Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-10-25
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.
OcrossR TERM, 1893.

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Chandler Garland, Jaller
Henry E. Hammond, Crier
w. A. Barrowe, Messenger
II. c. Davis, Librarian
FIRST JURY.
Thomas X. Day. Woodstock, Foreman.
Edwin 4. Alien. Ssoneham.
Arthur v. BARKER. Bethel
William g. Blake. Bethel.
Cyrus boancy: Canton.
John 8. Brown. Newry.
Daniel 9. Carlton. rryeburx.
David p. Charles. Stow.
Jacob q. Conn. Greenwood.
:. =. Dorr. Mexico
Wm. 2. Drown. pixneid.
VIM. II. Dunn, Norway.
SECOND JURY.
Chas. A. Frost. Norway, Foreman.
Jabex w. Dunn, Hartford.
q. II. Haskell. Sweden.
Albert 8. Holman, Peru.
Alfred II. Jackson, Parts
J. y. keene, Oxford.
Timothy n. LnBt. Buckhcld.
John sands. Jr, Browndeld.
Isaac r.. Sawyer, Porter.
lothian shaw, BYRON
John n. Swain. Hanover.
John Thompson, Rumfori.
surERSUxERARv.
Eugene wadsworth. Hiram.
After q few small matters had been
disposed Of In court Last Monday, the
court proceeded TO the trial Of Walter c.
Blake for assault with intent to kill.
STATE VS.. BLAKE.
Mr.. Wright was assigned to defend
Blake. The evidence Ia this case relates
10 an assault made by Blake upon his
divorced wife, on the 18th Of last May.
IL appears that Mrs. Blake was keeping
house for George +. Buck at South Paris,
and that on the day In question Blake
went there and threatened to kill her.
She called for help aud he left. In the
afternoon he came again and she ran to
a neighbours, when he left. She re-
turned 10 the house. and he came back
and broke into the house at the back
door. She ran out at the front door and
TO the house Of neighbor, Stephen
Cutler. Blake ran after her, overlook
her In the yard Of Mr.. Cutters house, and
notwithstanding Mrs. Cutler put herself
10 the way, Blake grabbed Mrs. Blake
by the hair, pulled her down and kicked
her In the head. Sumner f. Tucker,
who was calling on n relative In the
nelghborhood, at this point succeeded In
getting Blake sway. Mrs. Blake was
found TO be suffering from conclusion OF
the brain, and MAS 10 critical condition
for week, and under the care of DIR.
Lsrrsbee for month, but finally re-
covered.
Several of the witnesses testified 10
threats made By Blake. both at the time
hA Tea do
Herrick c. Davis OF the Norway Muuic-
ipsl Court, before whom the prclimln-
ary hearing wss held, testified that st
that hearing Blake admitted that he
meant TO kill her, As he had threatened
to do.
Blake was the only witness for the de-
fence, and the defence consisted simply
Of denial Of intent To kill. Blake sd-
mitted the assault, but said he did Il 10
punish his wife because abe applied
vile epithet to him that he couldn't
stand.
The jury WAS about half an hour and
returned verdict OF guilty.
Hon. d. J. McGnlicuddy appeared in
hehslf OF Alexander Davis, indicted at
this term for Illegal transportation. He
stated To the court thst Davis had been
confined In jail four months. and that II
he could be released, 4 former employer
WAS willing TO advance reasonable sum
10 help him pay his fine, and then give
him employment. The matter WAS ar
ranged by the costs being paid, the case
continued for sentence. and the respond
ent allowed TO 90 on his own recogniz-
snce.
Judge Foster asked the leniencv Of the
court in the case of James W.. Nichols,
who had pleaded guilty, saying that II
WAS Nichols first offence, and the
money taken had been restored. The
court, after considering the matter,
ordered the case continued for sentence,
and the prisoner released on his own
OXFORD VS.. BAZEN.
Inhabitants Of Oxford va. George
Hazen. A case brought TO recover taxes
for 1897. amounting 90 ss2S6. Hon.
jesse NJ. Libby Of Mechanic Falls for the
town: Judge Foster for the defence.
The plaintiff put in evidence Of the town
officers regarding the assessment Of the
tax, and at the conclusion Of this evil
dence, Judge Foster moved non-suit on
several technical grounds-thst the real
estate was not sufficiently described on
the assessors books; that the town
records did not clearly show that col
lector had been chosen and sworn; that
the records did not show that any as
H. l., ~ aHn ~N %
for the year 1897; and other similar
grounds. IL WAS finally decided 10 report
the case 10 the law court for decision.
THE CRIMINAL GRIsT CONTINUED.
The consideration Of criminal mstters,
with an occasional divorce
aud few minor motions, was continued
on Tuesday.
Ephraim Henry Of Canton was AZ
rsigned on an Indictment for single sale,
snd pleaded not guilty.
Willis s. Burbank Of Canton was ar
rsigued on an indictment for single sale,
and pleaded not guilty.
George l.. Curtis, Ansel Taylor and
Edward A Taylor were brought In for
sentence, on two indictments TO which
they had pleaded guilty. The two
burglaries were committed Mt the sum-
mer residence Of Thomas A. Newhall at
Andover, and the stable Of Fri Robinson
at Rumford Falls. Hon. George d. Bis
bee appeared 10 behalf Of the boys, say
ing that il was their first offence. The
court imposed sentence Of fifteen
months in Auburn Ill.
Cuvier |. Wilson Of Msgslloway Plan
tstion retrscted his plea OF not guilty TO
the charge Of assault and battery, and
pleaded guilty. County Attorney Har-
low briefly stated the circumstances OF
the ARRAY, and Judge Foster appeared
for the respondent. He stated that the
respondents story Was somewhat differ
ent from that OF the state; but that he
had advised the respondent to plead
guilty. The case was one which clearly
came under the jurisdiction Of the trial
Justice, but the trial justice saw fit
to bind him over. la consequence he
bad been lying 10 jail for fifty-one days.
In consideration Of these facts, Judge
Foster thought small fine would fully
subserve the interests of justice. The
court imposed fiue Of $40, which was
paid.
Michael Doyle retrseted his plea Of
not guilty to an indictment for adultery,
and pleaded guilty. Mr.. Wright In his
behalf represented to the court that the
respondent had been over five months In
j,iI, and asked for consideration Of that
fact In imposing sentence. The court
imposed a sentence of six months at
labor In Paris j, Ill.
STATE VS.. NELSON.