Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-23

Frank G. harrington, Esq. OF Augusta
FOR the respondent. rI
The case was heard before drawn
jury of which James A. Chase of l.ltch-
field was appointed foreman by the
court Thomas Page, Jr., of Water
willie and Augustine Caret of Augusta
iurymen, were challenged in behalf OF
the State.
Frank Bilodeau of Augusta testified
that on the first day of last June he
purchased a half pint Of WhiskeN from
he respondent, paying % cents for 1t
On cross examination the witness tes-
-ilied that he had never had any trcu-
de with the respondent.
John Silvia, the respondent, took the
stand in his own behalf ana testified
chat he never sold any liquor to Bilo-
ieau.
At the afternoon session OF court
through his counsel, Fred w. Clair II
Waterviile, Joseph GirouX or Water
lille withdrew his plea of not guilty
md pleaded nolo contendere to an in
iictment found by the grand jury al
his term for breaking, entering and
he larceny of a horse and team be.
onging to Frank Hubbard Of Wins
ow Attorney Clair made an eloquent
lea for clemcncy. Giroux was siveh {
sentence of six monthsain Jail.
The jury in the easel of State versus
John Silvia of Augusta an appealed
single sale to Omert Pa4naude. return
d verdict of guilty and in the single
sale to Frank BilodeaurDf Augusta re.
turned Il verdict of not guilty
Silvia through his counsel, Frank G
harrington of Augusta, Withdrew hi;
,ea Of not guilty and pleaded mol
iontendere to an indictment found b.
he grand jury at this term Tor main
aiming liquor nuisanee.'~.f
There being eXtenuating circum
stances in the case Silvia was ordered
o pay the costs of court and to Civ
,ail in the sum of $500 not TO violat,
the provisions of the prohibitory liluo
law in this State for two years.
| On account of the absence of govern
rnent witnesses the liquor nuisance in
!ictment against Francisco Cali %
Hallowell was continued until the Jan
tary term, the respondent rurnishin;
sureties until that time in the sum 4
S,DvD Will tlhS 'N@tti ~
IF Hallowen as sureties.
| The next case to be taken Up wa.
| shat of state versus John A. Goodric!
IF Fassalboro. an appealed search an
seizure case. The case was heard befor,
drawn jury. of which James A. .Chas
If Litchtield was appointed foreman II
The court County Attorney Beane APP
oeared for the State and Fred w. Ci;tl
Esq, of Waterville for the respondent
The governments case consisted o
! The testimony of Deputy Sheriff JOSEPH
| Iewett. who made a seizure Of liquor a
! .;oodrich's place.
The defence was that the liquor seiz
| I'd was fer the personal consumption o
| .he respondent and was not intende,
| fer illegal sale.
| On an appealed search and scizur
| iase from the Waterville municipal
| court John. Nigue was sentenced to 81.
| 4 fine of 500 and in default of pay
ment to serve 90 days in jail He paid
| The next case before a jury was ina
If State Versus Josephine Waller o
| Chelsea. an. appealed search and sciz
| are from the Gardiner municipal court
| The case was heard before the secon'
| Jury of which Samuel d. Soule of Gar
| diner Is the foreman. County AttOrne
| Peane appearing for the State an
George w. Heselton, Esq, of Caroline
| for the respondent.
| Deputy Sheriffs Martin Burns Of Gar
| diner, Frank n. Marshall Of Farming
| dale, Frank H. Meady of Randolph an
| James J. Donovan Of HallOWell testi
| fed to raidng the place of the r"spoa
| lent in the vicinity of the Nationa
| Home on July Is last and Selling thrc
| pints of whiskey.
| After the evidence on the part Of III
| State had been presented court ad
| iourned until $50 O'Clock Wedneada
| morning.
| The jury in the search and seiZur
| charge against John A Goodrich q
| Nassalboro returned a verdict Of guilt
after delberation of three-quarters G
| an hour Goodrich was sentenced t
ray fine OF 800 and costs and in. de
fault of payment to serve 60 days j
Jail. ..-.
| The following are some of the ne,
entries on the civil docket:
| Ninal S Odlin of Waterville an
/ Victor w Odlin of Newport versa
Roxana Parkman of Fairfield, a
| action with the ad damnum placed d
| $40, to recover commission for tn
sole of property. John f. Nelson O
Waterville for the plaintiffs an
George NJ. Chapman Of Fairfield 70
the defendants.
! a. W. Leonard of Oakland versus "
~. Wesley and Alice Nfssey, both q
Rome. and action, with the ad dannur
| placed at $500, to recover payment o