Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-18
SUPERIOR COURT
Verdict of $1400 for Plaintiff in
Case of Ethel NJ. Nelson VS..
L. A. & w. St. Railroad
Criminal Docket Called

after the opening Of Tuesdays session
of the superior court, after which the
trial was resumed in the case of Ethel
NJ. Nelson Of Winthrop VS.. the Lewis
ton, Augusta & Waterville Street Rail-
way that was begun Monday morning.
The first criminal case disposed, OF
Tuesday morning was that of State
VS.. Peter Beaulieu, Aprt, charged with
intoxication. Beaulieu- RESTRICTED the
plea of not guilty and entered the plea
Of nolo contsndere. He was put on
probation on the payment of costs tax
ed at SO.
In the case Of State vs. Horace Bars
tow. charged with common nuisance,
Charles A. Knight Of Gardiner appear
ed as attorney for the respondent. The
plea Of nolo was entered and the re-
spondent was sentenced to pay fine
Of 5000 and costs Of SIS and if not paid
six months in jail.
New Entries
The following new entries are upon
the criminal docket
IS. State VS.. Paul Bolduc, charged
with assault and battery. Respondent
entered plea of not guilty.
Sc. State VS.. George Robbins and
William Seymour, charged with break
ing, entering and larceny. Both re-
spondents pleaded guilty.
ST. State vs.. Lawrence Smith charg-
ed with larceny. Attorney E. H. Max
cy Of Gardiner appeared for the re-
spondent and entered the plea of nolo
contendere.
IS. State VS.. Hamit Michain, alias
Hamid Matsoni, charged with robbery.
Attorney Samuel Titcomb of Augusta
appeared for the respondent and en- :
tered the plea of not guilty.
SO. State VS.. Charles Cimbolel5,
charged with forgery. Not unprecedented.
90. State VS.. Hceen Ruten. alias
Sheriff Rusham, charged with suborna-
ton of perjury. Attorney Titcomb ap-
peared for the respondent and entered
the plea Of not guilty
81. State VS.. Charles Norton charge
with cheating by false pretenses. At
torney Burleigh Martin of Augusta APP
peared for the respondent and entered
the Plea Of not guilty.
%. State VS.. Charles Goodwin and
Nellie McNeigh, charged with fornica
ton. Attorney Martin appeared for
the respondents and entered the plea
Of not guilty. Bail was offered in the
sum Of $500
%. State VS.. Xavier Martin and An
ME Coulomhe. charged with adultery.
Not apprehended.
"a. State VS.. Frank L. Thompson.
charged with adultery. Attorney NJ. II.
Simmons of Augusta appeared for the
respondent and entered the plea of
nolo.
95. State vs.. Leroy Merry and Eiz-
abeth Murray, charged with adultery,
Attorney E. l.. Goodspeed of Gardiner
appeared for the respondents and en-
tered the plea of not guilty.
90. State VS.. Gussie Page, charged
with common nuisance. Attorney b. +.
Maher of Augusta appeared for the Re
spondent and entered the plea of not
guilty Bail was furnished in the sum
of $1,000.
81. State VS.. Emma Casey, charged
with common nuisance. Attorney Ma
her appeared and entered the plea of
not guilty Bail was furnished in the
sum on $1,000.
%. state VS.. William Howard and
Adolph Grodcr. charged with common
nuisance. Attorney Thomas Leigh of
Augusta appeared and entered the
plea of not guilty.
90. State VS.. Stella DundaS and
James Dundas, charged with common
nuisance. Attorney Herbert f. Locke
of Augusta appeared and entered the
plea of nolo contenderc.
100. State VS.. Charles King, charged
with common nuisance. Attorney +. w.
Clair of Waterville appeared for the
respondents and entered the plea Of
not guilty. Bail was offered in the sum
of $1,000.
l01. state VS. John Cote, Elmer
Cote and Fred Cote. charged with
common nuisance. Attorney +. w.
Clair appeared for John and Elmer
Cote and entered the plea of not guilty.
Bail was furnished for John Cote in
the sum of $1,000.
1O2. State VS.. Harmidos Poulin and
Marie Poulin. charged with common
nuisance. Not apprehended
103. State VS.. Peter A. Houlehan,
charged with common nuisance. Attor-
ney Maher appeared and entered the
plea of not guilty. Bail was furnished
in the sum Of $500.
104. State vs.. Lettie Fallen and
Richard Fitzgerald. charged with COM
mon nuisance. Attorney Locke appear
cd and entered the plea of nolo
105. State VS.. William Bourgette,
charged with common nuisance. At
torney Locke appeared and entered the
plea of nolo.
1906 State VS.. Bernard Getchell,
charged with common nuisance. At
torney Maher appeared and entered the
plea of not guilty. Bail in the sum Of
$500 was furnished.
107. State VS.. Joseph Bizler,
charged with common nuisance. At
torney Clair appeared and entered the
plea of not guilty. Bail was furnished
in the sum of $1,000.
los State VS.. B. f. Bither, charged
with common nuisance. Attorney Ma
her appeared and entered the plea of
not guilty. Bail in the sum of $500
was furnished.
,109. State VS.. Charles Poulin,
charged with common nuisance. Attor-
ney Maher appeared and entered the
plea of not guilty. Bail in the sum of
$1,000 was furnished.
no State VS.. George b. Poulin,
charged with common nuisance. Not
apprehended.
Ill. State VS.. Arthur Butler,
charged with common nuisance At
torney Clair appeared and entered the