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

Mr.. smart went along TOO, she said
She stated she didn't see the liquor
when Jackson came back to the cal
from the Parent house. but that he
took the bottle out on the way down
and she saw from the label it was gin
Mrs. Clark stated that she drove 6
public car. and that ON Jackson's re.
turn to lockwood he paid for his
transportation and she didn't see him
again. Under cross examination Mrs
Clark said she didn't see the liquor
handed to Jackson. She didn't think
Jackson had time to get liquor from
anyone else while away from the car
The defense claimed that Parent was
real farmer. contrary to the usual
business of the liquor seller, and in
opening the respondents attorney
stated that he must rely on his char
acter to pull him through.
Parent took the stand and stated
that he was a farmer, married and
had two children; that prior to TAX
ing up farming eight years ago he
had been a Maine Central brakeman
and spare conductor. He stated that
for the last three years his bust
ness, according to his books, showed
business. Witness said Jackson had
never been at his place and that he
had never sold him any liquor. Wit
ness said he had never been convicted
of any crime Under cross ex2mina-
tion Parent said he had never had any
trouble with James Jackson. Napo-
leon Champagne stated that his bust
ness at lockwood included hotel
keeping, also that he had a restau-
rant, store, barber shop and black
smith shop. He stated that Parent
did not have reputation for selling
liquor to his knowledge and that he
had seen no evidences of liquor
around the Parent place. Sylvere
Gaudet, farmer and general mer-
chant, was the last witness for the
defense, stating that he had known
Parent since his childhood. He said
he thought the respondents farming
activities were large; that he had
never known him to sell liquor and
that his reputation was good.
that his reputation was good. After
long deliberation the jury returned
q verdict Of guilty
STATE vs. EDWIN f. GATES
The last criminal case of the term
was begun Friday afternoon and Was
of somewhat revolving nature, it
being the case of State VS. Edwin +.
Gates, alleging statutory offense on the
part of the respondent, with young
boys at Madison. Testimony was
given by several boys who had either
been with Gates or had seen him with
boy or boys. Mr.. Gates sister,
Mrs. Paul Hebert was called and gave
the respondents age as 40 years.
After the testimony of the state was
completed Gates retracted his plea of
not guilty and pleaded guilty. To
another indictment alleging the same
offense, Gates retracted his plea of
not guilty and pleaded nolo. Bonds
of $1,000 each in each case were
furnished by Paul Hebert and Joseph
Dyer for the further appearance of
Gates.
Probably never before in the his
tory of any one term of court have
there been so many criminal matters
brought to the attention of the court
and never probably larger number
OF men sentenced, locally than on Sat
urday last During the handling OF
the criminal docket. County Attorney
James H. Thorne has handled the
cases of the state very fairly and with
credit to himself and the county.
THE SENTENCES
Four men were sentenced to States
Prison James Brown, Athens, who
when questioned by the Judge admit
ted that he had previously been con-
yicted on a few things for fighting,
was given sentence of not less than
two years, nor more than four in
States prison. Nick Boudreau. As,
admitted prior arrest for intoxica-
ton and said he was a common lab
orer. He said he had four children
but none of them in this country, He
was convicted for indecent liberties
with Ellen Levasseur, now seven
years old and was sentenced to serve
not less than two nor more than three
years In States Prison. Edwin
e. Gates, 40, of Madison, by occupa-
tion weaver was given not less than
one, nor more than two years in
States Prison for indecent liberties
with young boy. Edward Brack,
56, always a lumberman, admitted a
prior arrest for intoxication and was
convicted of larceny. He was given
not less than one year, nor more than
eighteen months in States Prison
David Parent of lockwood. found
guilty of liquor selling was given a
fine OF $3.50 and costs and two months
In Jail, with six, months additional In
default of payment, = His case was
reported as going to the law court
and he furnished ,sureties in the sum
of $1,000, his bondsmen being S
Gaudett and Napoleon Champagne OF
lockwood.
Carmen Belmore, Elsie Salisbury
Ruth Lund and Viola Howard, all
were sentenced to serve one year in
the State Reformatory for Women
for escaping from the institution
their sentences to begin at the ex-
piration of their present sentences.
Omar Duval was fined $500 and
costs and given two months in Jail
with six months additional In de-
fault of payment, having previously