Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-04
SUPREME COURT

Monday afternoon the case of
I State VS.. Jefferson Steward who was
charged with larcenysef sixteen hens
valued at SIG from Allen Sprague at
his home in New Portland in the
night time of last July was contin-
ued. The States witnesses were Al
! len Sprague, Alvin Bolster. Sheriff
John A. Mooers. Skowhegan; Deputy
Sheriff +. A. Crocker, Canaan, and
| Deputy Sheriff +. f. Atwood of New
Portland. The States case was han
| died By county attorney James II.
Thorne of North Arson.
The States evidence was all in and
| the respondents case was presented
by attorney William II. Brown of
Madison. The following witnesses
We're called and sworn. Mr.. Steward.
Guy Chadbourne. Leslie Chadbourne,
| Clifton Chadbourne, Linwood Berry,
Mrs. Kate Smith, Anglia Smith and
| Harold Smith. The testimony of the
respondent was-not completed at the
adjournment of court Monday night
Tuesday forenoon the case was
continued with the opening of court
at nine o'clock. The testimony was
completed. the attorneys made their
arguments and Judge Wilson gave
his charge just before noon.
The jury returned Il verdict of not
guilty.
The case of state IS. John Brown
Of North Arson followed and was
tried before the second jury of which
two men We're excused and Mrs. Fogg
and John Demo of the supernumar-
les replaced them.
County Attorney Thornc represent
ed the State and the respondent was
represented by attorney William G..
! Brown of Madison. The charge was
for assault and battery upon Frank
T. Common, storekecper at North
Alison, on the 4th Of last July. The
complainants witnesses were Perley
Burns. James Mullen and Mrs. Lu-
CiuS Tuscan. The respondents wit
nCSses were besides the respondent.
John Peters, Mrs. John Peters, Will
liam Trenton and Clarence Witham,
all of North Arson, and Andrew
Fisher of Scion. After the testimony
and the attorneys arguments the
Judge charged the jury. The jury
returned a verdict of not guilty.
State vs.. Ned Burke of Lake
Moxie, charged with sale of intoXi-
eating liquor to one Sturgis Durgin
of the Forks on July 10Th. was the
last case to come up for trial Tues
day afternoon. County attorney
Thorne handled the case for the
State and the respondent was repre-
sented by attorney George Chapman
of Fairfield. The States witnesses
were Frank Morris. Frank Durgin,
Deputy Sheriff Gibson of Bingham.
and Sheriff John A. Mooers and Stur-
gis Durgin. No witnesses We're called
for the respondent. Attorney Chap
man stated that there was no sale
and that the liquor obtained was not
Intoxicating. The jury brought in a
verdict of guilty.
In the case of State vs.. Anthony
Labby of Long Pond Plantation. who
was charged with felonious assault
on one Annie Parquet on the oath
of last July, the case was continued
unlll the JanuafF term. I-aDDN was
brought into court and furnished
recognizance in the sum of 5000 for
his appearance at that term.
The Working League Of the Fed
Grated church held its regular meet
ing in the church parlors on Monday
afternoon. Sewing was in order for
the afternoon Refreshments were
served at the close Of the meeting
The president, Mrs. Nellie NJ. Hop
kins presided over the meeting and
appointed the following committee to
serve refreshments at the next meet
ing. Oct 10th. Mrs. Fred Weston,
chairman: Mrs. Sarah Witham, Mrs.
Maud Woodbury., Mrs. Adelaide
Whiting. Mrs. Fife Furber and Mrs.
Jose Crowell.