Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-19
BUSY DAY IN
SUPREME COURT

Tuesday was very busy day in the
supreme judicial court and several
cases were disposed of in the morning.
The case of State VS., Peter w. futile
of Detroit was opened, in which futile
was charged with breaking and enter
ing and larceny of IA hens of Frank
| staples of Hartland on Dec. 81, 1921.
| With him in this larceny was implicat-
ed Frank Ernest Brown of Detroit,
who pleaded guilty to the larceny. The
| State was represented by County At
torney James II. Thorne. and the re-
spondent by Attorney Fred Foss Law
renee. 1t was heard before a drawn
jury composed of the following: Nor
ris Wilson, William Hooper, George
| Stafford, Josiah Fcrnald. Pcrley c.
Luce, J. c. Kincad, NJ. l.. Watson,
Carroll r. Perkins. Burward X. Mo-
sbcr, Harriet Moore, Leon w. Good
rich A. II. Southland (foreman). States
witnesses We're Frank Staples ]. A.
Kimball, deputy sheriff. of Pittsficld,
Sheriff Moorcs and Frank Ernest
Brown of Detroit. The only witness
called for the respondent was his
wife. Mrs. Peter Tuttlc. Both attor-
ncys presented their arguments before
noon. and at the opening of the court
at $50 Judge Morrill, gave his charge
to the jury, speaking only about -
minutes. The jury after being out
about ] ) minutes returned a verdict of
guilty.
Later in the afternoon futile and
Brown were brought in and Judge Nor,
rill pronounced sentence. They both
had criminal records. having served
several sentences and futile he'd al
ready served one States prison sec
tcnce. Judge Morrill, stated that the
maximum sentence for the charge was
- years at hard labor; the minimum
not less than one year The judge
said that though the amount of the
larceny was small he should consider
their previous record, and that he was
going to distinguish between the two
cases. In that Brown pleaded guilty
to his offence aid saved The state the
expense of trial, his sentence would
be lighter. Brown was sentenced to
serve not less than one year nor more
than two years hard labor in States
prison. Tuttle's sentence was not less
than Is months nor more than three
years hard laborsin States prison.
Brown and futile were rcmanded to
Jail.
state VS.. Percy L. BuZzcll of Free
DOM charged with breaking, enter
ing and larceny of four hens at the
hen house of Dilliam n. Osborn in
Shawmut on the night of Dec. so,
l92l. This case opened by County
Attorney Thorne, and was heard be-
fore a drawn jury composed of the
following: VIM. Hooper. Josiah Fer
nald D. J. Mosher. Milton Rowe.
John Kelly, J. c. Kincaid, Herbert
Hackett, c. Scott Robinson, Archie
c.. Adams, NJ L. Watson, Raymond
Haskell, George Stafford. States wit
nesseS We're: VIM. A. Osborn. Sheriff
Mooers, Wendell Buzzell. - years
old and Arthur Buzzell, II years old,
half brother to the respondent. The
respondents was represented by At
torney II. II. Brazzell Of Fairfield.
A fter the States testimony was
closed a recess was declared. At the
opening of court after the recess the
judge stated that the State had
failed to present testimony connect
ing the respondent with the larceny.
and he instructed the jury to give
verdict for the respondent, which the
jury did and Buzzell was discharged.
F'lavia Farrell of ST. Adams. was
arraigned on two charges: To both
L I1I G,-ct
with weapon and intent to kill. upon
Elmer L. Johnson of st. Adams. The
second charge, on Dec. Is, 1921,
assault and battery on Elmer T..