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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-01-26
GRAND JURY PRESENTMENTS OF
BEN HILL COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT

collect taxes due the county which
had not been given in on Digest. The
Auditors report shows the amount
collected by Mr.. Buchannon due Ben
Hill County $2725.10 and due County
School Superintendent $66.27.
We suggest that the county Com
missioners call on Mr.. Buchannon for
the amount due the County and, if
settlement is not made at once, that
the County Commissioners submit the
matter to the State officials and insist
on Mr.. Bucharnon making settlement
and if settlement is not made on or
before January LIST, 1922, that this
! matter be brought to the attention of
the next Grand Jury.
The Auditors report shows that d.
w. M. Whitley. Clerk Superior Court
is due Ben Hill County,
Account bond forfeitures 21.00
Account solvent costs ---- $19850
Account cost order ----- $3050
! These amounts should be turned
over by Mr.. Whitley to the proper
county officials.
The auditors report shows T. H.
Dorminy, Sheriff, due Ben Hill Coun-
| ty:
Account fines collected $1,000 $1050
This amount should be turaed over
to the proper county officials.
The Auditors report the books and
records kept by the officials, as
general rule, in an excellent manner
and, to complete the system of accounts
recommend few additions to the rec
ord books now in use.
Respectfully submitted,
]. D. Dorminy,
D. L. Paulk, n
w. M. Martin, Committee.
We wish to extend a vote of thanks
and appreciation to all the bailiffs and
deputies. who have responded so
promptly and courteously to cooper
ate with this body in their official du-
ties when called upon.
We also want to extend the unanimous
vote of thanks from this body to the
Hon. D. w. M. Whitley, Clerk of the
Superior court, and the Hon. F. H
Dorminy, Sheriff of Ben Hill County
for their services rendered us while in
session.
We especially wish to commend the
Hon. o. T. Cover Judge of the ST.
peIlOI court lot the dDle charge 1cn'
dcred to this Grand Jury and for the
efficient manner that our courts are
handled under his leadership and we
feel sure that the people of Ben Hill
+. County should feel grateful for the
manner that the laws are being upheld
in this county by the efforts of our
able Judge.
We also wish to commend the
Hon ]. B. Wall. Solicitor, and Col.
Jesse Grantham his able assistant for
their efficient manner IN which they
have helped us to interpret the laws
on the various indictments that have
come before us.
We recommend that these present
ments of this BODY be published in
the Leader Enterprise and the Fitzger-
aid Herald and these papers each be
paid S. for said publication.
I Respectfully submitted,
]. D. Dorminy,
I Foreman
David l. Paulk,
Clerk
The foregoing general presentments
have been read in open court 1t is
ordered that the same be and they are
hereby approvedIt is further ordered
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-01-26

WANTED-Poultry and eggs. Geor-
gia Shoe Company, 307 East Pine St.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-01-26

The foregoing general presentments
have been read in open court. 1t is
ordered that the same be and they are
hereby approved.It is further ordered
that the same be published and the
County Commissioners are hereby d.
rected and authorized to pay for said
publication out of funds for expenses
of court
In open court this January. 1922.
o. T. COVER, 7. s. G. c. c.
!. p. WALL, Solicitor General.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-29

WlNSS0UTHERN
PACIFIC; C;CASE !;
Supreme Court Reverses
Decision Of Federal Court
in Utah.

Washington. May 2s.-The govern
mcnt won today, in the supreme court
in it's suit to have the Southern Pa
cilic company,s ownership of the
Central Pacific railway. declared un-
lawful.
+. The court in deciding the case
the last of the great trust dissolution
brought to the supreme court-re-
versed the decision Of the federal
court in Utah which held against the
government. -.a 'f s'f
The decision of the supreme court.
Justice Day stated. means that the
Southern Pacific will be required to
divest itself Of all stock ownership in
the Central Pacific lines or other con-
troll which it has held since 1885 by
lease and 1899 by purchase.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-29
SEVEN. J ! |. SAILORS J | ! I ! |
KILLED Fl WHEN
SHIP | ! / SINKS | ! J,
Freighte'!r IS! Sinks sI ii ii Columbia: n:
River; Explosion
Starts Fire:

