The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-10-06
Somerset s. j. Court.

N. w. BRAINRRD. Clerk.
CHARLES o. SMALL. County attorney.
r p v,r.s Sheriff J. 8 EsTE'' S'e"0'rap"e>'
ELAINE 8. VILEs. Messenger.
Deputies: F. P. PEENELL. f. L. HARDING,
B. F. JONES. S. S. WALKER.
Thursday, Sept. 29-Irene Collins was
granted divorce from James i. Collins
custody of children, Henry l.. and Else
NJ, given TO the mother. Lester g. Abb
bott was divorced from Tresillian K. Alb
bot.
Edward Zero of Waterville. pleaded
guilty 10 the charge of inducing one of
the states witness to stay away from
the session of the grand jury. He was
fined $50 and in default of payment In
10 days, 60 days in Jail at Skowhegan.
James j. Baldic, the witness who was in
duced to stay away from the grand jury,
having repented and appeared before the
Jury in time to testify, was discharged
after All admonition from the court.
Caroline Evans was fined $50 for sell
ing liquor.
Lille A. Bean was granted divorce
from Sumner W. Bean.
In the case Albert NJ. Piper VS. Roscoe
G. Jones mentioned last week as on
trial, brought to recover damages for as
sault and battery, the jury, on Friday,
brought in verdict for the plaintiff of
500. go. f. N. Merrill, Esq, for the
plaintiff. Forrest Goodwin, Esq, for
the defendant
On Monday the case State versus II.
Alton Clark, indicted for breaking enter
ing and larceny of two sheep from the
barn of Hannah F. Tarr of Arson, on
the 1st day Of March 1898, began. This
indictment was found at the last March
term and at that term the respondent
was arraigned and his counsel en- cred
for him plea of mot guilty by reason
of insanity. The respondent was sent
to the insane hospital at Augusta, and
on Monday was brought back to Show
hogan for trial.
The States evidence showed that
Clark, who claimed TO be one Thompson
from New Portland, took sheep to
Solon alb the first of March and sold
them to O. o. Vittum & Son. Two of
these sheep were afterwards Identified
and claimed as the property of Mrs.
Tarr AS the ones missing from her
premises, March lst.
Defendants witness testified that de-
fendant came into the house two or
three summers ago apparently partly
overcome with the heat but soon re-
covered that soon after that he showed
peculiar symptoms was sleepy and
dull and seemed to have trouble in his
head. That he seemed very much diff
ferent than formerly and he slept a
great deal, would drop asleep frequently
when riding or reading.
DR.. Sanborn, supt. of the insane hos
pital at Augusta, testified that Clark
| h., 70, fh,h hoo
pital. Clark testified in his own behalf
but could remember little of what had
happened the last two years.
! Wednesday the County Attorney
entered noHe prosequi to that part of the
indictment relating to breaking and
entering, whereupon Clarke pleaded
n0lO cOntendere to the larceny and WAS
sentenced 60 days in the County jail
County Attorney Small for the State ;
| Walton & Walton for the respondent.
On Monday Ida NJ. Corsop was granted
divorce from Geo. F. Corson, custody
of child given TO the mother.
+. G. Hamilton was fined 5000 and
costs for being common seller of in
toxicating liquors.
James Fairbrother pleaded not guilty
TO indictments for being a common
seller of Intoxicating liquors and for a
single sale.
On Tuesday Daniel Spencer was fined
$50 and costs for single sale.
Albert B. Walker filed demurrer to
indictments for selling liquors.
Frank c. Hanson was divorced from
Lizzie Hanson, custody of children given
to the father
| Alice M. Cole was granted a divorce
from Fred w. Cole, custody of child
! given to the mother.
On Tuesday James Fairbrother re-
tracted his plea of not guilty and plead
ed guilty of single sale. He was fined
$50 He was unable to pay and was
committed.
The following cases were disposed of,
| Wednesday:
State vs.. Eugene C. Weymouth, in
dict, d as a common seller of Intoxicating
liquors. He pleaded guilty and his case
was continued for sentence on payment
of 1925. co. costs of court.
Truman A. Wilh4m and Selden c.
ScammOn were each fined $500 and costs
as common sellers.
Jeremiah Brown, Jr., Ernest Brown
aud Asa Brown of West Athens were
arraigned on Indictment for larceny,
pleaded not guilty and were ordered 10
recognize for appearance at the Deem
Der term of court.
Referees in the case of Josiah Chase
vs. Harris j. Rich ,rdson reported award
ing the plaintiff the sum of 1892.
The case State VS.. James Freeman,
indicted for breaking and entering and
! larceny WAS entered upon Wednesday
afternoon, County Attorney Small for
the State, K. N. Merrill, Esq, for
the respondent. The indictment was
brought for the breaking and entering
of the house of Charles F. Jones, ESQ.,,
in this town, and after opening the case
Mr.. Jones testifi ID To the circumstances
OF the burglary. recovery of goods, etc.
On trial.
Court will probably finish up the bus
mess of the term and adjourn, SATURDAY..