Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-05
Convention to Order.

The Senators arrived at 1915, an
nounced by Messenger Lovejoy, his
cry. Make way for the honorable
Senate" interrupting Rep. Cook IL
Eassalboro. who was speaking on the
workmen's compensation bill. They
took their places al Speaker Peters
right, where their own comfortable
chairs had been brought from the Sen
ate chamber.
Two tables were ready for the at
terneys in the open space in front OF
the Speakers desk. At one of these
sat Attorney General Scott Wilson anc
his assistants, Judge benjamin J..
Cleaves and Col E. c. Plummer Of
Bath at the other, Sheriff Ballou and
his counsel, the Hon. William r. Pat
tangall of Waterviile and Frank l..
Staples of Bath.
Judge Cleaves has been connected
with either the prosecution or the de-
fence in the last two similar cases.
previous to this, coming before the
Maine Legislature.
Mr.. Pattangan as attorney general,
it will be remembered, conducted the
prosecution in the York county cases
before the special session of the last
Legislature.
PattangaII Threatens.
A THRILLING" moment ensued durins
testimony by Wilbur c. Oliver, when
Mr.. Pattangall questioned him rather
sharply concerning the statement pup :
lished, Friday morning, in the Kenne-
bee Journal.
Il nv GtrinoG
your appointment as deputy sheriff ~
asked Mr.. Pattangall.
You know what l mean! retorted
Mr.. Oliver
Mr.. Pattangall sprang forward in
threatening attitude.
Don't you dare To intimate that L
know about any such DEAL he shout
ed in the face of the startled but I'M
liinching Mr. Oliver.
oliver hesitated but a moment
while the audience remained breath
less. then
Il say you did know" Mr., Oliver
shouted in return, for you SAID y'u
read it in the paper this morning.
The audience applauded until Pres
ident Milliken threatened to have the
gallery titdiNN'
Mr.. Pattangall passed it over as
misunderstanding and did not further
press the point.
Mr. Oliver testified that he kne"
all the dozen or more places mention
ed by Col. Plummer and in reply Ia
question as to their regulations, an
swered, rum shops"
He did not believe any good could
be accomplished by the removal OF
Sheriff Ballou.
Sheriff Ballou.
Sheriff John w. Ballou, called to the
chair al the evening session. refused
chair though declaring himself 80
years of age last November. Tall ana
slight but as straight and vigorous as
a Young man, he stood for nearly AN
hour answering the questions of his
counsel and of the prosecution.
He outlined the situation whereby
Ire municipal officers are accorded the
task of enforcing the law in Bath, and
SAID this understanding had been in
force for long time.
Sheriff Ballou declared emphatically
that never had a complaint been made
to HIM in regard to conditions in Bath.
He had supposed that everything had
been satisfactory in the highest de-
gree.
He reviewed the situation at Tops
ham, where Italians are allowed to
have all the beer they want as long as
it is not sold. and related the history of
the attempt to take away this beer UNI
der Urging by the Rev. Mr.. Prlngle,
when his son was shot and injured
Mr.. Ballou's story of some of ms
sols exploits drew expostulation from
Attorney General Wilson, he saying,
well admit all this, Mr. President"
What do you object to-" demand
ed Sheriff Ballou.
Il don't object to anything, but
BEGAN Mr.. Wilson.
Then what you talking about Z
snapped Mr. Ballou, who, however.
GU. snort his remarks.
He later stated in reply to Mr..
Staples questions, that Mr. Oliver S
appointment had had no strings as
FAR as l was concerned" He declar-
Ell the appointment to be still in effect,
Cross determination.
On cross-examination by the attor-
ney general, MIR. Ballou told of special