Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-19
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES
Two Law Court Decisions

AS the result of two rescripts which
are identical except for the names.
handed down by Justice Haley Of the
supreme court Friday, Augustus G.
Perro and Joseph c. Blais. both of
Bangor. will receive back certain liz
ours that were condemned by the
Bangor Municipal court. The owners
of the liquors took them 10 the Law
court in an action in error The Ea-
ours had been confscated after the
Bangor court had Indefinitely adjourn
ed a case before ii had been settled.
The Judgment Of the court is reversed
by the rescripts.
Cumberland Bar Enjoys Picnic.
More than 20 members of the Cum
berand Bar Association went to South
Harpswell Friday on the annual Bar
picnic. The courts adjourned. but the
office Of the clerk of courts was KEEP,
open. The justices Of the supreme court
now in attendance at the law cour,
and the local judges were the special
guests Of honor. Dinner was served at
the Merryconeag House
Bold Burglary at Portland.
The Portland police early Friday morn
ing received the details of a bold rob
berry committed some time THURSDAY,
when the house Of Peter S. DOYLE, IS
Cumberland avenue. Portland was ran
sacked. The burglar showed more than
a superficial knowledge OF the premises.
IN the opinion of Police Chief Bowen and
Capt. McDonough and Capt. Cady, and
ir
way where to find valuable jewelry.
Many articles of high association value
TO Mr.. Doyle ana his family were taken
and the loss is roughly estimated at
500. besides Il pieces Of ieweiry valued
at 1907. were taken from the room of
Miss Mary ]. Cassegrain, a boarder
Young Lewiston Girl Missing.
Winona Raynor, known also as Winona
Luce. Is years old. Of Middle street.
Lewiston. has been missing since July !.
and the police we're asked Friday. to look
fer her. Mrs. Rayaor says that on the
afternoon OF July N.nora said she was
going for boat ride on the river. Her
mother did not approve. but she said
she was going anyway. Later in the
afternoon she was seen with two young
men at the Maine Central station. II is
said. The police have searched the river
bank. but can find no trace of the girl
Her mother cannot understand her alb
sence unless she has been drowned.
The Fight Film Case
Hon. John F. A Merrill. United
States district attorney. Friday after
noon filed his answer TO the bill in
equity brought by the kalisthenic
Exhibition Co. against Willis T. En-
mons. collector Of customs for the port
OF Portland. to restrain the collector
from interfering with the importation
of negative of the Johnson Willard
prize fight at Havana. In his open
ing to the answer. Judge Merrill says:
For answer in lieu Of demurrer TO
the plaintiffs bill. the defendant says
that the plaintiff has not in or by its
said bill. made or stated such case
as entities it in a court of equity TO
any discovery or relief as TO the mat
ter contained in said bill or any such
matters, in that il does not appear
from the plaintiffs bill that the de-
PENDANT in his capacity as collector of
customs for the United States has re-
fused entry to- any property of the
plaintiff which could be lawfully in
PRODUCED into the said United States"
He then follows this opening with a
detailed statement and reply to the
II points of the original bill in equity
The answer is signed by Willis T. En-
mons and John F. A. Merrill, solicit
tor. Hearing on the matter will be
held either on July % or 80.