Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-01
JUDGE HANDS OUT
HEAVY SENTENCES
ON LIQUOR CHARGES

Brunswick, Me, July 31.--Frank
Sullivan and Joseph Doyen, both of
Portland, were arraigned in the
Brunswick Municipal court this af-
ternoon as result of an attempt to
transport load Of whiskey through
the town, and heavy sentences were
given them by Judge Joseph H.
Roussea.
Sullivan was arraigned on six
counts and Doyen on five, the for
mer being found guilty on two and
the latter on one OF the charges in
the warrant. Sullivan was found
guilty of unlawful possession of in
toxicating liquor. On this charge he
was sentenced to pay a fine o $500
and costs and to serve six months in
Jail, with an additional six months
in default of payment of fine and
costs. On the charge of carrying a
concealed weapon he was sentenced
to pay a fine of $50 and costs and in
default Of payment to serve so days
IN Jail. 1t was agreed that the fine
Of $500 and costs would be paid and
that he should serve six months in
Jail. serving the sentences concur
rently.
Doyen was sentenced to pay a fine
of $4,000 and costs and to serve six
months in jail on the charge of I'M
lawful possession. He appealed and
bail In the sum of $1,000 was fur
nished by William D. Sullivan and
Mrs. Anna Doyen of Portland for his
appearance at the September term of
court.
Both men were discharged on the
charge of transporting liquor with
out a Federal permit.
The illegal transportation of liquor
for sale within the State. and con-
spiracy. the first on the grounds that
the charge was covered by the one
on which they were convicted. and
the other two for lack of evidence.
The trial was the result of A sensa-
tional arrest made about 5 o'clock this
morning by Deputy Sheriff William B.
Edwards of this town and Deputy
Sherffs McNclia, Doughty and Strout
of Portland. The Portland officers re-
ceived a tip that the two men in an
Essex coupe would pass through Bruins
wick on their way from Bar Harbor
to Portland about o'clock. The Port
land officers arrived shortly after 8
U CLOCK anu were JolICu DN DCpulS Eu-
wards. Stations were taken on Main
street and almost exactly at the APP
pointed time the automobile appeared.
Deputy Edwards hailed the car and inn
mcdiatoly Sullivan, who was driving.
made an attempt to get away. AS he
opened the door on his side the officer
made a headlong dive through the 9TH
er and caught the man by the collar OF
his coat. A lively struggle followed in
which the Portland officers came to the
aid of the local man. After Sullivan
had been subducd and handcuffed he
was searched and was found to have
a loaded As calibre revolver concele be-
meath his coat.
Sullivan is at present out on bail as
the result of an arrest made by federal
officers less than a month ago when he
was caught transporting liquor. In the
automobile seized by the officers today
- quarts of whisky were found.
During the past "a hours State
Highway Police Ernest D. Johnson has
had three specdcrs in court. G. c.
Martin OF Philadelphia paid $685. in
the Brunswick court for driving out
pleasant street at a speed of AZ miles
per hour. Harry w. Waters of New
ark. n. j., and Vernon D. Coombs OF
SO Congress street. Portland. each paid
S15.45 in the Freeport court for speed
ing in the vicinity of that town.