Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-10-17
suPERSUMERARIEs.
Nathan A. Stearns, Bethel.
l.. c. willoughby, Mexico.


sUPERNUMERARIEs.
Nathan A. Stearns, Bethel.
l.. c. willoughby, Mexico.
w. s. Newman of Dixfield was ex-
cuscd on account of sickness.
Judge wiswell charged the grand jury
at some length regarding the nature OF
their duties, aud the manner OF perform
Ing them. 49,. -
occupied In calling the docket and max
ing up the trial list, which was short.
Nothing was ready for trial that day,
and the juries were excused until the
next morning. Only q little business
for the afternoon.
Wednesday morning was begun the
trial Of the case, Alvan 5. Robinson vs..
Elmer L. Roberts, John Flagg and
Joseph Palmer. An action OF trespass.
Plaintiff owns farm In Sumner, which
he bought of Lucius Packard Of Auburn,
the deed reserving certain wood and
lumber, including the standing lumber
of certain kinds, "twelve inches or over
on the stump" Defendants were en-
gagged In the work Of cutting and haul
Ing this reserved timber, and the princi-
pal question at Issue was whether they
had cut any trees less than twelve
inches at the stump. Plaintiff claimed
that they had done so, and that 10 some
cases they had cut down Into the roots
to get the specified size. Defence denied
having cut anything less than twelve
inches. Swasey for plaintiff; Bisbee
and Hersey for defence.
This case was given to the jury about
half.past IL Thursday. At half-past 3,
after having once sent for Instructions,
they came into the court room and re-
turned verdict to the effect that they
found Flagg aud Palmer not guilty, but
could not agree with regard to Roberts,
The court could not accept the verdict,
and sent them back to their room,
About 3 o'clock In the evening, being
sent for by the court, they reported that
they stood as they had all the time. The
court thereupOn ordered that they re.
turn the verdict a. before, and II was 90
recorded. Counsel for plaintiff objected
to the verdict being affirmed, and filed
exceptions.
Mary A. Mason vs.. Robinson Dean
An action to recover the value
Of ten sheep belonging to plaintiff,
which were killed by dogs, plaintiff al
leging II was defendants dog that kill
ed the sheep. Plaintiff and family were
away from home at the time the sheer
were killed, and the evidence that 1t wal
defendants dog was circumstantisl
Defendant denies that It was his dog
which did the killing. BRIGHAM and
Swasey for plaintiff; Hersey for defend
ant. Verdict for plaintiff, $1,000. A
motion for new trial has been filed.
The business for the past week wat
mostly disposed Of by Friday night
and no business was done Saturday.
The trial list Of the civil docket Ii dis.
posed Of, and one or two minor criminal
trial are probably all that remain for the
Jury. The court will probably adjourn
by Tuesday or Wednesday.
SINGLE BLEssEDSEss.
The marriage knot has been united In
the following cases:
sophia Ayerill. nSsl.nt, ": Elijah AVerili
sarah jacobs. iTsant. vs.. Charles A. jacobs
Eugene i. Holden. nbel.n,. vs.. Lillian N
Holden:
These cases have been heard but nc
decree on file:
LIME N. Brown. nbeiant. vs.. Wilson T
Brown.
Sarah A; Cross, libslans, vs.. Weston @. Cross
Trnsk.