Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-03-01
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.
FEBRUARY TERN, 1898.

Enoch Foster, Presiding Justice.
Charles r. whitman, Clerk.
Mints S. Powers, Stenographer.
John $. Harlow, County Attorney.
Fred A. Porter, Sheriff.
Henry +. Hammond, Crier.
W. A. Bsrrows, Messenger.
II. c. Davis, Librarian.
The business which remained for the
cour, was disposed Of In couple Of days
last week.
The trial Of Loring NJ. Blanchard OF
Audover for killing q deer with dog,
WAS finished Monday, and the jury re-
turned verdict Of not guilty.
County Attorney Harlow for state !;
Wright for Blanchard.
The case Of State vs.. Henry A. Mills
Of Andover. indicted for cheating by
false pretences, was mol pressed. AZ II
did not appear to the attorney for the
state that the respondent acted with any
criminal intent.
Three appealed cases against Michael
b. Foley Of Rumford Falls, sill for single
sale. were on the docket, and these were
next disposed Of. A trial WAS had on
one. and Foley was found guilty on the
testimony Of spoilers. and WAS fined $50
and costs taxed at SIS. He did not pay
the iine, but went TO j,il for 30 days.
Another case WAS mol pressed, and on
the third he pleaded guilty, and the case
WAS continued during good behavior.
Judge ii. c. Davis Was counsel for
Foley, BY assignment Of court.
Court adjourned finally Tuesday after
noon.
MEMORIAL SERVICE
At the service held by the Oxford Bar
In memory Of the late sullivan r. Hutch
ins, E.Q Of Rumford, the committee,
consisting Of Hon. James S. Wright,
Hon. George A. Wilson and Hon. George
u. Bisbee, reported through the chsir-
man, Mr.. Wright, the following resolu-
tons:
Whereas Death has removed from our fraicr.
nity our brother, sullivan X. Hutrh'ns, and ~
members % the oxford Bar. We desire 70 place
on record -one httins testimonial OF our deep
sense OF los, and some htting tribute 20 his
character and qualities A. 8 friend and fellow.
citizen. be
Resolved. Tina, his death has removed from our
bar = re-pected and tru-ty member. whose
prr-ence was always welcomed. conspicuous for
his fathfulncss and integrity as lawyer, his
court--y 10 the bar and the court and his probity
and sincerity In al his dealings with his fellow
citizen. In the various walks OF life.
Resolved. That we extend 10 his widow aud
family our sincere sympathy In the loes Of . kind
husband and parent, and thai . copy OF these
resolutions be scnt 10 them as a testimonial OF
our appreciation OF his character n man and
brother.
Mr.. Wright accompanied the resolu-
tions with brief sketch Of Mr.. Hutch
ms life. He Was followed by Judge
Wilson, Mr.. Bisbee and Mr.. Swasey, who
spoke briefly; and Judge Foster, after q
brief address, ordered the resolutions
spread upon the records Of the court.
COURT NOTES.
The case against George \. keene,
appellant, for cruelty TO animals, WAS
mol pressed on payment Of costs Of SIC
By respondent.
Navy +. Silver of Woodstock was
granted divorce from Charles r. Silver
OF North Paris for cruel and abusive
treatment. Custody Of minor children
to libelsnt. This makes total OF TWEEN
ty-,hree divorces granted At this term.
A mol pros Was entered 10 the cases Of
State BY complaint vs.. Kirke w. Spauld-
ing, for assault and battery: State by
complaint versus George d. Walker,
for larceny; and State by complaint
versus Isaac d. Fuller for single sale.
Another complaint against Fuller for
single sale Was quas shed for informally
In the papers.