Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-12

J. Walton. Resolutions written by
Edward N. Merrill upon the death
Of Hon. D. D. Stewart, late of st. !
Adams, were read by County Attor- ,
ney E. F. Merrill. Resolutions upon
the death Of Hon. Edward N. Mer-
rill were presented by Hon. j. w.
Manson of Pittsfield and remarks
by Edward F. Danforth followed.
Resolutions upon the death of
Charles A. WILDER, late Of Madison,
were presented by Judge c. o.
Small Of Madison. and remarks by
L. L. Walton followed.
Attorney Thomas Leigh of Angus
Ia, associate counsel for john A.
Burke, requested the court that the
next trial Of John Burke be held in
another county because Of the diff
ficulty which would be encountered
in Somerset in obtaining an open
minded jury where, he said, the peo-
pie hadal ready formed an opinion.
County Attorney Merrill opposed
the motion. He said that the case
had been reported in all of the i'm
portant papers in New England and
had been discussed in every county
of the State as fully as in. Somerset.
He thought that a jury could be OBJ
tanned here as easily as in any coun-
ty in the State. Judge Hanson with
held his decision. During the recent
trial of Burke in which the jury
disagreed, there were IL reporters in
attendance, four Of whom were from
the Boston dailies, and the case was
reported from every angle. The
difficulty which will be encountered
in securing IL men who have not
formed an opinion will be real
one but it is necessary to secure
such a jury under the law. for John
Burke must be tried again. 1t Is
understood on authority which
should be accurate that additional
evidence has been discovered by the
sheriff's office. Neither Burke nor
his attorneys have made any state
ments in regard to evidence since
the trial. Burke, however. has told
his friends that he is confident or
acauittal at the next trial.
The annual meeting OF the Skow-
hogan Woman's Club will be held
Wednesday afternoon at the parlors
of the Federated church instead OF
the library parlors. A luncheon will
be served at p. NJ, followed by an
interesting program. Miss Pauline
Oak will read and there will be
special music The election OF of1i-
GERS for the coming year will occur
at this meeting.
The meeting of the Democrats at
the Municipal building Friday eve
ming brought out a good attendance.
Nsmarks were made by Attorney j.
RI. Haley of Hartland and Judge IL.
r. Brazzell of Fairfield. FRANK
Thompson. who has been mentioned
as a candidate for sheriff, said that
he preferred not to run for this office.
It is understood that Mr.. Thompson
will be a candidate for State Senator
from Western Somerset. Fred Bur
rill of Hartland was endorsed as the
democratic candidate for sheriff and
/ c. T.. Norcross Of Hartland for State
Senator from Eastern Somerset.
Mrs. Lizzie Healeey passed satur-
day in Waterville.
Judge II. Fl. Brazzell returned to
his home in Fairfield on Saturday
morning.
Miss Addie Swain who has been
passing a portion of her Easter vaca-
ton with relatives in and about Bos-
day night.
Mrs. B. T. Steward, who has been
passing the winter in Boston, arrived
on Saturday night. Mr.. and Mis-.
Steward are weekend guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Durrell Of
Madison avenue and Mrs. Steward
will visit with her aunt and uncle.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Philbrick early
next week.
Adolphe Provost, who has been to
the Children's Hospital IN Portland
for treatment durin gthe past week.
arrived on the evening train of Sat
urday.
Mrs. Francis Briggs and little son,
Gordon Dobson, accompanied by Mrs.
, Matte Goodwin. who have been pass
Ing portion Of the winter in Chip
ley. Fla, arrived home on Saturday
DIR. George Otis Smith, director OF
of the United States Geological Sur
vey, arrived in town Saturday night
and will pass a few days with his
family here.
Court opened Saturday morning
with the criminal docket. Stella
Cameron and her husband William
were brought before the Court on the
| charge of conducting a nuisance at
lockwood. They pleaded guilty.
They have served time in jail ana
forfeited $500 in bail. they were
therefore allowed to go upon their
own recogniz&nce as it is understood
they wore to leave the county. Will
lam II. Halves appeared for the Cam
erons. Leroy Hunnewell pleaded
guilty on the charge of assault and
was fined $50 which he paid. James
Thorne Of Madison appeared for
Hunnewell There are a few more
cases to be heard on Monday. Some
divorce cases also were heard. De-
cress on all divorce cases are sus.
pended until the end of the term.
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