Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-12


pect all liquors arriving in trains or
other public carriers to be seized IN
less the consignee shall satisfy the Of
fcer that such liquors are intended
strictly for personal use and notify the
officer to this effect before the arrival
Of such liquors. Sheriff Goodrich feels
that it is necessary that this order be
carried out as he believes that liquors
are received by parties using other
names than their own in a dishonest
attempt to obtain them for Illegal pur-
poses Ali persons. according to the
orders, requiring liquors for use in sick
ness should notify their deputy as this
will avoid trouble He suggests. how
ever, that after such liquors are seized
and the legal claimant appears with
good proof Of his right and good faith
in the matter. that they be turned over
to him If such request be made before
the liquors are libeled.
The criminal docket was taken UP in
the Supreme Judicial court the first
thing in the court room after the noon
recess The criminals were arraigned
at the bar and the docket was called by
County Attorney Anderson. The new
entries included that Of the State vs..
Paul Bishop Of Jackman the charge be-
ing a nuisance He pleaded guilty to
the charge and was sentenced to four
months in the county Jail at hard la
Dor. Thomas Grevoy Of Jackman also
pleaded guilty to the charge Of nuisance.
He received the same sentence Of four
months at hard labor in the county jail
at Skowhegan. In the appeal case Of
Frank Churchill Of Lexington, arrested
in connection with the violation Of the
game law. the plea below was retracted
and the respondent pleaded nolo con-
. tendere. He was fined $40 and costs.
the latter being taxed at $40. In the
'non-support case Of Alfred Collins Of
Fairfield the judge advised Collins 70
go back to his family and the case
was continued, the respondent having
given personal recognizance Of $500
In the case Of state vs. Richard Co
burn. formerly of Lawrence, Mass. it
rad been alleged that Coburn had brok-
/ en- into a store at Madison and had
/ stolen therefrom clothing. a razor, a
! necktie, etc. The indictment returned
| was for breaking. entering and larceny
| pressed and Coburn pleaded guilty tc
/ the charge Of larceny. He was address,
| ed by the judge in a kindly manner
| the presiding justice assuring him that
| Probation Officer Butler was interested
in him, but that as he hsd no place tc
| go and that he must be punished for
/ his offensc he was given n sentence Of
| 60 days at hard labor in the county
| Jail.
The case Of State VS.. Albert GetcheI
| for non-support was mol pressed and
in the Gaze Of State VS.. ". J. Hender-
son, Aplt.. for violation of game law
| the plea Of not guilty was withdra WI
, and the plea Of guilty was substituted
! On payment of costs, the case was con.
tinued for sentence. In the cases OF
State vs.. Edward Vigue and McdforC
! Galway on the charges Of breaking, en-
/ tcring and larceny the same were con
tinucd. the boys to remain in the Gus.
/ tody Of Probation Officer Butler.
Hector Berube's breaking, entering anc
! larceny case was continued, the respon
dent to remain in the custody of the pro
baton officer. Other cases continued
we're: State W.. Jim Morrault, sale; Mar
! tin Stafford. uttering forgery; Fred Ducy
| Aplt.. sale (2); Peter Gilbert, Apt, sale
Jas. Morrow, common seller; James MGR
row. arson; David Murray, Aplt.. truancy
| Ernest Brown and James Brown, mali
cious mischief OF the hundred new en-
! tries made at the April term the follow
| ing have already been disposed Of: Ashe
NJ. Burrill vs. Ashley j. keene contin
! 1ed xuitb pbila T1vlp,
VS.. Frank Churchill defaulted by agree
ment ard continued for judgment; Phi
lander NJ. Taylor and Rufus b. Taylo
VS.. Frank NJ. Churchill, defaulted b.
agreement and continued for judgment
8. J. Whitney VS.. Ralph Sterling, de
! faulted; c. f. Bigelow VS.. c. f. H. Beane
neither party: Herbert A. Hight and Der
nice y. Hight VS.. William ST. Clair anr
! Logs, offer OF default for 500 filed; Wal
lace J. I.ashon and Edward J. Butler VS.
J. Arnold Brown and Tnhbts. of the Coun
ty Of Somerset, Trs., trustees discharge
without costs; ". II. Whitney VS.. Mon
Spaulding, neither party; Helen L. Pulsi
fer, Admrx, to Walter n. Ward. neithe
party. During the term number of di
vorce cases have been heard but the!
have been conducted privately In tn
judges chamber.
Criminal cases considered Wednesda,
before the adjournment of court included
that Of y. Weiner of Madison. who de
cided to plead guilty to search ant
! seizure charge, the night before havins
been Of the opinion that he would stan
trial. He has already moved his family
to Boston and. providing he will himse!
leave. he was ordered to pay the sum o.
500 and costs amounting to nearly $50
I Joseph Neddeau. charged with single
sale. was fined $50 and costs and sen
fenced to serve 80 days in Jail with 80 days
additional in default Of payment. Wit
one exception all persons against whom
liauor charges had been preferred were
convicted during the terrp. One Other
| case somewhat pathetic was that OF th'
State VS.. Clyde Monroe, who is alleged
broke into the store OF Napoleon Cham
IA xne at Madison and took some money
The lad, who looked to be no over IL year:
Of age. is exceedingly bright and plead
ed not guilty. His case was continued
and he was put into the hands OF Proba
ton Officer Butler.