Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-04-03

court met last tuesday, 81 ~ ~ Ne
after two days vacation. There was =
terrible storm raging at the time. render-
ing it almost impossible for witnesses
and others in interest 70 reach the shire
town. However, a case was made ready
and opened in the afternoon. There
were but two civil cases tried after orr
last report was closed, viz:
No. SOS. Rob't G. Wiley Y. Margaret
Williamson.
Real action for the recovery Of certain
real estate in the town of Newry. Both
parties claim under one John Williamson
TO whom the premises were mor,gaged
in 1861. by Reuben T. Eames. Said
flames gave warranty deed TO the hus
band of this defendant of the premises
in dispute, and under whom this defend
ant claims by will from said husband de-
ceased, and st the same time john VII
hanson gave his quit claim deed Of said
premises 20 said defendants husband,
who did not record said last named deed
till 1871 Alter John Williamson bad
Quit claimed the premises to this defend
ants husband as aforesaid in 1862. said
John assigned the mortgage on the back
thereof to one Melioent J. Newton with
no exception or reservation IN said as
sigument of the parcel thus previously
conveyed. and the mortgage was fore
closed and by sundry conveyances by
quit claim deeds came into this plaintiffs
hands, and the question is who is the true
owner TO the premises which said John
Williamson had quit claimed to this de-
PENDANTS husband, and neglected to re-
serve and excep, in the assignment Of
the mortgage when he sold and assigned
his mortgage.
After the facts were out the case was
withdrawn from the jury, and goes to
the full court on report.
Gibson. Foster.
No. 25O. Moses Chesley V. Eben c.
Andrews. appt.
This was an action OF trespass olldre
elGuStDH for injury done By defendants
cattle to plaintiffs field of oats in the
town of Oxford. The case came up on
appeal from the desision OF the magis-
trate on the question of damage. the
magistrate having brought in that the
defendant should pay $3.50 at the hear
ing before him in November last at OK
ford, and from which this defendant ar
pealed to the Supreme Court. The plf.
introduced evidence to show that his oats
consisting OF about three acres and about
half OF which had been greatly damaged,
eaten. and trampled down by the cattle
Of defendant which, it was claimed, es-
capped from his pasture and committed
the injury complained Of The main
points in dispute were in relation 10 the
damage done. and whether the deit's cat
tie were the ones that did the damage.
the def eontending that no such dsmage
was done as claimed by the plff., and if
done it wss in consequence of the acts Of
the plf. in not keeping his part of the
fence in repair.
The Jury after being out about seven
hours returned verdict for the plaintiff
for ninety-eight cents.
Hazen. Upton & Fsrnum.
kimball. Foster.
The MURDER TRIAL.
It was well known by all parties in in
teres, that the criminal docket for this
term was 10 be opened Thursday morn
ing with the trial Of Miss Morgan and
her sister. Mrs. Libby. for murder.
Hence large number OF spectators were
assembled st the converting OF the court
to witness the progress of this interesting
case. At precisely nine o'clock the Clerk
took verdict OF % cents from a ilry
which was unable 20 make returns We'd
nesday night. The transition from this
trihing case. 10 the serious and important
business OF the day, could but be noted
by all present. Judge BaIrows in q SOL
emn and impressive tone announced that
the case of State VS.. Morgan ct al would
now be considered. to which County
Attorney Bissee responded I'VE ere
ready" then the Judge Let them be
brought in" While the sheriff and
jsiler were out Judge Barrows called the
attention of all present to the solemuity
of the occasion. He said this is a case
OF highest importance. Ii these prison
ers can escape by the stupidity or indiffer-
ence of the community then our govern
ment is a failure. We have nothing but
the laws which saysges have. and the
care OF the weak must be lett with God
Ga the other hand the prisoners are en-
titled TO fair and impartial trial, aud if
guiltless, they should be set right before
the commanity."
At fifteen minutes past nine deputies
Douglass and Trask, accompanied by
jsiler BarIowS, brought in the prisoners.