Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-28
ls| Grayo Of Scion Granted
| Conditional Pardon.
Petitioners in Rose Howard
Case Allowed TO Withdraw.
Governor Designates Friday, May
] a. Arbor Day.
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STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Next Meeting Of Governor aid Council
Thursday, May ~, at 1910 A. M.

At the regular meeting Of the Gov
elnor and Council which was held in
the Council chamber Tuesday, COM
mencing at 1890 in the forenoon, two
pardon cases were considered, one of
which was that or Rose Carson How
ard Of Chelsea. and the other that of
Joel II. Gray of Scion. Both of the
petitioners are in Jail for violation of
the prohibitory law, Mrs. Howard be-
ing confined in Kennebec Jail in this
city and Gray in the Somerset county
Jail at Skowhegan. In the case of Mrs
Howard the petitioers were given leave
to withdraw and a pardon was granted
Gray Oh condition that he pay the fine
and costs Of prosecution and that he
does not again violate the criminal
code.
Mrs. Howard was represented by f.
W. Whltehouse of Augusta, who stated
that the woman was suffering from a
severe heart and lung trouble, and that
further confinement in the Jail would
be detrimental to her health. Drr-H. j.
Frederick Of Augusta stated that he
had made an examination of Mrs
Howard last Saturday and found that
she had symptoms of tuberculosis. He
Was also of the opinion that it would
be best for her general health and that
of the other inmates of the jail If she
be released. Mrs Mary Jane Carson.
mother of Mrs Howard, stated that
Ter daughters health had been gradu-
ally failing for several years. County
Attorney Hildreth said that he did not
particularly oppose the woman's par
don, but called the attention of the
Governor and Council to her criminal
tecoid.
In the case of Joel II. Gray the pc
fitoner was represented by Judge
Turner Boswell of Scion, who laid
btress on the fact that Gray's physical
condition is poor and that his eye
light is gradually failing. DR.. S. f.
Ereene of Scion stated that Gray was
gradually becoming blind and that fur
thcr confinement in the Jail would be
Injurious to his health. In reply to
questions by L. r. Folsom of Norridge
Iwock. county attorney for Somerset,
iwho appeared for the state, DR.. Greene
STATED that Gray had lost the sight of
one eye, and further said that it
would be dangerous for Gray to remain
hn jail a month longer; that an i'll per-
fson cannot be properly treated in a
Jail. Questioned by Councillor Bunker
DR. Greene stated that he believed that
il Gray served out the remainder of
his sentence. he would become totally
blind. He also said that he did not
believe that Gray would again engage
In the liquor business. and that public
sentiment among those who knew
Gray's condition was for his pardon.
DIR. J. +. Hill OF Waterville, an eye
specialist. testified that Gray was in q
most dangerous condition. County At
torney Folsom suggested that If a
pardon should be granted it should be
conditional that Gray keep out of the
liquor business and that he should pay
the fine and costs. He did not think
Gray would go into the liquor business
again if he were pardoned. and the
people of Somerset county, after they
had learned the facts of his illness,
did not oppose the pardon.
Willard r.. Overlook of Washington.
trial justice. made complaint
against John H. Mclaughlin of White
field, an agent for the prevention OF
cruelty to animals. Mr.. Overlook stat
ed that Mclaughlin was in state or
intoxication whenever he came To
Washington and he asked that. the
mans commission be revoked.
At the adjournment of the Council
in the afternoon it was voted that tn"
next regular meeting be held on Thurs
day, May q. at 10 A. NJ.
The members of the Enforcement
Commission who were recently appoint
ed by Governor Fernald. organized
Tuesday with Henry w. Cakes OF Au-
burn as chairman. George NJ Phoenix
of Alfred as secretary. and Andrew +.
Havey of Sullivan as treasurer. A. r.
Norton will be retained as clerk.
The commissioners have filed their