Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-19

trial Justice was affirmed, and the fine
and costs were paid, amounting 70
ei4.4G.
The county attorney moved that the
sentence Of the lower court be affirmed
In the case OF Bradley Foley or Conoiy
and Patrick WEIGH, appellants from
Trial Justice Morrison's court on search
and seizure process. Mr.. Wright APP
peared for the prisoners, and moved to
auash the papers, on the ground that no
sspremises" were named In the COM
plant, but that the liquors were de-
scribed as deposited In certain place In
the highway, etc. the offence therefore,
he said, would come under the transport
alton clause rather than the search and
4 izure Law. The court over-ruled the
motion, and the respondents decided 70
retract their pleas and plead guilty.
| The men have been In jail for over two
months, and the court suggested that
the cases be continued for sentence, but
County Attorney Smith, after consult
ing Sheriff Porter, who made the seizure,
stated that he did not feel warranted In
such action, and the prisoners were re-
mandcd to Jail to await sentence.
Isaac Moody was arraigned on an In
dictment found this term, for assault
with intent to commit rape, and pleaded
not guilty.
Roscoe Gray was arraigned on an in
dictment found this term, for single sale
and pleaded guilty.
The trial OF Isaac Moody was then be.
gun.
The offence for which Isaac Moody
WAS tried was assault with intent u
commi, rape upon Bessie V. Staples OF
Oxford, a girl s years OF age, who wal
Of course principal witness against
him. Defence put In no evidence
County Attorney Smith conducted TIT
prosecution, and Wright and Swasey
appeared for Moody. The jury was
out about an hour, and returned yer
diet Of guilty. =,
When sentence was moved for, Mr.
Wright spoke briefly Ia behalf OF Moody
The Judge asked Moody II he had any
thing to say, and Moody said simpl!
that a. the time Of the occurrence h
had taken too much liquor and quinine
The Judge made some inquiries regard
Ing Moody's former life and habits, ant
f,nally deferred sentence till Monda!
morning, when he imposed sentepce o
three years In state prison.
Roscoe Gray. who had pleaded guilt.
to a single sale, received sentence o
$50 fine and costs taxed at 81. which n
paid and was discharged.
Foley and WEIGH, who had pleade'
guilty on the search and seizure CON
plant, were brought In, aud the judg
told them that he had taken consider
} able responsibility In their case. IL
had conferred with the county attorne
, and sheriff, and had suggested that tn
case OF these men should be continue
during their good behavior. To TN
suggestion, the Judge said, somewha
reluctant consent had been Civ
en-. The men were then allowed 10 go
after receiving some good advice fror
: the court.
The last OF the traverse jurors wer
excused Saturday afternoon, after ha'
ing been In attendance three days.
Nothing more remains for the coui
except few divorce cases and som
.clesning up This will probably b
finished during the course OF the Ola
Monday.
DIVORCES.
The following divorces have been d
creed:
us Fila VI. Whittier, ubelant Va. Charles
Whittier. De-cuion. Custody OF child 10 hDt
ant.
Hcrrick 4 Park.
SIS Nellie T.. Woodward. lbelant, "a Lui
Woodward. Cruel and abusive treatment
A r.. stcarns.
sol. John NJ. Prank, libelant, vs.. Ella
Frank. Adultery.
Smith.