Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-05-06


companed at the time by the seven
year-old son of Mrs. Howard, and SER
wants from the Howard cottage, rid
ing for pleasure. Plaintiff failed to
show that the driver was acting in
accordance with orders of the owner
of the car that he was on business
for the owner, or that 1t was a part
of his regular duties to drive the car,
and defendants motion for a directed
verdict for the defendant was sus-
tanned by the Court, and the verdict
so ordered and returned.
CRIMINAL DOCKET.
Following the Froling-Howard
case, the criminal docket was taken
IN. the first case to be tried being
that against Ralph S. Bunker of Sui
Ivan. charged with driving car
while intoxicated. The jury returned
a verdict of guilty. County Attorney
Blaisder appeared for State, ID. e.
Hurley for respondent
( This was followed by the State VS..
Benjamin F. Sylvester, charged with
violation of the liquor law, on appeal
from the Ellsworth municipal court.
This was the case in which federal
officers, armed with search war
rant, interrupted little party in the
kitchen of Mr.. Sylvester's home at
South Bluehill last November, the
host at the moment being in the act
of mixing drinks. A dozen or more
bottles of liquor of various kinds
we're seized. Respondent claimed he
was mixing drinks for friends, and
witnesses supported this contention.
The State offered no evidence of sale,
but relied for it's contention that the
liquor was for sale upon the quantity
of liquor found, the places where it
was found, the evidence OF much
, larger quantities of liquors handled
indicated by many boxes and straw
bottle coverings found about the
place, and the finding Of what the
federal officers termed "hdes." The
Jury returned a verdict Of not guilty.
County Attorney Blaisdell appeared
for State, Wiley C Conary and d. p.
Hurley for respondent.
State VS.. Martin r. Phillips was
taken up this morning. Respondent
appeared without counsel. Only
four witnesses were briefly examined
for the State, and the respondent
took the stand in his own behalf and
| told his story, denying the charges.
The case was not argued, and Judge
| Philbrook's charge was short. The
entire case occupied only half an
hour The jury returned a verdict
of guilty.
The case of State VS.. Hilda Gray is
now on trial. The respondent is rep
resented by d e. Hurley. Just be-
fore recess of court at noon to-day,
Judge Philbrook very properly Or
| dered the exclusion of all minors
from the court room during the trial
of this case.
Following is the criminal docket,
including twelve new indictments re-
turned by the grand jury at this
term, with record of disposal Of
cases to date:
Entered October Term, 1928.
BY Indictment.
2427 State VS. Archie w. Gordon, rape.
Entered April Term. 1924.
BY Indictment
Pap State VS. Hilda f. Gray, incest.
Pleaded not guilty. Now on
2453 State VS. Thomas Sheehan, jr.,
single sale
2455 State VS. Howard w. White. in
! 245s State VS. Walter II. Brown, con-
tempt of court.
Entered October Term. 1924.
By Appeal.
1850 State VS. John A. Campbell, sin
gle sale Cash bail de-
faulted.
BY Indictment.
! 2463 State VS. Leo +. Hubert, assault.
Pleaded guilty. Continued for
sentence. Placed on pro-
baton.
2464 State VS. Tells Watson or Jack
Watson, larceny
2476 State VS. Fred Hayes, assault,
Cash bail, $500, furnishe ed
Pleaded not guilty.
PATS State VS. Mrs. John A. Campbell.
intoxicating liquors. Cash bail
defaulted.
| 2479 State VS. Mrs. John A. Campbell,
intoxicating liquors
Entered April Term, 1928.
By Appeal.
1880 State VS. benjamin e Sylvester,
Intoxicating liquor. Pleaded
not guilty. Verdict not guilty.
! 24S1 State VS. Philip Italia, illegal
transportation OF liquor
24S2 State VS. Roger Haynes, operating
automobile without lights.
24S3 state VS. Alden Joy, reckless
driving of automobile.
BY Indictment.
24S4 State VS. Edward A. McKinnon,
breaking, entering and larceny.
Pleaded not guilty.
24S5 State VS. Irwin w. Mckinnon,
breaking, entering and larceny.
Pleaded not guilty.
1886 State VS. Harry Rosenthal, draw
in check without funds in
bank.
24S7 State VS. Harry Rosenthal. draw
ing check without funds in