The Republican journal., 1921-10-13
The Supreme Judicial Court
Chief Justice Leslie Z. Cornish of Augusta
Presiding.
The Criminal Docket

The Criminal Docket
The criminal docket opened with the
case of State VS.. James Manning and
William |. Ballard of Lincolnville, indict-
ed for breaking, entering and larceny in
the cottage of Ralph Milliken of Somer-
vile at Pitchers Pond County Attorney
Ralph !. Morse opened for the State with
H. c. Buzzell, for the defendants Mr..
Milliken and Deputy c. Maurice Little
field testified for the State. Charles w.
Seekins of Lincolnville, indicted for the
same crime, but who had plead guilty,
and Jimmie Manning. the eight-year-old
son of Mr.. Manning, told very plausible
stories of the affair for the State. On
cross examination by Mr. Buzzell Seek
ms said his former story was false and
when asked when he had made up his
"Just now" Questioned by Judge Cor
him, the witness replied, "No." Also
had told before the grand Jury, he said
member the story you told this morning2"
asked Cornish. "Yes," replied the wit
ness. "Now you say it is all a lie2"
announced that if the witness had not
he should hold him for perjury. The little
ms and that he told the story Seekins
told him to- 'If he says that he don't
know anything about it, he's one d-n
liar" "He told me that he would kill
me if | told-and now ! have done it."
On cross examination he said Seekins
threatened to beat his brains out. "That's
the kind of scamp he is" Eva ]. Man
ming, about Is years of age, was called by
the defence and also said she was afraid
of Seekins and that he had Threatened
to knock her brains out" She admitted
that her testimony before was false and
then gave story of the part she took
with Seekins in the larceny, etc.
Judge Cornish recalled Seekins and
asked him, SIS this girls testimony
true?" IN o--not one word of it." an
swered Seekins, "She was not there and
! was not there" Seekins said that the
last he had told was true. The boy was
then called and said his last story was
true.
Judge Cornish instructed the jury that
as it was impossible with so much con-
get at the truth and there was not suf-
ficient evidence to hold Manning and Ball
lard, to render verdict of mot guilty"
The Judge remarked to the County At
torney that it was perfectly proper for
him to prosecute as the case developed
with the witnesses stories.
Percy E. Peavey of Citypoint, indicted
on a liquor nuisance, made general de-
nix Of a no dafe Hed
by George E. Thompson of Bangor. The
case was given to the jury without the
usual charge, as the alleged guilt of the
respondent seem apparent, When
the verdict of not guilty was announced
Judge Cornish looked his indignation,
was too surprised to speak for a few
minutes and then said firmly: 81 do not
think it would be well for NE to say what
| think. This happens to be the last
criminal case you will be called upon to
hear at this term, but if there were more
| should send out and get another Jury"
The other liquor trial was that of
Homer B. Carter of Belfast, indicted for
the illegal possession of liquor Sheriff
Frank A. Littlefield testified to finding
Carter with six quarts of whiskey in a
dress suit case. H. C. Buzzell appeared
for the defendant, who testified that the
liquor was for his personal Use and cost
him S110 case. Carter also said that he
was taking the liquor to his camp in East
Belfast. The jury after short delibera-
ton brought in verdict of guilty. He
was sentenced TO a fine O. $500 and costs
and three months in Jail; in default of
payment Of fine six months additional.
Motion filed in arrest of judgment; mo-
,lal Il
lowed; bond filed. Case to be heard at
the December Law Court.
Frank Cavansugh of Bath, indicted for
single sale of Jamaica ginger at Belfast
Fair in August, plead guilty and was SEN
months at labor in Jail; with two months
additional in 1efault of payment His
Indictment for illegal transportation was
dismissed.
Harold A. Brown of Milbridge, indicted
for uttering two counts in connection
with notes on City National Bank of Bel
fast, was sentenced three to five years in
State Prison.
Herbert W. Doucette, aged II, indicted
for breaking and entering Gilberte cot
tage in Lincolnville, sentenced one d
one-half to three years in States prison.
Charles Gallagher, aged l6, also of Bos
ton, and with Doucette, had been released
on his own recognizance.
Louis j. Powers, aged %, of Burnham,
passing worthless checks in Belfast and
several other places; sentenced one to
two years in State prison.
John Dodge of Belfast, indicted on two
counts of breaking, entering and larceny
at the Patterson house in East Belfast
sentenced one to two years in State
prison.
Edward W. Bowen of Swanville, in
dicted for stealing horse in Waldo, SEN
fenced to the Mems Reformatory.
The four Boston boys, aged about Il
years, indicted for the larceny of an auto
in Belfast, were sentenced to Jail at hare
labor, George Darrach for ten months,
Arthur Degan, Joseph Carey and William
Scannell, eight months each. Judge Cor
nish took into consideration their genera
conduct and also the fact that they were
wanted in Bangor. He said in closing
Massachusetts must not send this class
of young men into Maine, and if they dc
come down here they will be pretty Sc
verely dealt with, as far as am concern.
ed. If these men were older l should
send them to State prison; do not know
but what should have done it as it is. u
Herbert R. Hill, aged SO, of Scranton,
Pa, indicted for concealing and removing
mortgaged property belonging to Charles
Scribner. of Troy, sentenced to seven
months in iail He said he has a wife