Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-02-20

Iursses IL al were called, and the CO,
was we'll fought on both sides.
The respondent, Swift, lives littl
miro than mile above South Paris vi
lage, on what 10 known % High Stree
The testimony showed that during th
and the previous winter, Swift has ~
Saturday night dances there, once
week or once In two weeks. The stat
does not allege that Swift has sol
liquor, bat does allege that his hous
was msde, particularly at the time q
these dances, place OF resort where II
toxicatiue liquors were drank, 90 as
make II nuisance within the meaniu
OF the statute. Quite q mass Of test
mouy Was introduced by people who ha
attended these dances, 70 show that "a
dances were noisy affairs; that ther
was considerable drinking there, an,
men were frequently intoxicated, an
that Swift himself had been intoxicate
there, and had drunk with other mel
during the dances. The fact was ais
put In evidence that Sheriff. Tucker AM
Bassett seized . jug of cider and botti
Of whiskey At Swift's on the 3Sth Of De
cember.
The defence introduced evidence ;,
show that the character Of the dance
was not so bad ss charged; that what
ever drinking WAS done there WAS entire
" without Mr.. Swift's knowledge Of
consent, and contrary to bis instructions
that he had warned men not to brini
liquor there, and had ordered them away
for bringing It. 1t was also asserted
that both the cider and whiskey seized
by the sheriffs belonged TO q caller whit
was present at the time.
The evidence Ia the case was put Ii
Saturday, and the arguments were made
and the case given to the jury Monday
morning.
The jurv returned verdict of guilty
Sentence had not been imposed at the
time OF going to press.
The Swift case Is the last for the jury,
The principal business remaining Is the
fiual examination of 4 candidate for ad.
mission to the bar, Charles lawrence
Macurda Of wiscasset, who has been
examined by the bar committee, but not
by the court, and the Frye memorial
services. Court win probably adjourn
Tuesday.
LOT OF DIVORCES.
The divorce mill has been grinding
m .rrily for the week, snd has turned
out total Of fifteen divorces, IS fol-
lows:
Morn A. Narsden, Mbelant, vs.. g. william
Marsslen. Gross and confirmed habits of intoxi.
cation. and cruel and abusive treatment.
Foster.
Carlos d. Lane, nbe,ant. W. Luella Lane.
Cruel and abusive treat ncnt.
swasey a SwAsey.
Hattie l.. Daily. nbelant vs. James p. Daily.
Cruel and and abusive treatment.
SwAsey.
Annie n. Allen, nbelsnt. vs.. Edwin II. Alien.
Cruel and abusive treatment
Wright
Charlotte A. Young, noelant. va Samuel A.
Young. Cruel and abusive treatment Custody
OF minor children 10 mother.
swasey Swasey
Lucy v. Bean. nbelAnt. W. William c. Bean.
Cruel and abusive treatment.
Chapman Perkins. swasey.
May Raymond. ubelsnt. vs.. Robert J. Ray.
mond. Cruel and abusive treatment.
Stcarns.
ANNA L.. uoGebbu, uuCihuts We StaiA "eArs'1-
Gross add confirmed habits Of intoxication-
Stesrns.
Addic T. II. Butler. hbelant, vs. George But.
Ter. Dcscrion. Custody Of minor children TO
hbelant.
Wright.
Anna l.. Allen. nbeiant. VI. William b. Allen.
Cruel and abusive treatment. Custody OF minor
children 10 hbelant.
BRIGHAM. Warren, Blanchard.
LueIia l.. Merrill. hbelant. We. Oscar W. Mer..
rill. Cruel and abusive treatment. Custody OF
minor children TO hbelant.
Suasey.
Alice NJ. Harding. nbelant. ys. william G.
HAr,inx Cruel and abusive treatment. Gus
toby OF minor children TO hbelant.
swasey svasey-
stephen K. Kimball. nbelaut. W. Eliza =.
Kimbsll. Cruel and abusive treatment
Wright Peabody.
LIME c. ssevcns. nbelant. vs.. Tbos: 3. Ste
veus. Adultery. Custody Of minor child, Arthur
u. Stevens. given 10 hbelant.
Stearns.
Matilda X. Lapnam. libelant. vs.. Charles Lap
ham. Cruel and abusive treatment
Harlow.
NOTES.
Among the visitors at court during
the week Was o. r. Fellows, Esq, OF
The new entries on the civil docket at
this term number only Il, OF which ii
are divorce libels.
A large crsyon portrait OF Judge
Peters, In q msssive frame, has been
placed In the law library By members OF
the bar.
The deputy sheriffs 10 attendance are
Thsddeus Cross Of Norway, II. l.. ELL
OFT Of Rumford Falls, and Wallace c.
Stevens Of Mexico.
Webster Maxim has entered an appeal
from the decision of the county COM
missioners widening the road In front OF
his lot on Pleasant Street Ia South Paris,
next 70 the residence OF S. p. Stearns.
Most of the land taken 10 widening the
street Was from Mr.. Msxim's lot.
A meeting Of the members Of the bar
was held Tuesday afternoon to make
arrangements for services In memory OF
Judge Frye. Hons. Geo ID. Bisbee,
John p. Swasey and A. <. Herrick were
appointed q committee to present resOlu-
tions, and Ii was arranged to hold the
services on Tuesday OF this
week. Judge Foster was selected to
speak for the Oxford bar when memorial
services for Judge Walton are held 10
the law court