Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-09
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quarter-barrels of beer and ale, 455
cases of bottled beer and ale. Brown
rig had 10 half-barrels of beer and ale
and 254 quarter-barrels. The total
amount of beer and ale received by the
two men in bulk for that period was
1854 gallons.
When the prosecution had finished its
case, Mr.. Pattangall made motion that
the defence be not called upon to pro-
ceed. He gave as his reason for this
motion that the charges against Sher-
III Moulton We're so vague as to pre-
vent him from outlining an adequate
defence That objection was overruled
as were further objections, following
much the same line as Mr.. Pattangalls
objection in the Ballou trial.
I Mr.. CULVER then opened the case.
| Many Witnesses.
Despite the promises of Mr.. Pattan-
gall that, If they might be granted fur
Their time for preparation. the defence
would eliminate many of their witness,
, Al were named and more than score
sworn.
| After some argument Mr.. CULVER was
/ allowed to introduce evidence relating
! to commitment of liquor sellers in the
!, years 1911, 1912 and 1919. This de-
veloped that, thus far in 1918, three
! had been committed for non-payment of
| fines, and one had received a jail sen
tence. In 1912, Il were committed for
non payment and seven We're given
| straight jail sentences. In 1911, %
were committed for non-payment, and
| four We're given straight Jail sentences.
/ nff a
| ton from f. B. Wlnslow. an executive
| councillor with Governor PIaisted and
the proprietor of the Winslow pottery
| works. where many Italians are employ
ed. He stated that he had never viewed
| cases of drunkenness on the streets,
and, recently, had had no trouble with
his crew
Another deposition, that of Dr. Seth
c. Gordon. closed the forenoon session,
at 1880, recess being taken until 2so
DIR. Gordon expressed himself as salts
fed with conditions in Portland.
Afternoon Session.
When the afternoon roll call was
! taken, the presence of 167 members was
disclosed. probably the largest attend
| anee during the sheriff trials.
Judge Benedict f. Maher of Augusta
appeared to seek Encouragement of the
schedule concerning the officers in
yolved, to accommodate his client Sher-
if Adelbert J. Tolman of Knox county
Mr. Tolman is under a two-weeks quar-
antine at his residence in Rockland.
Mr.. Pattangall, associate counsel with
Judge Maher on this case. declared him
self unprepared for taking up the An
droscoggin county cases. and did not I'M
derstand that the Knox sheriff would be
able to appear for several days.
Attorney General Wilson stated that
MS assistant, B. w. Blanchard, in the
Penobseot county case whereby Sheriff
emerson VIII be tried. is i'll with a Sc
we're attack of humps. Mr.. Wilson felt
that such consideration placed him in a
more difficult position than would Mr..
Pattangall find himself in handling the
cases of County Attorney Hines and
| Sheriff Lowe
Judge Maher explained that depa-
sltlon from the Knox sheriff and ar
alfldavlt from the secretary Of the
Board of Health. who forced tn,
quarantine of that official. wouia
probably arrive on an evening train
This secretary, Judge Maher declared.
had announced his intention of ar
resting Sheriff Tolman upon any at
tempt TO break the quarantine within
| Il days.
President Milliken said that a me-
| .ioh Tor recess for the purpose of
discussing changes in the preser.
schedule.
Rep. Smith cf Patten arose to ex-
press fear that a recess te undo the
| present order might cause serious de-
| lay.
lie was informed by President Mil
| liken that debate could not be allowed
from members. Rep. Deseoteaux C
Biddeford moved a recess, hut the mo-
| tion was Overwhelmingly voted down.
PattansaII's UItimatur,.
Mr.. Pattangall immediately address
ed the convention, declaring that. Mr..
Toiinan could not appear; that the
attorneys would appear only to file s.
protest, and that the convention ma
then go ahead"
Jacob H. Berman, % years of age.
lawyer of Portland, declared There
is very little drunkenness in Portland
today. In cases where, he represent
ed liquor sellers, he said he had been
told by Sheriff Moulton that my eli
ents must go out of business"
On cross examination Mr. Bernlaa
admitted that the majority of his cases
iiad been in the past three months.
oh, smiled Mr.. Wilson, business
picking up little?'
Harry L. Nixon, another young law
yer of Portland, had appeared as coun.
sci in several liquor cases. He be-
lieved conditions satisfactory in Port
land.
on eross-examination, however, he
admitted that his observations had nor
included any of the barrooms men,
toned in the preceding testimony.
James A. Comedian. another law.
yer, declared conditions good" in
Portland. Despite Attorney Gulliver's
caution, however. he stated that he
averaged 200 or 800" of these liquor
cases each wear