Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-31

SpectOrs. also spoke of the necessity of
erecting workshop in connection
with the Jail and the matter was ia
bled for executive session.
George f. Emery Of Biddeford APP
peared for the petitioners in the par
don case of John b. NORM of Bidde-
ford who Is serving a sentence in the
York county Jail at Alfred for violating
the prohibitOry liquor law Attorney
Emery read letters from leading citi-
ZenS of BiddefOrd and York county.
business. professional men and former
members OF both branches of the Leg
islature. advocating Morin's pardon
He argued that as NORM had been in
Jail since Jan p of the current year
he had been sufficiently punished; that
he did not have "a fair trial. and that
if he were released he would not vio-
late any laws of the State. Fred A.
Hobbs of South Berwick, county at
torneN for York county. opposed tn"
granting of the pardon PRAYED for
county Attorney Hobbs argued that
NORM had for wears been a persistent
violator of the prohibitory law and the
sentence melted out to him was not
II St'N''l'' one IIltltT an Ift circumstance
es
Gen. Joseph :. Smith of Ranoor tn"
local manager of the National HON"
at ToguS. appeared before the Coun-
ell Ia see if the selling ot liquor to the
veterans Of the Home at the liquor
agencies at Chelsea and Randolph
could rot be stepped. These agencies
are situated within a few miles of tn"
National Home and Gen. John r.
Richards. the Governor of the Home.
intended to be present at the meeting
OF the Governor and Council yester-
day hut WAS prevented on account of
illness.
'"rhr conditions are terrible at these
agencies said Gen. Smith. and you
have no idea how bad they are. We
have more trouble and more deaths at
the home on recount of the loose way
in which these agencies are conducted
than from any other cause. Liquor is
sold openly to these old soldiers at
these agencies. They come back to the
home dead drunk and three or foul
die every pension day after they have
visited these agencies.
"Evory morning." continued Gen
u.
diers before the Governors court al
| the Home and the majority Of them
| had been to the Randolph and Chelsea
agencies on tn" preceding day.
1t was decided that Gen. Smitl
should take up the matter with The
| committee on liquor agencies on the
part of the Governor and Council.
Major Thomas Cowan of Portland
an officer Of the Salvation Army, APP
| pcarnd for the pardon of Charles NJ
| Palmer of Portland, who is serving .
| sentence IF 10 years in the state
prsnn at ThomaSton for rane and la
scivious cohabtaticn. Major Cowaf
SPOKE of extenuating circumstances II
connection with the crime and no on
| appeared il opposition.
VIII C. Atkins of Gardiner appeare'
for the petitioners in the pardon cas-
/ of Anthony \. Mcdonald OF DreSder.
| who is serving a sentence of TWO year
| in the states prison at Thomaston 10
breaking, entering and larceny
! sbons from car Of the Grand Truni
| Pathway az Auburn. Attorney Atkln
a,rpaa that Mcdonald was led astra.
nv older companions. County Attorne!
Noray Of Androscoggin county opposed
the granting of the pardon
Arthur Ritche of E2lfaSt appeate'
for the petitioners in the pardon cas-
Of George F. Benson of beltast' WIZ
j. serving a sentence of seven years II
l,ne states prison for an assault VIII
intent to kill. armed with a canger
ons weapor. Attorney Ritchie ARGUED
that BENSON is in moor health and tina
q long confinement in the prison "ou''
be injurious TO him. s
County Attorney Buzzell OF Waio
county opposed the granting OF IN
nardon. He argued that Benson hao
Fair and impartial trial and ina
he received if anything a light sen
,ence under all the circumstances
At this point a recess was taken IN
til leo o'clock. .;.;o, .
Hearings on the pardon pe'itlon . .
George w. Pierce of Lewiston. VINO
ewing a sentence of IS years IN IN
states prison at Thomaston LOT d.
,an,nt at murder. Ebert NJ. hates
pichmond, who is serving hVe year