Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-01

which Mrs. Grondin is supposed to
have written before her death in Cali
fornia in which she admitted that she
had been unfaithful to her husband.
She also stated that she had once be-
fore attempted suicide by gas asphyxi-
alton. All of this evidence was not
presented when he was on trial at
Portland. 'If Mrs. Grondin COM
mitted suicide by gas asphyxiation in
California" said Attorney Jones, "the
presumption is that she attempted
suicide by gas asphyxiation at Port
land. John Grondin has been a victim
of circumstances. | claim that Mrs.
Grondin at Portland tried to attempt
suicide"
Emanuel Salvatore.
The case of the petitioners for the
pardon Of Emanuel Salvatore, who is
serving sentence of not less than
eight nor more than Is years in the
States prison at Thomaston for mar
slaughter in causing the death Of a
fellow countryman at Portland was
presented by ex-Mayor Rodney |.
Thompson of Rockland. Salvatore was
sentenced by Judge Joseph E. r. Con-
| molly of the superior court for Cum
berland county.
Attorney Thompson read the petit
| ton, in which Salvatore contends that
as he was unfamiliar with the English
| language at the time of the trial, his
rights were jeopardized. Salvatore
states that he believes that had he
been familiar with the court proceed
| ings that the result of the trial might
have been different If released, Sal
vatore will join either the United
States or the Italian army.
Salvatore has a good looking face
but is small in stature" said Attorney
Thompson. But General Sheridan
| was little man and little men are
needed across the water.
Attorney Thompson reviewed the
| evidence at the trial, showing the con-
| fusing portions and parts proving the
| trouble a street brawl and not a
planned murder
1.-The prison officials say that Sal
vatore has been a model prisoner in
| every way" declared Attorney Thomp-
| son. 'lIe has never had his chance in
court He is the victim of man
| named Brucii. who got his money. both
going and coming and want more, and
ask pardon for him on any condi-
| tions that may be imposed He is
willing to join the Italian army and
| fight for his country"
Fred johnson.
| Fred a. Heath of Guilford, sheriff of
Plscataquis county, appeared in behalf
| of Fred Johnson of Norrdgewock,
aged 30 years, serving a years sem
tence in the PiSca taquis county Jail for
| forgery of check. The crime was
| committed under the influence of
liquor and Sheriff Heath thought he
had been sufficiently punished john
| son had enlisted in the artillery of the
!. regular army before getting into
! trouble and would try to get back into
the service, if released.
| Nicholas None.
| Arthur s. Littefield Of Hockland
| presented the petition of Nicholas
None, an Albanian, who is serving
life sentence in the States prison at
Thomaston for the murder of James
Scott at Livermore Falls in 1907
| Herbert +. Holmes of Lewiston, who
was Mone's counsel at the trial, re-
viewed the testimony at that time.
| Attorney Littlefeld in reviewing the
testimony at the trial, pointed out that
| nothing showed intent on the part Of
None. that Pascalli. who was indicted
| for the murder with None and whose
sentence was recently committed, had
said that he killed Scott and that some
business troubles and liquor drinking
at the time led to SCOTS death.