Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-27
State W.. Joseph 6izier

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with common nuisance, withdrawing
the plea of not guilty and entering the
plea of nolo contendere. Judge Beane
imposed sentence of a fine of 5000 and
costs of s25 or six months in Jail
State vs.. Emma Casey
Attorney Maher appeared as coun-
sci for the respondent in two cases of
State VS.. Emma Casey of Augusta,
charged in one case with common nuis-
ance. and in the other case with illeg-
al possession. In the first case Judge
Beane sentenced the respondent to a
fine of 5000 and six months in the wo-
mans reformatory at Skowhegan, and
put her upon probation. The second
case was continued, respondent being
allowed to go on her own recognizance.
State VS.. Fred T. Thbodeau
Plea of not guilty was withdrawn and
plea of nolo coLtendere was entered in
the case of State VS.. Fred Thibodeau.
charged with common nuisance. Attor-
ney Maxcy appeared for respondent.
Sentence was imposed Of a fine of $500
and costs of So or 10 months in Jail,
and six months additional if fine and
costs not paid, and respondent was put
on probation
State VS.. H. Gross
In the case of State VS.. H. Gross,
Aplt.. of Gardiner charged with illegal
possession, Attorney Maxcy of Gardi-
ner appeared for respondent. Plea of
nolo contendere was entered. Upon the
matter of sentence Arthur L., Robinson
of Gardiner, deputy sheriff City Mar
shall nf NJ
Deputy Sheriff Henry McCausland of
Augusta gave testimony before SEN
tence was imposed Respondent was
sentenced to fine of $10C and costs of
SIS and 60 days in JAIL and if not paid
60 days additional in Jail, and he was
put on probation upon the payment of
costs.
State VS.. Cote
The next cases before the court were
those of State VS.. John Cote, Elmer
Cote and Fred Cote of Oakland,
charged with common nuisance, and
State VS.. John Cote. Aplt., charged
with illegal keeping of intoxicating LID
uors. The death of Fred Cote was an
nounced by Attorney Clair, who APP
peared for the other two respondents.
In the first case John and Elmer Cote
Were each given sentence of fine of
5000 and costs of SIS and six months
in Jail. and if not paid six months adj
ditional, and were put on probation. In
the appealed case against John Cote
respondent was sentenced to pay
fine of 500 and costs of $25 or to serve
six months in Jail.
Case Continued
The case of State VS.. Peter A. Houle-
han, charged with common nuisance,
was continued.
The case of State VS.. George Robbins
and William seymour, who had plead
ed guilty to the charge of breaking.
entering and larceny, will come up for
sentence at 10 o'clock Saturday morn
ing.
State VS.. Charles King
Sentences We're imposed in the case
of State VS.. Charles King. charged
with common nuisance. and in the
case of State VS. Charles King, Aplt.,
charged with keeping intoxicating liq-
uors. Attorney Clair changed the plea
of not guilty to nolo contendere. In the
first case sentence was imposed OF
fine of 5000 and costs of $25 and 10
months in jail, and if not paid 10
months additional, and respondent was
put on probation. In the second case
sentence was imposed of 500 fine and
costs of S25 or four months in jail.
State vs.. Arthur Butler
Attorney Clair filed demurrer in
the case of State VS.. Arthur Butler,
charged with common nuisance. and in
which case the plea of not guilty had
been entered. Sentence was imposed OF
fine of $500 and costs of SIS or 10
months in Jail. Respondent furnished
bail in the sum of $1,000 to prosecute
exceptions.
State VS.. Bernard Getchell
ATTORNEY Maher filed demurrer in
case of State VS.. Bernard of Augusta,
charged with common nuisance. Re-
spondent was sentenced to pay fine
of $500 and costs of SIS or to serve 10
months in jail. and he furnished bail in
the sum of $1,000 to prosecute excep-
tons.
The case of State VS.. Francis O'Dell
Rubar. Aplt., of Augusta, was con-
tinued.
Jury Excused
The traverse jurors We're excused Oh
Thursday afternoon by Judge Beane
as there appeared to be no cases for
trial. Judge Beane comp1imented the
Jury upon it's work and directed the
members to report at the June term
Of the court at Waterville for service.
Divorces will be heard by the court
today and Saturday only
Jenness Case
The last matter before the court on
Thursday was the case of State VS..
]. Edward Jenness of Augusta, charg-
ed with illegal possession. In this case
.Jenness had been sentenced to fine
of 500 and costs of SIS and to serve
so days, and if fine and costs not paid
to serve so days additional and was
put on probation Jenness is now in
Jail upon a sentence of 10 months or
$500 and costs which was imposed last
term by Judge Beane.
Sheriff f. ID. Harwood and Irving
Written, turnkey at the Jail, testified
as to Jenness' recent conduct in the
Jail, in view of which County Attorney
Fisher suggested that resondpent be
taken off probation in the illegal pos
session case