Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-03

to one respondent, and one case is
pending. At the April term in 1925
three cases out of six were dismissed
by order of the court. Two cases were
presented at the September term
in 1925. A fine was imposed in one
case while tie other case is pending.
But one case was brought up at the
December term in 1925. from Kenne-
bee county. and that case is pending.
The witness was not subjected to
a cross examina ton.
Deputy Sheriff MaoiIi
Edwin F. Magill of Belgrade Lakes.
deputy sheriff, was called as the
next witness. He testified that when
he was appointed that Sheriff Cum
mings told him to investigate law
conditions.
What did the sheriff tell you about
your cases when they were presented
in court" asked Judge Connolly.
HE told me to tell the truth,
replied the witness.
Sheriff Never Protected a Violator
Ever know of Sheriff Cummings
protecting a violator of the law?
Il never have. The sheriff has
told me to be on the watch for
violators. The sheriff also told me
to assist the police and the federal
officers in the enforcement of the
law.
The witness testified from records
of the superior court showing the
, various cases originating from the
sheriffs department.
Continuing the witness said that
he had lain out by the roadside at
night to catch violators of the liquor
law. Some of his bills have been
questioned but they were paid. He
had known that bills of other depu-
ties had not been paid.
How much have you been around
! the Jail? asked Judge Connolly.
! "a great deal, especially in the
winter time. l have been acting
turnkey.
u Saw No lntoxication in Jail
ANY intoXication in tie Jail?
"I never observed any intoxication.
How about gambling?
81 never observed any gambling.
Did you ever know of searches
I being made of the cells at the Jail?
Il do. although l never partici-
pated in these searches.
What do you know was found
in one of these searches?
Packs of cards.
You are familiar with the slide
in the kitchen of the jail
IT am.
Except during meal hours what
is the condition of that slide?
1T is locked
"And who keeps the key?
THE turnkey"
Witness stated that on two or
three occasions he had visited the
rum room at the Jail with the
sheriff. that no one was allowed to
go there In the absence of the
sheriff who kept the keys.
do you know any man or woman
to whom the sheriff has given liquor
for beverage purposes?" asked At
torney Connolly.
IL do not" was the reply.
Sheriff Gave Liquor in Cases of ILL.,
ness
do you know of cases OF illness
where the sheriff has given out
liquor?"
81 do.'
Witness mentioned one case in
which an appeal had been made to
the sheriff for alcohol for bathing
a woman who was dying from can
Ger and small quantities were given
on two or three occasions. The
person was of good reputation. The
liquor was required by nurse or
physician. The doctor did not care
to use denatured alcohol for fear of
poisoning. In another case a woman
was undergoing a serious operation
and the doctor ordered pure alcohol.
The doctor was a reputable physi-
clan and the operation took place In
a Belgrade home. The woman
survived and is living now.
Deputy Sheriff Harry w. Pinkham
Harry ". Pinkham of Winthrop.
deputy sheriff and son of former
Turnkey Willis A, Pinkham. was
next called and told of his instruc-
tions from Sheriff Cummings to en-
force the laws and tell the truth in
leading to the kitchen was about
eight inches square and was kept
locked with a paddock except at
mealtimes.
He told of his acquaintance with
Bushey of Augusta, in Company NJ,
of. Augusta, of Bushey becoming
shell shocked and gassed overseas,
and of his plea to Sheriff Cummings
in behalf of his former comrade in
the service and Bushey was ma'de a
trusty with a job outside the Jail. 1t
was witness opinion that Bushey
was a subject for hospital rather
than Jail. Mr.. Pinkham said that
Bushey ran ay ay once. but To his
knowledge did not get, liquor.
Work Done by TRUSTEES
The work done by TRUSTEES inside
the court house and taking care of
the lawns was described by witness.
The sheriff had to depend on the
honesty of those men.
He recalled the incident when Lee
vine, prisoner, visited the Bither
drug store to get certain drug sup
plies. Levine's main purpose in leav-
ing the Jail on that occasion =
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