Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-12
Ice Cream Business Case

In the case or PlerCo VS.. RODlnSOn,
which was tried Friday and Saturday.
the decision was in favor Of Pierce
Pierce admitted that Robinson misre-
. presented the ice cream business
which he sold him some time last fall
in Bingham and Robinson was or
dered to pay back what money he had
paid to him. Pierce was represented
by Pattangall.
The case of State vs.. Edward Bush
aplt. of North Arson was heard Mon
day morning. William b. Brown Of
Madison representing Bush. who w1s
charged with a sale Of quart Of al
cohol on March 3rd. to David Pratt
Deputy Sheriff George A. Clark Of
North Anson testified to looking
through a window and seeing the
bottle and the exchange Of green
backs. Judge Elmer Sawyer testi-
fed confirming dates and giving
something of the testimony I which
came out in the hearing before him
held in Madison on March 10, 1921 af-
ter recess Bush, Pratt and Williams
were called.
In the arraignment Of cases State
vs.. Sylvester Drieskis of Lewiston,
who is charged with murder at Bald
Mountain. he pleaded not guilty and
Attorney William H. Halves request
ed that the State furnish an attorney
for him, Drieskis, and Halves was as
signed and Drieskis was remanded
to Jail. This case will come up for tri-
al on Thursday If the court gets to 1t;
if not on Friday.
John Tidd of West Forks pleaded
not guilty. charged with larceny and
remanded to jail.
Everett Clough. charged with break
ing. entering and larceny Of a watch
in the Atkinson's Corner schoolhouse
in Madison on March 5. 1919, pleaded
not guilty and was remanded to Jail
Charles r. Miller of Norridgewock
and Prof. Ralph w. Leighton, special
probation officers have both reported
that their charges are both doing
well.
Probation officer L. e. Jacobs has
also made his report with a pleasing
result.
State VS.. Guy Downs, Daniel
Brown, William Tracey Of Hartland,
charged with assault and battery,
pleaded not guilty and secured
bonds for appearance from day to
day.
State VS.. William St Clair of Bing-
ham, charged with common seller
and five single sales, was heard Sat-
urday before Judge Deasey. who
confirmed decision of lower court,
and fines of 5000 on three cases,
making total Of 5000 and other cases
continued.
The case, State VS.. Madrus Hago-
plan, Aplt., of North Arson, search
and seizure, the court confirmed the
decision of the lower court, which
was fine of 500 and costs of $4097
and 60 days.
Mrs. Harriet L. Parker, the retir-
ing president of the Skowhegan
Sorosis, delightfully."- entertained the
members of the board on Friday eve-
ming. They enjoyed a movie party,
after which a short business meeting
Pleasant street. Then this was fol-
lowed with games, stunts and gen.
eral good time Mrs. Parker served
a delicious lunch. All present ap-
preciated Mrs. Parker's hospitality
and had a most enjoyable evening.
On Saturday evening as S. S. Huff
of the Athens road and his guest,
Forest Cleaves of Augusta, were
driving up Water street toward the
Island, their wagon got struck by an
driven by Alton Bushy, a
barber who had just come across the
bridge and was going up Madison
avenue. The team was struck with
so much force that it threw the horse.
Both men were thrown from the
wagon. Neither the horse or either
of the men were injured to amount to
but the wagon and harness
were considerably broken. Mr. Bushy
will settle. The affair was purely
accidental and it was fortunate that
no serious injuries were experienced.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Cleaves re-
turned to their home in Augusta
Monday afternoon after being guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. 8. s. HUH of the