Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-16
SUPERIOR COURT
Sentences Imposed in
Several Cases
Thursday Is Busy Day with Grim
inaI Cases at the Court-Last OF
Gases Will Be Taken Up To-day
Divorces Today and Saturday

Thursday was another busy day at
the kennebec county superior court
for although the criminal trials had
previously been disposed of. there
yet remained a number of criminal
cases in which sentences were to be
passed One hearing was held be-
fore Judge Beane during the day, in
the case of State VS.. Alton r. Brann
of Windsor, charged with non-sup-
port.
Among the cases to be taken up
was that of State VS.. David Knox of
Oakland, indicted for assault with a
dangerous weapon, a gun, on Rebec-
ca j. Knox April 80 last. Respond
ent pleaded nolo contendere to the
charge and was represented by At
torney Frank Plumstead of Water
vile.
Evidence was introduced as to the
run down condition of Mr.. Knox,
both mentally and physically, at the
time of the alleged assault. DIR. w.
J. O'Connor of Augusta testified as
to the condition of the man when he
had attended him last April at the
county Jail, stating that the man
seemed depressed, that he had rise
in emperature and a flushed face,
and that there was an odor Of alco-
hol on his breath. He testified as to
the change for the better in the
mans health which was evident
when he had seen him yesterday
morning.
Mrs. Skeehan Of Oakland, sister of
Mr.. Knox. testified as to the mans
home affairs which had troubled him
and as to his jealous disposition.
DR.. Forest c. Tyson, superntend-
: ent of the Augusta State hospital.
testified that Mr. Knox had been a
patient at the State hospital, COM
mitted by order of the court in April,
and that upon examination he had
FOUND Mr.. Knox to be in poor ply
steal condition and below the normal
state mentally. being somewhat de-
pressed. He stated that yesterday
he had noted a marked change in
Mr.. knox's physical and mental CON
dition, but said that the effect of
confining him or giving him poor
1000 at the present time would be to
reduce his strength and impair his
general health.
Albert Williams of Oakland. the Of
hcer who had arrested Mr.. Knox. de-
scribed him as being a peaceable and
hard working man.
Attorney Plumstead made plea for
1eniency N the case. County Attor-
ney Sanborn called the courts atten
ton to the seriousness of the charge
to which Mr.. Knox pleaded nolo.
Judge Bean imposed sentence upon
Mr.. Knox of one year in Jail.
Other Sentences Imposed
Sentence was imposed in the case
against Eli Clukey of Waterville. who
had pleaded guilty to an indictment
Tor the larceny of a bank book and
other property of Ernest w Turner
of Waterville. 1t appeared that this
was the respondents third offense and
he was given sentence of 10 months
in jail
Judge Beane imposed sentence of
four months in jail in the case against
Fred c. Lester of Gardiner who had
pleaded guilty to an indictment to
breaking and entering the Maine Gen.
trail freight station at Gardiner
a state prison sentence of not more
than six years nor less than three
years was handed out against Charles
Holmes Of Clinton who had PLEADED
guilty to breaking entering and lar
ceny from the home of Caroline Lin
coin in Clinton in 1919. 1t appeared
that while in Jail waiting the action
of the grand jury, Holmes had es-
capped and was captured a short time
ago in Connecticut and it was also
brought out that he had written a
threatening letter to a deputy sheriff.
Judge Beane gave the young man
word of advice-not to make threats
to any officer.
Attorney Burleigh Martin of Au-
gusta appeared as counsel for Carroll
Burns of Augusta and plea of nolo