Portland. ore., May .2s.-seven
sailors were killed and two f1remen
were injured in the collision last
nightSi in the. Columbia river of AL
toona, Washington between the
steamers Welsh Prince and the
Iowan., according to Information to-
day at the naval radio station at
North Head. a.. 81
The steamer Iowan was reported to
be on her way up the Columbia river
early this morning under her own
steam. a5@ , y
The Welsh Prince left Seattle veg
terday for the Orient with q full
cargo Of lumber, The Iowan was
inbound from New York.
A wireless message, apparently
from the Iowan. although unsigned,
reported early today:
Lying alongside, attempting to
put out fire on Welsh Prince"
The message was taken to indicate
the Welsh Prince was not submerged
completely and that her upper works
We're af1re. The message said the
sending vessel would proceed to Port
The tug Oneonta went from Astoria
to the Iowa's relief.
A report from the Port Stevens
wireless operator added that the
Welsh Prince was resting on the bot
tom and that her boilers had fIex-
ploded and part Of the craft above
water was on fire. 5yaS 80,
The men killed were said to have
been new. members of the Welsh
Princes crew taken on before the
steamer left Portland,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-29
WHEAT TAKES
!. BIG DROP In
CHICAGO A I TODAY ] |
Effect Of News Causes De.
cline in, Minneapolis Of !.
Over -Four Cents.

Chicago, May 29-1ndications that
q, speculator who had taken large
amount of wheat on May contracts
was freely selling July led to a sharp
setback in wheat prices today, al
though earlier the market was climb
ing. May ,tumbled to ,$1.1SN, the
market closed heavy SIS to &C net
lower. with May $1.1sA to $1.1SN
and July $1.19A. So
Subsequently general selling devel-
oped and with aggressive support
absent, prices underwent q rapid fall.
Minneapolis, May -29.-May wheat
dropped 4Ac a 'bushel on the Minne-
apolis market, following a downward
plunge in May wheat quotations at
Chicago where big drop was reg
istered. At Minneapolis May wheat
opened at $1.51A, the highest quo
'tation of the day, fell to $1.47 and
closed at $1.47A.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-29

Nc clunhsr Plan Apparently
\ Commands Majority, in :
Committee.

washington, It May 2s.-The Nc:
sCumber soldier bonus plan appar-
emily commanded q majority in the
senate finance committee today, but
a formal vote was deferred until
Wednesday to give senator's addi-
tional time to consider some amend
ments that were suggested. ,g
Chairman McCumber expressed
confidence after the session that his
plan, which follows closely the house
bill. except that the land settlement
feature has been eliminated, would be
approved and in this Democratic
members OF the committee agreed.
Both the .McCumber proposal and
the Smoot proposition to give veter-
ans paid up insurance policies in lieu
of all other forms Of compensation
were discussed at some length at the
committee meeting which was the
first for discussions sof the bonus to
which the Democratic members were
admitted. Senator McCumber pre-
sented his proposal in detail and
Senator Smoot explained his plan.
The committee chairman said there
had been no discussion Of cash
bonus. adding that there was not the
money, with. which to pay cash.
Proponents Confident.
Proponents of the Mccuniber plan
committee on, Wednesday would or
der a favorable report on the amend )
cd house bill In that event that
measure would be placed on the essen
ate calendar, but whether 1t would
replace the tariff bill in the near
future remained to be decided.
The committee went into consider
alton Of the bonus problem without
any direct word from President
Harding as to his Views either on the
McCumber plan or the Smoot pro-
posal, both Of, which were laid before
him several weeks ago. ''rFs5S E
Changes in some Of the adminis-
trative features Of the bonus bill
were discussed with the committee
today, by several army officers. These
changes have been suggested by the
war department in ,the interest Of
facility in administering the compen-
/ sation act. I3.l 5ll n III ys
indications point to "a sharp il not
prolonged fight in the senate over
the !legislation. 8 gff5 ,f'st a &
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-29
Eleven Auto Accidents
Occur In One Evening
On Devils Lake Road

5 Devils Lake, N. ID. May 2s.
Eleven auto wrecks on the highway
from this city to Lakewood park were
reported Friday night. While two
people, Mrs. Clarence Conant and
Roy Tuttle.. were the only oEes seri-
ously injured. practically all OF the
cars figuring in the accidents were
badly smashed, + 9
The drive to the park has become
30 frausht with danger from speeders
that Sheriff Ed. Elliott has found It
necessary to issue warning threat
ening wholesale arrests IL careless
driving is continued on the highway.
Mrs. Conant, the most seriously in-
2iured OF any who. hgured in Frtday.a
accidents. Is now under physicians'
,cnre at a local hospital s.,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-29
SEMENOFf CANNOT .s.. ..:s
BE DEP0kTED, SAYS
IMMIGRATION HEAD
Was Legally Admitted And Can Stay
Unless He Has Committed some
Crime AgainSt Government

Washington, May 2s.-Genera1
Gregorte ,Semenoff, Russian Coesack
leader whose deportation has been
demanded by Senator Borah Of Idaho
for. alleged brutalities perpetrated
upon American soldiers inA Russia,
cannot be deported from the United
States. according to decision trans
mitted today by Commissioner Cen.
eral of immigration Husband to Sec
retary Davis.
General semenon was legally ad
mitted to this country, the decision
averred, and cannot be dcpored Jn-
less an offense is committed by him
against the government. The depart
ment will make further Investigations,
however. of all the facts relating to
the case in order to be positively sat
tsfied that no evidence whatever has
been overlooked, it was said.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-29
Eucharistic Congress I.
Closes Today In Rome
.(By The Associated Pregs.)

