Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-05
Papers Served on Richardson.

Papers served on Htcnaroson.
Papers were served upon county at
| torney Richardson at go A. NJ. in the
cloakroom of the Senate chamber, The
papers were served D. Charles Il
Loeejoy of Sidney, the veteran mes
senger of the Senate who had served
the papers in the Emery and Chap
man cases.
The Afternoon Session.
Charles T. Read of Bitsdeford, men,
Der of the Democratic State committee
from York county was the first witness
summoned at the afternoon session.
Witness is attorney at law and o Dem
ocrat, chairman of the city committee
of Biddeferd. Had been cahirlran since
1906. Had known Sheriff Emery since
the fall of 1903. Assisted in electing
him and consulted with him in mat
ters PERTAINING to his office.
Witness had consulted with Sheriff
Emery IN regard 10 the per diem of
liquor deputies. That was about the
eth of February. Talked with Asa
Richardson on the same subject, Feb.
%. Richardson was at the Biddeford
municipal court and witness requested
an interview in the board of registra-
ton Office with him. At Richardson S
request an appointment vas made TO
meet Sheriff Emery. Witness told Mr..
Richardson that conditions were OBJ
noxious IN Eiddeford The possibility
of better enforcement was discussed
and the removal Of the per diem by
the county commissioners. Witness
stated to Richardson that it was inn
possible 10 get convictions. Richardson
said What in HI am l going to set
out Of this" Asked him what he want
ed and he went on to point out that
officials who did not do their duty We're
being abused and there ought To be
some cooperation Finally Richardson
said. Il understand old mar Emery is
getting 500 a week. Witness told the
county attorney that he did not think
such q thing was SO.
The matters OF regulation and the
securing again OF the per diem for the
officers were discussed. Richardson re-
ferred in uncompliInentary terms to
Ed. H. Emery, Pringle and the W. G.
It. Z. Told witness he believed som"
arrangement could be made with the
sheriff
4 telephone from air. Richardson the
next night toN witness that some OF
that gang were after him again and
something must be done cd there would
be HI tc pay.
No cross examination WAS un-
dertaken by Attorney Gen. Pattansaii
Biddeford VS.. Old Orchard. as
Thomas stone, chief OF police Of Bid
deford and deputy sheriff under Sheriff
Charles q. Emery was the next witness
called. Witness recalled assisting ~
seizure at old orchard, July %. 1911 or
the premises of William l.. White
| About 500 bottles of beer and
other liquor was seized. Beer bottles
were piled up ON the side of the office
and tllcr. were tubs to keep the beet
| in ami places were made to serve It:
Witness asked Attorney Richardson
about the indictment of White Just be
fore the grand jury rose richardson
| striking his list on the table. said with
an oath, III YOU indict White YOU II
;ndict Cleaves also" Witness replied
| II don't care whom YOU indict, there
arc no strings on me.
| ON cross examination by Attorney
General Pattangar witness stated that
| he went TO old Orchard in the White
matter on his own initiative. Witness
| asked Sheriff Deyle to assist him in
! the raid.
WAS Whites wide open piace?"
| The bottles of beer were behind q
| screen .a-
Witness had been deputy sheriff
since 1909. Went to Old Orchard on
| the White case on account of. . COM
plaint Did not go to the Sheriff be-
| cause he did not know where he was
| Had, no complaint against any othei
places. in ola Orchard The raid on tins
| Cleavos place was made at the sans
| time but by the Old Orchard police.
| Witness. on redirect examination
stated that he was at one time a pc!
diam officer and that his fees were
held back as long as five months
The Attorney General (Aside)--l
guess we will have TO investigate the
county commissioners.
Edmund Bergcron of Biddeford, an
other per diem liquor officer stated
| that he never got his liquor ices
| promptly. witness 4leard Whites IN
dictulent discussed by Mr. Stone ano
| the county attorney. Richardson came
ont of the grand jury room ana sald
I'VE are all through with cases Mi
| Stone said, What about The White
case?" and the county attorney re-
pied, eff / prosecute the White case
shall eaIl the witnesses in the
| Clcaycs case also"
Both White ana Cleaves We're in
| dicted. Witness remembered Seizure
at Pereival drug store at Biddefort
when certain alleged alcohol was
| seized. The liquors We're analysed and
| the liquors pronounced alcohol. Wit
ness had charge of the rum room ane
| the Percival liquor was in the run
/ room. The rum room was destroyed
| by fire and Mr.. Richardson said as tbs
liquor was burned it would be pretty
| hard to prove the case.
Witness told of the fixing of thu