The independent-reporter., 1910-10-20
Y. N. C. A.

The Advisory committee met in the
reading rooms last Wednesday even
ing. The committee is as follows:
Rev. Mr.. Merriam, Rev. Mr.. Hayward
Rev. Mr. Morris, Rev. Mr.. Merrill. G.
r. Fogg, Nahum Steward. L. L. Wal
ton and Mr.. Seekins. E. c. Butler is
clerk of the committee.
Sunday afternoon L. l. Walton
spoke before the club. His theme
was Rules and Courtesies of the
Road" Mr.. Walton drew illustrations
and likened the Journey of Life to
that of a railroad journey. His talk
contained many valuable hints and
was very interesting.
Following the services Sunday there
were sixteen fellows remained to Or
ganize a Bible class. The organiza-
tion was as follows: President, Har-
old Sheaff; Vice President, Ruel NAL
bon; Secretary, Clifton Wheeler;
Treasurer Gerald Marble. The meet
ings of the class are to be held every
Sunday afternoon.
Tuesday evening the Y. NJ. c. A.
municipal court was in session, Judge
Harold Larry presiding. NJ. Gerry
Plummer was up for the larceny of a
silver knife from the Inn of one Hor-
ace e Spear of Madison on the even
ing of October 4.
Attorney Maurice Pratt handled
the case for the state and the defend
ant was represented by Harold
Sheaff ESQ. Sheriff Fred Richardson,
who served the papers. WAS one of the
principal witnesses. Other witnesses
placed on the stand were Enrol Chase,
Elliott Spear, Earl Huckins. Ralph
Brown. Edwin Sampson. Donald Phil
brick and Clifton Wheeler.
One of the sensations of the hear
ing came when the defendant took
the stand and became confused under
the searching questions and eagle eye
of the States attorney.
Hon. Mr Sheaff, in his examination
of one of the States witnesses, gath
cred suspicious indications pointing
to a possible enemy who might have
taken the knife and partly from fright
united with desires of vengeance had
secreted the knife within the parcel
carried by the defendant. AS the knife
had again disappeared 1t was thought
that the person had, because of the
pecuniary value (forty-nine cents)
removed the knife, having already
turned the suspicion toward the de-
fendant.
1t was at this point that Mr.. Sheaff
on the strength of these suspicious
had warrant issued and to the sur
prise of many one of the States wit
nesses. Earl Huckins was arrested
and when searched the missing knife
was found upon his person.
! Judge Larry here adjourned court
after binding the defendant over to
the December term of court and plac-
ing the new suspect on bail.
Next Tuesday the sessions of the
Mock Congress will be resumed. The
Gentleman from Maine Mr. Sheaff)
has bill before the House for in
creasing the Notifications at Portland
harbor. That the House may better
understand the situation a chart OF
i Casco bay will be introduced. Among
other important measures is one to be
/ introduced by the Representative from
Michigan emery Dyer) 1t is under
stood that several other members
have bills in preparation. 1t is also
rumored that there may be several
candidates to oppose the reelection
of Speaker Thornton Merriam.
Plans are being formed for the
holding of a public Mock Trial in the
near future; also perhaps a session
of the Congress that the parents and
friends may know something of the
work of the club.