Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-10-26

state nao reoSo0 10 case % reSfocseo n1e
Iplea and pleaded guilty. A 6ne OF e1S0
was imposed, which be paid.
After this case MAS disposed OF, Fred
| r. Tucker and Michael J. Sutton, also
indicted for nuisanccs At Rumford Falls,
pleaded nolo contendere, and enriched
the county treasury TO the amount OF
el50 each.
| Del Arseno Of West Bethel, appellant,
WIS tried on . complaint charging him
with the larceny Of 90 from the store Of
Fred s. Hodsdon at Rumford Point, on
the I'd Of October. County Attorney
Harlow for state; Wright for respondent.
On the day named In the complaint, Mrs.
Hodgdon was In charge OF the store.
The respondent, who was at that time
spending q short vacation at Rumford
Point, was In the store several times that
Day, and on two occasions was left alone
Ia the store, while Ars. Hodgdon went,
once iat0 the back room, aud once up
stsirs, after goods. When she closed
the store at night, Mrs. lIodgdon missed
two i've dollar bills from the money
drawer, and II Is the theory OF the state
that the respondent had the opportunity,
and the exclusive opportunity, to take
them. Arseno denies taking them. and
witnesses were introduced To testify to
his good reputation. The jury were out
only six minutes, and returned verdict
OF not guilty.
Arthur Richardson and John NJ. Rob-
erts of Denmark pleaded guilty 10 In
dictments as common seller, and receiv-
ed each sentence Of Sl00 fine and $40
costs or sixty days In iAil.
| The trial of James =. Lane Of Bethel
on an indictment for malicious trespass
was begun. County Attorney Harlow
for state; Swasey for Lane. The sllez-
ed trespass was the tearing down Of a
chimney on Sept. 30th, 1897, In the house
occupied by Lane. The house had been
occupied BY Lane for msny years, but a
abort time before the alleged trespass
had been sold at shcrifi's sale to satisfy
an execution. and +. C. Rowe, the cred
itor, had sherih-s deed. After part
OF the states evidence was In, II appear
ed to the court that Lane had q misap-
prehension In regard to the title 10 the
property; that he had supposed that the
sherifrs deed was not finsl, but that he
had some kind Of right OF redemption Of
the property, and WAS still entitled To
possession OF Il. The court stated that
II Lane honestly believed that he had q
right TO tear down the chimney, no mat
ter how absurd the idea might be, the
act would not be malicious trespsss, aud
at his suggestion the case was mol
pressed.
Richard Lombard Of Hiram, appellant
from sentence for intoxication, was al
lowed, on account 81 q dependent family
and lack OF means, tn 60 on his own
recogniztnce.
The criminal cise which caused the
most Interest Of any, Was State vs.. Carl
| C.. Akley, who was indicted for the
larceny OF al overcoat and twenty-dol-
lar bill from John w. Buzzell Of Mexico.
County Attorney Harlow appeared for
the state. Swasey for Akley. Bazxell
and Akley both boarded mt Hotel Rid
lon In Ridlonville, Mexico. On the
morning of the 18th Of September Mr..
Buzzell was confined TO his bed by III
ness. Akley came In To call on him, and
while In the room sst down on trunk at
the foot Of the bed. On this trunk were
Mr.. Buzxelrs coat and vest. and In the
vest pocket pocketbook. After Akley
had gone out Buzzell called for the
pocketbook, and found that y twenty
dollar blu which IL had contained was
missing. Mr.. Tucker, the landlord of
the hotel, who Il also a deputy sheriff,
WAS sent out after Akiey. He found him
10 the store Of John 4. Stephens, where
he had just passed out twenty dollar bill
In payment Of debt which he owed
stephens. When taken back to Buzzell's
room and accused Of the theft, Akley
said that he would pay Buxzell the
twenty dollars ~ soon ~ he could get
Il, II nothing was said about IL. Liter
he refused to do IL, and Was arrested.
The state introduced evidence 10 show
that Akley had been out OF money
short time before.
Akley, who Is good-looking young
fellow, took the stand and told his
story. He denied taking the money,
and said that the bill which he gave
stephens was one that he had carried for
two months or more, not wishing TO
break IL, but that he had resolved the
day before To pay Stephens the six dol
| lars which he owed him. He had agreed
to pay Mr.. Buzzell twenty dollars until
the lost bill was found, II nothing WAS
be falsely branded rs thief.
The overcoat was lost by Mr.. Buzxell
3 few days before this occurrence, and
was returned to him few days after by
Mr.. Akley, who had carried II to his
room, as he explained, by mistake.
The trial Of this case occupied some
more than half day, IL going to the
Jury Thursday noon. The jury were
out about three hours, aud returned
verdict Of not guilty.
Frank Kenerson and Cyrus Smith Of
Denmark, who hSd pleaded not guilty OF
single sale, we're tried while the jury
were out In the Akley case. Each case
occupied about fifteen minutes, and the
verdict Ia each WAS guilty. Judge
Emery imposed sentence on each OF
| $50 foe and sl5 costs, and thirty days
I in jail additional, remsrking that II they
had pleaded guilty he would only have
impo.ed n fine, but as they had seen ft
To put the court to the trouble Of trial,
he should give them the full penalty.
Ga the conclusion of these cases one
jury was discharged, aud the other was
finally adjourned at3:l5 Thursday after
noon.
| DIVORCED.
Nine divorces-less than sn average
number-were granted during the term,
"a follows:
Snsie y. Bracket OF Peru from Eiwtn d.
Bracket, OF Peru. for gross and confirmed habits
| OF insoxication.
| Swasey.
Lorens Quincy of Hartford from Stillman
Quincy Of Hartford, for cruel and abusive treat
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