| plead nolo in the two cases against the
man, therefore the other Holmes case
will go to trial later in tlH. term 1t coul,,
not he tried ut this time, as County At
torney Beane was not prepared. bu.
would be later.
County Attorney Btanc moved for sen.
tencc in the Holmes case and after ask
ing the respondent Il few quest ions re-
-arding his previous record sentence was
passed as follows: Imprisonment at bard
| labor for two years at ThomaSton The
case against Holmes wife WAS mol plOss-
I'd and she left the court room IN tears.
| The next case taken up was that of
| Oren REYNOLDS and Joseph Jcnness of
Waterville charged with assault upo,,
I nc person of one John Callahan of Wa
terville at Winslow, also robbinS him OF
Il sum of money.
| John Callahan of Watcrville was put on
the stand. Testified that he was in Va
| tervillc last October. Recognized the re-
I spoEdents in the dock. Oct. 6 saw them
at the town hall, Waterville. The man
with the moustachc got Callahan a pint
of whiskey. Told about going to the de-
pot and being accosted by one Of the
men. who wanted more money to buy
whiskey with. Had nothing but Il $40 bill.
| One Of the men got it changed and Gala
| Ran got eight one-dollar bills and one
| two-dollar bill.
/ What did YOU do with the bi!ls?''
Il handed the big fellow a dollar. He
showed it in his pocket. He went off. the
big fellow. to get the liquor. Gone about
40 minutes and he came back and had it.
We went over the bridge from Water
willie to Winslow. Got into the woods
were not particular where we went and
sat down together. The little fellow was
five or six feet from me. They handed me
the bottle ana l took 2 drink out of it
| In four or five minutes the big fellow
jumped and rolled me over. l had silver
in my pocket. I couldn't say what the
little fellow did. but they took my mon
|
did. Both took a part in searching me
and taking the money.
Did they get all the money YOU had?'
| "They didn't leave one cent. sir
The witness stated he reported his loss
| to the police the same day. Described.
the manner in which Reynolds was
dressed. He wore a white sweate. at the
! time Witness positively ideniiic the
men in the dock as the two men.
| F. W. Clair for the respondents. cross
cxnnined the witness. Callahan stated
that he had three drinks that afternoon.
| Where did you 90 to take that drink: 80
| Went into that driveway"
Where was you born. Callahan"
I'm Ireland" ~ yM!Y1
| How lonE ago."
| "OCite Il while ago
| "FIow old are YOU
II can't tell you that"
| When did YOU come to this ccuntry?"
| II can't toll you. sir
| What did YOU 70 to the depot for""''
| lust for a walk
Where were you sttinis?"
| "'On enc of the seats"
What kind of Il day was thiS@"
"A nice warm day
Where did you work when YOU first
came to NaterNillc?"
| Worked out in China"
| Where did you so with Rcy holds and
| the little fellow"
Witness told tie place. substantially
| the same as in his direct testimony and
then. being asked. said nc received s. Il
per day for his services ION the darn
Don't you know low old you are, Cal
lahIn."
Thirty min" ~! iG.
WAS il two hours after YOU saw them
the first time until YOU saw them the last
tmr7'
II should say it was an hour and three
quarters"
Asked if IL, took the drinks before n.
after changing the bill. witness could nor
state positively regarding the occurrence
| Have YOU ever been arrcstcd''
"A couple Of times in Boston
Have YOU ever been arrested in
Maine
Yes. il Wateryille.'
short recesS was taken ami HrfIIg