,(By The. Associated Press.) se
Rome, May 29.-The Eucharistic
conlkress.; which has been in progress
here since Wednesday last, was closed
with a .Te Deum, sung by the massed
choirs 81. the Vatican in the presence
of Pope Plus the cardinals present
in Rome. a great .throng of prelates
and 10000 pilgrims who had been at
tending the: congress.l ; = :
feeling a5pgsGssss a tenss wit
Of the. es.irnpfessiye gathering ,of Cath
plica in the Holy City. When Pope
Plus entered st. Peters an emotional
wave seemed to sweep over the vast
thSDny:: The pontifl himself appeared
profoundly moved as he lifted shis
hand ~ inpart the blessing. ana cries
'6fs "lonE live the pope viva Plus"
echoed throughout the edtfice.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-29
FRENCH TO SEEK :
..' RATIFICATION OF
y CONFERENCE PACTS

Paris, May 2s.-(By the .Associ-
ated Press. 1.-The French government
will tomorrow introduce?in the cham
Der of, deputies bill ratifying the
agreements reached at the Washing
ton arms conference. This bill will
be referred to the committee on naval
affairs and foreign relations which are
expected to take several weeks study
ing, them.
y Any reservations that may be
thought advisable will be suggested
by the committees to which the meas
ures are referred.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-29
CANADA Is NOT
READY TO ENTER
WATERWAY PACT

Ottawa, May 2s.-Prime Minister
King announced today in the house
of commons, that the dominion gov
ernment dill not consider the present
an opportune, time for negotiating a
treaty with the United States on the
st. Lawrence waterway plan.
Mr.. King said that the United States
government had been so informed
upon receipt of a communication
from Washington suggesting negotia-
tions Of a treaty as a basis for the
construction of waterway and stat
ing that the United, States govern
ment was prepared to consider enter
ing into such a treaty. &
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-29
OUT
!. OF RACE FOR
!. SENATORSHP
Other Candidates File Nom
mating Petitions at
!, Bismarck.
-(HerAld special servicc.l

Bismarck, N. D., May 2s.-with the
time for the filing Of petitions for
places on the ballot in the Republi
canS and Democratic primaries end
ing today the stage appeared set at
noon for the primary race.
Herman Midtbo of Donnybrook, for
lin to secretary Of state an affidavit Of
his intention to be candidate for
the Republican nomination for United
States senator, but no petitions ac-
companied his letter. Candidates who
have fled for senator are Lynn
Frazier P. j. McCumber and Ormsby
McHarg, the withdrawal Of P. D. Nor
ton being announced today.
~ Others ,F1le.
& j. III. Ulsrud of Towner, also filed
an affidavit of his intention to become
q candidate for the supreme bench
but his petitions had not arrived at
noon. He is Nonpartisan.
Petitions were filed today for the
league Democratic ticket, composed
of Hellstrom, Platou, Nuchols. Mo-
stad and Hard.
Petitions were filed for Joseph
Hooker, Dawson banker, for the Re-
publican nomination for secretary Of
state and petitions had been filed Sat-
urdav for H. Sleeper, and Silver Ser
umgard.
George Wallace has announced that
the reason he would not be the league
candidate for the supreme court was
because he had taken "a tax job with
the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany at New York.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-29
FRENCH DECLARE
CHARLES CRANE
NOT SENTENCED

Washington. May 2s.-OhiGal
dispatches from the France for
eign Office made public from
French embassy, declared Ease
and untrue reports that Charles
II. Crane of Chicago has been
tried, by a French >courtmartial in
Damascus and sentenced TO 20
years. Imprisonment for having
attempted to incite anti-Frcnch
disturbances in Syria ,Investtga-
taons of the reports conducted BY
the foreign Office, embassy OFF,
cials said, proved them TO be
wholly without foundation.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-29
GERMAN REPLY
ON REP PARATl0NS
IS DELIVERED
Answer to. Demands Hand
ed Commission This
Afternoon.

