Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-06
LIQUOR and Assault
Cases Occupy Court

| On wednesday afternoon, busy
session of the Western Somerset mu-
nicipal court was held at the Office
OF Sheriff John A. Moores, with
Jr ige Elmer w. Sawyer Of North
Arson presiding.
Seth Davis OF the eastern part Of
Skowhegan was before the court, on
a charge Of single sale. From the
evidence It seemed that Joseph vigue
went to the Davis home Sunday, in
company with Eddie Vlgue, in the
Warren Gilblair car. They left the
car at the schoolhouse and walked
the remainder Of the distance to the
house. Joseph vig,se purchased two
gallons Of cider, for which he paid
81. Davis was found guilty and fined
500 and 60 days in Jail. and 60 days
additional in default OF payment. He
lappealed to the September term OF
the Supreme court and bail was fur
nished at $500.
Davis was tried on a second count
OF single sale, later on Sunday. to
Eddie vigue. In this case the sale
was.3 gallons OF cider, for which SO
was paid. Davis was found guilty
and fined 500 and costs. 60 days in
Jail and 60 additional in default OF
payment. Davis appealed and bail
was furnished in the sum Of $500.
In the case of State VS.. Eddie
Vigue. on a charge of larceny. from
the evidence presented in the case II
seems that Mrs. Fred Parks was
driving her automobile in to the riv-
cr drivers camp. the car became I'M
manageable. some part of the steer
ing gear being broken. The car
started toward the bushes below the
camp. Mrs. Parks notified her hus-
band who came to her assistance
but as it was SO late Saturday, he
decided to leave the car where il
was until Monday morning. The
larceny charge was alleged to be OF
certain accessories Of the Parks car
The respondent plead not guilty
but Judge Sawyer found capital
cause. and placed the bond at $500
for appearance at the September
term of the Supreme court. Later
Paul Murray and Arthur Do1c came
into the court and were sworn as
bondsmen.
In the case of State VS.. John
Brown Of North Arson who was be-
fore Judge Sawyer, charged with as
sault on Frank Conner. an aged mer-
,chant of North Arson. The alleged
assault took place in Mr. Corners
store on the afternoon Of July 4. The
state was represen d by county at
itorney James III. Thorne, the re-
spondent's counsel was -.ttorney
William B. Brown Of Madison. The
complainant, Conner, Mrs. Lucius
Tuscan, Perly Mullen and James
Burns, all of North Arson, and neigh
bors and friends Of both Mr.. Conner
and Mr.. Brown, were the witnesses
for the State.
The defense c.. > was stated by
Attorney Brown, after which he
called the respondent to the stand
All witnesses were cross examined
closely Before the evidence closed
Mr.. Thorne was called out owing tc
the critical illness Of his wife, and
Mr.. Brown requcc 4 the privilege OF
pleading the Gaze. which Judge Saw
yer permitted. Sheriff Moocrs men,
llOHti ScNeIdi tIlIlSS WHICH liS DS-
Ileved Attorney Thorne would have
introduced. in which he reviewed
several things brought out in Mr.
Corners story.
Judge Sawyer fund Brown guilty
and fined him $50 and costs and SO
days in Jail and 80 days additional
in default of payment, and $500 per-
sonal recognancc to keep the peace
for one year. The respondent APP
pcaled to the Grand Jury at the Sep
TENDER term Of the Judicial court
Bail was furnished in the sum of
$500.
Mrs. Elias Taylor of Portland, who
is the pianist at one of the picture
theatres in Waterville, is enjoying
a vacation which she is spending in
town with Mr.. Taylors parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Taylor, at their
home on Madison avenue. Mrs.
Taylor went to Watervile, Wednes-
day, on the morning train to take a
music lesson as she is continuing
her studies during her vacation
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar L. Ford of
Madison avenue were the guests of
relatives and friends in Pennington
and Clearwater Pond the first of the
kweek.