Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-11


attachments and sample from cans
containing about seven gallons Of al
cohol seized by Deputy Sheriff James
Tebbetts of Belgrade were exhibited
by the State and were fmpcrtaet
pieces of evidence in the case. Both
respondents pleaded not guilty.
At the conclusion Of the hearing
Judge Cony found BoIduc guilty in the
illegal transportation case and impos-
ed fine Of $500 and sentence of
two months in jail. In the illegal man
ufacture case he ordered Bolduc to
furnish bonds in the sum Of $500 for
his appearance at the Kennetec county
superior court. Judge Cony found
Cormi.r guilty of illegal transporfa-
tion and imposed hne of 5000 and
sentence Of two months in Jail. Both
respondents appealed and furnished
bonds in the sum of $500 each for their
appearance at the Kennebec superior
court.
Sheriff E. d. HARDWOOD was the first
witness called by the State and testi-
fed that on Sunday afternoon he learn
ed that some liquor was being moved
and he had notified Deputy Sheriff
Tebbetts of Belgrade. He had later
gone cut to the. camp at Belgrade.
which he was told was Frank Albee's
camp. which had been occupied by Bol-
due. Deputy Sheriff Tebbetts had
brough. to his Office the cans contain
Ing about seven gallons Of alcohol and
the other equipment.
Deputy Sheriff James Tebbetts of
belgrade was then called and he re.
lated the story of the hard fight that
ne had when he took into custody the
driver of the sled. Mr.. Lachance. He
and Mr.. Gowan had first gone to the
Aibee camp. which they found locked
ihey saw the tracks where a sled had
backed almost up to the door. Fol.
LOWING these tracks in the automobile
they saw where the sled had turned off
into field, and they saw three men
getting some stun Off the sled. Thew
couid hear the sound Of breaking glass
Two OF the men jumped off the sled
ana ran into the woods. and the driver
or the sled started up his horse, which
was large animal Between the
work Of trying to dodge the horse
which was coming straight for him
and trying to catch the driver Of, the
team. Mr.. Tebbetts certainly had a
nuSy and strenuous time. He finally
got the driver. Lachance. and left him
IN charge of Mr.. Gowan. and in the
Held where the things had been thrown
on the sled he found the cans OF al.
cohol. the barrels. the mash and other
things, part OF which were produced
in court.
Frank Albee Of Belgrade stated that
ne had'iecently employed Bolduc to cut
wood anc that the camp referred to in
the testimony was his fAlbee's). He
said that when he visited the camn
last Saturday he smelled. something
that had the smell Of liquor. He saw
a barrel there. but did not see anv
measures. Mr. Adams, who was in
company with Mr.. Albee, had asked
Bolduc what was in the barrel. and
Bolduc had replied that it was mo-
iasses which he had to make ginger
bread
George Gowan of Belgrade testified
that he was with Deputy Sheriff Teb-
petts On Sunday evening. and that Mr..
Tebbett's testimony as to what took
place was correct
Mr.. Lachance, the driver of the sled
was then called to the witness stand
and gave his testimony through the
aid Of an interpreter. He testified that
Joseph Boludc had hired him to 90 I'D
to his house with load OF STUFF" from
the camp. Bolduc having offered him s.
Tor the work Witness had told Bolduc
that he did not think it was safe BUSH
ness to be In. and according to his tes-
timony. Bolduc had replied Tat he had
5000 which he thought would be enough
10 get him out Of any trouble. He tes-
titled that Peter Lapierre and Alfred
Cormier had loaded the stuff on the
sled. Testifying later, he said that
Cormier had gone to the camp with him
to show him the way and that on the
trip they were talking over the matter
that they were going to get some home
made brew. He said that Cormier knew
what they were going after.
Respondent Joseph Bolduc admitted
that he had hired Lachance to 70 to his
camp to get some things, but said that
ne did not say anything about any 5000
he testified that he told Lachance to
80 ana get coat. pack, etc. He tes-
tined that he did not know how the
stun testified to. got in the camp. He
land Lapierre had the camp together.
he had not seen or smelled any home
brew around there. and had not seen
Lapierre making any.
Inc other respondent, Cormier. tea.
tined that he was home Sunday when
MS father-in-law, Mr.. BoIudc. had
asked him~to go up to his camp with
Lachance and get some things. At the
camp he and Peter Lapierre had load
ed the things on the team. Respond.
ent said the things we're covered over
80 that ne did not know what he was
loading into the team. They rode Off
with Lachance on the sled but when
they saw the deputy sheriff, Cormier
and Lapierre took to the woods He
said that he did not know what was in
the cans on the sled until lust before
he started to run away from the dep,,tv
sheriff. He did not know where Ia.
pierre had gone.
In finding BoIduc guilty Of illegal
transportation Judge Cony stated thar
ne did not think there was very much
TO the case. that it was pretty one-sid-
ed. Judge Cony questioned Lachance
closely and after Lachance had told
about the talk he and Cormier had
about home brew" on their way to the
camp, Judge Cony promptly found Cor
mier guilty Of illegal transportation.
Deputy Sheriff James Tebbtees and
Sheriff HARDWOOD certainly did quick
work in detecting the nlaco uba-a ~