Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-03-25

s. u. Court--Harch Term.
WALTON. ]. PRESIDING.

WALTON, ]. PRESIDING.
The Court adjourned on Saturday, the
eleventh day. Judge Walton pushed
things and disposed of all the matters for
trial. There were several Jury verdicts
rendered, and but one Disagreement
There was also criminal trial, reported
below. A large amount of business was
disposed of in Chambers, among which
were eleven divorces. reported below
There is but little circnmlocu,ion or diff
Iusiveness to Judge Walton's mind. He
is keen and pointed and saves much time
by his clear perception of the case. His
rulings are regarded as law and general
" acquesccd in. He seems entirely ut
ease in the old Court house which wit
messed bis first professional efforts, and
whore he acquired the reputation which
elevated him 10 the Judiciary Of The State.
position which he has always honored.
Samuel S. Millett v. Abel Chandler
Action Of assumpsit to recover the sum of
900 90 andnterest alleged to have been
paid under u parole contract made to
deed farm in Greenwood to plff's wife.
which was violated on deft's part.
Verdict for plff. for s2I266.
A. S. kirnball. Sc. Gibson.
DAME, +. Beanc V. A. & st. l.. r. X.
Co., for burning store ut West Bethel,
alleged to be from sparks of an engine,
in the nigh, time Verdict for Plf, s775.
Hammons. +, Barnes.
State V. John 4. Holmes. This was n
case of An appeal from the sentence of
Justice Goodnow of Norway, and came
up to this court for Jury trial. The facts
are these: 1t appears that John A.
Holmes was in 1868 a runner for Seth A.
Pcckcr d CO.. Boston wholesale liquor
firm, and had sent three barrels of liquor
to Elliot Smith. Liquor agent of the town
of Norway. aud aho letter stating what
he had sent. and requesting him to keep
the liquors it found good, il not, to Let them
remain till h., Holmes, came round. Mr..
Smith, with commcndablc virtue. notified
the proper authorities who procured n
search warrant, seized the liquors, aud
arrested said Holmes Holmes was found
guilty OF dcposiIing liquors in tho State
with intent 20 sell the same in violation
of law, fined fifty dollars. and the liquors
valued at 800, coHfiscatcd 20 the use
Of the town OF Norway. The case in this
Court brought oJt these facts, but Holmes
claimed the legal right 10 sell said liquors
bv virtue or certain Mass. licenses which
bin attempted 10 gct into the ease, but
which were objected to and ruled out he
also a,temp'e TO justify rs being nothing
but he agent of Seth f. Pecker & Co,
and that they. and not he, were guilty. il
any body; but upon all tho facts and tho
ruling at the court. after the jury had
been out about fifteen minutes, verdict
OF qtttl'y was returned for tho State -
the case is carried TO the law Court on
Exceptions by Holmes counsel,
Foster. County Attorney. for State
Perry, for Holmes.
DIVORCES.
Elcazcr +. Dyer, ibellant V. Mary VI.
Dyer Divorce decrced.
Bolster * Wright.
Louisa T. White Y. Ira White Divorce
dccrccd
Bolster & Wright.
Sarah A. Hayiord libclant v Gustavus
Haylord, Jr. Harlow for libellant Di.
vorcc dccrecd
Asa Buck, libcllant v Annette ID. Buck.
Divorce decreed.
Diantha Foss V. Alvin Il. Foss. Di-
vorcc dGcreed, care and custody Of the
youngest daughter, Nancy Foss. given to
the mother.
Bisbce.
Sophronia Wiley Y. Jamon \. Wiley.
Divorce decrced, children gwen to mother.
Gibson.
Ludelphus W. Mason libcllant V. Selma
V. Mason. Dyorc, decreed-minor child
Ia mother.
Black. Virgin and Upton.
Dell lima Jackson lbcllant Y. George
Jackson Divorce deciccl. minor chill
dren given to mother.
Mahak, ii. Rich. libelan: V. Seth 5.
Rich Di.orce decreed
Perry.
Susan Paine, lihclt v Chas. ~ Paine
Divorce dccreed.
W. c. Frye.