Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-08
Pardon Case of John VoIIo


Attorney William B. Brown of
Madison appeared as counsel for the
petitioner in the pardon case of
John Nolo of Madison who about
the first of February last was sem
fenced to pay a fine of $500 and costs
and to serve six months in Jail and
in default of payment, six months
additional, for the unlawful sale of
Intoxicating liquor. Nollo was lot
able TO pay the fine imposed, At
torney Brown pointed out.
Counsel stated that Nollo is af-
flicted with tuberculosis, is in
frightful condition. is dying by inches
and has great horror against dying
in jail. He has been in Jail five
months and his physical condition
is steadily growing worse.
Rev. FIR. James NJ. Farley, pastor
of the Catholic church at Madison,
spoke favoring the granting of the
petition, and Attorney Brown read
statements of DR.. Sawyer and the Jail
physician, DR.. Stinchfeld, regarding
the matter.
Other Matters at Morning Session
g. w. Q. Perham of Woodstock
was present at the meeting asking
that a small amount Of funds be
transferred for the completion of a
small piece of State highway trunk
line passing through Woodstock. The
highway is lcttered S and is on the
way from Portland to Gorham, \. H.
The uncompleted portion is about
800 feet on a steep hill, and the
estimated cost to finish the work
was between 500 and $1,000. Mr..
Perham is member Of the Board Of
Selectmen of this town.
Earl S. Lewis, secretary of the
Chamber of Commerce at Auburn.
spoke favoring the State keeping
open it's branch office at Auburn for
the registration of automobiles, stat
ing that arrangements would be made
so practically the only expense to
the State would be for the steno-
Srapher in charge of the Office. The
Auburn Chamber of Commerce and
the AndroScoggin County Dealers
Association would furnish the room
and the equipment.
Tho Padham Case
William b. Brown of Madison APP
peared as counsel for the petitioners
for the pardon of Vernon +. Padham
OF Scion. who is serving a sentence
of eight months in the Somerset coun-
ty Jail for the larceny Of revolver.
Attorney Brown claimed that the
sentence was excessive and that Pad
ham had no intent to steal the revolt
yer.
Lambert Case
James II. Hudson of Guilford open
cd the case of the petitioners for the
pardon of Henry Lambert. serving a
life sentence in the States prison at
Thomaston for murder. at the after
noon session of the Governor and
Council. Lambert was convicted in
the supreme judicial court for Piscat-
aqus county in 1901 for the murder of
j. Wesley Allen at Shirley and was
committed to the States prison March
10, 1908.
Attorney Hudson gave history of
Lambert's life and told how he finally
landed at Shirley. The Allen family
consisted of j. Wesley Allen. his wife
and a daughter who at the time of
the crime was IA years old.
By means of a map Attorney Hud-
son pointed out the location of the
Allen home and the location of the
various roads in that vicinity.
Il believe that Henry Lambert is
innocent and have always believed |
that he is innocent of this crime" said |
Attorney Hudson.
eve claim Lambert did not have |
time from the time he left Greenville !
Junction to reach Shirley and commit |
+b;e criroe" " commended Attorney Hud-