The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-04-21

Fairfield VS.. the Maine Central Rail-
road Co. for injuries received in an
automobile accident last July the jury
returned a verdict Thursday for the
plaintiff in the sum of $3.50.
JACKMAN LIQUOR CASE
A liquor case State VS. George Pou-
In of Jackman occupied quite por-
lion of Friday and Saturday. County
Attorney Thorne appeared for the
State and w. B. Brown, ESQ.,, for Mr..
Poulin. The State alleged that George
POulin sold two quarts of liquor to
Mike Scar at the Poulin house. Mr..
Thorne alleged in his opening that
Mr.. Scar inquired of one of the depu-
ties who were then in Jackman if they
knew of place where liquor could be
obtained. The officers there at the
time were Deputy Tuscan of Solon and
Deputy Cole of Skowhegan. The Off
GERS watched Scar and apprehended
him at the railroad station just as he
was about to leave town. The officers
intercepted Scar and found that he had
two two quart bottles containing Ii
quor on his person, it was alleged and
ne was taken into custody and tried
and is now serving a jail sentence.
After conferences with the officers
Scar described Poulin and his home,
although he did not know this name.
Said Poulin was cross eyed. Accom-
panied by the officers already men
toned and Deputy Nash of Jackman.
Scar went to the house and recognized
Poulin, Identifying him for the officers.
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Quoted at the Poulin place and under
a grain bin vault was unearthed
which proved to be a hiding place for
Intoxicating liquors according to the
States attorney. Mr.. Scar testified
about gong to the home OF the man
whom he recognized at the bar as the
party from whom he had purchased
two bottles of liquor, paying $40 for
the same. Deputy Sheriffs Tuscan and
Cole told of going to the house with
Scar and of the search and seizure
process. The defense claimed that
the liquUr never came from the Poulin
home as Mr.. Poulin and his wife were
away from home on the night that
Scar claims he bought the intoxicants
there. Mr.. Poulin took the stand in
his defense and stated that he was
married and had four children and that
he had had long sickness of typhoid
fever. He alleged that he and his
wife with some other Jackman people
went to the Linehouse on March II,
the day that Scar claims to have
bought the liquor from him and re-
mained for dinner and supper and un-
til about II O'Clock in the even ng
Witness claimed the roads were bad
and that he and his wife did not reach
their home until about three o'clock
Scar claimed that be bought the liquor
before that time. 1t was also brought
out by the defense that Pouln and
his family had lived in that house only
short time and he claimed that he
krew nothing of the liquor repository
under the grain bin in the stable. A
number of W tnesses were introduced
to prove that Poulin and his wife
were ct the Line House on the 18th
and consequently were not at home at
the time Scar bought the liquor as he
c'aimei A verdict of guilty was re-
turned
Louis Vino. of Anson, pleaded not
guilty to the charge of being a COM
mon seller of Intoxicating liquor.
County Attorney Thorne for the state
asked for tail 'n~the sum OF $500
and the respondent was given oppor-
tunity to obtain the same and have the
case continued.
HARMONY MEN IN COURT
The case of State vs. Guv Downs,
liam Tracy for assault and battery up
on Ray Libby of Harmony was the last
jury trial Of the term and was heard
by Judge Deasey Monday afternoon.
Mr.. Downs operates a variety store
in Harmony and the three other young
men mentioned were in the store and
playing cards there one evening when
the alleged assault occurred. 1t was
claimed by the state that Libby was
roughly handled in a particularly Of
fensive manner. The boy is the son
OF Mrs. Merle Chadbourne of Harmony
and is slight of his age. Master Don
aid Gaine stated that he found the
store locked when he went there the
night of the trouble Roy Lacrosse
in the store at the time was another
witness and Evelyn Cromwell, maid
employed in Mr.. Downs family, who
occupy an apartment over the store,
heard some conversation which she
testified to. The boys mother and his
step-father, the latter apparently much
incensed at the treatment his son had
received both testified. County attor-
ney Thorne apeared for the state and
Attorney p A. Smith OF Fairfield ap-
peared for the several respondents
opening the case for the defense. He
proclaimed the affair as practical
Joke and laid emphasis on the fact
That the men had no intention OF COM
mltting a crime. Guy Downs, proprie-
tor of the store. was the first to take
the stand. In opening when asked il
he had a family he said that he had
TWO children and that morning as he
was leaving to catch the train, the
nurse informed him that another child
mad been born. This last born he had
not had time to see. He claimed to |
know nothing of what was going on
The night of the alleged assault but
heard the boy swearing and supposed
me men who were playing cards were
laughing. The other three young re-
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