Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-29
DROP IN PARDONS
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DROP IN PARDONS
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during the year 1924 Governor Bax-
ter and his Council granted pardons to
three prisoners serving life terms for
murder, James w. Purcell of New
Bedford. Mass. Edward r. Cole OF
Portland, and Giovanni MOTTO of Jay.
The Aroostook Rum Cases
Seven of the eight cases in which
executive clemency has been extended
by Governor Brewster and his Council
this wear were in cases which were
the result of the cleanup of the So
called RUM Ring in Aroostook
county in 1928. when witnesses in the
Federal court at Bangor against
Sheriff Grant and Willard S. Levin.
former HouIton attorney, were indicted
in the State courts on evidence when
they gave in the Federal court after
they had been given to understand
that they would be granted immunity
in the State courts as we'll as the Fed
eral courts.
The seven recipients Of pardons in
the cases connected with the Aroos-
took "Rum-Ring' cleanup, were:
Willard S. Levin, former Houlton
"
Herschel Shaw, former county attor-
ney of Aroostook county. of conspira-
cy to violate the prohibitory law. each
being sentenced to serve year in the
States prison at Thomaston. Levin
was committed to the Federal prison
at Atlanta. Ga, In May, 1924. as re-
suit of conviction in the Federal court.
Guy e. Crosby of Oakfield. former
deputy sheriff in Aroostook, convicted
of bribery and also Of unlawfully
transporting intoxicating liquor. Sem
fences, Imprisonment in States prison
at Thomaston for not more than four
years nor less than two years. Commit
ted to prison Dec. 81. 1924. A second
sentence of Crosby's was fmprison-
ment in the county Jail at Houlton for
60 days and fine of 500 and costs,
to take effect at the expiration of the
previous sentence.
Charles Fl. Powell of Houlton. con-
victed of being a common seller of in
toxicating liquors. Sentence. impris-
onment in the county Jail for three
months and a fine Of $3.50 and costs
taxed at $3.50. Committed to Jail De-
cember 30.1924.
William Tactikos Of Presque Isle,
convicted of unlawfully keeping and
maintaining q liquor nuisance and also
of being a common seller of intoxicat-
ing liquors. Sentences, three months In
the county Jail and fine of $500 and
costs of 1897; Imprisonment in the
county Jail for two months and a fine
of 5000 and costs of $7.37. Committed
Dec. 80. 1924.
Charles E. Calvin Of Houlton, con-
victed of keeping and maintaining
liquor nuisance and being common
seller. Sentences. fine of $1,000 and
costs OF prosecution and Imprisonment
in county Jail for term of IL months;
fine OF $500 and costs and imprison-
ment in jail for six months. Commit
ted to Jail December 80, 1924.
Richard S. Vereker of Houlton, con-
victed of being a common seller of
intoxicating liquors and maintaining
, common nuisance. Sentences. inn
prisonment in the county Jail for three
! months and a fine of $3.50 and costs
taxed at s35.6S: and Imprisonment In
| the county Jail for a term Of four
months and fine Of $500 and costs
taxed at $3.50.
Charles Smith of Houlton, convict
ed of being a common seller of intoxi-
| eating liquors and maintaining a Ii
quor nuisance. Sentences, imprison-
ment in the county Jail at Houlton for
three months and a fine of $500 and
costs of $1717; and Imprisonment In
the county Jail for six months and a
fine of $500. Committed to Jail De-
cember 80, 1924.
The other pardon petition granted
bX Governor Brewster and the Coun-
ell this year was that of George Le-
fevre of Auburn, convicted of illegal
possession of intoxicating liquors and
single sale of intoxicating liquors,
and sentenced to pay fine of 800
and costs of 1923 and to serve 60
| days in the county Jail at Auburn;
| also a fine of 800 and costs of 1923
and to serve go days in jail: commit
ted to Jail May 3, 1925.
Reformatory Sentences COMMITTED
Sentences were committed by the
Governor and Council this year in the
following three cases:
Joseph Spires of Calais, convicted
of breaking, entering and larceny in
the daytime and sentenced to serve
hve years and one month in the State
reformatory for men at South Wind
ham.
Loring E. Roberts of Milbridge. con-
victed of rape, and sentenced to serve
ffve years and six months in the mems
J, reformatory. --s .t..
. Clarence Phinney OF Lubec, convict
| ed OF breaking. entering and larceny
and sentenced to serve five years and
six months in the Mems Reformatory,
Pardons Recommended by Council
Pardons were recommended by the
| Executive Council in the following two
| cases this year, but the recommends
| lions was refused by Governor Brew
| ster:
| Gaspero DeAngelis, convicted Of
| driving an automobile while under the
! influence Of intoxicating liquor and
| sentenced to serve six months in the
county Jail at South Paris.
Harry Smith of South Thoma ston,
convicted of illegal possession of IL
| quor and sentenced to serve four
months In the Knox county Jail and
pay me or $500 and costs of S9.11.
Pardon Cases Pending
The following two pardon cases have
been heard by the Governor and Coun-
Gil this year but no action has been
| taken:
Harold ]. veazie. alias Joseph E.
DUFFY. convicted of breaking and en-
tering and sentenced to Imprisonment
IN the states prison for not less than
three years nor more than four wears.
Committed to prison Sept. Is, 1924.
irving A. Richardson, convicted of
statutory rape and sentenced to serve
not less than six years nor more than
ten years in the States prison. Com
mitted Jan. IL. 1923.
The following two pardon petitions
are also pending, subject to hearing by
the Governor and Council at their
meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 20:
Alphonse J. Merritt of RangeIey,
convicted of maintaining a liquor null
sance and sentenced to pay a fine of
S2O0 and cnSfs of ctoo 80 "a