Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-08

his coat a loaded .oZ caliOre reNplNeI'
He said that he did not use the revol-
yer on Schillingcr and that Schillin-
ger struck him first. Osgood stated
that he was badly injured and received
treatment at the Somerset hospital in
Skowhegan for nine days.
Mrs. Osgood was the next witness
and her testimony corroboratod that
of her husband. She said that she gave
him the revolver when he went out into
the yard that night and wanted him to
take it. She also told of receiving
treatment Of DR.. Richa rdson in SkoW-
hogan. DIR. c. r. Richardson, superin-
tendent of the Somerset hospital, was
the third witness and he testified rs to
the seriousness of the injuries receiv-
cd by Mr. Osgood and that he was a
patient at his hospital for nine days,
most of the time confined to his bed.
Deputy Sheriff z. L. Fuller of Hartland
was called and gave brief testimony
concerning the case. The defence was
opened by Sherman n. ShumWaY of
Skowhe gan. Mr.. Shumway stated that
the defence would show that the act
was not unlawful assault but rather
was done in self defence.
The defence witnesses were Mr.. and
Mrs. Schillnger. now living in CORN
na, and John Mcclure. a brother of
Mrs. Schillinger who lives at st. AL
hans and witnesses the alleged assault
After the defence testimony was com
pleted, County Attorney James II.
Thorne called in rebuttal for the case
Trial Justice Thomas G. Lord of
Skowhegan. before whom the case Of
State VS.. Osgood, who testified to Ger
tain testimony given at that time by
Mcclure in which he stated that tn"
first time he saw tho revolver was
when Osgood got up after being thrown
by Schillinger, which differed from the
testimony just given by Mcclure. who
said that Osgood aimed the revolver
at Schillinger before Schillinger struck
Osgood Deputy Horace f. Croker OF
Canaan was also called in refuttal by
Thorre and testified to similar testi-
mony which was given in the hearing
at the lower court.
The testimony was completed at re-
cess time and the case was ready Tor
the argument of the attorneys At the
calling of court to order after recess.
Attorney Shunway stated that ms
client, the respondent. Lawrence Sehll-
linger, wished to change his plea OF
not guilty and plead guilty, when ne
was permitted to do. as SchillinCer by
his own testimony has proved himself
guilty when, among other things, he
admitted to pounding OsEood all ne
wanted to and that he did not make
any attempt to get the revolver away
from OSgood.
The case of State vs.. Walter
MERCER of Jackman charged with
illegal possession of Intoxicating
liquor was mol pressed Thursday at
ternoon because of lack of evidence.
The case of State VS.. y. :. Yates
appellant, of Loweltown, Franklin
county charged with illegal posses
sion of a part of moose in closed
time was mol pressed Thursday at
ternoon because OF a defect in the
complaint in the lower court.
The case of State vs.. Emile Gag
non, appellant, of Jackman charged
with operating a tipping shop was
nlaced on file. In the case OF State
". Emile Gagnon, appellant. OF
Jackman charged with Illegal pos
session Of intoxicating liquor who
was arraigned and had pleaded not
guilty retracted his plea and pied
guilty and the sentence of the lower
court was sustained. which was 500
and costs. s29.07 and 60 days in the
county Jail and 60 DAYS additional
in defulat of payment. He WAS COM
united.
The case of State VS.. Paul Bishop,
appellant of Jackman charged with
Illegal possession Of intoxicating
liquor was mol pressed Thursday at
ternoon because of a defect in the
complaint of the lower court.
At the opening of court Friday
morning the case of State VS.. May
Parsons of Madison. who is charged
with arson will be commenced.
Judge Deasv announced Thursday
afternoon that it might be possible
that all jurors not serving on the
Parsons case would be finally excused
Friday morning.
Edmund Dayon Of Jackman. who
was arraigned Wednesday on
charge of illegal possession of in
toxic:ting liquor and pleaded not
guilty, was re-arraigned Thursday
noon for the purpose of changing
his plea to nolo. His bail was placed
at $1,000 and he was placed in Gus
tody of an officer for the afternoon
to procure bail. if not procured he
will be committed to county Jail.