Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-18

Sentences imposed in a Number Of
Other Cases ~ Jury Finally Ex-
cused
With only one case for trial the
criminal docket of the April term of
the Kennebec superior court was
quickly disposed of at the Saturday
session ofthe court. The only case to
come before the jury was that of State
vs.. j. Winfield S. Busha, Aplt., of Au-
gusta. charged with single sale of in
toxicating liquor on Feb IA, 1921.
This was an appeal from the Augusta
municipal court andthe respondent
was represented by Attorney S. S. Lam
caster. County Attorney Walter NJ.
Sanborn appeared for the State.
The jury returned a verdict OF gull
ty in the case and the matter of SEN
tcnee was then brought up. Attorney
Lancaster pointed out that this was
Mr.. Busha's first offense, that he was
a hard working man and was busy
every day. Judge Beane stated that
he saw no reason why he should de-
part from his usual custom in cases
for infractions of the prohibitorv law,
and he imposed a sentence on Bush Of
a fine of 800 and costs of $50. six
months in JAIL and if fine and costs
were not paid, six months additional in
Jail, and Busha was placed on proba-
ton on the payment of fine and costs
At the close of this case the jury
was finally excused, Judge Beane
thanking the members of the panel for
the care and attention they had given
to every case, and he also thanked the
supernumerafy Jurors for their at
tendance day by day. The remainder
of the Saturday session was taken up
with cases in which please If nolo
contendere had been entered, and at
the close of the days session court
was adjourned to Wednesday morning
April 20, when divorce cases will be
heard.
Plea of nolo contendere was substi-
tuted for not guilty in the case of Ed
Smith. Aplt.. charged. with Illegal
keeping Of liquor. This was an APP
pealed case from the Augusta munich
pal court. Attorney r. f. Mancr ap-
peared as counsel for Smith. Judge
Beane imposed sentence on Smith of a
fine Of 800 and costs of $50 and 50
days in Jail, and respondent was placed
on probation on the payment of costs
Two other cases brought to the at
tention of the court were those against
Dell COulombe of Lewiston, VINO with
Walter Davis and Philip Rogers of
I I CT bo1
ing, entering and larceny in the store
Of w. w Woodbury. of Monmouth on
April 2 last Davis and Rogers, it ap-
peared. were under an indictment in
Androscoggin county. Coulombe was
brought before the court and was rep
resented by Attorney w. Fl. Hines of
Lewiston.
The facts in the case were related
by Attorney Hines and County Attor-
ney Sanborn and the respondent was
briefly questioned. He said that al
though he had accompanied the two
other boys at the time of the break.
he had received none of the stolen
property because he did not want it.
He knew that it was not right to take
1t. Judge Beane sentenced Coulombe
to serve eight months in Jail and to
pay costs of $50, and Coulombe was
put on probation on the payment of
lombc was continued.
The case against Francis O. Buber
of Augusta. charged with single sale,
was continued.
Just before the jurors left for their
homes on Saturday afternoon they
made an informal call upon Judge
Beane in his room at the courthouse
and presented him with framed pic
ture of the jury which had been taken
by Norman. the photographer The
presentation was made by the foreman
G. G. Corthell of Waterville. and
Judge Beane In a few words expressed
his appreciation and thanks The jury
had served for two terms, in January
and April.
The jurors then received their pay
at the office of County Treasurer Bert
r. Stuart, the jury bill for the April
term amounting to s47o52, for total
of 10 days.
State vs.. Chester L. Stackhouse
Plea of nolo contenderc was en-
tered in the case against Chester L.
Stackhouse of Old Town, indicted
at this term for breaking and enter
ing the tailor shop of l.. A. Brown
of Waterville. Attorney Emery o.
Beane appeared as counsel for the
respondent, called attention to the
circumstances in the case-that the
respondent had no bad habits, was
a hard working man, that he was
for time out of work, and that
there had been a good deal of sick
ness in the family. And Attorney
Beane read letters from Waterville
men testifying to the honesty and
good reputation of Mr. Stackhouse.
Mrs. Stackhouse testified as to the
sickness they had had in the fam
lily, that they had no saving except
the money Mr.. Stackhouse earned
when he worked, and that he had
no bad habits. Mrs. Stackhouse's
mother also testified.
County Attorney Sanborn spoke Of
the seriousness of the charge, enter
ing another mans store. carrying a
loaded revolver and with intent to