Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-02-27
rxnmrARr rxsx. 1894.
CORR OFFICERS.


srco>p TRAVERSE JURY.
George W. Gray, Denmark, Foreman.
Josiah Hall, Ieru.
". A. Holt, Greenwood.
W. u. Mcrriheld, Porter.
=. ~. Millett, Norway.
Mark T.. Ferry, Sweden.
Eben y. Rounds, Brownheld.
Prank j. Russell, Bethel.
Calvin l.. sanborn, Bethel.
Charles y. Wheeler, I.umford.
J. VI. Chesiey, Hebron.
Charles l.. Bartlett, Stoneham.
srrrR>unrgAHr.
Hiram II. Hubbard, Paris.
rurrLL vs.. HICKMAN.
n the Interest may be judged by the
audience, IL IL seldom that any case has
attracted .o much attention In this court
"a that 81 Annie N. Tuttie We. winfield
scott Bucknam, which occupied nearly
three days Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nesdsy of last week.
This VAS an action for damages In the
sum of two Thousand dollars for lib~l
and SANDER. Hon. 4. X. Savage 90 Au-
burn aud lIou. George ID. bisbee of
Buckheld conducted Miss Tuttle's eide
of the case aud Hon. John J.. swasey of
Canton, With Hon. Oscar u. iIersey OF
Buekheld, appeared for the defendant,
hickman.
The plaintiff, Miss Annie N. Tuttle, IL
q handsome young blonde, . daughter
% Harrison \. Tuttle. residing Ia the
east part of the town of Buckfeld. she
1. a Young lady Of estiuiable character
and standing Ia the minds ~ the entlre
community where she resides, aud u
graduate of Hebron Academy.
Mr.. Bucknam IL q well-todo farmer
residing GU South llill In Buckneld.
The circumstances which lei NJ tn
this suit appear to be that Miss futile
Vas employed to teach the school In the
south Ilill District where Ducknsm ~
sides, aud her presence and attractions
.o charmed the defendant that he,
married man, Was struck With very
severe case of that terrible disease
".chool-marm on the brAln."
Bucknam appear. to have become COM
| plet.ly Infatuated with the pretty school
mi.irc.. aud pcurs out his soul Ia her 10
epi.tle. 90 love, even going Ia the ex-
tent Of proposing Ia get rid Of hls wife
/ and marry her. lie visits the school
house bringing presents 81 apples, an
orange aud finally = io~er.bciecked aud
lo,e-ladcn valentine which hls wife ays
IN. coaldnt walt until the 18th To pre-
sen, but carried IL TO her two day. In
advance"
IIIs persistent attentions became an
anno ysncc to Miss Tuttl- Who requested
their discontinusncc aud right here IL
wh.r. the cause of this lawsuit comes
la. when hickman hnds that hls at
fcciiou !. not feciprocsted he commence.
\ serie. 81 attacks of the most Outrageous
character upon the plaintiff, by mesrs
of Iitelous letters aud scsndaious stories.
To one Nathaniel L. kcen of East
Hebron Who WAS "payio attentions" to
Mi.s Tuttl-, iiucknAm writes aud sends
letter. shamefully defsming the moral
character % the plaintiff. Two Of these
letters are made q part of the writ la this
case and are unit for publication Ia the
column. % . respectable newspaper.
A number Of witnesses we're In
trpduccd Who testified Ia malicious and
scandaloas utisfances that the defendant
had made against the character OF the
plalntin.
To the writ the defendant through his
sttorneys pleaded the general i..u. Of
mot guilty" and a. special matter of
defense That N the defendant did write
any such letters they we're privileged
eommunlcstions written without malice
or evil intent, but "a prevent the plain
tlff from receiving attentions from one
In his opinion unworthy of her. That
they we're the result of q condition 81
mind aud outcome 30 feelings and re-
gard induced by her conduct towards
him aud for which she IL responsible.
That the letters do not impute criminal
guilt on the part of the plaintiff. That
the defendent denies the utterance Of
.candAlous words alleged and that be
denie. that the plaintiff has lost any em-
ploymen, or suffered any lc.s or damage
10 her good name.
The case va. conducted on both side.
la very able manner, although IL MAS
PENDANTS attorneys were laboring under
decided disadvantages.
Judge Foster gave the Jury q most en-
hsustiye and eloquent charge, occupying
an hour and q half, aud they returned .
verdict that the defendant Was guilty la
manner and form a. alleged and assess-
81 damage. In the sum of ELK hundred
aud .eyenty-iiye dollars.
| This seems Ia us % he . most CON-
plsi. refutstion of the wicked charge.
which thi. defendant has lndustriously
published against Miss Tuttle and lee
.on 10 other .cAndalous tongues to cease
their wagging. IL IL rare Indeed that
the acts Of any young woman when
placed under the strong sesrch-light Of
= legal Investigation are found to con-
tain so little of what may be even
termed indlscreetness as this examlna.
tion has revealed on the part Of Miss
Annie N. Tuttle.
In the trial Of this case much sympa-
thy Was expressed for the innocent wife
aud sou Of the defendant, Who are CON-
PEELED to suffer for his acts, and this
sympathy al.o showed itself With the
Jury aud undoubtedly did much To lessen
the amount of the verdict.
DANIELS W. MAic0SNELL.
Emeline Daniels We. Matilds May
Council. An action for assault. Plaintiff,
an sged lady belonging In Paris, Was
employed In the defen dant's family at
East Bethel. One day last September
dispute arose as Ia whether the grease
MAS "frosen on to this plate" Words
became high, and the defendant finally
elected the plslntiff from the house, and,
according 10 the plaintiffs testimony, on
the resumption Of the war OF words, set
upon her aud handled her roughly, In
fiictlpg injuries from which IL VAS some
time before she recovered. Defendant
claimed the plaintiff struck the first
blow, aud that the magnitude of the
affair MAS much less than the plaintiff
represented. Defence also claimed that
the wounds on plaintiffs face we're
caused by fall In her room. Verdict
for plaintiff, et0.39. Wright for plaintiff.
Frye for defendant.
BRYANI's FOND :. N. co. vs.. rELr.
Thursday afternoon the case OF Bry-
ants Pond Steam Mil Co. VI. John q.
Felt Was heard, to be reported TO the
Law court for decision. The suit IL
brought for q subscription Of 800 alleg-
ed In have been made by Felt to the
capital stock Of the company at the time
of Its formation. Defence IL that Felt
did not subscribe for the stock, but that
he made simply . verbal agreement re-
garilng u. and that WAS on Sunday,
thsrefar. Said. that ha suhseauenfiV