Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-23
Verdict ISRpaChed Thursday
In Samuel Snow Case.
He Is Found Not Gully Of Break
Ing, Entering and Larceny.
Sanford Pratt Gets jail Sentence
For Cheating by False Pretences.

At the opening of Thursdays ses-
sion of the superior court the case of
State VS.. Snow charged with break
ing, entering and larceny, was re-
sumed. Samuel Snow, the respondent,
was recalled and cross examined by
County Attorney Fisher
George Outlet was the next witness
called by the defence and testified
that he was with the respondent at
Lewiston and that the two came to
'Waterville together Friday before the
break. Sept. 9. Witness further stated
that the respondent slept with him In
n tent at the Waterville fair grounds
every night, commencing with Friday
up to the following Wednesday, with
the exception of Saturday night. Wit
ness was positive that Snow was on
the fair grounds Monday night prior
to the break and that when he (Ouil-
lett) arose Tuesday morning the re-
spondent was still asleep. When asked
by the prosecuting attorney how he
knew that Snow slept with him Mon
day night witness replied that his
wife came on the fair grounds Mon
day night TO take part in what he
termed the "Sapho Dip" Witness OBJ
jected TO this and asked Snow to help
him watch her Outlet testified that
he and the respondent retired some
time between and 10 o'clock Monday
evening.
Walter Crawford was then called up
on to testify. Witness had known the
respondent since childhood as they
both lived in Vassalboro. Crawford
was employed at the fair grounds and
was certain that he saw Snow then
on the grounds Monday night. Wit
ness further stated that he saw Snow
Tuesday morning, the day of the
break. in the vicinity of Farmers no.
tel at Waterville at about O'CLOCK
Mrs. Lucy Lessard was the next to
testify. Witness was well acquainted
with the Snow family, having known
.hem for some four or five years. WIT
ness saw Snow come in to breakfast
at the Farmers hotel at about
o'clock Tuesday morning.
On crnss-eXamination witness was
asked how she knew it was TUESDAY
morning that she saw Snow at MS
breakfast and she replied, that on the
day that Snow was arraigned IN the
Waterville municipal court, Mrs. Sno"
and Mrs. Dearborn, a sister OF the
respondent had called on her ana
during the conversation she stated
that she had seen Sam Snow at the
fair grounds and inquired for them
(Mrs. Snow and Mrs. Dearborn.
Mrs. Snow, the mother of the re-
spondent, testified briefly. The de1ence
rested at this point and the state cali
ed City Marshal Taylor OF AUBURN IN
rebuttal. Attorney Pattangal had the
witness in several embarrassing posi-
tjons and in fact, had him admitting
almost anything that he asked hlui'
Witness did not deny that ne mleht
have taken papers and post caros
from Sam Shows suitcase and placed
them in the travelling bag that was
dropped near the scene of the preak
in order to implicate the respondent
in the crime. The cross s-eXamlnatlon
was rigid throughout
ATTORNEY Pattangall then began MS
argument. which was an eloquent piece
of oratory. At times the spectators IN
tho court room were moved in tears.
The defendants attorney himself was
somewhat touched as he closed his ar
gument. He analysed the case from eV-
erv angle. going carefully over each
bit of evidence, and frequently I'M
pressed upon the jury the fact that
presumption of innocence surrounded
| the prisoner until he was proven guilty
beyond all reasonable doubt.
| Mr. PattangaIls argument was some
As minutes in length and at its close
! County Attorney Fisher commenced MS
plea. He very ably argued the case
and refreshed the minds of the jury IN
a clear, concise form with the points
which the State had endeavored TO
proye. At the close Of Mr.. Fishers ar
gument court adjourned until P. M.
| Afternoon Session.
| Judge Beane charged the jury in the
i Snow case at the beginning Of the aft