The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-10-11
ELLIS FOUND GUILTY o.
ARSON
Supreme Court Has Adjourned to
October 23rd

Supreme Judicial Court after a
session of nearly three weeks, adj
journcd Saturday shortly before noon
until Tuesday, October %. at $3.50.
All parties awaiting sentence are TO
be In court at that time and all at
torneys having matters to be heard
by the court are also requested to be
present. The jurors have all been
discharged and divorce matters, court
hearings and equity cases will be In
order.
robson FOUND GUILTY
C. S. Robson who has a cottage at
Pleasant Pond was found guilty of OPP
Grating a motor vehicle while under
the influence of intoxicating liquor.
The case was begun late Wednesday
afternoon and the defense was taken
up Thursday. Mr.. Robson contend
ed that he was not intoxicated at the
time of the collision and offered to
pay IL there were damages, which he
was unable to see. He said that the
lights of his car went off just as he
hit the Ford sedan which belonged to
Charles W. Walker of Skowhegan and
that the lights on the Walker car
blinded him. He said that there was
nothing said at the time and he saw
nothing wrong. Ralph Sterling
proprietor of Hotel Sterling at Cara
funk, where Mr.. Walker found Mr..
Robson, testified that he did not note
liquor on Mr. Robson at the time. Mr.
Robson having previously testified
that he had taken two drinks during
the afternoon, Witnesses for the re-
spondent testified as to Robesons con-
dition and that he was not intoxicat-
cd at the time, and members or the
party who was with him testified to
the brightness of the lights on the
Walker car. Judge C. o. Small for
the respondent and County Attorney
Thorne for the state.
NON-SUPPORT CASE CONTINUED
The case of Andrew 10th who
pleaded not guilty to the non-support
of his wife and child was continued
and bail was furnished in the sum of
$500, John Martin and Mary 10th fur
nishing the necessary sureties.
ELLIS FOUND GUILTY OF ARSON
One of the most important cases of
the criminal docket which proved to
be the last jury trial of the term was
that of State VS. Joseph Ellis OF Dex-
ter charged with burning the build
ings of Vernal f. and Marjorie Holt in
Cambridge. Before the panel was
completed. the jurors who were not
occupied were exhausted and several
tailsmen were called. Finally Wal
ter p Ordway of Skowhegan was ac-
copied and the case was opened by
County Attorney Thorne, the respond
ent being represented by VIM. Folsom
Merrill and James B. Perkins of the
firm of Pattangall, Locke & Perkins
of Augusta The Holt buildings in
Cambridge which were formerly own
ed by Joseph Ellis were burned to
the ground. June 18th, last, in the
night. Mr.. Ellis sold this property
on March End, 1923 to Vernal and
Marjorie Holt and provisions were
made in the deed, that Mr.. Ellis was
to remain in possession of the prem
ises until June 18th, which was the
night the buildings were burned. Mr..
Ellis belongings had only partially
been moved at the time and the State
contended that Mr.. Ellis might have
burned the buildings to recover the
insurance. George Willard who lives
near the property discovered the fire
and he and his son went to the scene.
Clyde Willard saw tracks made by a
person. wearing cupped heeled foot
gear. Chester Knowles who also