Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-29

|. LIQUOR CASES
Occupy Attention Of ST.
perior Court Tuesday.
Verdict Of Not Guilty in China
Hard Cider Case.
Testimony in HaIIoweII Case I'm.
finished at Adjournment.

finished at Adjournment.
The entire day Tuesday in the Ken
nebec county superior court was taken
up with liquor cases. Two or these
cases Went on tria! before jury ami
testimony in a third was half com
p2eted when court adjourned for til !
day. a number OF violators of the
prohibitory law. who did not care to
stand a jury trial came up before the
court for sentence.
The case which was followed with
the most interest was that of Herbert
j. Haskell, a China farmer, who was
indicted for maintaining liquor
nuisance by the sale OF cider for tip
ping purposes. Several challenges
We're made on the panel and the jury
latter listening to the evidence, brought
in a verdict of not guilty.
The first case to come no for trial in
the superior court Tuesday morning
was that of State VS.. HaZelbrook. This
is case in which George HaZelbrook
alias Aaron George HaZelbrook, Of
Chelsea is charged with maintaining a
liquor nuisance at Chelsea. The case
went on trial before the second jury.
County Attorney Hildreth challenged
w. 4. Leonard of Gardiner when his
name was called and his place on the
panel was taken Ey NJ. E. Dunn OF
Belgrade. Fred Emery Beane of Hal
lowell appeared for Hazelbrook.
Ida M. Coodine Of Chelsea was tho
first Witness called bv tho She
testified that she had lived with Ha-
Zelhrook at Chelsea and had seen him
sell rum to soldiers at various times
Witness further testified that Hazel
brook had one hide in the house tina
the officers found and another in the
garden.
Cross examined witness testified that
she had lived with Hazelbrooll for over
two years in Gardiner and Chelsea
Respondent was taken sick soon aftel
they moved to Chelsea.
Attorney Bean-"Did you sell liquor
out there too"
WitneSS-"No sir"
Deputy Sheriff Fred E. Potter O.
Gardiner testified that he searched tn,
HaZelbrook house in Chelsea, June 10
The house was a story and hal
building with shed attached. Witness
found two empty bottles in the shef
and TWO other empty bottles at thu
rear cf the mouse near the stone wall
He afterwards dug up II bottles of Ii
quor in the garden.
Cross examined Deputy Sheriff Pot
ter testified that when he visited thu
Hazelbrook place June 10 he foun6
Mrs. Gardiner and Hazehook bot
there. The time was about oclocl
in the afternoon. Witness went ther
again on June p. found Mrs. Goodin
there in an intoxicated condition.
soldier by the name of Wright wa
also there.
Officer Martin Burns of Caroline
testified TO searching the Hazelbrooi
horse in company with Deputy Sheriff
Potter, !une 10. Witness further tes
tilted to the finding of the liquor in tn
garden and stated that he found a bot
tie on the table in the kitchen witt
vinegar in il and an empty bottle il
the shed corresponding in shape an'
marking to those dug out of the gar
den.
Officer Frank f. Locke of Caroline
testified to assisting in the search a
the Hazelbrook place. June 10. Ha
zelbrook told witness that he was sic
man and unable to accompany the Of
ticers. Witness did not hear Hazel
brook tell the officers that they woul'
find TO liquor on the premises.
Respondent on being called to tn
witness stand gave his name as AarO'
HazelhrOok and stated that he was g.
years of age. Respondent testified
that ne went to Chelsea late in Ma,
of the present year to live upon
small farm. which he had purchased
Witness lived for several years befor
going to- Chelsea on Summer street
Gardiner. He served three years il
the army and is a pensioner. Healtl
of the Witress was very poor after h
came to Chelsea. He was cOnfred t.
the bed for two weeks with rhcumAs
tism.
Witness drank liquor regularly H.
had received the liquor from Boston
about 20 minutes before the officer
seized it. Mrs. Goodine brought TIN
liquor to the home and she buried il
when tho officers found it,
Attorney Bean-"Did you intend tho
liquor for Sale'"
ReSpondent-"No sir"
County Attorney Hildreth on cross
examination asked Did you tell Mrs
Goodine to bur the lquog?"
Respondents told Mrs. Goodine to
put il out of sight.
RESPONDENT on cross examination
stated that he buried the LIQUOR in the
garden because q mason and a painte'
We're coming to work on the house and
he was afraid they would get the IL
qucr and drink it. Respondent testi-
fed that he was roofer by trade. but