Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-16
Complainant Pays
Defendants Fine in
Waterville Court

A rather peculiar case was heard
Yesterday afternoon by Recorder 7
A. Letourneau in the municipai
court which, although not Involving
the wilfull commission Of a crime
was actuated by charge of larceny
preferred against Achille Vashon of
eller. -ai jew
According to testimony presented.
1t seems that while Mr.. Forth was
moving his stock of goods from his
former store on Common Street to
MS present location ON Main three
rings We're found to be missing as
the boxes We're unpacked for the pur-,
pose or placing the merchandise in
the show cases. That he might be
quite sure Of the fact. Mr.. Forth
caused a careful inventory and check
up OF this grade of rings to be made
and found that the three rings were
really missing. Later one of the rings
was brought in by person who had
round 1t in the city dump at the
lower end OF Water street, and at
mat time Mr.. Forth ascertained the
TACT that another had been found in
the same place by Mr.. Vashon's son.
Acting upon this knowledge, Mr..
3, L.
Tardiff, to corroborate this and if
true to give the boy or his father a
reward of ten dollars for the return
of the ring, which was mems style
with platinum top, set with a small
diamond. and valued at thirty dol
lars. Mr.. Vashon was reluctant to
give it up, saying that he had no
way OF being sure as to the owner
ship. This was on Tuesday night of
this week. Yesterday morning Har-
old Whitney, who also works for Mr..
Forth. went to the Vashon home and
identified the ring by symbols en-
graved within the band which were
discernible only under a glass, and
again offered the reward of ten dol
lars. After talking with his wife,
Mr.. Vashon said he felt they should
get twenty five dollars for it, Later
in the day. being requested to call at
the store. Mr.. Forth still offered the
reward, but was told by Mr.. Vashon
that he ought to get at least twenty
dollars. Mr.. Forth told him he could
not do this, and that he could get
the ring anyway through legal chan
nels. Mr.. Wash m said he would talk
it over at home. Thereupon Mr.. For
tin, feeling he had been fair with the
HAL, ptOQSII dSttOIi against AA4ii' ~
larceny, for the reason that Mr..
Vashon still held the ring in his pos
session, knowing beyond doubt that
it belonged to Mr.. Forth.
Gordon Gallert, attorney for Mr..
Forth, told the judge that the de-
PENDANT was technically guilty OF the
charge against him, although he had
not consciously or wilfully taken the
ring from the compliments possess
sion.
Recorder Letourneau, after briefly
considering the peculiar phases OF the
case imposed a f e of $500 and costs
of s5.97 or Is days In jail. with the
fine RENTED, the lightest sentence
within the power of the court.
Mr.. vashon said he had no money,
and asked if the court could walt
about two weeks. He was told that
this was not in accord with estao.
lished methods of procedure and that
the money must be procured WITHIN
a, reasonable length Of time. He was
allowed to depart with Constable
wellington T., Reynolds Of WinsloW
TO find the necessary amount. But
before he got out Of the building ne
met Mr.. Whitney who had been sent
by Mr. Forth with money to pay
his fine