Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-18
being incarcerated, he was unable to

do.
and needs that support. His old po-
sition is not open for him, but his
| old employer gives him fine recon-
mendation and other employing mt
has been found for him.
Mrs. Gatley's attorney, c. S. Chap
man, of Portland, writes that he will
not oppose the pardon, in fact,
thinks it wise. as he could then help
with the family's support.
We feel that this thing would not
have happened, if Mrs. Galley had
been as careful as she should have
been in her home affairs.
P. G. Galley of Portland, a
brother, said he knew of no trouble
at home before this affair. He had
spoken to his brother about it and
he replied: What can I do?" The
wife let the deputy sheriffs into the
house and caught the parties. The
two families lived in same house.
The woman had trouble with her
| husband and then Mrs. Galley took
her home and kept her there. 1t
looked as though she encouraged the
affair and later got divorce.
| Earring ton-Gatley wants to do
what he can to support those two
! little children and he can't do it in
prison and is without children.
think the sentence unduly severe and
! l feel that the man is really repent
ant.
| A petition of pardon from % Port
land men, including his former en-
ployer, +. NJ. ingalls,, was presented.
George O'DelI of Dexter
Attorney L. e. Waldron of .Dex-
ter, counsel for George O'Dell of
Dexter, serving a sentence for the
crime of rape, said that he expected
County Attorney Blanchard to be
present, but he had not arrived. He
also understood before that Mr..
Blanchard would not oppose the par
don.
Governor Baxter stated that Coun-
ty Attorney Blanchard had written
he should oppose. as there were cir
cumstances that made it a very Sc
rious offence.
Mr.. Waldron thought that the
testimony of the municipal officers
and some $50 citizens Of Dexter and
Exeter, the latter being Miss Gould S
home. should have weight in favor
Of the boy. The judge gave the
lightest sentence he could
A letter to the Governor from Mr..
and Mrs. c. F. Gould of Exeter,
parents of the girl, was read, stat
ing that they were willing that
ODcll should be pardoned If he
would keep away from the girl and
live a right life.
Mr.. Waldron read letter from
the girl. Helen Gould, and parents,
saving they were all willing and
asked that O'Dell be pardoned.
A councillor said that County At
torney Blanchard had told him that
it was very brutal affair and If
O'Dell was let out he didn't know
what would become of the women
and girls OF Penobscot county.
Mr.. Waldron referred to the let
ter OF the doctor at the previous
hearing. saying that there was no
evidence of more than fornication.
The man has served already more
than the penalty for that sentence,
Eleven of the - jurors have written
letters in favor of pardon.
Mr.. Waldron was requested ia
bring in the court records OF the
trial, to clear up the point Of vio-
Hence.
Harry c. Gray, Portland
Arthur Chapman of Portland ap-
peared for Harry c. Gray of Port
land. sentenced January 4. 1921, for
from two to four years for larceny
He said Mr.. Gray was manager in
Bankers Service Corporation, which
would send men to city and con-
tract with a bank to make a drive
FLOR depositors. He was at the time
in charge of solicitors making drive
for the Forest City Trust Co.
He was allowed to deduct his COM
missions and expenses and send bal
ance of his employers share to the
Office. The system of accounts was
not very exact. He was well edu-
Gated and of good character and one
of company's most valued men. He
was given difficult jobs and made
good. He had to entertain much to