Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-27
BELFAST.
Criminal Docket Is Heard
Before Supreme Court
COggins Case Mol Pressed
Other Indictments Heard
Primrose Chapter, 0. E. S., Gives
Party TO Ralph N. Howes

Belfast, Me, April 26.-(SpeciaD.-
The morning session Saturday at the
supreme judicial court opened with
the calling of the criminal docket. The
case of State vs. Mary Coggins of
Lincolnville, indicted for assault with
intent to kill and murder on her di-
yorced husband, Milton B. Hills of
Lincolnville, was mol pressed.
State VS.. Harrison Stevens of Jack
son, indicted at the September term
for statutory offence, will be tried on
Monday morning.
State VS.. Emery K. Merrithew App.
for intent to defraud, was called and
bonds defaulted.
State VS.. Maurice Hart, two counts,
intoxication, bonds defaulted.
State VS.. Fred Baker of Belfast, in
toxication Bonds defaulted
State VS.. Lewis Pelton of Unity, in
dicted at present term for cheating I'M
der false pretenses. Indictment read
that crime was committed on May 1.
1914, and the indictment was quashed
because of the error
State VS.. Alvin S. Gray of Belfast,
indicted as common nuisance Gray
was arraigned and pleaded not guilty.
State VS.. Fred Heal of Lincolnville,
indicted on two counts, that of sim
gle sale and nuisance. He was ar
raigned and pleaded not guilty.
Mr. Heal was tried before the Sec
ond traverse jury on the charge of
nuisance. The State introduced as
witnesses four young men. boys mere
ly, only one of them being 81. and the
youngest but Is years old. These lads,
Stanley Cilley, aged II, Robert, Miller,
81 years, B. NJ Knight, aged Is, and
Stanley Gray, aged Il, testified to buy
ing liquor of Heal at his home in Cen
ter Lincolnville.
Young Cilley stated that he took his
first drink from the bottle of rum
bought in February of the respondent
He wasn't sure what it was but ask
ed and paid for rum and thought that
was what he got. Said he went into
Heals kitchen and asked for the IL
quor and got it.
Miller testified that he bought a
half pint on March 4. Didn't drink it
all and didn't know for sure that it
was intoxicating.
Knight said that the stuff he bought
he supposed was whiskey as that was
what he asked for, but it tasted like
"bugdeath." Had bought some since
March several times. The bottle had
whiskey on the label and the name of
Sawtelle & Simmons.
Stanley Gray said that he bought
a pint in March. 1914, and paid Heal
IS cents for it. Had bought it several
times of Heal in his kitchen. On one
occasion got intoxicated on it.
In his own defence, MIR. Heal, who
was represented by Arthur Richie,
took the stand and denied the allega-
tions of the witnesses, although he
admitted knowing them and having
seen some of them on his place. De-
MED having liquor for sale at his home
or for any other purposes.
After brief elaboration the jury
rendered a verdict of guilty. Mr.. Heal
is III the county Jail and will probably
be sentenced on Monday. The sight of
tho four young farmers on the stand
aroused some Indignation among the
onlookers for they were fine looking
young chaps and the offence of selling
to minors is serious.
The case of State VS.. Alvin S. Gray
of Belfast, was the next case opened
The charge is nuisance and several
witnesses will be called this afternoon
The end of the term is in sight and
will be record breaker for shortness
ard amoutn of business done.
One of the enjoyable social affairs
of tile past week was the party given
Ralph H. Howes to the officers OF
Primrose Chapter, o. E. S., at hel
home on Cedar street. Music ano
games were enjoyed and each guest
was given a dainty handmade hand
kerchief. A buffet lunch which in
cluded many delicacies was served
Mrs. Sarah E. Pierce, one of the sem
ior members of the order, assisted the
hostess.
Bankruptcy Proceedings.