The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-10-09

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repairs and that he also snapped
flashed lights.
In the case of State vs. Albert
O'Clair of Fairfield and Ernest Boutin
OF Winslow, indicted for breaking, en-
tering and larceny, that part of the
indictment, relating to breaking and
entering was mol pressed and both
men pleaded guilty to larceny. They
were represented by George Chapman
Esq, of Fairfield.
STATE VS. BOUDREAU
c. NJ. Sewell of Fairfield was ap-
pointed foreman of the drawn jury in
the case OF Nick Boudreau of parts
unknown, indicted for indecent liber-
ties with Ellen Levasseur, then six
years old at Ripley on the 9Th day of
July last The state alleged that
Mrs. Joseph Levasseur, missing her
daughter, found her In the stable hay
loft with Boudreau, under suggestive
conditions. Mr.. Leyasseur. the child's
father. was at that time conducting
numbering operations at Ripley and
Boudreau had come to be employed
there two days before the alleged Of
Tense. According to the evidence
some men had come to work on the
job, the night of July 4th and they
had some liquor which was ,partaken
of by the respondent and another
man In the crew and neither OF them
went to work on the 4th. Judge VIII
son called the little girl to the bench
and after a brief conversation felt
that she was not able to understand
the witness oath. The parents both
testified, the mother to the effect that
DR.. Wilson, who came to the house,
did not make physical examination
OF the girl Deputy Sheriff Farrar
of Ripley testified that he arrested
Boudreau and took him to Hartland
to a nearing before Trial Justice Crit
fifth, and that before the Trial Jus
tice, Boudreau admitted that he had
committed some offense with the girl.
but that she was the instigator. 1t
was admitted by the States Witness
es that there was another man on the
hay at the time the girl and Bou-
dreau were on the hay. The respon-
dent did not take the stand and the
only witness for the defense was
Sheriff Mooers, who WAS called by At
torney DuBord of Watervlle, the re-
spondent's attorney. He was ques-
toned as to his investigation and
about Dry Wilson's examination,
which he said was not physical ex-
animation. Under cross examina-
ton the sheriff said that Boudreau
claimed he had been sold liquor at the
Levasseur place and that the little
girl was aggressive. In his argu-
ments, Attorney DuBord emphasized
the fact that there was another man
on the hay with Boudreau and the
girl and that no physical examination
OF the girl was made by DR.. Wilson at
the time of visit. A verdict OF guilty
was returned by the jury.
HELLO SPAGHETTI" WAS SESAME
An appeal case from the lower court
in which Hello Spaghetti" appeared
to be the sesame, whereby liquor
could be purchased, was begun Thurs
day night, Guy M. Lyshon of Pitts
field being the respondent, charged
with liquor selling. Several tails
men were required on the jury panel.
Charles Taylor, E. B. Curtis, Nellie
Williams and Blanch Marcou, specta-
tors In the court room. being called
into service. A. p. Bigelow was APP
pointed foreman of the Jury. The
state sought to prove with County
Attorney Thorne opening the case
and W. B. Brown of Madison repre-
senting the respondent, that Lyshon
had been selling liquor In Pittsfeld,
through Roy Dickey Of Canaan as
agent, the latter when addressed as
Hello Spaghetti by any person, de-
livering to them. 1t was alleged. al
cohol, pure at IS per pint and split.
So per pint. Dickey, who Is IL years
old, against whom there was case
pending, stated that he first met the
respondent at a dance in St. Adams,
and told later of his being invited by
the respondent to go to Bangor FOR
ride; while, the witness stated
that Lyshon procured a gallon OF
alcohol In restaurant. Witness
said that Lyshon said he had both the
Pittsheld deputy sheriffs and one law
yer bought and that he would be
protected II he went into the liquor
business with him, and being out OF
a, job, witness said he consented to
do so. Dickey said he began to deliv-
err the next day. He said he made
four sales. but saw no money passed.
He stated that he delivered a pint of
pure alcohol to Rodney Baker of
Pittsfeld, who was mentioned In the
complaint. Dickey said he first told
his story to Mr. Wheeler who rep
resented himself to be prohibition
officer, who told him II he told the
truth, according to the witness, it
would not go so hard with him. At
the opening of court Friday morning,
Lyshon retracted his plea of not
guilty and pleaded guilty.
RETRACTS PLEA
Louis Lanquest of Fairfield was ar
raigned and retracted his plea of not
guilty to single sale case of liquor
in the lower court and pleaded guilty
He also pleaded guilty to two indict-
ments of single sales Of liquor.
STATE VS. PARENT
Harold Dunton was appointed fore
man of the jury in the case of State
vs. David Parent OF lockwood Tor
sale of liquor. The state claimed
that James Jackson OF lockwood was
driven to the Parent farm by Mrs.
Marion Clark, accompanied by Frank