Oxford Democrat., 1899-02-21
SUPREME JUDICIAL colar.


FEDRuARy TRRM. lSS9.
Hon. wm. III. Fogler, Justice Presiding
Chsries y. Whitman, Clerk
It;eorxe III. Collins, S,cu0grapher
John 5. Harlow, County Attorney
James r. Tucker, sheriff
n. Z. Hammond, Deputy as Crier
w. A. Bgrrows, Messenger
H. c. Davis, Librarian
Court opened at 10 o'clock Taesds,
morning; that was about all Il did tha
day, though. Everybody knows some
thing Of what the weather conditions
were just st that time. No trains run
uing. country roads and all other road
impossible. the air full Of = roarins
northwest wind that filed track full II
| fifteen minutes after IL was made, and
communication absolutely AZ stand
| stin.
Judge Fogler and most Of the cour'
officers were on hand, the crier plowins
his way oG foot for four miles 70 get II
on time. Prayer was offered BY Rev
K. j. Haughton. and the usual procla'
nations were made. There WAS sllu
attendance of attorneys. The roll OF
the grand jury was called, aud twelve
responded, and were excused till after
noon, and later until the next day. How
many Of the traverse jurors We're present
did not sppesr, As the empanellng was
postponed until "Wednesday morning,
and all were excused until that time.
The docket was then called. and with
the small number OF attorneys present =
Ill H. 10 rsss
u the dsy was spent in waiting, which
was about all that could be done.
Even after the forenoon trains came
In Wednesday, there was still lacking
one Juror, who had not got cut Of the
drifts. Mr.. Estes OF the first jury came
In on the forenoon train, having travelled
on suowshoes from his home 10 Bryant's
Pond, nine miles. There wss nothing
ready for trial, and the day was spent
mainly like the preceding, in waiting.
The last Of the jurors appeared Thurs
day morning, and the empanelin2 WAS
completed as follows:
rrxsr JURY.
Arthur n Forbes. Paris, Foreman.
Ortson W. Adams, Hiram.
Henry Andrews, Eryeburg,
klmer Y Austin. Buck
Edward A. Bradford. Hebron.
David o. Brown. Stoneham.
t,eorgc W. Brown. Hartford.
wm. y. Caldwell. oxford.
: Y. Davis. Grafton.
James VI Day. Woodstock.
FrSnk q EihOtt, Norway.
John n. Estes. Rumford.
SECOND JURY.
Cseorrc W. Moulton. Denmark. Foreman.
Albert n. Foster, Canton.
Harry T.. :. Gibson, Norway.
James n. Hsmnn. Waterford.
Abel I. Hollis, sumner.
Daniel ". Knight Peru.
JOthsm :. Lane. Jpton.
Henry L. Poor, Andoyer.
Hiram 7 Richards. Mexico.
wm. II sawyer, Porter.
Miliou 4. Sesvey, Brownneld.
Henry &. smith. pixred.
sUFEKSuMExAKIEs.
Nathan A stearns. Bethel.
tseorge ~ swan. Bethel.
Roscoe ruell, Paris
Eckley T. Stesrns Of Lowell WAS ex-
cused from service the first day.
Thursday was another day OF much
waiting and little business, no jury cases
being assigned earlier than Friday.
HALL vs.. WOOD.
The first case OF the term, and the
only civil case tried so far, WAS Albion
Hall vs. Cora F.. Wood. The parties live
AZ North Norway, Ia the same family,
and the defendant Il the daughter OF the
plaintiff. In April, 1896, Mr.. Hall decided
20 his daughter. Mrs. Wood, his real
estate AZ North Norway, taking as con-
sideratiou bond for his life support,
secured by mortgage on the land. HE
hSs made his home there from that time
to the present, but brought this suit 10
recover possession Of the land, on the
ground OF breach OF the contract. The
conditions In the bond were that Mr..
HSll should be maintained, furnished
with suitable clothing, given spend
ing money A. asked for 70 an amount
not exceeding five dollars per year,
provided with all necessary medical
attendance and nursing. and have the
use Of the team when not otherwise en-
gagged.
Life In the family was no, entirely
and Mr.. Hall asserts that he
has been ill-treAted and abused. in vari-
Gus WAYS; that the defendants husband,
Harry Wood, has AZ numerous times
been abusive in language 20 him, and on
two or three occasions has laid violent
hands on him: that his clothing was a.
lowed 10 get In such condition that the
overseers OF the poor had 70 be called up
on 10 buy clothes for him; that he had
never received but dollsr and half OF
spending money, and the use OF the team
bad been denied him.
The defence asserts that Mr.. Hall WAS
maintained. was furnished
with comfortable clothing suitable 10
his station In life; was given all the
spending money for which he asked, and
"a amount considerably larger than that
named In the bond; that he had the
team whenever he asked for il except
when II was actually in use; that he
wat treated as one of the family; and
that Mr.. Wood never laid hands on bin
but once. and then under provocstion
but not violently. More or less testi-
mony was introduced TO show thst Mr..
Hall was an uncomfortable man 10 get
along with.
The suit was brought by Judge
Stearus, and as he was unable TO attend,
Mr.. Wright conducted the case. a. ;.
kimball for defence.
Verdict for plaintiff.
DIVORCES.
Three divorces were decreed during
the week, a. follows:
Henry b Esmond. HbelAnt. vs.. julia Colby
EsmOud. DesertiOn.
KimbaN q SON.
Martha / saliEmsn, hbelsni. ys. Adm Salt
man. Crue! And abusive treatment libelants
name changed - Martha L. Loyejoy, her maiden
name.
Wright
BENJAMIN p. Richardson. nbelant, vs. Edith A.
RicharasoD- Dcsertion
HoG-
CRIMINAL. BUSINESS.
The grand jury reported Thursday
afternoon, handing in n small batch OF
indictments, aad were discharged. In
mediately thereafter Isaac Ihorne, Oscar
=. Childs and Eunice Css~ell, who had
been In Jail for n week, were brought In.
Judge Fogler Informed them that the
grand iury had found no indictments
against them: but he told them that
had been made 70 him by
citizens OF Paris indicating that they
had been guilty of lawless acts X not OF
the specific offences with which they
were charged and he warned them OF
the consequences IL they were continued
The prisoners were then discharged.
Tire indictments reported were as fol-
lows:
State vs.. Albert Thorne.
Assault with dangerous weapon
State vs. Albert Blabon-
Assault with club
state vs.. william >uckles.
single sale