Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-10-18

Thomas Day, Woodstock, Foreman.
Edwin r. Allen. stoneham.
Arthur V. Barker. Bethel.
William c. Blake. Bethel.
Cyrus +. Bonney. Canton.
John :. Brown, Nevry.
Daniel :. Carlton, Fryebury.
David Il. Charles, Stow.
Jacob &. Coin. Greenwood.
:. ;. Dorr. Mexico
VIM. y. Drown, Dixfeld.
VIM. II. Dunn, Norway.
SECOND JURY.
Chss. A. Frost. Norway. Foreman.
Jabez W. Dunn, Hartford.
q. II. Haskell. Sweden
Albert 5. Holman. Peru.
Alfred III. Jackson, Paris.
J. 4. keene, Oxford.
Timothy II. Lunt, Buckaeid.
John Sands. Jr.. Brownfeh.
Isaac II. Sawyer, Porter.
lothian shaw. Byron.
John NJ Swain, Hanover.
John Thompson, Rumfori.
sUrERSuNERARV.
Eugene wadsworth, Hiram.
James Brown OF Waterford, VIM. B.
Edwards Of Paris, and Henry B. Sturte-
want OF Hebron, were excused from
serving.
The call Of the docket then proceeded,
and Judge Savage evinced q desire 10
clear out the dead wood so far as posi-
BILE. The docket Is numbered with quite
number Of cases which have been
standing without any action from eight
TO eighteen years, aud more Of that kind
Of material Was disposed Of finally on
Tuesday than has been done In any one
term for long time.
The call Of the docket, which occupied
the time until the dinner hour, resulted
10 a trial list Of twenty-five cases, rather
more than the average. After dinner,
however, when II came TO assigning the
DAYS for trial, it developed that most OF
the cases were put on the trial list
simply TO dispose Of them at this term.
and that not over two or three were for
actual trial. All the assignments were
made for the last three days OF the first
week, snd the juries were excused until
Thursday.
During the afternoon OF Tuesday
Ralph Il. Parker OF Rumford Falls WAS
given an examination by the court, and
admitted 10 the Oxford Bar. Mr.. Par
kenis % years Of age. He Was born and
reared Ia York County, but for the past
few wears his residence has been In
Farmingtou, y II. He graduated from
Bowdoin College In the class OF %, and
Af,erwsrd took special course at the
Boston University Law school. He was
admitted to the bar In New Hampshire
within the past year. Mr.. Parker has
been in the Office OF Hon. George ID.
Bisbee at Rumford Falls for some weeks,
aud now becomes partner 10 the law
firm Of Bisbee & Parker, At the thriving
Young city on the Audroscoggin.
Minor matters occupied only little OF
the time OF the court on Wednesday, and
the seven cases assigned for Thursday
were disposed OF before court opened In
the morning, 40 wednesds and Thurs
dsy were mSinly days Of waiting. except
with the grand jury, which worked hard.
Friday and portion of Saturday were
occupied with the trial OF
DAVIS VS.. CANwELL.
This was tried before drawn jury,
and three men were challenged In the
course OF msking up the panel. The
case Is an action OF personal trespass
brought by Frank X. Davis OF Hartford
against Charles +. Csnwell Of the same
town, with $1,000 named 10 the writ as
the amount OF damages On the morn
Ing Of the 10th OF last June, the assault
xss committed which forms the basis OF
this action The defendant, Canwell, Is
road commissioner OF the town OF Hart
ford. and the plaintiff, Davis, was at
work on the road Mt that time. When
they went 10 work ia the morning Can
well reproved one OF the other men for
not being around 10 attend TO his work,
whereupon Davis stepped up and said
that il the other man was discharged ne
and his crew would leave TOO. An ex-
change OF words followed, and finally
Csnwell turned and swung chain which
he had in his hands, the hook striking
ID wis on the side Of the head, taking out
a small piece OF bis ear and Knocking
him down. He was unconscious for
some time, and was confined to his bed
for shout two weeks, under the care oil
two physicisns. As the permanent ef-
feet OF the injury, he claims to have lost
the hearing of his right ear, and TO have
constant pain and numbness In the side
OF his heal.
The defendants version OF the affray
ia that Davis Was drunk and looking FOL
trouble; that he made great deal Of
lighting talk" pulling up his sleeves
following Canwell and threatening hiu
with his fists; that Canwell, who hsc
endeayored TO avoid quarrel, and wa;
standing back TO Davis, saw over M
shoulder Davis standing over him with
his fists doubled up in threatening atti
tude. and as an involuntary movement
Of self-defence swung the chain which
he had in his hands, without any inten
ton of injury. Verdict mot Guilty"
Bridghsm and Wright for plaintiff
Hersey and Swssey for defendants.
THE INDICTED.
The grand jury had very busy sessions
mn 10 Friday night, and examined 1
large list Of witnesses. They reported
Saturday morning and were excused
The result Of their lsbors was biz
grist Of indictments, not all OF which
are made public.
The following indicted parties were
srraisned before the court Saturda,
forenoon and pleaded as follows to thei
indictments:
James Tate. single sale. Plea. not guilty.
Plea. not guilty.
larceny plea; sp arssi,ns and entering and la,
Ansei Taylor. breaking and entering and lal
1 ceny. Plea, guilty.
An.el Taylor, breaking and entering and la
Michael Doyle, adultery Plea. not guilty. =.
waiter c. Blake. assault with intent to XII
Alexander Davis. Illegal transportation Q
Herbert r. Hall. common seller. Plea, guilt,
/ Albert g. Nelson, single sale. Plea, mos guilty
| Cuvere I. Wilson. assault. Plea. not guilty.
william Chapman. assault. Plea, nos guilty.
James Thompson, assault. Plea, NOS guihy
Frsnk Rsubens, obtaining money by false pr
fences. Plea. no< guilty.
Charles Marden and James Colder
who have been held In jail awaiting tn
action of the grand jury, were dischare
ed, no Indictment having been foun
against them.
Verne E. Ellis Of Canton was later al
rsi9ned on an indictment for commo
seller, and pleaded guilty. County Al
torney Harlow addressed the court, say
ing that the respondent had already pal
fine and served 81 days In jail - per
atty for some Of the acts which forme
the basis Of this indictment; that sine
he had been released from jail he bad
|. according to general report, been Indus
trious and behaved himself. In view Z
thess facts, he moved that the case
/ continued for ssutence, and The reeponf
snt allowed 70 20 on his own reco6n