Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-20

June 4th in the usual form by John
L. Burns, whose name it was claimed
by Attorney Crockett was not WITHIN
| the clerks certificate. Mr.. Brown
raised the question Of whether the
name of Burns was on the original
petition or had been placed there aft
EDWARDS.
Numerous other petitions were TAX
en- up in order and objections being
made to them by Attorney Crockett
upon the grounds already stated.
Ernest J. Odette Of Lewiston did not
re member verifying or making oath to
a petition before Mr.. Lemaire. Signed
petition containing 100 names. verified
by John B.. Clifford but could not re-
member which petition he signed first.
Arthur G. Landry. city clerk of Lew
iston, recalled. testified on examination
by Attorney Crockett that he lac GER
titled to names being on the voting list
and that later his attention was called
tc the fact that he had certified to
something he didn't know anything
about; this he thought was in the first
part Of July. He had telephone calls
from some Of the members Of the po-
lice commission Mr.. Narcotic and Mr..
Crockett, and they told him that he
should compare the names with the
voting list.
Mr.. Landry said that he looked at
some of the names that came in on
the 5th and 9Th days of July. They
brought in about 5000 or 1000 right
around 8 O'Clock one afternoon and told
me that we could get them out by
IN O'Clock tho noyf rnnrninO - he npn-
tinued.
@. You persisted even after being
warned 20 that effect. that u rights
were affected and certified petitions
that were false?
A.. | certified those ] had time to.
| worked nights and l had assistants
to help me at night. l had assistants
to help me there.
q. Your name appears upon those
papers no one else signed them?
A. No. l had assistants to look
Yer some of the names on the check
list.
Witness further stated that he had
been in the Office but a short time
when the petitions came in and that
whenever he was in doubt about any
tiAAie lay "ooio . iHS IoIIIl6T CITY
clerk, Mr.. Lemaire. to instruct him.
The petitions were presented by Mr..
Lemaire and Mr.. Oulette.
Mayor Lemaire testified as to his
work in securing the signatures upon
the petitions.
Evening Session
Mederic Gironard Of Biddeford stat
ed that he signed a petition out did
not take oath to the verification be-
fore Justice c. 7. Read, as appears on
the petition. Was asked to come to
Augusta by Deputy Sheriff Berrube
who Paid me fees. Told the sheriff and
attorney general that I told someone
else to sign for me on back of petition,
An afhdavit was given me to sign stat
ing the above. 1t was true and | vol
unfairly signed it.
Herbe II. Nadeau Of Biddeford sign.
ca a petition but did not sign verifica.
ton before Justice Chas. T. Read
signed all -FOUR of the referendum ue-
titions. Told Mr.. Moshier to sign or
back OF petition for me. Was paid fee
TO come to Augusta. Have seen Read
Tut dont recall ever swearing to the
petition.
Richard Magee Of Lewiston gave
sample OF his signature. Signed verih-
cation CT a petition verified july g. OF
- Lewiston names, but did not Sign
the petition itself. Son Johns name is
before that signature and son Richard,
us. after it. Authorized no one t,
sign for me. Mayor Lemaire presented
petition to sign on back.
Answering Mr.. Brown, said attention
vas called to matter by Deputy Wal
ter keene. who paid fee. Mr.. Crockctt
asked me today for signature. Was
last week. Did sign a police
commission petition. Didn't sign face
or this petition, there were no names
or IT, when | signed the back in ink
In Lemaire's office.
Br"wn-Did you sign this petition on
the face
,Magee-t don't think so.
Brcwn-Answer yes or no.
Governor Milliken ruled that Mace
had answered sufficiently. whereupon
Mr.. Brown insisted that his objection
10 the ruling be made a part of the rec
crd.
T.. Bernard Ivory Of Lewiston sign
ca a petition, but did not verify or
make oath before Mayor Lemaire by
pHOHc vi OtHeTWlSe, nor SlgneQ il. Did
not authorize anyone to do so. Was
summoned here las Tuesday. Received
1886. Had no conversation about
matter with anyone. Didn't know name
was on back until today.
David Fl. Elliott Of Lewiston sip,od
a petition, but didn't swear to verjfca-
ton May 81 before Lemaire. Was in
Augusta Jail, arrested in W~atervile.
Staid lob days. into September.
Answering Mr.. Brown. lived in Low
iston 30 years. Known Lemaire Ions
inc was jailed on charge of kjdnan-
ping. Signed petition in evening in
Lemaire's office. Didn't ask him then
to appoint me constable, but have been
appointed and am a constable now of
the city of Lewiston. Sworn last
spring.
Edward d. HARDWOOD, Augusta, sheriff
OF hehneoec county. Know David f.
Elliott, was In ia. from Ma %. staid
to Sept. II. Bound over for abduction
Not indicted n DISCHARGED. Mr.
broWn asking for Jail record. Sheriff
fIarwood was directed to bring it Tues
day morning.
Mr. Crockett produced petition of
| elSlt Lewiston norpac .ir-oa ~. .