Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-01
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HORSE ABUSE CASE
CONTINUED AGAINST
FUTILE NJ 0 N DAY

In granting continuance Of the
case against Henry Z. futile of the
Kennedy road, who was arraigned in
municipal court Monday morning on
charge of overdriving and abusing
his horse. Judge Cony made it plain
that he would expect futile to move
from the city to newer fields of en-
deavor before the expiration of the
Two weeks time.
The case heard yesterday morning
was the result of warrant sworn
out by John L. Hunt. constable of
Manchester, and testifying for the
State, Mr.. Hunt told of investigat-
ing the circumstances after receiving
complaints about o'clock last Sat-
urday afternoon that futile had
driven through Manchester whipping
his horse furiously. Mr.. Hunt saw
him as he passed the Cummings saw
mill and followed shortly after in his
car. He overlook Tuttle at a garage
near Dudley's crossing on the VIM
throp' highway, and requested Tut
tle to return with him to Manches-
ter. which he did.
At Manchester he arrested the man
for abusing his horse, and had the
horse stabbed, fed and cared for.
Constab0 Hunt testified that the re-
spondent was obviously intoxicated,
and swayed precariously on the seat
or the buggy as he dashed his horse
into top speed. The horse when they
reached Manchester, was wet with
lather and very tired. Mr.. Hunt said
That On Sunday morning the horse
appeared to be very lame forward,
Alfred w. Hartung of Manchester
testified to seeing futile when he
returned from his drive to East VIM
throp, and that he was whipping the
horse continuously, and that he was
apparently intoxicated. Dana Blan-
che, who was at the Hartung store in
Manchester on Saturday afternoon.
also testified to seeing the respondent
and that in his opinion he was very
much intoxicated. Blanche gave evil
dence to the effect that futile was
whipping his horse unnecessarily.
In introducing the defense in the
case, Attorney Burleigh Martin, who
represented the respondent, entered a
general denial of all the allegations.
The respondent took the stand and
told OF his movements on Saturday
afternoon. He said that it took him
about an hour to dive from this CITY
to Manchester, and that he stopped
but a few minutes on the way, and
after some conversation concerning
tra0lng norSeS with q man, on outer
Western avenue, he had one drink Of
cider from a two-gallon jug. He
testiried that he did not abuse his
horse and that the whip which he
used was an ordinary rag whip with
a long lash and would not infiict
much punishment even If used freely.
The respondent through the direct
and redirect examination appeared
to qualify as an expert on horse
. handling, and said that for 20 years
Or since he was IA years old he had
oeen a horse trader and jockey. Mr..
futile gave considerable testimony
IN the condition of the horse he was
irving last Saturday afternoon and
N horseflesh in general.
His wife was called to the stand
Ind testified that she had never
sinown her husband to abuse a horse
Attorney Martin presented his ar
sument in the case in a very able
hammer and suggested that the court
AXE the case under Amusement
Judge Cony announced his intention
of continuing the case for two weeks
and the respondent was released On
his understanding that he should
leave the city.