Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-06-26
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at Auburn provided he is granted his
freedom.

at Auburn provided he is granted his
freedom.
Case Of George Tracy Of Rome
The next petition taken up was that
of George Tracy of Rome-another
liquor case. which was presented by
Attorney Ellsworth E. Peacock of
Waterville Mr.. Peacock declared
that the respondent is farmer IS
years Of age and that never before
was he before the court for violation
of the law of any kind. Counsel re-
ferred to circumstances which would
tend to show the innocence Of the
respondent of the charges preferred.
M Tracy Is now serving four months
In Jail in default of payment of fine
of $3.50, which he is unable to pay.
Attorney Peacock pointed out that
Tracy is suffering from a growth In
his side which is greatly aggravated
by his confinement. that his wife rs
an invalid and needs his care. and
that he has been sufficiently punish
ed
The petition was opposed by Coun.
ty Attornev Frank F.. Southard OF
Augusta, who pointed out that the
sentence imposed was in only one IL
uuor case against Tracy, two other
cases having placed on file. The
county attorney saw no reason why
any clemency should be accorded to
Tracy.
Rocco o-s.arr'"a Case
Miss Ann Bibbcr, who is employed
for the Red Cross at the Veterans Bu-
reau hospital at West Roxbury, Mass
and formerly employed at the state
House in Augusta. spoke in behalf OF
the petition of Rocco Passarrilla OF
Bangor, declaring that although she
was convinced of the mans innocence
of the crime alleged (robhery). she
was appearing in his behalf on the
ground Of his desperate need of sur
gical treatment which cannot be CIV
en- the man at the States prison.
DR.. Albert P. Heald of Thomaston,
prison physician. described the re-
spondent's condition as the result OF
wounds received in the World war,
and his need of surgical treatment IN
order to save his life. ..
Captain Malcolm NJ Stoddard OF
Portland. regional manager of the
u. S. Veterans Bureau, stated that'the
Bureau would guarantee to furnish
adequate medical treatment and sur
gical treatment and disqualification,
probably at the Chelsea Naval hos
pital He said that the hospital is
guarded by the Marine Corps so that
the chances would be slight of the
respondents escaping from the hos
pital.
Petition Of Mrs. Dorothy Mottram
Attorney Harold l.. Reddng of
Lewiston was counsel for Mrs. Dor
othy Mottram of Auburn, who is now
on parole from the State reformatory
for women at Skowhegan, where she
nP adnfferV
Counsel reviewd tehe facts in the
case. referring to points of evidence
which would tend to show that the
woman was innocent of the crime al
legged. He pointed out that Mrs. Mott
ram has a three-year-old child de-
pendent entirely upon her for support.
The petitioner Mrs. Mottram, was
present in the Council Chamber at
the shearing--a very unusual circum-
stance at pardon hearings.
Case Of Morrill, Hoxie Of Skowhegan
The last case heard by the govern
or and council during the day was
that of Morrill, Hoxie of Skowhegan,
for whom Attorney Benedict f. Ma
he. appeared as counsel. 1t was the
contention of the petitioner that this
was the first time he was ever con-
victed of any crime, that he has al
ready served several months of his
sentence, that he has been fully pun
ished. that he was gassed in action
ir the world war, and that he fears
that further confinement in Jail will
seriously impair his health.
The petition was opposed by l.. H.
Appleby of Skowhegan, a member of
the board of trustees of the state re-
formatory for women, representing
the board. Protest against the grant,
ing of the petition was also filed by
the county attorney of Somerset
county.
Hearing was continued until the
next meeting of the Governor and
council on the pardon petition of
Axel johnson of New Skeden, who
was sentenced in the supreme court
for Aroostook county to pay fines
aggregating $1100 and to serve five
months in Jail and in default of pay
ment to serve ~ months in Jail on
three indictments for single sale of
liquor and one indictment for main
tanning a liquor nuisance.