Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-05
Afternoon Session

jail GROUNDS Wlluo1S
time.
Afternoon Session
At the opening Of the afternoon
session. Turnkey Barrows was cross
examined by Attorney Carter ana
related the history of the cider cpl
sode. There was five gallons OF
hard cider which had been found
in a truck beside the road and mad
been brought to the jail for safe
keeping. Witness was not sure that
Poulin had stolen the cider, but ne
had become intoxicated.
Deputy Sheriff Cole also testiiled
regarding the matter, saying tnat
there had been an accident between
Buick car and Ford truck three
miles this side of Watervilie. he
had gone to the scene and had
found a State highway police officer
there. Later, William Reynolds, the
Winslow deputy sheriff, came to the
jail, bringing can of cider which
had been taken from the Ford truck
to be used as evidence.
Corbctt Tcstihes
William J. Corbett of Augusta,
employed for the past three years
as a prohibition enforcement agent,
was next called and testified that
he had been employed in this case
by order of his department head,
being assigned to it about the first
Of the month.
"Did you bring to the aid of the
prosecution any matter Mr.. May
gave you as the result of a prior
Investigation 2" asked Attorney Con-
molly.
II shouldn't say I did. The prior
investigation entered into it little"
Witness said he had been con-
cerned in the prior investigation of
Sheriff Cummings about two years
ago.
Were witnesses produced before
the Federal grand jury?
II believe witnesses were called
to Portland"
He stated that most of the wit
nesses were from Waterville. No
indictment against Sheriff Cummings
had been found by the Federal |
grand jury.
A statement that he had very lit
tie to do with the grand jury In
vestigation was made by Mr.. Cor
bett.. He did not bring evidence into
the present inquiry which was &C
quired in the first probe. He added
that the present inquiry seemed to
have progressed along "a different
angle.
Mr.. May objected to any response
by Mr.. Corbett to question as to
whether or not other persons, not
agetns, excluding st. Peter, had
worked in this city, under cover.
Director, May Heard
Asked by the governor to state
the grounds for the objection, Mr..
May said that there were several
Investigations on at the time. He
said he is willing to admit that the
agents mentioned were here. He
did not object to disclosing their
names. II am willing to do all l
can to aid this hearing" said the
deputy prohibition car.
st. Peter Mr.. Corbett said, was
an agent, and not a civilian. This
and another man were at the Glenn
ent house, living there in the hope
of getting evidence. Mr.. Corbett
asked to express his position in his
own way.
II am only home few times a
year." he said, land at the time
they were at Clements house,
had nothing to do with it. / saw
them on the street, but did no
speak because they were working
under cover. They were getting ev-
idence against several places in
lOWUs 1IOD0DIy II TIE Gll-
tered the Clement house, they woi
make a note of it. They were there
within a year, and l do not know
If they presented evidence to TIL
grand jury"
The prohibition agent said he did |
not enter their reports in the pres !
ent case. He was asked If he |,
gathered reports of Federal officers i
used at a confereAce between Chief |
Field and Mr.. May. and said he |
knew nothing of having been in con- !
ference with these two, and did not !
produce such reports.
Reported to Field
Have you reported developments !
May?" asked Mr.. Connolly. !,
Yes, once in a WHILE" said Mr.. !
Corbett.
You reported them to Chief |
Field as well as Mr.. May?"
Il was at the chiefs office once !
In while, and, acted as sort of |
city directory. If they wanted t. i
locate someone, 1 did it, because I
am familiar with the town."
Mr.. Corbett was asked If he re-
called Mr.. Emery. one of last Nights
witnesses. He said he had known
Mr.. Emery for years, and happened
to meet him in the State House
corridor before the present hearing.
Asked whether he had intimated
to Mr.. Emery that the former wit
ness might be chosen to succeed
Sheriff Cummings, Mr.. Corbett said,
I'VE are old acquaintance. I help
ed him in the days when the pro-
hfbitory law was not popular. l said
to him: We'll, 1 see the sheriff Is
under investigation, and IL Gov
ernor Brewster removes him, he'll
certainly put an enforcement man
in his office. Everyone in this coun-
ty knows you are one, and so are
Nash and Gardiner
THAT is all ] said about that"
declared Mr.. Corbett, land IL Mr..
Emery could pick anything out of
that, he is welcome"
Hesitant Over Pullen's Veracity
How many people did you escort
to Chief Fields office"
"a good many. l told them that
it might be to their advantage to
see Chief Field. and also told them
that it was not compulsory for them
to appear before the chief.
What did you say to Charles
Pullen about going before the chief?
II said to Pullen. We want you
der oath and do not tell the truth,
offense.
do you know the reputation of
Charles Pullen for truth and verac-
ity?"
IF fellow has enemies he NAV
be made out to be a liar anyway"
What does the public think as to
the reputation for firth and verac-