Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-22


furnished by Mr.. Crockett Don't think
could have compared all names in a
day; would take several. My deputy
clerk certified to many / never saw.
Didn't know that if they were not in
Secretary Of States by July would
not be valid.
Mr.. Keegan did offer to furnish help.
Didn't think | needed it. Sent some
petitions to Augusta after that with
out comparing. Also put on help to
assist in hurrying comparisons.
I. Made no Qualifications with fraudu-
| lent intent. Did best I could. Many
signatures were indistinct or blurred.
NO one could read Certified some of
them in trying to make headway.
Compared list with aid of the assist
ants. Was careful as could be
Believed the first lists certified to,
to be correct. Was told by Mr.. Lee
marie that names were all of voters.
Mr.. Ouelette also brought some.
/ Nelson St. Clair is not a res. dent of
Lcwiston-he lives in Lynn. "A petit
7 ton signer,.
. Mr. Lemaire. soon as petitions were
certified, took them right away.
I BY Mr.. Crockett, First list brought
last of May, first of June by Lemaire
Asked me to sign, said We're petitions
for referendum. with voters names.
said would be matter of form for me
] to sign. Said he never examined any
He was city clerk 8 or years. He or
assistant brought practically all to me
Mr.. keegan some. on last day. kee-
gan threatened me- if | didn't have
the petitions ready next day July g.
Acted up to July ) on advice of Mr.
Lemaire.
4 BY Morey. About % or 80 petitions
brought in July 3, some 25Oo or 5000
rames. On second thought. think there
were less.
Was very hurried and nervous. with
so many bothering me and the petit
tons came and went quickly.
1 BY Crockett: Is name Harmidas No
lin on the voting list? Yes, once.
Harmidas NoIin
Harmidas Nolin lives in lewiston
Did not sign Lewiston police petition
Shown signature on petition. Said
Did not write it,, did not sign verify
ing certificate. Never made oath to il
before Chas. J. Lcmaire or anyone
else.
| Witness wrote signature on card in
usual style. Said "am positive didn't
sign or swear to it,"
BY Morey: Was asked by Mr.. Picard
if had signed petition. week ago last
Sunday, and to come up here. Didn't
sign paper at all front or back
Witness gives four samples of sigma =
Of
Picard came. Lived Lewiston II wears
Am voter. No other there by my name
Crockett: Was served with notice
OF this meeting some time ago. Still
say didn't sign or swear and not nv
handwriting. Visit city building very
seldom Know Mayor Lemaire. Talk
little with him; and not since he was
mayor
Mr. Picard and Mr., Crockett didn't
show me petition. Asked me if | had
signed it. Told them no. cause | never
signed anything
Peter Ducette
+ Peter Ducette OF % Maple street, COR
ner of Park co street, Lewiston For
merly lived at ia Blake st Signed petition.
Chief keesan give it to me. Others signed
]
till this forenoon. Didn't make oath be
/ fore Chas. u. Lemaire as justice peace or
anyone. Didn't sign Oh back Never saw
I Lemalre about it. Received notices to
come here. On first notice. went to L.
MARE. He told me needn't come here. 5,
made up mind to stay at home Then
summoned to come.
Chief keesan then sent Tor me to come
to his office. Talked of petition ana my
name on back.
/ Witness shown petition Said he signed
it. Did not sign on back.
! BY Morey-Work for Public Works
Dept. Am a voter Signed i'm August;
Recollection is fairly good. Know Lee
maire; him frequently; am friendly
with him.
! Witness writes samples or signature.
On reflection, it was in warm weather
I signed--AuSust or July
A recess was taken from 10 10 TO 1910
Miss Carma;ne LeBlond
Carmane LeBlond lives 300 Bates street,
Lewiston. Have a brother. Arthur B. lie
Blond. who lives in Hartford, went oct
26 Am familiar with his handwriting
! Mr.. Morey objected to the girl being
called as an expert. Mr. Crockett said
only TO establish her familiarity with his
| handwriting. Last statement admitted
/ Witness was shown letter. Asked if
brothers handwriting. Excluded
Shown petition Exhibit g. with Arthur
lie Blond on Line -. Morey objects as
expert testimony. Crockett claims not as
expert, simply as one with familiarity
with brothers writing. Admitted. Com
ments noted.
| Q. Is that 'our brothers handwriting?
| A. (Examining) Well, l don't know; [
can't say that 1t is and 1 can't say that
| it is not; maybe it is and maybe it amt
| Mr.. Morey-Yes, maybe it is and maybe
it amt
| Mrs. Olive leBlond
| Mrs. Olive LeBlond $50 Bates street,
Lewiston, mother of Arthur LeBlond
! Witness speaking but little English
Eugene Cloutier was sworn as interpre-
i ter. Witness stated:
! Was in home when mail carrier brought
! long letter to son. Yes, received the
/ letter and gave to son
/ Did he sign receipt card" Yes. two
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