Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25

of every resident who lived there at
the time that the man should not be
Iardoned for the man is so anti-so-
cial by nature that he should not be
at large.
Petition Of "Lifer" Cole
As in the previous case. there was
no attorney appearing in behalf of
the next petitioner, Edward +. Cole,
formerly of Portland. both respon-
, dents not having money enough to
secure counsel. Cole, who Is serving
life sentence for the murder of Ed.
Sleeves, sets forth in his petition
that he was not present in Falmouth
en- the date alleged but was at Cape
Elizabeth. that there was so much
doubt in his case that the jury dis
agreed, that the evidence was not
enough to warrant a verdict of gull
ty, that he feels he was convicted on
prejudice, and that having served Is
years for n crime of which he Is In
nocent he should he given his liberty
In opposition. testimony was given
by William Pencil OF Portland. for
mer sheriff of Cumberland county:
Col William c. Eaton of Portland.
former county attorney, and Eugene
l.. Harmon OF Casco.
Champions Petition
In his petition for pardon. George
II. Champion, formerly of Newheld.
alleged that he was innocent of the
crime Of murder Of which he was
convicted in the supreme judicial
court for York county at Alfred in
1900. There was no appearance in
his behalf.
Opposed to the granting OF the par
don were Edward S. Titcomb of San
ford. present county attorney of
York. and William S. Matthews of
Berwick. former county attorney.
Mr.. Matthews reviewed the testimony
on which Champion was convicted.
Giovanni Motto
Hon. Frank J. Ham Of Augusta.
former warden at the States prison
at Thomaston, gave evidence regard
ing the good conduct of Giovanni
Noto while serving his prison SEN
terce.
MOTTO formerly resided In Jay and
was convicted in the supreme judi
cial court for Franklin county in 1871
for the murder of fellow Italian.
In his petition, he declared that he
acted in self defense and that he
struck at the man whom he was con-
victed OF killing only to save his own
life.
Mr.. Ham said he knew nothing of
the facts of the case itself and could
only speak of the fact that Motto was
a model prisoner during the six years
while he was warden at the prison.
Testimony in opposition was given
by Currier c. Holman Of Farming
ton, present county attorney: Cyrus
n. Blanchard Of Wilton, former coun-
~ attorney: and Sheriff w. b. Small
OF Pennington. They spoke of the
brutal attack made by Noto and his
companion on their fellow Italian.
The Lesser Crimes
Attorney Howard Davies Of Var
mouth presented the case OF Trevor
Howes Of Highland Plantation. serv-
ing 10 months in the Somerset coun-
ty Jail for assault on Edward c. Ash
croft. The petition was opposed by
County Attorney James II. Thorne OF
Madison.
Joseph w. Allen Of Mt Vernon. F.
r. Eaton and John Allen OF Vienna
spoke in behalf of Carroll j. Cooper
OF Vienna, serving a term in the
Franklin county Jail at Pennington
for the transportation Of liquor with
out a permit. They declared tnat at
the suggestion Of some friends the
respondent had carried some cider
in his automobile to a dance at Tenn
pie, with no intention of selling any,
and pointed out that Cooper was not
a drinking man and was simply the
victim Of circumstances in this case.
Sheriff Small said that the cider
tested six percent alcohol.
There was no opposition voiced in
the case Of Hyman Jersky OF Boston,
serving a term in the York county
Jail at Alfred for the illegal transpor-
tation of LIQUOR. Attorney Max
pima nskv Of Portland was counsel.
Mrs. Harold H. Woods OF Portland
nleaded for the freedom of her hus-
band, who Observing q jail sentence
for driving an auto while intoxicated.
County Attorney ingalls, opposed the
pardon.