The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-04-15

FOSTER, J., Presiding.
N W. BRAINERp, clerk.
CHARLES O. SMALL, County Attornel
Miss MINTA POWERS. Steuogld pbcr.
f. p. VILEs. sheriff.
Blaine 5 Viles, Messenger.
Deputies &C. II. Jones, Athens. W. +. Mutt,
Fairfield; f. L. Harding, Madison; 3. F.Jones,
No1ridgewocki c. b. Haskell, Pittsfeld.
Thursday afternoon, the sth inst. a
verdict was rendered for the plaintiff Tor
Sl35. 81 in the case Churchill vs. Npeariug
et al, reported last week.
Adelaide Mareoux VS. Society of st.
John the Baptist of Fairfield
The defendent is beneficiary society
located at Fairfield of which Mitchell
Marcoux, deceased, WAS member
This society pays death and sick bene-
fits. The deceased had been a member
some 10 years and came to his death at
Fairfield in October last from the result
Of an injury caused by being thrown
from his carriage The plaintiff seeks
to recover an amount equal in dollars to
the number of members of this society
and also the number of members of the
Naterville society with which the for
mer is connected in death benefits. The
evidence disclosed that Marcoux was ON
his way home from Clinton and that
while going from the Main road across
the island at Fairfield, to the ferry road,
he was thrown or fell from his carriage
and suffered injuries from which he
died the following day. The defendant
claims that the deceased was intox ieated
at the time OF his injury and that by the
rules of the society, his widow would
not be entitled to recover. The society
also claims that he did not give his
name truthfully at the time of his adj
mission to the society and that he had
not strictly complied with the rules of
the society regarding payment of dues.
These allegations were denied by the
plaintiff. After the evidence was taken
out, action was withdrawn from the
jury and reported to the law court for
decision.
F. w. Clair and 5. S. Brown for plain
tiff; johnson and McFadden for defend
ant.
State VS.. WOodman r. Dawes on in
dictment for assault with intent to kill
and murder, was heard Saturday. The
county entered a mol proSS as to intent to
murder and respondent pleaded n0lo
contendere as to the remainder of the
Indictment. An extended hearing was
had before the court as to mitigating
circumstances after which respondent
was sentenced to one years imprisOn-
ment in the county jail. County Atty.
Small for the State, 5. j. Walton for re-
spondent.
Georgana Williams was granted n
divorce from Joseph 6. Williams for
gross and confirmed habits of intoXica-
ton.
Elbie D. Curtis was granted divorce
from Myrtle V. Curtis, for adultery.
Monday afternoon, the case of the
State VS.. Levi Eldridge, indicted at this
term for assault and battery, with in
tent to kill, was taken up. Forrest
Goodwin, Esq, appeared for the re-
spondent, and by arrangement between
Mr.. Goodwin and County Attorney
Small, the last clause in the Indictment
was mol pressed and the respondent
pleaded guilty to the charge of assault
and battery. Judge Foster imposed a
fine of $50 without costs
tuesday the case State VS. Freeman A.
Butler, for assault on Estelyania T. Bur
bank was tried. The State claimed that
respondent was passing the store of Mr..
Burbank last April, when the latter
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spondent replied in AN angry manner
aud considerable talk followed. when
Butler stepped up to Burbank and kick
ed him in The chest, causing iufamation
which fastened consumption from which
Burbank suffered. Burbank has
since deceased. DEPENDENT claims that
he never assaulted Burbank but that
Burbank and two boys assaulted re
spondent with bricks and that he was
in no way to blame. Verdict not guilty.
County Attorney Small for the State,
+. n. Merrill for respondent.
The following persons, indicted for
liquor selling, have paid fines into the
county treasury, viz; Gephas NJ. Hill
ton, Madison; Henry Washburn, Bling
wock; Smith Whittier, Edward +. PUN
low, Skowhegan; VIM. Howard, Arson !;
Henry Armstrong, Jackman; 5. G..
Scammon, Amos Leonard, Henry Bur
CESS, Freeman A. Witham, Fairfield A..
Z. Bison, Skowhegan; Joel II. Gray,
Scion w. II. Clark. Carratuuk; Harry
J.. Williams, EIartland; VIM. G. Chand-
Ter, Robert w. Haines, George Il. Wash
burn, Geo. B. Fairgrieves, Skowhegan
Rufus Burns, Pittsfield Charles A. Cole
man, Jackman.
Wednesday the case State vs. G. W.
Hall for alleged violation of game laws
in logging deer was tried. The case
was appealed from trial Justice court
\ verdict of not guilty was rendered 10y
the jury this morning.
County Attorney {. o. Small for the
State, VIM. b. Brown for the respondent.
The business of the term will be con-
cluded and Court will adjourn tomorrow