Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-10-25

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convicted prisoners were then brought
In for sentence.
In the case Of Walter c. Blake, County
Attorney Harlow stated 70 the c0uri
that Blake had been convicted Of assault
with intent to Kill; that considering The
nature Of the assault, ~ shown by the
evidence, and Blake's record, be felt
that he ought to ask to have the full
penalty Of the Law imposed.
Blake was given IN opportunity to say
something. He briefly denied any In.
tentlon OF killing his divorced wife, call.
ing God to witness that he spoke the
truth.
Judge Savage replied that the jury had
returned . verdict on that matter, and
that be thought the verdict was well sup
ported by the evidence. He then SEN
fenced Blake to nine years 10 state
prison.
The public breathed sigh of relief
when this sentence was pronounced, ~
It was felt that the community WAS safer
for the next few years. Walter Blake is
certainly a. near an inc0rrigible criminal
rs has ever been reared Ia this vicinity.
His moral sense seems to be deficient,
and he has spent about third OF bis
thirty seven years In reform school, iils,
and state prison. he always had q
violent temper, and whether this was
materially affected by his being made the
butt OF jokes and abuse by his school
mates and play fellows, may perhaps he
pertinent question. At any rate, II
has not improved with sge, and has been
constant source of trouble to him snd
those around him. II seems better that
he should be under restraint.
Other sentences were imposed as FOL.
lows:
Albert Nelson OF Norway, single sale.
Fine OF $50 and s5 costs.
Ephraim Henry OF Gilbertville, single
sale. Fine Of $50 and o. costs, aud 30
DAYS In jill.
Herbert K. Hall Of Canton, common
seller. Ninety days In jail. The case
Of single sale against the same party IL
continued for sentence.
The criminal docket WAS then taken 10
hand, and large number OF cases which
have for various reasons been continued
for q number Of years were mol pressed
and got out OF the way, the dead wood
being pretty well disposed OF when the
process WAS concluded.
Some minor matters were attended 10,
and the court completed its business and
adj burned before noon Of Thursday.
County Attorney Harlow kept the
criminal business moving steadily, ex-
cept when occasionally relieved By a
little civil business, from Saturday noon
until Thursday morning, and made very
clean work Of Il. Every respondent In
dicted at this term WAS brought into
court, End some disposition was made OF
every indictment, sentence being i'm
posed 10 most OF the cases. A conviction
was secured In every case tried, except
the Tate cises.
MORE DIVORCES.
The following divorces were decreed
during the term, In addition to those re-
ported last week. This makes eighteen
for the term:
william s. Twitcheil. libclant, VI. Eliza h.
Twitchell. Cruel and abusive treatment
Wright.
Emily L, Fuller. fbclant. vs.. jesse T. Fuller.
Cruel and abusive treatment and gross and con.
nrmed habits OF MODIFICATION.
Tascus Atwood. Swasey.
Lillian A. jackson, hbelant, We WIN. e. Jack
son Gross and confirmed habits authorization
aud cruel and abusive treatment.
smith.
Lillian Kilgore, nbelant, Va. Pred y. Kiigorc-
Cruel and abusive treatment and failure to sup
port
Holt.
Martha A. Kimbal. libelant, W. Thomas u.
Kimball Cruel AMI abusive treatment. Custo-
iy OF two little children 10 mother.
Herrtck 4 Park.
Hattie A. Packard. nbclant. ys. Charles NJ
Packard Cruel and abusive treatment. Custo
ty Of minor child 10 libelant, with conditions.
Swasey. Wright.
Albert y. Farris, hbelant, W Hattie y. Farris
Adultery.
Benson.
Harry T. jordan. hbelant, vs.. Via NJ. Jor'lan.
Cruel and abusive treatment Custody OF minor
child 20 hi.e,Ant. with conditions.
Herrfck 4 Park. W. III. Judkins.