Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10
THREE CIVIL CASES
IN MUNICIPAL COURT


Friday was a busy day for Judge
Charles w. Atchlcy, who had three
civil cases to deal with and 4 case OF
non support The first case was
heard at 10 o'clock in the forenoon,
being that of Benjamin Cote VS..
Eryie Pomerleau for an account an
nexcd for rent and fixtures amount
ing to S29 Frank Plumstead rep
resented the plaintiff, while Carl A.
Blackington was counsel for the
plaintiff.
The second case was that of Will
liam Bclyea VS.. Fred Greenlaw. both
of Clinton, Chapman and Weeks, at
torneys respectively. This was to
collect the sum of $4o for labor. At
torney Thomas Weeks filed a sot off
Tor SIS and offered to be defaulted
for Sc. Witnesses were the wives
of the disputants and Bert Weber
of Clinton testified for. the plaintiff.
In both these cases the decision is
reserved until the end Of the term.
The third case was heard at 4.3O
in the afternoon and was rather pro-
tracted in character, besides being
lifted out of the commonplace by 4
lively tilt between the opposing at
torneys, Percy A. Smith of Fairfield
for the plaintiff and Judge A. A.
Matthieu for the defense. The case
was that of Fred Landry VS.. Omar
Daviau to recover the sum of s3o
for work done on an automobile.
There seemed to be a confusion in
the minds of the defendants as to
where the responsibility for the bill
laid. Mr.. and Mrs. Daviau both
seemed to think that Louis Salem,
from whom they bought the car,
should pay the bill and Mr.. Landry
and Mr.. Salem appeared to believe
that the responsibility laid with Mr..
Daviau.
During the cross examination of
Mr.. Landry by Judge Matthew,
Landry's attorney objected to the
repetition of questions being put to
the witness and after a little talk
between them. Mr.. Smith said. There
must be something the matter with
your nut" This raised the ire of
Judge Matthew, who proceeded to
tell his brother of the legal fraternity
just what he thought of such lam
Euage. Judge Atchley interfered at
this juncture and told both of the
attorneys that he would prefer that
they leave personal matters out of
the question and proceed with the
case.
Mr.. Landry and Louis Salem were
witnesses for the prosecution and
Mr.. and Mrs. Daviau for the defense.
When Mr.. Smith was cross-examin-
ing Mrs. Daviau. Judge Matthew in
terposed a few words of diGapproval
of his opponents methods. why
don't you object, then. like a man."
Il am Directing" shouted Judge
Matthicu and again Judge Atchlcy
told them to keep to the matter in
hand.
This has no bearing on the case"
said Judge Atchley. land is not do
ing either of you or your clients any
good"
But the imputation still ranked
and when Judge Matthew rose to
make his final argument he started
in by saying. II resent the insult cast
upon me by Brother Smith and l
wouldn't be a man if 1 didn't. This
is personal matter between lis two
and l don't want it to reflect on the
case in the courts mind. He then
went on to make his argument and
was followed by Mr.. Smith at the
close of which Judge Atchley said
that he would reserve his decision
to the end Of the term.
The last case was heard after 6
o'clock after Judge Atchley had
supped on an apple, for lack of time
to get anything else. This was a
case against Winfred L.
Drawn brought by his wife, Florence
Drawn in behalf of their daughter.
Ava Drawn. II years of age.
Mrs. Drawn was represented by
Frank Plumstead. Mr.. Drawn pied
not guilty and said that he was will
ing to support his child, but that
since last June he had barely earned
enough to support himself He said
that he had worked only five days
since the 9th of November when he
was put off from job in Auburn on
account of the union.
Mrs. Drawn said that the arrange
ment was for Mr.. Brann to pay the
child's board with her (Mrs.
Brawn's) sister, but that he had
failed to do so and her sister could
not keep the child any longer. Mr..
Drawn has no employment now. He
came here week ago last Wednes-
day and had been at the North End
since then.
Mr. Drawn was not able to obtain
bonds last. evening for his appear
ance in court this morning and was
placed in the lookup for the night.
This morning it, is hoped some plan
may be worked out whereby Mr..
Drawn will be able to at least con-
tribute toward the support of his