Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-27

separating The two men. When he
saw them Sears was going away and
Dearborn was following him. He saw
Sears throw Dearborn down but did
not see anything else done. He did
not see Dearborn using the knife in
threatening way
Eugene Baker, another employee,
did not see much of the trouble, but
did see Morency holding Sears. Fred
Parent, a polisher in the polishing
room, testified to seeing Dearborn
making passes at Sears with a knife
and Sears was trying to get away
from Dearborn. He did not see any
cutting. Henry +. Marston was I'M
able to tell much of the trouble except
that he saw Dearborn make motion
" it'll the knife. He did see Dearborn
on the floor but did not see any cut
ting or see Sears kick Dearborn.
city Marshall Fred E. Potter OF
Gardiner testified to arresting both
men and said that Sears told him he
ming and wanted to settle for it. He
got out warrants for both men. The
witness said that in the lower court
hearing Dearborn said he would have
done a better job if he had better
knife. At that time Dearborn's face
was bandaged up.
John Thompson, superintendent of
the factory, told about the hunt for
the tag and the next he knew Sears
came down and showed the cut he said
was made by Dearborn. After dinner
he saw Dearborn in his room and his
face was mass of bruises. He did
not remember hearing Dearborn make
a statement about the knife in the
lower court The bruises on Dear
born's face looked as if it had been
done by a horse. according to the wit
ness. Mr.. Heselton testified in sub
and industrious he was irritable and
was aisliked by his crew.
Chester Beckwith was employed in
the room at the time of the trouble.
He heard hard words and saw Sears
throw Dearborn down and then saw
Sears leaving the room with Dearborn
after him. He did not see Sears kick
Dearborn the first time but did see
Dearborn strike Sears with the knife.
This closed the testimony and the
attorneys made their arguments. As
Dearhorns case was first on the dock
ct Mr.. Mercy plead for his client, and
after a lengthy review of the case,
asked that it be filed Judge Mahersi
plea for ieniency for Sears asked that
his clients case be also placed on file
County Attorney. Williamson called
attention to the large number of as
sault cases in the county recently and
in order that something might be done
to deter others asked that a sentence
be placed on both men.
Judge Beane said that he believed
Dearborn exceeded his right in strik-
ing Sears and he believed that Sears
attack at noon was premeditated. For
those reasons he should punish both
men.
In Dearborn's case fine of $50 and
costs was imposed. Sears got stiff
fer Dose a Jail sentence OF so days ir
Jail and the payment of the costs was
made -
Dearborn paid the fine and costs.
Sentences and Fines.
Alfred Cote of Waterville was
brought up for a sentence in a nuis-
ance charge, following an appealed
case of illegal possession. Attorney
Matthieu entered plea of nuisance
Cote's real name being Albert T. Cote
The nuisance charge was dismissed
but OH the appealed ease fine of 500
and costs was IMPOSED
Thomas Larrabee of Lewiston, who
has been in Jail 50 days because he
g.