Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-21
Augusta Man Arraigned On
Charge of Speeding As Re-
suit of Activities of Senator
Carter and Representative
Wing = Case Develops I'm
usual Features

A somewhat unusual procedure
was carried out in Augusta munich
pal court Friday when Raymond
Locke of this city was arraigned be-
fore Judge Robert A. Cony on a
charge of operating an automobile
at an excessive rate of speed. The
alleged offense occurred on Friday,
Mar. IS on State street and the tes-
timony developed several unusual
features.
Representatives George c. Wing.
Jr., Of Auburn was the complainant
in the case, and with State Senator
Charles 3. Carter, also of Auburn,
seemed to have played the success
sive roles of State Highway officers,
witnesses, States counsel, and when
Judge Cony sought their recommen-
dations as to the penalty to be i'm
posed, they practically presided on
the bench and passed judgement in
the case.
According to the evidence intro
duced by Rep. Wing, which was
substantiated by Senator Carter. the
two Legislators We're proceeding
along State street from the Augusta
House toward the State House on
the morning in question. when they
observed the automobile operated
by Mr.. Locke. approaching from
the opposite direction at rate of
speed which they estimated at 40
miles per hour.
When Mr. Wing beckoned to the
driver of the machine, he stopped his
car then proceeded along State
street. turned at the silent police
man at the junction of State and
Grove streets and returned to where
the two Androscoggin Legislators
were standing. They got into the
machine and directed Locke to drive
to the State House. which he did
He was then told to get out Of the
car and accompany them to the Of
flee of the chief of the State High
way Police, where the complaint was
made to Inspector William Stilkey
who was on duty. AS a result OF
the complaint Inspector Stilkey
signed the warrant on which Mr.
Locke was arraigned yesterday.
The two attorneys not only pre-
sented their testimony but argued
the case as well. The respondent
was represented by Attorney Herb
ert E. Locke. and when arraigned
entered a plea of not guilty, which
was changed to nolo contendre after
the evidence had been taken.
The two lawyer witnesses de-
clared that they felt 1t incumbent
upon them to bring such fragrant
violations as that of Mr.. Locke to
the attention of the duly constituted
authorities. especially when the
speeding occurred on State street
past the State House, the seat of
government, and the executive man.
sion of the governor of the state
They both admitted that Mr.. Locke
the respondent, had been most cour-
teous.
Judge Cony thanked Senator Car
ter and Representative Wing for
their interest in the case, especially
when he was cognizant of their
present arduous duties at the State
Capitol. The judge asked the two
witnesses what their recommends
lions would be in the matter of a
penalty to fit the infringement of
the law. and it was their sugges-
ton that If in the opinion of the
court. the respondent had been in
formed upon the dignity of laws and
their observance, that he should be
released upon payment of costs of
court.
Judge Cony placed the case on file
on payment of $40 costs.