Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-02
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tCOntlnueu from rage EleNeH.t
the January term of the superior
court.
Campbell was next arraigned upon
the larceny of clothing. jewelry and
other articles. valued at s43 from the
store of Israel Goldberg, 15S Water
street. and to this charge he also
pleaded not guilty.
Mr.. Goldberg stated that he first
saw Tire respondent when he came to
his store to sell a watch, rifle and ra-
zor. Witness purchased the watch.
He afterwards saw Campbell hanging
around his store Missed the articles
enumerated in the warrant, Sept. II
Witness was able TO identify articles
taken from Campbell, which were
brought into the courtroom. as those
missing from his store.
Oliver Dauteuil testified to finding
the articles identified at Campbells
room and two of the rings missing
on his fingers and a third one in his
pocket
Judge Lancaster read other war
rants, charging Campbell with the
larceny of 10 pair of shoes. clothing
and a watch. Sept. 20, all valued at
$4S, from the Goldberg store. and with
the larceny from the same place of
four watches, valued at $24 and 81 in
money, Sept. 2S Campbell pleaded
not guilty on these warrants also.
Articles taken on Sept. 20 were iden-
titled in the plumber taken from Camp
bells room. City Marshal Fletcher
stated that Mr.. Dyer, with whom
Campbell roomed, had watch which
Campbell gave him similar to those
taken, Sept. 2S. A revolver was also
exhibited taken from Campbell, but
not enumerated in the warrants, which
Mr.. Goldberg identified as his proper
ty.
Campbell said that he came to Au-
gusta to work in cotton mill but as
he had formerly worked in a wooden
mill he was unable TO hold his Job in
the cotton mill, the work being differ
ent from what he Was accustomed to-.
In the three cases of larceny from
the Goldberg store Campbell was Civ
en- Jail sentences amounting in the ag-
gregate to 240 days. 80 days for the
alleged break on Sept. %: 60 days for
the break on Sept. 20 and 80 days for
the break on Sept. Il. He was com
mitted.
Alleged Neglect of Children.
Charles Chamberlain of the Kenne-
dy road was before the court upon the
charge brought by Mrs Hunt of ne
glecting his two children. aged Is
months and two years. Mrs. Cham
berlain. who said she was 10 last Jan,
nary and the two children were in
court and both the husband and wife
were questioned at length by the
judge in regard to their married life
and what the husband had done for
maintenance of his family.
Mr.. Chamberlain said that he and his
wife had talked Of boarding the chill
dren out because neighbors complain
ed and interfered with his business
Witness said he had done but little
since haylng time. He had traded his
horse for watch end a small amount
81 money.
Mrs. Hunt stated that she found bu
little in The house but thought tn,
chamberlains were able to take care
Of the children il they would. Sh,
had been told that the children haf
but little nourishment and that neigh
bors had been Obliged TO furnish mill
for them She had been told that tn
baby had been left in the house alon
and that there was no fire in tn
house.
Mrs. Chamberlain said that she wa
entirely satisfied with the situation
ana that she and the children ha'
plenty to eat and were properly care
for
The case was continued to : p. NJ
Oct. Is.
Case of lntoxication.
A. w. Foss of Camden pleaded gull
Is 10 charge of intoxication. II
said that he was on his way to Bar
ger TO seek work IN the woods vine
arrested. A fine Of 81 was assesse
and the young man ordered To lose n
time in getting 10 the woods