Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-12

the same as City Marshall Dunn. !
The states case rested here.
William Fl. BiCkford u nephew of
Mrs. Douglass and boarder at the
house testified that he ate with the
children and that he got food of snf-
ficient quantity and quality so that
he was enabled to work II to 10
hours a day. He said that the cloth
ing of the children was good and
that the house was warm. He said
that Mrs. Douglass worked hard Ito
take care of the children and that
while she was working out the oldest
child, Margaret looked after the
house.
Mrs. Douglass was thsp called to
the stand, and testified chat the hens
were Harris and were not allowed in
the living or sleeping. rooms. She
also stated that the children re-
ceived as good food as she could
provide and that they were well
clothed. Harris rather who works
at the soldiers home at Togus had
taken a liking to the children and
bought them many clothes. She had
received no money from her hus-
band for a long time. Hart paid his
board in money sometimes and some
times in provisions.
SS3C' at OtuST Vases OISpCSe0 VT
At different times during the day
cases in which there was no con
test were brought up for sentence.
Frank Crawford of this city was
fined $500 and costs of $50. with six
| months in Jail and an additional six
months in Jail if he failed to pay
fine and costs, on one count of il
legal possession; and 5000 and costs
OIL Soo. with six months in Jail and
an additional six months if he failed
TO pay fine and costs on a count of
single sale. Jail sentence was su-
| spended upon payment of fine and
costs and the respondent was placed
on probation for one year. Another
count or Illegal possession was filed
by order of the court Crawford
had pleaded nolo contendre.
After short hearing, Judge Bean
suspended probation in the case of
Niflo Thomas of Oakland who was
| paced on probation at the last Sep
TENDER term of the court on n H.
4uor charge. and who was found to
nave violated his parole. He was
remanded to Jail to serve the orr
glnal sentence, which was three
months
Joseph Shea of Hailowell. plead
ed noio contendre on a charge of
ioS"i PoSSeSSlOn ana was sentenced
70 pay a fine of $500 and costs of
Hoo and to serve six months in iail
win SIX months additional if he
lalied to pay fine and costs. He
liIed exceptions and furnished bonds
.or his appearance in the sum of
$1,000 ~
Josie King of Waterville on an
Illegal possession charge. and fired
Iooier of North Vassalboro on a
single sale count. each received q
me OF $500 and costs of 500, with
SIX months in Jail and six months
III addl'lon upon non payment. They
! were placed upon probation .upon
payment of fine and costs. Zach
had pleaded nolo.
Inc case of Philip Boduc of this
CITY charged with non-support was
continued to the September term,
upon the condition that he nav his
Wlie - week until further notice
from the court.
Joseph Taylor Of Sidney was fined
10 and costs of $50 and was SEN
tehcfd TO serve six months, with
three months in addition if he failed
10 pay and he was placed upon pro-
patloh. the charge being indecent
exposure. He pleaded nolo con-
'ehdre and a short hearing was held
on inns case to give the Judge an
ldea OIL Its seriousness