Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-17

they feel that they are liable to be
molested at any time by these thieves
l consider the offence OF considerable
size and the bond that shall FIX will
be perhaps larger than the bond
which was taken at Fairfield in the
other case. Accordingly Judge At
chlsy ordered each Of the respond
encs to recognize in the sum Of $4,000
for their appearance at the January
term Of the Kennebac Superior court
at Augusta. Bonds were furnished
and the respondents were released.
Davis Case
AS much of the evidence was the
same against Israel Davis was brief
just enough evidence being taken to
connect Mr.. Davis with receiving
the property. He was represented
by Harold Dubord and Lewis L. Le-
vine.
The drstwitness was deputy sher-
if William Dignam. lie said that he
had gone to Mr.. Davis house OF Sat-
urday and was told that he was at
church. there being special holiday
services at the synagogue.
"Where is the calf you got from
Smith," the witness testified he
asked the respondent.
ut is in my barn." the respondent
replied.
us it alive"
YES" was the reply, and the wit
ness went>to the barn and found the
calf there.
Frank Murray went on the stand
again for the State and was taken
over brief summary of his previous
story. He was asked if he had not
talked the matter over with Sheriff
Mooers and with his father and with
his counsel. He said he had. Asked
if he did not expect thai he would be
let off more lightly if he testified for
the State. the witness replied that he
hoped So
Mr.. Plisga was called and again
testified as to the loss of his prop
erty. He was asked if he had ever
seen Mr.. Davis before? He said he
had. On cross examination Attorney
Dubord stressed this point bit and
wanted to know if Mr. Plisga did not
know what Mr.. Davis business was.
liz d PCOiSI 1911 lIC
Il don't know what he is" replied
the witness with bit of aspcrity
and even the court smiled at that
point.
Officer Blunt testified IS to the re-
covery Of the calf and the State rest
de.
Attorney Dubord reserving his
right TO introduce evidence for the
defence moved for the discharge of
the prisoner on the charge of receiv-
ing stolen goods as it had not been
shown any criminal knowledge of the
matter.
The court ordered Mr.. Dubord to
proceed with his case and he put on
Abraham Paikowsky who testified as
to business dealings
The witness testified that the
chickens which he and Mr.. Davis
bought weighed 401 pounds and that
the bargain was Is cents a pound
coming to S60.15. Mr.. Davis had only
$40 with him which he paid and said
that he would bring the rest of the
money later. After further evidence
along this line the defence rested and
Mr.. Devils was put under bonds of
$4,000 for appearance at the January
term of tho Kennebec superior court.
Shopliftins Case
Miss Lillian Cormier Of Augusta
was charged with the larceny of
clothing and two mesh bags from the
Emery Brown Co. of the value of
S7.96 and Miss Alice Poulin also of
Augusta was charged with the lar
ceny of a piece of crepe silk s797 and
two silk skirts of the value of $3.50
each total $1497
Only evidence was taken to estab-
llsh a case and the girls were SEN
fenced to the Women's Reformatory
at Skowhegan no term being made.
They appealed through their attor-
ney, F. Harold Dubord and Miss
Poulln gave bonds while Miss Cor
mler had not secured surcties Mon
day evening.