Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-06

a the result Of two wells becoming
nlisd up with refuse by some young
sters considerable time was spent be-
fore Judge Braxzell In the municipal
court Tuesday. Mrs. Jasper Jennings
and Mrs. H. A. Dinsmore. both 81
East Front street. and J. H.
Grundy Of Mechanic street. are the
owners In third shares Of two con.
nected wells neatly bricked up near
the JOSEPH Maxwell place and short
distance back of Keenville. From
these wells water 10 furnished to some
dozen families in the immediate vicini.
ty. About two weeks ago trouble with
the water supply was noticed and
upon investigation It was found that
marauders had gone to the well. brok-
en- open the doors and thEown rocks
and other refuse into 1t. The case was
put in Sheriff Mooers' hands ana ne
ferreted out certain boys who. II was
believed. were suilty. Three boys,
Harry Leger. Emile Leger and Ma
poleon Sincyr were brought into court
by Deputy Sheriff Libby but sincyr
was discharged as he was not the boy
whom 1t was intended to charge with
the matter. There were many anus
ing features in the case and what evil
IDENTIFY was unfriendliness amcng fam
lilies was brought out.
Archie Murray. 10 years old. and his
mother. Mrs. Georgia Murray. were
important witnesses against the Leser
lads. The boy claimed that he was in
the pasture where the wells were. He
was chasing q COW but the other boy7,
he testified. broke into the well ami
threw rocks in there. Under cross-ex-
animation he said that he didn't know
what taking an oath means. Sheriff
Mooers appeared for the State and l.
L. Walton, ESQ. appeared for the Lsses
boys.
After Judge Brazxell refused to dis
charge the boys Harry Leger took the
stand. He 10 IA years old and his
brother Emile, who later testified. both
being accused. il IL years old. They
both claimed that they were not In
the pasture and did not throw the rocks
In the WELL. Both boys were found
guilty and sentenced to the reform
school. Their mother, who had At times
showed considerable temper during the
hearing. jumped to her feet and an.
notinced that her boy shouldn't 90, but
in spite Of her angry menaces she was
quieted in short order. Attorney Wal
ton announced that an appeal would
be taken and the boys were ordered to
furnish sufeties in the sum Of 500
each.
Deputy Sheriff Frank Gipeon Of Bins.
ham was a business visitor in Show
hogan Tuesday.
Mrs. Walter 8. stinchneid left Tues
day morning to visit relatives in RUM
ford.
Mr. and Mrs. James Gilhlian left on
the Tuesday morning train for Bar
Harbor to visit her son and family.
Miss Freda Harris, younger daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. e. e. Harris. who
was graduated from Mount Holyeke
college last June. has accepted z po-
sition ON the faculty Of the high school
in Gorham. N. H. Miss Harris will
teach mathematics and Latin. Miss
Margaret Wilcox. her friend. who has
been visiting at the Harris home for .
number Of months. has started on her
return to her home in Oak Park. nj.
Mrs. Kelley Of Oak street was -.
moved by ambulance from her home
to Kennebec Valley hospital Tuesday
for treatment.
9. D. Perkins. y. r. Goodrich ana
Henry crowell, tn, three county COM
missioners. were attending to routine
business in connection with their court
at the courthouse Tuesday Today they
are in smfthfeid to define the limits Of
highwa In that town.
Mrs. Ida Gross Of Kyle. Texas. vh,
has been visiting her brother. Mary
Emery. Water strset. has started on
her return Journey south.
The condition Of Warren futile, land
lord Of the New skowhesan House, re-
mains much the same and he In stiil
seriously III. He has long been assoc
ciated with his brother, Charles Tuttle,
In thu -snaAagsmsnt Of the business. the
latter residing at the Tuttis farms
about nve miles from town. and Charles
futile Is now looking after the hotel
details.
Thsrs Il I long list Of heavy tag.
payers IN The town. the heaviest tag
paying corporation being the Central
Maine Power co. The D. N. Merrill
eetate y taxsd S11lee and y the hsav.