Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-14

1 iIui St'tS NtIt ItcbilINb III tiit
cipal court before Judge Shaw Friday
morning, and a new spotter in the en-
ploy of the Christian civic League
made his initial appearance. His name
| is Fred ID. Weind of Portland. Mr..
Wiend is another so-called detective,
having been a Enforcement deputy, a
deputy sheriff in York county under
Sheriff Emery. a detective in Il street
| railway Office in Boston. etc He was
witness in two of the cases. Intense
interest prevailed and like Thursday
the court room was crowded.
The first case called in the morning
WAS the state rs. Samuel Rosenthah
for alleged conducting Of gambling
resort on East Temple street. spoilers
Freeman and Weind were the chief
witnesses for the state. freeman stat
ed that on Jan. = at ll.3j y. NJ. he. in
company with Weind. went To the
RosenthaI- place and pure haSed two
scent cigars He claimed that RQS-
or thai to make change had to go to
the rear OF the store and invited Free
man and Weind out. Witness stated
that Rosenthal proceeded after Civ
ing him the change to PLAY a game Of
two handed poker with a friend and
there was considerable silver ON Il
small table Witness stated that on
previous occasion he had seen a pitch
game in evidence but no money in
sight.
Cross examined by J. f. Nelson for
the respondent, witness stated that lie
had visited Rosenthal several times
and then reported I" Mr.. Prinsle.
Spotter Weind corroborated the tes-
ItimVnN given By Freeman. stating that
h" had only made one visit to she
place and that was with Freeman on
the date, Jan. :. He watched the
game and took notice of the surround
ings. He then went into detail and
stated the recent positions he had held.
Resenthal in his own defence made
"A complete denial of the allegations
He admitted that Freeman and Wend
came To his store. but sd i'd they had
never had gambled or had made any
statements regarding the cause OF poor
business. as claimed by Freeman. He
stated To the court that Freeman ask
ed him If he did any Sunday business.
to which he replied that he had hard
ly enough business To remain open
week days. Rosenthal claimed that
Freeman then said that he would come
to the place the following Sunday and
help him out. He came as agreed and
bought several bottles of tho beer
He claimed that on the morning in
question he was playing checkers and
not poker.
The court found him guilty and sen
fenced him to pay Il fine of 50 and
costs, amounting i'll all to $326S. He
paid.
George Michaels, Greek. barber
on Lockwood street. was arraigned,
charged with single sale Freeman
and Wcind were the chief witnesses.
Freeman stated that on Dec. ga at
1910 +. VI. in company with Weind
he went to the barber shop and ask
ed Nichdels for two Whiskeys. Free
man stated that Micharls furnished
the same from bottle in his pocket,
after having left the room for a few
minutes. While drinking, Freeman
stated to Michaels that he was selling
To sheriff. evidently specifying
Weind, He said that Miehaels only
laughed. He did it for Joke.
Spotter Weind gave about the same
testimony. claiming that Freeman or
dered the drinks
Lawyer Clair at this point examined
the warrant and found that the allesd-
tions were made that Weind was sold
the liquor On the lack of agreement
and allegation the court declared the
warrant void. technically. At this
point Mr.. PrinSle stated that in fair
ness to the respondent that Freeman
had told him that he did not think
Michaels was doing a rushing business
and he, Pringle, suggested that the
case might be passed.
1t was therefore agreed between Mr..
Clair and Mr.. Pringle that a new war
rant be issued and that the respondent
enter a plea Of nolo contendere This
was done and Michacls was placed un-
der $500 bonds for his appearance from
day to day for sentence.
Odlin Butler was arraigned on a
warrant signed by Mr.. Pringle for
single sale Prinsle and Freeman
were the witnesses. Pringlr testified
that on Jan. 10 he met Freeman and
a man named Fogg in the Savings
Bank building and after searching their
persons. followed them on the opposite
side of the street to the Simpson block
so-called. where Freeman and Fogg
entered, while he remained across the
street near the Bay View hotel. When
freeman and Fogg came out he fol-
ioNed them 10 "A place near the mill
and took from Freeman a pint of
Whlskey which was purchased. The
man foSg was not in the employ of
Mr.. Pringie. He was aaly infovica,-