The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-22
Municipal Court.

Monday was busy day in the
Western Somerset Municipal Court,
owing principally to Sheriff Mooers'
unceasing activity in prosecuting Of
tenders against the prohibitory law.
Saturday search warrants were is
sued against Napoleon Bolduc, Henry
Gilblair and Henry Burgess, all of
Fairfield, on complaints made by
Sheriff Mooers. These warrants were
executed early Sunday morning by
Sheriff Mooers, assisted by Deputies
Henry d. Brophy, Augustus Gilblair
and Charles II. Chute, and Earl Fol-
som of Skowhegan as an additional
aid. No liquor was found on Bolduc's
premises. Three pint bottles partial
ly full were found on Gilblair's prem
ises, together with large number of
empty pints and quarts, and a number
of empty jugs. During the search
Vede Gilblair, father of the respond
ent, assaulted Officer Augustus Gill
blair, the officers state, and was
placed under arrest and brought to
Skowhegan, where warrant was OBJ
tanned on this charge, and another
warrant for maintaining liquor
nuisance, the officers being of the
opinion that both father and son were
in the liquor business. AT the prem
ises of Henry Burgess three bottles
partially full were found and seized.
Both seizures were libelled, and Bur
CESS and the two Gilblairs held for
trial on Monday. At the hearing
Monday forenoon Henry Gilblair was
tried first. He pleaded not guilty,
and claimed the liquor and empties
were the property of boarder at his
house, but the Court thought other
wise and imposed a sentence of sixty
days in Jail and fine of 500 and
costs, with an additional sixty days in
default of payment. This is Giiblair's
second conviction within snort time,
he having served a similar sentence
this spring. The nuisance complaint
against Vede Gilblair was next in or
der. He pleaded not guilty and Of
fered the same defence, that the
liquor and empties were the property
of boarder but Judge Lawrence
found probable cause, and Gilblair
was ordered to furnish sureties in the
sum of $500 for his appearance at the
September term of Court. Failing to
furnish the sureties, he was commit
ted. The warrant for assaulting the
officer was placed on file.
On Sunday warrant was issued
for a search of the premises of Marie
Tardiff of Fairfield, on complaint of
Henry d. Brophy, Deputy Sheriff, but
no liquors were found, and the re-
spondent was not apprehended.
Information obtained at the time of
the Burgess search led to the arrest of
George E. Wilson, druggist, of Fair
field, and bis clerk, Ray Mitchell, on
complaints for single sale to one
Frank Foster of Fairfield, Sheriff
Mooers making the complaints. Will
son and Mitchell were brought to
Skowhegan Monday forenoon, and
these two respondents and Mr.. Bur-
CESS were rep resented by George G..
Weeks, Esq, County Attorney l.. R.
Folsom appearing for the State. The
case against Mitchell was mol pressed
at the suggestion of the County At
torney. Wilson pleaded guilty, and
his counsel stated in his behalf that
the sale was made to Foster only after
his assurance that it was needed only
as medicine, and that he would use it
for no other purpose. A fine of $50
and costs was imposed and paid
Mr.. Burgess waived hearing on
the search and seizure process against
him. He was found guilty and sem
fenced to pay a fine of s100'and costs
and be imprisoned sixty days, with an
additional sixty days in default of
payment. From this sentence he ap-
pealed to the September term of the
Supreme Court, and furnished sure
ties for his appearance.
On complaint of Deputy Fish and
Game Warden Frank e. Russell of
East Madison Joseph Vigue of Show
hegan was arrested Monday afternoon
for illegal possession of a black bass
less than ten inches in length. When
brought into court he pleaded guilty,
and was fined S11 and costs, which he
paid. The minimum penalty provided
by law for this offence is $40 and 81
additional for each fish.
A new gravel roof has been placed