The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-03

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case was that of State VS. Ernest
Robarge of Wateryille, charged with
having recklessly operated an auto
mobile in Fairfield, 1t being alleged
that he had backed his car into the
automobile of Joseph C. King OF
Watervile. 1t was claimed by King
that he was coming down High street
in Fairfield village when Mr.. Robarge
backed into his car. that Robarge was
on the north side of the street and
headed In the same direction as King.
| After the accident witness said he
noticed there was no mirror in the
Robarge car. He also claimed that
the car was moving when he first saw
1t and said he was driving at the rate
of fifteen miles per hour. e. B. May
berry testified that he was with Mr..
King in his automobile and that King
started to turn out and kept turning
out. Under cross examination, he
said that when he first saw Robarge
the car was moving. County Attor-
ney Thorne appeared for the state and
George Chapman of Fairfield for the
defense. In his defense Mr.. Chap
man stated that they claimed that op-
portunity was afforded to see the
Robarge car, that Robarge was back
| ing up to get into the bakery drive
way (being an employee of the bakery
concern) and he claimed that King
was the guilty one. Robarge stated
| that he was driving a Ford truck and
was trying to back into the bakery
driveway when the accident occurred,
| Al he IN
because the driveway into the bakery
was so narrow. He admitted he was
on the wrong side of the street but
stated there was a rejecting mirror
on the car. The jury retired but re-
NAMED out only short time. In the
meantime the convicted men had been
brought in to receive their sentences
and were seated in the jurors chairs.
A verdict was returned of not guilty
and as an explanation as to why the
| jury chairs were occupied Judge
Dunn said, III expected 1t but not so
SOON" then explaining that they had
taken up other matters while the jury
were out.
CRIMINALS SENTENCED
George B. Smith, larceny Mems
Reformatory.
Warren Gilblair of Aowhegan. sale
of liquor, 800 and costs and two
months in the County Jail, with two
months additional In defaunt of pay
ment.
Samuel Dawes. possession of wort
and mash. two months in Jail and fine
of $1,000 and costs.
John Walker, illegal manufacture,
two months in Jail and $1,000 fine.
c. A. Lander, of Madison, for sale
| of liquor, three months in Jail and
| fine of 5000 and costs with six months
additional in default of payment.
Chester Southland of Pittsiield. for
search and seizure, 500 and costs and
two months in Jail with six months
additional in default of payment,
The case of Raymond Hayford, born
! In Spencer, Mass. in 1904 was con-
sidered somewhat by Judge Dunn.
This was a larceny case which &C.
| Cured at Madison. He presented a
letter from his grandmother to Judge
Dunn who read the same and stated
| that he was going to ,accede to the
grandmother's wishes in imposing the
mildest sentence possible by sending
the young man to the State Reforma-
tory for men.
Another case which was considered
was that of State VS. Hans o. Hansen
of Madison, charged with forgery. He
was represented by VIM. Folsom
Merrill. He had signed a check 1t
appeared for SASS for which resti-
tuition was made. Judge Withee of
| Madison stated that he had known the
boys parents for years, that he knew
the family to be of good reputation
and that the boy was working stead
| lily. He was given q sentence of four
months in jail.
The breaking, entering and larceny
case against Fred B. Smith, George A.
Warren, Frank Murray and David
Knox, all of Fairfield was taken up.
! This had to do with the stealing of
hens, Murray and Knox claiming they
went with Smith and Warren, at their
| invitation to go with them, in separate
automobiles for a ride. Murray and
| Knox were both placed in charge of
probation officer William N. Osborne
of Fairfield and their cases were con-
tinued for sentence. Smith who is
2S years old and the father of five
children was ordered to States
Prison for not less then one year nor
more than twb years. Warren,
who also gave his age as 2S years,
married and with two children, was
given the same sentence, the state
recommendinsstwo years in each case.
| Mable Kincaid. married and the
mother of two children, one of whom
is dead, who pleaded guilty to having
received stolen goods stated that she
had been married four years, that she
was 25 years old and that she went
to school about one year. Her case
was continued but steps will be taken
| to secure her admission to the home
| for feeble minded.
Norman l.. Richardson, 10, of Fair
| field was represented by Harold
| Weeks. ; He was connected with q
larceny case and his mother appeared
in court for him. 1t seems Rich
ardson had taken some betting from
one part of building in Fairfield to
another part of the building where
Lea . had