Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-28

placed on file.
IL appeared that the real names of
the young men were Frank VIM and
James S. Thompson, and that their
homes were in Cambridge and Spring.
Held, Mass. respectively. Judge Beane
said to the two boys that they were
the ones who had told to the court a.
story upon which novel coul,i be
founded, an exciting and interesting
novel. too. And he read letters which
had been received concerning the two
boys and the charges against them
while they were at Fort Banks and
in the Z. S. military service. Ac-
cording to the letters the boys mad
made their escape by drugging the
guard.
Judge Beane imposed sentence I'M
; on the two boys of FIVE years in the
State reformatory for men at South
Wlndham. telling them that that i:d
rot mean they would necessarily have
To stay there five years, but thai tn.
length of time they would have to re-
main there would depend upon their
conduct.
Attorney Burleigh Martin of Al
gusta appeared for James Scates of
MI. Vernon who had been found gull
" OF the larceny of one skunk skin.
valued at s3.43. and muskrat skins
valued at $107. from Fred A. Furnish.
Attorney Martin asked for lenienc, Oh
account of the family of Mr.. Scates.
Judge Beane imposed upon Scates
sentence of so davS II, io;1
State VS.. David Matthew
Plea of not guilty was withdrawn
and plea of nolo contendere was en-
tered in the case against David Matthew
OF Augusta, indicted for common nui-
sance. County Attorney Walter M.
sanborn stated that the respondent had
been indicted for maintaining a COM
mon nuisance on Water street in An.
gusta-a pool room where some LIQUOR
was sold and where gambling had been
carried on.
Attorney Martin Of Augusta appeared
In behalf of Matthew, asking that
leniency be shown on account of the
poor health of the man who will soon
De Obliged to enter hospital for treat
ment.
on account Of Matthews physical con-
oltion' the case was continued.
Other Criminal Cases
At the request Of County Attorn.v
Sanoorn the case against Joseph Clair.
charged with illegal keeping Of liquor.
was continued to April.
Two cases were mol pressed, those
against Percy Dudley. charged with de-
sertion, and against w. H. McVicker
OF Augusta. charged with assault
Inc case against Fred H. Doyle.
charged with non support was con.
tinued at the request Of the county at
torney.
AT the close Of the criminal matters
Tor this term. Probation Officer John A
roster of Winthrop, reported concern
Ing old cases in which respondents had
been placed upon probation.
AS there were no more cases for tria,
at TINS term. Judge Beane excused the
Jurors Thursday morning, at the same
ume making request Of them that
they serve for second term and re-
port at the April term of the court. He
thanked the jurors for their careful at
tention to the cases which they had
brought before them.
Shapiro vs.. Doyle
One civil case was heard nv .r,,d.>
Beane ON Thursday. that Of Mail
shapiro OF Gardiner VS.. Edward -
Doyle Of Caribou. in which nlaintify
claimed damages on an alleged breach
OF warranty in the sale Of a carload OF
potatoes to the plaintiff.
Mr. Shapiro testified that thu nota,o..
We're not Of the quality he had ordered
and produced witnesses who testified re.
garuing the poor quality Of the potatoes
which had been sent to him.
e. L. Goodspeed of Gardner ann..s
as counsel for. Shapiro. The defenda ~
was not present and was not represent.
ed.
Judgment was given for tho nla;n,,r
Tor slo75 in the case.
Cross Libel Divorce Suit
Divorce cases were in order for hao,
ing at yesterdays session Of the co,,-.
and will be continued today. One ca.s
In which there were cross libel. wss
between Edith X. WEIGH and Wphar,
WEIGH of this city. Cruel ana ah,,s,,,s
treatment is alleged In each 90,