Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-27
Sanborn and Sheriff Cummings Of Ken
nebec county fayoring the petition.
Alexander McRae Petition

SanboTn and Sherln cummings OF Hen
nebec county favoring the petition.
Alexander MeRae Petition
The governor and council then
listened to the plea for the pardon or
Alexander McRae. q negro, formerly
Of Portland. serving not less than 10
nor more than 20 years in states
prison for manslaughter. this case
being presented by attorney Milton
r. Geary of Bangor.
The prisoner Is suffering from the
effects of a wound inflicted upon him
by several men who stabbed him u
November of last year, Mr. Geary
pointed out. He said that McRae
and a man named Barker had en-
tered a store at Portland to commit
robbery, that the Waterman at the
store was shot. and upon the testi-
mony of McRae, Barker was con-
victed of manslaughter.
Attorney Geary said that he had
an interview with County Attorney
Berman. who had said that he be-
lieved that McRae was only techin-
cally guilty of manslaughter. The
attorney said that McRae desires to
go south where he formerly lived and
where his mother is buried.
Anthony Zoidas of Bangor
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das OF Bangor was argued by At
torney Cornelius OLeary Of that
city, who said that he was appear
ing in behalf of the mans wife and
three children. who need him in the
family and need his financial assis-
lance.
County Attorney ArtemuS Wea-
therbee of Penobscot county appear
ed in opposition to the pardon. de-
claring that the same reasons set
forth for the pardon in that case
would be applicable to most of the
cases in Bangor. and that II acted
upon would result almost in Jail
delivery in Bangor. He said that if
Zoidas were pardoned 1t would re-
suit in encouraging the foreign ele-
ment of that city to go into the rum
business. He asserted that Zoidas'
son is capable of carrying on the
shoe shining parlors owned by Zoidas
and that Zoidas has three brothers
in Bangor who are worth $4,000
Plea for Richard Lamb
The last of the cases heard yester-
day was that for the pardon of Rich
ard Lamb of Portland, serving IS
for escaping from an Of
ficer, and for escaping from Jail.
Attorney Frank Cowan of Port
land pleaded in behalf of Mr.. Lambs
wife and six-year-old boy who are
in needy circumstances. He said that
Mrs. Lamb, who is in poor health
and not fitted to do any work, is
keeping house in a family. for which
work she receives her board, the
board of the boy, and 50 per week.
Letters were presented from DIR. F..
D. Dorsey and DR.. Black Of Peaks
Island in which it was stated that it
is not advisable for Mrs. Lamb to do
any hard work.
Attorney Cowan said that County
Attorney Robinson is not opposing
the pardon and that the sheriff and
turnkey at the Jail speak favorably
of the conduct of Lamb.
Henry G. Farley. who Is in the
glass business, said that Lamb IS q
fine worker and that he would give
him employment if Lamb was re.
leased.
Mrs. Lamb testified that she is II
poor physical condition, that she ha.
been advised that she must undergo
surgical operation, and that sin,
has no money except $500 pc
week that she receives for her ser.
vices.
Charles L. Peters Case
The case of Charles l.. Peters O
Lewiston. asking for pardon, wa
heard by the Governor and Council
at its previous session on Feb. 5 las
and was considered by the Governo
and Council yesterday in eXecutiv,
session