Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-11

son, of the Prison Commission, went
over the situation at the State prison
ut Thomaston regarding the securing
and retaining help. He said that
under the present wages paid it was
very difficult and growing more SO to
get suitable help. He recommended,
strongly backed by other commits
sioners, the warden and other prison
officials that the pay of the help be
raised. 1t would affect some 20 per-
sons and amount in the aggregate to
about 500 a week.
Sevisny Pardon Hearing
The petition for pardon Of William
+. Sevigny Of Wells was for the sec
ond time presented to Council
meeting, Governor Curtis Council
also having heard the case and denied
a pardon. Attorney VIM. S. Mathews
or Berwick. who defended Seyiyny AT
his trial presented the case. Sevignv
was convicted in September, 1914. TO
not less than 5 nor more than 10
years, with six recommended. in the
state prison for the crime of rape of
one lara Harris of Somerville. Mass.
o summer boarder at Wells Beach. in
July, 1914
Mr.. Mathews plea was that the
girl with another was in an automo-
bile party very late at night and
BUSINESS rivals of Sevigny took ad-
vantage Of the circumstances for q
frameup. He felt positive of the
young mans innocence and made =.
good plea for him.
Attorney Henry IT, Varncv q,
Sprlngvale substantiated all said hv
Mr. Mathews and added several Incl
dents and circumstances that had
come under his observation reear,1ipo
lile case and in Sevigny's favor. He
thought the sentence uniust ana
urged pardon.
Chaplain Norton Of the state
prison said Sevigny had been model
prisoner and he believed his story
about the offence, which was pre-
cisely as related by Mr.. Mathews.
The man was now a trusty at the in
stitution, had never been punished for
an infraction of the rules and he be-
lieved was a trustworthy and honest
young man. He thought a pardon
! would be the right course in his case.
Albert Paradis Pardon
Louis j. Brann Of Lewiston ,ap-
peared for the petitioners for the
pardon of Albert Paradis Of Mexico,
who is in Auburn Jail for the illegal
transportation of liquor. Paradis
was convicted in October last in OK
ford county to six months in Jail ana
$500 fines and in default of payment
six months additional. He has served
the Jail sentence and is now working
up the time equivalent for the fine,
being without funds.
| He has a wife and three children
and Mr.. Brann read a letter showing
that the town of Mexico has already
furnished the family with about $3.50
of clothing ana supplies. He said 1t
was impossible for Paradis to secure
the money with which to pay his fine
and thought it would be good iudg
ment to release him that he might
support his family.
Sheriff Stevens has become inter-
ested in the man and has secured
| employment for him when released
He is in fine physical condition and
is a skilled chauffeur and automobile
repairer, so that he could care for
them.
Wallis and PouIos Gases
William 4. Comedian of Portland
reviewed the famous case of Pete,
Wallis and Louis Poulos. both of
Lowell. Mass, serving life sentences
for the murders of Policeman Mem
| tosh of Portland and Station Agent
NlnsloW OF Falmouth. late in 1915.
AFTER a sensational encounter and
chase or the men for SUSPECTED
crimes. Mr.. Comedian placed large
part OF the blame for the death of
the two men upon the shoulders of
an oiiiciai connected with the case
put VINO dld not make the arrests.
Ills statement Of the affair va
very complete and he was then IA
lowed by Rev. James G. Ginierres
~ d. OF Lowell, who accompanieo
'"e 'ather OF Wallis here to ask tho
p"ruoh. Mr.. Ginierres spoke hrief,.
sas ing mat lie thought Wallis had
'een led along by Pouos and tina, .
y ~ would be justified in his case
II IS granted. he promised TO SEQ
, ,.,dt iuhds We're forthcoming TO send
W 'rfeeco, whore he would FIGHT
on inc side Of the Allied forces.
Council Orders
ne following orders were passed
C ~, 'ns Wednesdays session Of tha
Ina, NAV The action Of the Board Of
,ho1 Trustees in voting 10 an
WIZ, WIZ; The superintendent OF the
nnrnha. school for Feeble Minded to
i.;.,l,, Chevrolet automobile or
cna i'''"r car Of the same approximate
- ~ IS hereby approved.
nav the secretary Of State i su
cIa n. ~" to employ the following
So Gertrude Boothby, March 81.
So.