Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-14
SUPERIOR COURT
Criminal Docket Called
Saturday Afternoon
Trial Of Civil Cases Resumed-Verdiet {
Of 1886 for Plaintiff Is Returned in
Case Of John r. Sproui VS.. Lieweiiyn
McMaster <

Of 1886 for Plaintiff Is Returned in
Case Of John r. Sproui VS.. Liewel'yn
McMaster
The criminal docket was called by Coun-
ty Attorney W. II. Fisher at the Satur-
day afternoon session of the superior
court. The trial of civil cases will be re-
sumed today and after these cases arr
finished the trial Of criminal cases will
be in order.
The following are the new entries on
the criminal docket;
6l-State VS.. Joseph Lyons. indicted for
larceny Respondent through his attorney,
Robert A. Cony Of this city. entered the
plea of not guilty.
Estate Us. John j. Dopranske, indict-
counsel. John f. Nelson of this city. en-
tered the plea Of not guilt.
63.-State VS.. Joseph l.. Bradley alias
Harry Fiske of Augusta. indicted for lar
ceny on Sept Is, 1917, from the Augusta
Hotel Co. Responded pleaded guilty and
sentence was imposed by Judge Beane OF
one year in Jail and costs of $50 and re-
spondent was placed upon probation on
the payment of costs.
64-State VS.. Arthur Binnett of Angus
ia. indicted for larceny on Nov. s. 1917 OF
small bank containing SIS. Respondent
BEADED guilty. Judge Beane mpose1
sentence of Imprisonment in jail eight
mouths and payment of costs of $50 and
respondent was placed on probation upon
the payment of costs.
estate VS. William b. Beety and Hil-
do c. Nadeau Of ,.Waterville, indicted for
larceny from person. c. y. Perkins CT
Waterville appeared as counsel for the
former and F. w. Clair of Waterv:lie
was attorney for the latter, and both r.
spondents entered the plea Of not guilty.
66.-State VS.. Clayton Darby of Augusta
indicted for assault on Sept s, 1917 upon
c. Z. Hanks of Augusta. Respondent
pleaded guilty, but the matter or sentence
was deferred.
67.-State VS.. William Perrigo and Hat
tie Jewett of Benton, indicted for adul-
terry. Attorney for the respondents is T.
W. Clair, Of Waterville and respondents
entered the plea of not guilty
estate VS.. Llewelyn Burbank ApI.
charged with assault and battery. Coun
sci for the respondent is Williamson Bur-
leigh & Mclean of Augusta
69.-State VS.. Llewellyn burbank, Apt,
charged with assault.
7o.-State VS. Thomas sherman. Aplt..
charged with illegal possession of liquor
Respondent through his att rney, Robert
A. 4ony, withdrew the plea of not gull
ty and entered the plea of nolo con-
tendere. Respondent was sentenced to sc
days in jail and was placed on probation.
7l-state VS.. Edward Smith. Apt.
charged with illegf possession of intoxi-
eating liquors. Respondent through his
attorney. RobtrDA. Conv. withdrew the
plea of not gUt!ty and entered the plea oc
nolo contendere. Respondent was given
sentence of % days in Jail and was placed
on probation.
In connection with case No. Gs. State
vs. Clayton Darby of Augusta, the re-
spondent, II years of age, stated to the
court that he was born in Philadelphia.
that he had worked in this State, and that
he came to this city as his sister wa en-
ployed here. He had not had much school
ing. He had struck Hanks with the intent
of robbing him, but after hitting him he
was too scared to carry QUIZ MS intent.
The assault was committed about s 80 in
the evening
After the calling of the new docket
County Attorney Fisher called the OH,
docket and Probation Officer John A. Fos
ter reported about those who are now on
probation.