Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-13
Governor and Council
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ter was not taken up yesterday or
account of the absence of Hon. Rob-
ert j. Peacock of Lubec. a member
Of the Executive Council.
No Hearing on Prunesti Petition
There was no appearance for the
petitioner in the case of Vito Pru-
nesti of East Millinocket, who is
serving a life sentence at the States
prison at ThomaSton for the murder
of fellow countryman, having been
committed to prison Feb. IS, 1908
The case was brought to the atten-
ton of the Governor and Council by
letter and was left for consideration
at the executive session.
Case of Henry Boynton Of Whitefielo
Attorney Benedict F. Maher OF
Augusta presented the facts Violating
to the pardon petition of Henry
Boynton of Whitefield, who for the
crime of manufacturing intoxicatin
liquors and the possession of a still
was sentenced to serve four months
in the county Jail at Auburn and ia
pay a fine of $3.50 and costs taxed al
S43.52. and in default of payment OF
fine and costs to serve four months
additional in Jail.
Counsel pointed out that prior to
the respondents conviction under
plea of nolo in this case there had
been no complaint against the man
Mr.. Boynton was a chronic sufferer
from cystitis and had been injured
by being run over by an automobile
His condition has grown worse since
his confinement in Jail, and counsel
read letters from DR.. Clason OF
Gardiner, DR.. Odiorne Of. Whitefield
and DIR. Garcelon of Lewiston re-
garding the mans physical condition
and need of treatment.
1t was brought out by counsel that
Mr.. Boynton's wife, who resides In
North Whitefield, broke her leg as
the result of an accident about Ia
years ago and it was then necessary
to amputate the foot. In her Grip
pied condition, Mrs. Boynton has
been trying to exc out an existance
ana needs the assistance of her hus-
pand to carry on the farm. Respon-
dent paid the fine imposed and has
put "a days more to serve in Jail.
MRS: Henry Boynton testifying
regarding her husbands physical
condition said that he Is miserable. -
She thought he would improve on
'ne farm and she needed, his assist
ance In carrying on the farm.
Inc granting of the pardon was op-
posed by Wesley NJ. Hilton Of Damar-
lscotta, county attorney of Lincoln
county, who asserted that in Septem-
per- 1924, Mr.. Boynton was arrested
Tor having a still in his possession
and at the October term was indicted
Tor manufacturing liquor and subor-
natlon of perjury. At the October
term Boynton claimed to have met
with an accident by having been run
over by the man who was indicted
with him for subornation of perjury.
Mr.. Hilton said that he was credit
aply INFORMED that the day afterwards
Boynton was out around
Mr.. Hilton further declared that at
the October term Mrs. Boynton had
been indicted for an infraction of the
prohibitory law, and in April both Mr..
and Mrs. Boynton pleaded nolo con-
tendere and sentence was suspended in
her case. The county attorney assert
ed that Mr.. Boynton has been a per-
sistent seller of liquor and that the
records Of the kennebec court are fill
ed with complaints against him. When
Iogus was cleaned up, the respondent
was found to be one of the chief Of
lenders, said the county attorney.
Petition Of Gaspero De Angels
Whether it is function of the gov
ernor and council to review sentences
imposed by justices of the supreme or
superior courts of the State was a
question raised by Governor Ralph O..
Brewster at the hearing on the petit
ton for pardon filed by Gaspero De
Angels Of Rumford, who is serving
sentence of six months in the Ok
ford county Jail at South Paris for
driving an automobile while intoxi-
Gated.
The petitioner. who is an Italian,
was represented by Attorney Aretas
E. Stearns of Rumford 1t was the
contention of counsel that, due to the
petitioners misunderstanding Of a.
question put by the presiding Justice
or the supreme court, the judge got a
wrong impression of the character of
the respondent and this impression
predicated the six months sentence
which was handed out.
Counsel said that the respondent
pleaded guilty to the charge and ths
Justice asked him, Where did Won do
the drinking?" Mr.. De Angels.
whose knowledge of the English Ian
suage is limited. twas hustered and