Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-29


''Tbe sheriff and ] worked togeth-
er all right" added Marshal Ske-
han.
Gipson, the former policeman,
called his chief, the marshal, to the
Blouin house, in what the marshal
admitted was a mysterious manner.
He said that Gipson merely explain
ed that he wanted the marshal to
see car, aAad see II he recognized
it. Nothing more was said. he In
sisted, and he was left in the dark
He did not think there was undue
secrecy.
The raid on the Blouin place two
days later was one of seven raids,
and there was no advance knowledge
that there was liquor In the house,
he agreed. Since that time he has
worked with the sheriff, once very
recently, and with the Federal au.
thorities also.
The marshal was reluctant to
answer Mr.. Connolley's question as
to why Gipson left the police force.
He asked the governor If he must
answer, and insisted that the reason
had nothing to do with the present
case, and was not material. The
governor thought it might be mate
rial, nevertheless, he said. Gov.
Brewster said ii the reason had to
do with Gipson's moral character,
it was material.
1T was because of his conduct
with other women finally declared
Mr.. Skehan.
you got evidence OF that?" asked
Mr.. Connolly.
Eyes"
you did not put him in court o.
ooh, no.
"He was guQty while in uniform -
II don't recall thar he was"
DO you know anything OF Maud
Clements house,
Some
WAS it a house of ill fame? ~
1T was said to be quite a fast
house while the Legislature was in
session.
"Oh, it was all right al other
times, then % said MIR. Connolley.
Never Made Case Against Clenlenr
House
ibid you ever make a case against
the house," queried the defense
counsel.
Never. I hired people TO watch
it, though" said Mr.. Skehan, and
he added that two Federal men lived
i'll the place for some time. trying
to get evidence. St. Peter and an
other man were the agents. he said.
Did you know the inmates of that
house?
mo, did not know Maud Clement.
THE witness testified that he
learned the names Of two girls OF
shady regulations after they had left
the Clement house.
"The Clement place was as quiet as
my house." said the witness. Il walk
ed by the Clement house a number
Of times and found nothing wrong,
He saw taXicab in front Of the
house on one occasion. The driver
of this car had the reputation OF be-
ing in the liquor business"
THAT car might have been there
for a legitimate purpose" asked
Judge Connolley.
yes" replied the witness.
did you ever receive reports that
liquor was taken in or oSt of the
Clement house?
ANY drunken person ever taken
from that house,
mo.
"Any girls ever taken from that
house and brought into court?
mo.
'"Did you ever from your own or
ticers or from federal men receive a
report that Sheriff Cummings had
entered or left the Clement house:
II did not
Federal Prohibition Officer Moran
William A. Moran of Bangor. fed
eral prohibition agent in charge OF
the northern division, testified that
on August 80, 1924, he was given a
warrant by City Marshal Skehan to
search the premises of Calix Blouir
for liquor.
He held the office of deputy sheriff
in Kennebec and other counties.
The witness went to the Blouir
home with two local policemen. He
told Mrs. Blouin that he had a war
rant to search the place. Does the
sheriff know you are here" asked
Mrs. Blouin. The witness replied
He does
Mrs. Blouin called 6s6 (the Jai
number) and asked for Sheriff Cum
mings,' said the witness.
Describes Seizure Of Liuqor
The witness described the finding
of the hide and the seizure of large
quantity of liquor. This seizure in.
cluded 267 gallons of alcohol so
quarts of whislsey and one case o,
brandy. While the operations were
III progress Blouin drove into the
yard, in his automobile, and insisted
that the officers leave the case o.
brandy.
On cross examination by Judge
Connolley, witness testified tina
~
being engaged in the liquor business
for SOME time. lie had reason tc
believe that liquor was stored some
where on the Blouin premises.
Have you a memorandum of ar
investigation in this county?" asked
Judge Connolley.
Il keep a memorandum of all my
Investigations, replied the witness.
The witness stated that he had q
book containing his personal me-
rnorandum of his cases.
Judge ConnolIey asked that the
book he presented, and a recess was
declared. ...t
Note Book Not in Evidence
Following a recess. Governor
Brewster announced that Judge Con
nolley's request for the note book
from Mr.. Moran would be denied.
Judge Connolley then moved that
the testimony of Mr.. Moran be
stricken out. THE motion is denied.
said the Governor
II then ask to have the page from
the note book relating to the incident
regarding which the witness has tes-
titled" asked Attorney Connelley.
You already have the paper that
Mr.. Moran took from his pocket and
examined. Your further motion for
other papers will not be granted,
said the Governor. -.
Continuing his testimony under
cross examination. Mr.. Moran said
that he had made no request for re-
appointment as deputy sheriff in
Kennebec county after his term had
expired. He was not working in the
county any more. Mr.. Jack was ap-