(By Tho Associated Press.)
Paris, May 29-Germnny's re-
ply to the rcparations commission
on the demands made by the COM
mission In connection with the
ropartaions payments was deliv-
cred at the Office of the commits
sion at $40 O'Clock this after
noon.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-29
,(By The Associated Press. /,

Peking. May 2s-F1fty THOUSAND sof
General Wug Pei-Fu's Chihli troops
are ushing northward with the inten-
tion OF occupying Manchurian terri
tory, say wireless advices The pos-
notlity of an advance on Mukden, cap
ital OF Manchur1a and seat Of General
Chang Tso-Ln's independent govern
ment Is indicated. ~
DR.. ". K. Wellington Koo, who Ar
rived here yesterday following the
resignation of DR.. w. w. Yen as .foff-
eisn minister, has been offered the
portfolio. -.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-29
Prosecution Upset.
Plan To Delay Trial
Of Logan Co. Case
William Blizzard Freed OF Ca,arge ,ot
Treason by Jury in Case Last Sat-
urday. ~. ~ ~ Z

Charlestown, w. Va. May zs.-tBy
the Associated Press. )-The prosecu-
ton today upset a tentative agree
ment to postpone the Logan county
armed march cases until late in tie
summer and asked that Rev. J.,E.
Wilburn. charged with murder, be
placed on trial June612. 4-ss!-s+
The trial date June IL, was agreed
to by Judge Woods and defense coun-
William Blizzard was freed Of the
charge of treason by the jury Saf,ir-
day night. He was the center .ofBa
cheering crowd after court adj djnnrnsd.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-29
CAN lEPO CHINESE
WHO CAME TO u. 5.
PRIOR TO 1917

d, washing Ion; May 2ss Chinese, ar
riving In; the United States prior to
the fnmigration act Of February Is.
1917, can bA deported by an admin
iistratiye order II was held Today BY
the deportation OF four Chinese by or-.
dsE Of the commissioner OF imHnigra-.
ition q San Francisco. ,3ig
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-29
u. S. MINISTER I'm
BULGARlAMAY ASK
FOR PROTECTION
(By The Associated Press. \

o - 10Y TIC ASSUCIHCeQ FfeSS.J . -
q Sofia. May 29.-Charles S. Wilson,
the American minister, is understood
10 have told the Bulgarian govern
'ment that he might find it necessary
10 have a guard of American soldiers,
IN consequence of the difference OF
views between himself and the gov
Arnment concerning the sufficiency Of
police rpdtection for the American le-
CATION dpEtlg tho present unrest. Il
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-29
WEATHER FORECAST.

WEAIIIG1t FOxkEChSI. =.
Minnesota: Mostly cloudy. to-
night and Tuesday; possibly
showers; not much change, in
temperature.
! North j Dakota: : Unsettled
weather tonight and Tuesday;
probably showers not much
change in temperature.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-29
TROOP Il I ),
REBEL; JOIN
GEN. WI ARMY ]
Defeated Manchuri an
!. Forces Willing to Abide
by Wu's Orders.
(By The A..octated ! pr.... - !. !, ,

Hardin. Manchuria, May 2s.The
soldiers Of General chang Tss-I4a
along the Chinese eastern railroad
have mutinied and declared in favor
OF General WI Pei-Fu, who defeated
Chang in the recent battles around
Peknig. Almost the entire railroad, is
in the hands of troops who have re-,
volted against the Manchurian dictaf-,
or and are supporting General WI.
now in control Of Chihli.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-29
Norton Quits.

(Herald Special Service.)
Mandan, N. D., May. 29.-P. d. Nor
ton of Mandan will not be candidate
for the United States senatorial NOM
ination in the Republican primaries
he announced today.
Mr.. Norton who had announced his
some months ago state that
he had determinedS to withdraw, as he
felt that for him to continue as a
candidate might complicate the state
campaign which he felt was Of the
greatest importance As a. result sof
this decision his nominating Petition
viii, not be filed with the secretary OF
state. ~ !,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-29
FORESyTERS NO MEET.

ashland, Wis. May 29.-The United
Order Of Foresters will meet here in
state convention June 26 and 81. More
than 100; delegates are expected to at
tend. Degree teams from Superior
and Duluth will exemplify the work
Of the various degrees Of the order.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-29
HER AID WILL BE
PUBLISHED AT !.
NOON TUESDAY,

In view OF the fact that Tuesday
is Memorial day and a legal holi-
day, The Grand Forks Evening
Herald will be published at noon,
rs has been the custom In former
years.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-29
Veteran G. N. Railway
Man Dies Instantly

