Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-10
With Alternate Jail Sen
tence for Jenness'
Charles Browning Given One
Year al Thomaston.
Jury Renders Verdict Of Not Guilty
In the McnaIly Case.


Tuesday afternoon gave in the liquor
nuisance case against j. Edwin Jen-
ness of this city one of the heaviest
fines and alternative jail sentences
that has ever been handed out in a
similar case. The sentence in the case,
which was tried before Judge Hall
Tuesday forenoon was a fine of $1,000,
and in default of payment of fine 10
months in Jail. Sentence was altered
in an old case upon his giving bonds
to keep out of the liquor business for
two years, SO that the original sentence
of $500 and two months in jail with
six months additional if the fine was
not paid, was changed to a fine of $500
or six months in Jail, Jenness was re-
manded to the county Jail pending the
settlement of the fines
Charles Browning of Augusta for
breaking and entering was given one
year in Thomaston
When the session of the superior
court opened Tuesday morning the
jury brought in a verdict of not guilty
in the Clinton rape case of State
versus William McNally. The case
went to the jury just before adjourn
ment Monday afternoon and jury was
instructed to bring in a sealed verdict
1t is understood that the verdict was
arrived at after the jury had been out
little over an hour
In the earlier Clinton case, State VS.
Hodgdon there was disagreement
the jury being 10 to 2 for conviction
The first case to come on for trial at
the forenoon session was that of State
versus John L. Jenness, which was
liquor nuisance case. Z. w. White
house appeared for the defendant.
City Marshal George E. Fletcher Of
Augusta was called by the State and
testified that he searched the re-
spondent's premises on the 2Sth Of
December and found 10 pints Of
whskey and one pint of rum. He
went in company with Officer Albert
II. Farran. The warrant was signed by
Rev. H. N. Pringle. Mr.. Jenness was
not there at the time the raid was
made. On oss-examination City
Marshal Fletcher testified that he
heard Mr.. Pringle say that he did not
know he signed the warrant; that it
was signed under a misapprehension.
Saw soldiers go in and out of the
place.
Officer Albert III. Ferran called by
the State testified that he knew where
the Jenness place was in the Togus
district He went there with the
marshal Dec. %. Didn't see liquors
until after they We're seized. The
liquor was Whiskey. Saw soldiers go
in an out. Couldn't say as to their
condition. Mr. Mcnamara, called by
the State, testified that he bought half
a pint of liquor of Jenness some time
since Sept. 10. He thought respon-
dents exhibit one was the half pint.
Deputy Sheriff Vickery was called
by the State. He went to the Jenness
place to search. Found number of
soldiers in the house, some drunk.
Didn't find any liquor there that time.
He didn't know if Jenness lived there,
but saw him coming out once and go
ing in once
Mr.. McDavitt called by the State
stated that he was guard sergeant at
the National Home at Togus, but
knew nothing of the case of his own
personal knowledge.
Mr.. Stickney was called by respond
ent and testified that he had formerly
leased the premises of Jenness. Did
not employ Jenness and was not en-
poyed by him. Had known Jenness
10 years.
Mr.. Pickett testified that he found
liquor near the station on Thomaston
road. Took the bottles Of liquor to