Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-06
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mony; Wilfred Adams, Madison;
Henry Fleury, Fairfield: Willis l..
Hodgdon. Arson; Abner B. Chase,
Canaan; Robert l.. Mcclellan. Fair
field: Charles Salisbury, Hartland;
Clinton G. Luce, Skowhegan: John
McLaggan. Detroit; w. S. Malbon,
Skowhegan.
The State claims that George
Washburn Of Canaan on the evening
rape upon Jennie May Taylor, aged
nine years. daughter of Mrs. Bessie
Taylor who resided with him. The
States witnesses We're Mrs. Taylor,
Jennie May Taylor. DR.. F. f. Earl of
Canaan, DR.. Walter S. Stinchfield,
ex-sheriff John A. Mooers and for
mer deputy sheriff Fred F. Tuscan
OF Skowheran. County Attorney
Harold f. Weeks represented the
State and the respondent was repre-
scented by Attorney Harold Dubord
of Waterville.
The respondent in the case OF State
VS.. Edward Vigue Of Fairfield charg-
ed with operating a motor vehicle
while under the influence Of intoXi-
eating liquor on October II. 1924. on
road from Skowhegan to Waterville
was arraigned and plead nolo Thurs
day morning i'll the Supreme court.
The defense was opened by
Attorney i. Harold Dubord, who
stated that the respondent denied
the charge against him. The only
witness for the defense was the re
spondent, Mr.. Nasfpurn. At the
close of bis testimony County At
torney Harold G. Weeks. called Nell
son r. Rowe of Canaan who stated
that he considered Washburn's repu-
tation. for truth and veracity bad.
The jury after being out % E-inutes
returned a verdict of guilty.
Respondents in the following cases
we're arraigned Thursday afternoon:
State VS.. Dominic Souci of pits
field, assault. pleaded not guilty anu
gave cash bail of 81 600. He was
represented by Attorney w. +. Mer-
rill: State VS.. Louis NORM of jack
man, charged with operating a mo-
tor vehicle while under the influence
of Intoxicating liquor in Jackman
village on OCT. 16. 1924. pleaded not
guilty and was placed in custody OF
the officers.
Edward Vigue charged with OPP
Grating motor vehicle while under
the influence of Intoxicating liquor
gave bail of $1,000 for his appear
ance from day to day. The bonds
Vigue. Roy Jones of Skowhegan who
pleaded not guilty when arraigned
to harboring escaped inmates from
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changed his plea and pleaded nolo.
The case of State VS.. Roy Jones
charged with illegal TRANSFORMATION
of Intoxicating liquors was contin-
ued until the April term. Cash bail
OF $500 was given in each case.
In the case of Mildred Foster of
Fairfield. charged with Illegal pc. =
session of intoxicating liquor her {
torney, +. Harold Dubord of Water
vile addressed the court and stated
that Mr.. Foster who evaded the
officers at the time when the search
and seizure was made had return
ed and given himself up to the Of
ficers and was now serving q SEN
tence for the offense. Mrs Foster
retracted her plea of not guilty and
pleaded nolo. The case was con.
tinued for sentence until tie April
term. Bail Of $50G was given.
Late Thursday afternoon the case
Of State VS.. David Withee, q former
night watch of Skowhegan, charged
with adultery upon Viola Howard.
aged IL years, an escaped INN. te
from the State reformatory for wom-
en- was opened by County Attorney
Harold +. Weeks. The witnesses for
the State are. Viola Howard of Au-
gusta. Alma Paradis of Auburn, both
inmates of the 1eformatory, and
Earl Tantish of Skowhegan. The
respondent Is represented by Attor-
ney Dana S. Williams of Lewiston
The case will be resumed this Fri
day morning.
Shower for Miss Juiiette Corribeau
Valentine shower party was Civ
en- to Miss Juliette Corrlbeau Thurs
day evening by about so, of her
friends at the home Of her sister Mrs.
Provincial on Cross street, In honor
of her marriage to Joseph Pakulski
of Iivermore Falls which will occur
on February 16. The decorations
were very lovely. Many beautiful
gifts were presented to the bride