Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-21
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.
MAY TERN, 1895.
co,rRr orFIcERs.

MAY TERN, 1895.
COURT OFFICERS.
Enoch Foster, Justice Presiding.
Charles r, whitman. Clerk. |
Fred A. Porter. Sheriff.
n. e. Hammond. Crier.
Minta s. Powers, Stenographer.
Eugene F. Smith, County Attorney.
w. A. Barrows, Messenger.
Herrick C. Davis, Librarian.
The court was occupied during quite
part Of the day Monday with the con-
tested divorce case OF Angie +. Thomas
vs.. william Thomas. The libelant Is
a white woman, who seeks to be dlvorc-
ed from q coal black husband. The
charges made were adultery, failure to
support and cruel and abusive treat
ment Of libelant's daughter. The court
evidently did not regard the charges as
sustained, as, after hearing the evidence,
ne denied the divorce. Swasey & Briggs
for libelant; Smith for libelee. The
colored llbelee was 80 overjoyed at the
result that as soon as he was outside the
court room, he embraced his attorney
and exclaimed, "Glory, glory
The entry Of "Divorce denied" was
also made In the case OF Thomas Griffin
va. Grace Griffin, In which Mrs. Griffin
was charged with gross aud confirmed
habits Of intoxication.
BROWN VS.. KIMBALL CO.
About the middle Of Monday after
noon work was begun on the case OF
Hannibal q. Brown 4 Son, In equity, vs..
j. Maryland Kimball Co. ct ais. The
testimony was all In the form OF deposit
lions which were read In court. The
hearing was continued at an evening
session Monday, and extended until the
close Of the day Tuesday. Wright and
Swasey appeared for plaintiffs. Charles
F. Libby OF Portland for defendants.
This case has been pending since July,
1888, and originated with the failure OF
the j. wayland Kimball Co., msnufac-
turers Of chairs at West Paris, which
made an assignment In February, lSSS.
By an arrangement between the parties,
II. G.. Brown 4 Son were to get out the
lumber and furnish the chairs ready to
set up for the kimball Company.
When the company assigned, Brown
4 Son were not named as creditors In
the deed of trust. At that time Brown
& Son had taken and endorsed 81, 400 In
notes OF the Kimball Company, which
they subsequently had to pay. They
also had on hand large lot of lumber
In various stages Of manufacture, for
which they claim damages.
This bill In equity asks that the deed
OF trust made by the J. Wayland KIM
ball Co. be set aside rs fraudulent. This
deed Of trust was executed from the
company TO Charles II. Adams, the fore
man OF the company. A short time after
he conveyed the property to George G.
Hart Of New York. Soon after he
conveyed the property to Julia b.
Kimball, wife Of J. wsyland kimbsll,
and she subsequently, conveyed 1t to
George A. Wilson for the benefit Of
George 5. Hunt OF Portland and others,
who organized the West Paris Marufsc-
turing Co. and continued the business.
Plaintiffs claim that the circumstances
Of the assignment to Adams were such
AS to show that II was fraudulent, and
not bona .ade assignment to protect
creditors.
Defence claims that the company nj
the time OF the assignment did not owe
Brown & Son anything, but that as the
books showed, Brown & Son were in
debted to them, and that the company
was under no liability for any stock I'M
Ill delivered AS complete chairs. They
further claim that the deed OF trust was
bona 6de assignment for the benefit OF
creditors, with no fraud about IL.
Judge Fosters decision will be rem
dered later. and II Is probable that, what
ever II Is, the case will 90 TO the law
court.
Court adjourned finally Wednesday
noon. 1t has been In session nine days,
and three jury trials have been had, with
one verdict for plaintiff, one for defend
ant, and the third practically though
not Ia form for defendant.
The number Of new cases entered this
term Is IS, and 100 have been taken from
the docket, leaving net balance OF IL
cases on the side OF the peace and quiet
ness OF the community.
The assignment of judges for the
terms Of court for the next year sends
Judge Strout to Oxford County In Octo-
Der; Judge Foster In February; and
Judge Whitehouse in May.
In case Of State vs.. Theodore Thayer,
single sale, and State VS.. Alonzo Thomp-
son. assault and battery. the judgment
OF the lower court was affirmed.
ADDITIONAL DIVORCES.
The following divorces have been de-
creed during the term, 10 addition TO
those already reported:
Esteila y. Marston. Mbclant, VS.. John c. Mars
ton. Cruel and abusive treatment and non sup
port.
swasey.
Charles T.. Knox. nbeiant. VS.. Athea A. Knox.
Adultery.
Swasey.
Charles A. Allen. hbelant. VS.. Mary Allen.
Cruel and abusive treatment.
Swasey.
Susie Z. Mitchell, libclant. Vs. Clarence S.
Mitchell. Non-support-
Swascy.
Susie r. Haines, hbelant, VS.. Euphalct T.
Haines. Gross and confirmed habits Of intoxi-
cation. Custody Of minor child to libelant.
Swasey.
This has been great divorce term,
and comes near breaking the record for
domestic infelicity In Oxford County.
Fifteen divorces have been decreed, and
two denied. OF those granted, the
causes are: adultery, g.; desertion, 5;
cruel and abusive treatment, 4; non-sup-
port, 2; gross and confirmed habits Of
intoxication, l.