When was it published?

February 23, 1854 in Eastern Times

Domestic News February 23, 1854

Eastern Times

Q: What keywords are associated?

Liquor Law Enforcement, Perjury Charge, Essex County Court, John Robinson, Judge Perkins

Bath, Sagadahoc County, Maine

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What is this article about?

In Essex County, Judge Perkins enforced liquor laws in several cases. John Robinson of Gloucester was ordered to post $1000 bail for apparent perjury after denying memory of buying liquor or prior testimony.

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Liquor Cases In Essex County. The Salem Observer contains a list of several cases in which the liquor law has been rigidly enforced by Judge Perkins, of the Common Pleas Court. In one case, John Robinson, of Gloucester, who was called as a witness, pretended that he could not remember that he had ever bought liquor of the defendant, or that he testified in the case before the Justice.—It appeared so plain to the Court that he was committing perjury, that the Court ordered him to find bail in the sum of $1000 to answer to that charge.

What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court Crime

What keywords are associated?

Liquor Law Enforcement Perjury Charge Essex County Court John Robinson Judge Perkins

What entities or persons were involved?

Judge Perkins John Robinson

Where did it happen?

Essex County

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Essex County

Key Persons

Judge Perkins John Robinson

Outcome

ordered to find bail in the sum of $1000 to answer to the charge of perjury

Event Details

The Salem Observer lists several cases where the liquor law was rigidly enforced by Judge Perkins of the Common Pleas Court. In one case, John Robinson of Gloucester, called as a witness, pretended he could not remember buying liquor from the defendant or testifying before the Justice. The Court found it plain he was committing perjury.