Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-16
George and Mac Getchel of
Hallowell Fined in Assault
and Battery Case, Enter an
Appeal
BONDS ARE FURNISHED
FOR SUPERIOR COURT
Francois Quincy, Fred Good
blood and Frank Cariveau,
for Various Charges Pay
Fines of $40 and Costs


judgment on q variety Of cases, in
Guiding assault and battery, fast driv-
ing of an automobile. and the hinder
ing Of an officer in the performance
of his duty, the result Of which was
that quite a respectable amount of
money was collected in fines, which
will later find its way into the coun-
ty treasury.
Among the cases heard was that of
George Getchell and his son Mac of
HalloWell, who were arraigned on a
charge of assault and battery, which
was preferred against them by Walter
5. Whitehouse Of Chelsea, who in ad-
dltlon to being part owner in a laun-
dry in Hallowell keeps a little store
in Chelsea, where he sells Sunday pa
rers. The complainant was represent
ed by Former Judge Benedict F. Ma
her ana the respondents by Melvin E.
Sawtelle.. and by his advice they en-
tered plea Of not guilty.
! From what was learneaat the hear
ing the trouble existing between the
parties concerned grew out of an at
tempt on.the part of the complainant
to get the respondents out of a house
which they had rented Of him. The
trouble occurred in the Whitehouse
store in Chelsea Sunday forenoon, at
which time and place Whitehouse al
legged that George Getchell held him
on the floor and choked him while the
son Max pounded him. cutting him on
the nose and also breaking off one
tooth.
1t further appeared, according to the
compartments claim, that the trouble
began Sunday morning while he was
at Hallowell getting his Sunday pa
pers; that when he was in front Of
enc of the stores on Water street Mac
stepped up to him and offered to fight
him,' and that George Getcheu. also
came along and made a pass at him
with his fist. at the same time express
ing the intention of knocking the
compliments head off, but did not
strike him: that Whitehouse took the
ferry to cross the river to Chelsea
and that Mac was on the boat at the
same time; that after reaching the
Chelsea shore the complainant took his
papers and went up to the store, Mac
entering the store little later: that
Mac threw IS bill on the counter
end wanted to know how much he
tWeo the complainant that the latter
was busy with a customer, and push
ing the money back to Mac asked him
to go out-that he didn't want him
there: that he then came from behind
the counter and putting his hand on
Macs shoulder asked him if he would
kindly leave, whereupon Mac hit him
and throwing him down got on him
and pounded him: that the father
George Getchell, then came in and
PULLED Mac off of the complainant, aft
er which he held the latter ON the
floor and choKed him.
The testimony of Mac Getchell was
IN effect that he had heard that the
complainant had said that he owed the
complainant money. and that if he
came into the latter's laundry he would
throw him out: that he afterward
went into the compliments laundry,
but nothing happened. In regard to
the meeting al Hallowell Sunday
morning Mac claimed that he told the
respondent that he would be over to
the Chelsea store and pay; that on
the occasion Of his visit there he sof.
fered S. bill in payment for a ten
cent purchase but that it was refused,
the complainant saying that he
couldn't bother with it; that the latter
then came from behind the counter
and attempted to put him out, where
upon they clinched. He further claim
ed that Whitehouse struck the first
blow
George Getchell, in his testimony rel
ative to the meeting at Hallowell Sum-
day morning, admitted that he doubled
up his fists at the complainant, but
that he did not mean anything; that
ne told Mac not to strike Whitehouse
until the latter struck him. Regarding
the trouble at the store in Chelsea he
said that he stood in the doorway and
saw the trouble but denied that he
choked the complainant. He admitted
that he held Whitehouse down and
that after he had let him up and
Whitehouse was on his knees, Mac
came forward and struck him in his
face. The elder Getchell explained his
presence in Chelsea Sunday morning
was that he had gone over there to kill
a calf
At the conclusion Of the hearing the
court found both the respondents guilty
and imposed on each a fine Of $40 and
costs or 80 days in Jail. from which
an appeal was taken by both and
bonds furnished in the sum Of $500 for
appearance at the September term Of
court
Another assault and battery case was
that of Francois Quincy, who was ar
rested on complaint Of Officer Levi
Cyr Of the Augusta police force, who
alleged that the assault was commit
ted on him last Sunday. Quincy plead
ed guilty and was given a sentence Of
$40 and costs or 80 days In Jail, which
fine was paid.
Following this case Fred Goodblood
was arraigned ON the charge Of him
dering an officer in the performance Of
his duty. Officer Levi Cyr was also the
complainant in this case, which offence
like the other. was alleged to have oc-
CURED Sunday afternoon during some
trouble on upper Water street. The
respondent admitted his guilt nd on
being given q sentence OF SO and costs
or 80 days in Jail. paid the fine.
The final case In the list was that of
Frank Cariveau Of Winslow, who was
arrairuAd IN f1NA rhar0A ~ dr;v3~~ a.