Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-24
WINTHROP
AUTOISTS WITH
ALCOHOL SENTENCED
ON TWO CHARGES

Night Officer John A Foster, who
had stepped into the hardware store
of H. w. Stevens, saw a large touring
car containing several men, a woman
and little child drive up between
the store and the bank block across
the driveway. The officer watched
the car and saw one of the men get
out, followed by one of his compan-
ions. take two tin cans from the car
and place them under his coat. Sher-
iff Foster then appeared upon the
scene and asked the men what the
cans contained. The men replied that
there was oil in the cans and the Of
ficer advised them to replace the cans
in the car. Then Sheriff Foster with
F. Everett Webb and Frank futile as
aids. searched the car and found five
gallons of alcohol. A complaint was
sworn out against John F. Fahey of
Lewiston, who gave his name as Ar
thur E. Staples of Jamaica Plain, and
he was arraigned before Judge III. E.
Foster of the municipal court, upon
the charge of illegal possession; also
upon the charge of operating an auto
intoxicating liquor. Through his
counsel William H. Hines of Lewis
ton, he pleaded not guilty and waived
examination. He was found guilty
on both conust and was sentenced to
pay a fine of 500 and costs on the
charge of operating an automobile
while under the influence of liquor
and upon the charge of illegal posses
sion he was sentenced to pay a fine of
| 500 and costs and 60 days in jail
He appealed from both verdicts. A
warrant was also issued against one
of his companions, o. Roger. who
claimed Boston as his residence, for
| illegal possession and for intoxica-
ton. Through his counsel he also
pleaded not guilty. but was Judged
guilty and fined srO and costs for in
! toXication and sentenced to paw a fine
of 500 and costs and serve 60 days
in Jail for illegal possession. He also
appealed.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Doe were in
Waterville, Monday. to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Does mother. Mrs.
Elvira l.. Varnum.
| Mr.. and Mrs. f. E. Yorke and son,
Marsters, and Mrs. Abbe Edwards
and daughters. Frances and Ida
were Sunday guests of Mr. York's pa
rents in Unity.
| Karl Collins Of West Gardiner pass
ed the weekend here. On his return
| home he took with him his little son,
Charles, who has been visiting his
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs C. F. Kill
| breth.
Miss Cora Bissonette of Lewiston
| was the weekend guest of her pa
| rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Bissonette.
Miss Mermie. Miller and Mrs. May
Walton left Monday. for Portland.
where they will attend the meeting of
| the Grand Chapter. o. E. s.
Miss Jessie Thomas was the leader
at the Young Peoples Union Service
held ~ the Methodist church Sunday
. evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Moore. Joseph
Fl. Moore and Mr.. Timberlake were
| Sunday guests at Livermore Falls.
A delightful Ten-Ten party was
held Monday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. J. E. D. burlington. There
was good attendance and the after
! noon was passed socially. Delicious
! ice cream and angel cake were serv-
ed.
| The Ladies' Relief Corps will meet
F.; in the rooms under the Town hall
Thursday and Friday afternoons to
| make wreaths for Memorial day.
Any help will be gratefully accepted.