Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-07
Governor and Council
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his pardon from the remainder of a
sentence of year in the Somerset
county Jail for breaking, entering and
larceny. In this matter at a previous
meeting of the Governor and Council,
the petitioner was given leave to
withdraw. a new petition had been
filed and Attorney Mahcr stated that
some testimony wCIld be presented
in addition to that given at the law
meeting.
DR.. Stinchfield testified regarding
his frequent treatment of the man
and regarding the suffering which
the man had to bear caused by two
structures of the bladder The doctor
stated that the man needed treatment
badly which he could no receive at the
Jail, and that his condition was con-
tinually growing worse.
Sheriff John A. -iooers of Somerset
county also spoke of the physical con-
dition of Matthew, and of the mans
frequent need of medical attention
He said that the man had suffered
a great deal and had borne it hcrocal-
/ ly. Matthew has seven months more
to serve on his sentence.
| That Matthew would be given
proper care and attention if paroled
| was brought out in the statements of
two brothers and a sister who spoke
briefly in the matter. 1t appeared that
| it was costing the county of Somerset
| on an average of Sc week for medical
attention for Matthew.
Petition Of David Knox
The next case taken up was that of
David Knox of Oakland, serving a
year in the Kennebec county Jail at
Augusta for assault with a dangerous
weapon-a loaded gun. Attorney
Burleigh Martin of Augusta appeared
as counsel for the petitioner and
| County Attorney Walter NJ. Sanborn
| of Augusta entered his appearance in
opposition to the granting of the petit
ton.
Attorney Martin pointed out that
the assault made by Knox was on his
wife-that Knox is 81 years of age
and has six children, three of whom
are self supporting. He has always
been a steady working man at Oak
| land. At that time, it appeared. that
Knox had been sick and was drinking
Johnsons linament as a medicine. He
became more or less insane from the
effect of this and the assault took
place. Knox was six months at the
Augusta State hospital for observa-
ton. At the Jail lie has been a first
class prisoner and has had charge of
! tho kitchen.
| Letters from the first selectman of
Oakland and from number of other
citizens of the town We're presented
by Attorney Martin, all of whom
spoke words of commentator for the
man. Attorney Martin stated that
| Knox owns a small farm at Oakland
which is partly paid for; also that
Knox is anxious to secure his release
now so that he can plan. the crops
essential to take care of his family.
He also said that Knox felt that he
had served long enough.
| The circumstances in the case were
| briefly reviewed by County Attorney
Sanborn Of Augusta. who stated that
Mrs. Knox had appeared before the
grand jury in court, and that it had
been shown that Knox had taken
] shot gun and had chased his wife out
of the house. firing the gun and mar
rowly missed hitting Mrs. Knox. The
county attorney stated that the court
had taken into consideration Knox's
good behavior and other things, and
had handed out a years sentence. He
said that it had seemed to him to be
his duty to appear in opposition to the
granting Of the petition.
Petition Of Cossino Mara
The next cases in order were those
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