Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-02-11

FEBRUARy TERM, 1896.
COURT OFFICERS.
Euoch Foster, Justice Presldin,
Chas. n. whitman, Clerl
Fred A. Porter, Sheril
III. T.. Hammond, erie
T.. +. Smith, County Attorne,
Minta ;. Powers, Stenographe
w. A. Barrows, Messenge
III. G. Davis, Librarian
GRAND JURY.
Albanns VI. Pottle, Lowell. Foreman.
y Dayton Bolster, Paris
Daniel u. Cram. Hiram.
Jacob ". Dresser, Albany.
A. 4. Elliott, Rumford.
Sewcll COZ, Mexico.
James X Hill. Brownheld.
George :. Mari. Swedca.
Thos. =. McIpt're, Fryeburg-
Arthur y. Moody. Stoncham.
WIN. H. Pearson, Woodstock.
Chas. III. Pugsley, Porter.
II. ~. Rowe. Peru.
Edwtn :, Smith, Bethel
A. l.. Soule, oxsori.
:. \. stevens, Norway.
BYRON 4. Waite. Canton.
John \. Wood, Ruckheh.
TRAVERSE JURORS.
Addison J. Abbott, Paris.
Hollis I. Abbott, Upton.
Thomas j. Allard, brownileli.
Joseph r. Benson. Sumner.
y. L. Billings, Bethel
Saml. II. Colby, Denmark.
Joseph u. Cole. Paris.
A. L. Croker. Norway.
Thos. r. Day. Woodstock.
Albert Dunn, Canton.
Lotion W. Flint, Waterford.
Roswell FROST NORWAY.
William q. Given. Hebron
seth Hines. oxford.
John NJ. Luddep. Dixield-
Reuben ;. Mouton, Hiram.
Richard +. Norton, Porter.
II. W. Palmer. Lowell.
4. g. Pearson. Buckneld.
VIM. W. Perkins, Andover-
II. G. Phllbrook, Bethel.
y :. Robinson, Peru.
Geo. r. Russell. Hartford.
Lewis 4. Sawin. Albany.
e.. I. Silver, Rum.ord.
George II. Walker, fryeburg.
+. q. Walker, Rumford.
At 10 O'Clock in the forenoon Of Tues
day, Feb. IL, 1896, the first term Of Su
preme Judicial Court Ia the new cour
house at South Paris will open In tn,
usual form.
A term Of fully the average length L
not more is anticipated. The length OF
a term Of court, however, IL something
which cannot certainly be foretold. Fol
civil business there is continued docket
of 292 cases-the largest for years
Many of these cases are dead wood,
waiting for the attorneys to clear then
of and get them out OF the way. Many
are REFEREED method of procedur,
which sometimes ensures the speedy
ot case, and sometimes seems
20 give IL new lease Of life. Other
cases are In such a situation that nc
action of any kind will be taken on them
this term. Quite u portion OF the cases
are disposed of In the way that produces
the best financial results for the parties
by being settled out OF court. The
amount of actual trial work for "A term
Of court Is something that Is never
definitely known until after the term
opens.
There are now In jail ten prisoners,
nine OF whom are awaiting this term OF
court. Two Of them, Lyman aud Rob
inson, are already under indictment
for the burglary Of Melcher's store at
Andover. As they have already served
A sentence imposed BY the United States
court for the same break, it is probable
that they will plead guilty. The other
seven prisoners are held for the action
Df the grand jury.
The Jail Is not as yet provided with
sells, though they are soon TO be here,
and that and the jsiler's residence are
vacant, the prisoners being still confined
IN the Jail on the Hill. The court house
IS all complete, and in good order for the
holding of court. Some new furnish
ngs have been put in, aud considerable
u the old furniture has been treated 10
new paint and varnish. Some Of the old
articles OF furniture are still little out
Il harmony with their surroundings,
but taken "a whole the effect Is
good. The building is commodious,
light, and comfortable. The heating
apparatus has demonstrated It's ability
20 keep the temperature of the rooms
In any kind OF weather.
The new buildings will no doubt be in
,pected with much interest by the citi-
,ens of oxford County who come here
)n court business.