Breckenridge, Mimi. May 2s.-
Thomas Crowder, IS years conduc-
tor for the Great Northern railway
suffered a broken neck and died in
stantly last night when the car he
was driving overturned near Fox
home. Seven others in the car, were
hurt slightly. His widow was among
them.
Mr.. Crowder was 6e years old and
the Oldest conductor on the Breck-
'enridge division.
Mr.. Crowder was well known in
Grand Forks having formerly had a
run out of this city.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-29
FARwKaL GETS SEVEN YEARS

HxT1AASvs Hza7H 80 !OAegg1o c11v E1N p 1EAAf&S.a
!, Madtson.5 Wis, May eae,-- -Hartwell
FarweN, Vienna. Wis, farmer, = COM
victed of second degree +manslayghter
for killing. Phil Hosten, his neighbor.
was sentenced to seven years in prison
today bN Judge E. Ray. Stevens in
Dane, county circuit court today. The
judge denied the motion of attorneys
for Farwell for a new trial
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-29

.AG!AMES Y {
NATIONAL LEAGUE.


lnnings-
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cnacaso ..'...:.;..;. -: ~ ee
man ana Wlftn.
f,'-'s,
EHH f AAHu9o.
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fn1iadeipn1a ......:... o0s oloRo
Henline,, Peters
Ma s
lnninss.
Boston ..--.......-....so so1 0ol 10
Brookiyn ;;............:o :olo os1 90
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tnnlnoA
o:.t-... = t - : :. -. !. 80 !. :. .sv ~
Pittsburgh !, .:.7.s soo &
Dona ahue ana W1ngo; Gl4zner ana
(x0nch, .s
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-29

=, OLD SETTLERS no: PICNIC.
Mott. N: d., May aYP29.-Directors Of
the HettinBer county Old Settlers as,
ISOLATION have announced the annual
picni': to be held at BurtsJune IA. An
extensive program isi being prepared.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-29
..T]Elt.gIIEeFElR nEATs FORDYIILE.

4 INkEEB1S BEATS FORDVuLiE.
H Inkster. ~. = D.. May 81 Tho Ink
sterN ball team defeated Fordville in
q fast 4 inning game last night by q
score Of 4.tos2. Battery for Ipkater,
Keys and Arness. for Fordyille DHlton
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-29

Chicago. May 29-Maintenance Of
way employees of the, nations rail-
ways face q $48,000,00O wage reduc-
tion July, as result OF last nights
afasf Ss tns salfSed 5a1ST
8 This' order. the $4o0, ,000,o 900 slash
Of lsst July, and pending orders at
fectine other classes IL they carry the
same ratio kof reductions, will place
railroad labor back where it was be-
fore the ssoo,ooo,oo0 increase Of
May, 1920. !. s,.. &
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-20
Wife Dies Soon
After Husband

Buxton, Me, Sept. 19--The death
of Mrs. Charles c. Palmer, whose
funeral was held recently occurred a
few days after that of her husband,
who was stricken with d shock in his
barn and survived but a short time.
Mr. Palmer, who was about So
years old, was in the tie-up when he
was taken i'll and Herbert w. Dow
end another Standsh man who were
passing saw him lying on the floor
behind the cows. Taking him to the
house the two men summoned a
physician, but medical treatment was
unavailing.
Mrs. Palmer had been in poor
health for several months, and fol-
lowing the death of Mr.. Palmer she
failed very rapidly, She leaves sis
ter and other relatives, some of whom
live in Portland, and Mr.. Palmer has
distant relatives in Buxton and this
city. Mr.. Palmer was a son of the
late Augustus Palmer, at one time
one of the best known marine divers
along the North Atlantic coast, and
he had always lived on the old home
stead, about mile from South
Standish.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-20
Would-Be Bandit
Gets Six Months

Portland, Me-, Sept. 17-William
Gagne of Brunswick, whom the State
alleges walked into the Brunswick
Savings Bank a month ago, armed
with toy pistol and disguised with
black handkerchief. demanded
money and was given quarter by
the treasurer. was sentenced to serve
not less than six months nor more
than one year in State Prison in
Superior Court Monday, after being
found guilty of attempted larceny.
Gagne, who is 4S years old, admit
ted that he attempted to hold up
the treasurer, Thomas II. Riley, but
said that he pointed the toy pistol at
Riley as part of joke. He declared
that he took the quarter and spent
it later for an ice cream soda, 10
cent bar of kisses and a spool of
thread.
The convicted man had been an in
mate OF the poor farm in Brunswick
for several years, since an accident
to one of his hips. He has previously
been convicted of larceny and at
tempted larceny.