Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09
PARDON HEARINGS
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possession of liquor The pardon
petition of Daniel Fallon of Port
iand, serving term for manslaugh-
Ter. and George A. Brown of Bow
ooinham, serving a term for having
carnal knowledge of a girl under Ia
years or age, and Enrico Orlando,
serving term for assault with in
tent to kill, We're tabled until the
next meeting of the Governor and
Council.
No one appeared for the petition
ers in the pardon cases of Daniel
Fallon and Peter J. Dirks. who are
serving terms in the States prison
for manslaughter.
Both men were convicted in the
Cumberland superior court at the
June term in 1921. Fallon received
a sentence of not less than five and
half nor more than seven years,
while Dirks was sentenced to not
less than five nor more than seven
years.
Petition of Enrico Orlando
The first case to be taken up was
that of Enrico Orlando of Port
land, who is serving a sentence of
not less than IS months nor more
than three years in the States pris-
on at Thomaston for assault with in
tent to kill. sSA w. =" ~-s
Bernard A. Bove of Portland and
Senator Mark A. Barwise of Ban
gor appeared as counsel for the pc
titioners.
Attorney Bove stated that the pc
titioner and Salvino Latti the man
who was assaulted, were fellow Ital-
ians and had been friends for many
years. Orlando claimed that Lattf
assaulted him and threatened to kill
him and that Latti told Orlando that
If he said anything about the assault
he would tell the officers that he
(Orlando) was trying to be friendly
with his wife.
Continuing, Attorney Bove stated
that Orlando went to California and
when he returned Latti threatened
his life and Orlando shot him. Or
lando pleaded nolo contendere at
the trial.
A letter was read by Attorney
Bove from Capt. Steven II. Cady of
the Portland police department say
ing that Orlando was a law-abiding
citizen and that Latti had threat
ened his life and had attempted to
blackmail him. Capt. Cady also
stated in his letter that he believes
that Orlando carried a revolver to
protect himself.
Attorney Bove also read a letter
from F. M. Fish, warden of the
States prison, stating that Orlando
was in critical condition and was
not permitted to work.
Augustus F. Bove of Portland tes-
titled that he had known Orlando
for Ii years, that his reputation was
nynaf1pnt he -
his friendship.
Witnesses testified that they be-
lieved that Orlando had provocation
to assault Latti.
Senator BarwiSe said that Orlan-
do was III mortal fear of I4atti.
"Latti inveigled Orlando to his
room and beat him over the head
with a baseball bat" said Senator
Barwise. "Iatti also beat up Or
lando's son and said he was going
to get Orlando and Orlando shot
Latti in self defense
A letter was read from Salvino
Latti of Portland, the man who was
assaulted. opposing a pardon.
George A. Brown Petition
The case of George A. Brown of
Bowdoinham was next considered.
He was convicted in the supreme jul
dicial court for Sagadahoc county of
carnal knowledge of girl under IA
years of age. He was committed
to prison October %, 1925.
Representative Willard p. Hah.il-
ton of Caribou appeared as counsel
for the petitioners. He said that
Clara Brown, the girl in the case,
made a statement to him that Brown
was not guilty, and gave the name
of another man, whom she said was
guilty.
This girl had declared that her
own father had relations of Grim
lnal nature with her when she was
IL years old" said Attorney HAM
llton. she wanted to leave the
home of George A. Brown and 60
where should would not be restrain
ed. That's why she complained of
him and that is why George A
Brown is in the States prison to-
day"
John D. Clifford, Jr.. Lewiston
attorney, testified that he defended
Brown at the trial. He thought that
a great injustice had been done
Brown and he believed that the cir
cumstances showed that Brown was
not guilty of the crime.
CLARA Brown either lied to Attor-
ney Hamilton or she lied on the
stand" said Attorney Clifford, 'T
wouldn't believe her anyway. II l
thought that Brown was guilty, l
would not be here asking you to let
me CO."
Arthur J. Dunton of Bath, county
attorney of Sagadahoc county, ex-
plalned the case to the governor and
council.
"DO yo,, opnoS1 z,sdo. 4: At.
case?" asked Councillor Stearns.
Il don't know" replied Judge Dun
ton
Judge Dunton said that he believed
that Brown was guilty but he thought
mat the statement of the Brown
girl ought 10 be considered.
Case of M. Frank Donahue
The case Of NJ. Frank Donahue of
Rockland was presented by Senator
Hodgdon G. Buzzell of Belfast. Dom
ahue was convicted in the Knox
county supreme judicial court of the
illegal possession of liquor and was
sentenced to pay fine of $500 and
costs and to serve six months in Jail
and in default Of payment to serve
six months additional in Jail.
Senator Buzzell said that a seiz-
ure of two quarts of gin at the pc
titioners hotel at Rockland was re-
sponsible for the charge of illegal
possession Of liquor He presented
a petition signed by number of resi-
dents of Rockland favoring a par
don.
Sena tor Buzzell also stated that the
petitioners wife is in very poor
health. that her condition is serious
and that it is imperative for her well
fare that Donahue be pardoned.
The pardon of Donahue was Wig
orously opposed by Leonard f.
Campbell of RockIand, county attor-