The Republican journal., 1901-05-02
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.

| CHIEF JUSTICE wIswELL PRESIDING.
| The trial of Thomas E. Larrabee of Mon
roe for assault with intent to ravish, occu-
| pied the court Friday, The State claimed
that on April IL, 1900, Larrabee called at the
| house of Amos F. Kendall, where Mr.. Ken
dall's wife Julia, aged 70 years, was alone,
and attempted an assault upon her, but did
not accomplish his purpose. A warrant was
issued some time after, but the respondent
was not found and arrested until few
weeks ago. He was bound over by the
justice and was indicted by the grand jury.
The defense denied any attempt to ravish
Mrs. Kendall, and claimed that when he
was at the house he was under the influ-
ence of liquor The jury after being out
| eight hours, returned verdict of guilty,
which was sealed, and was announced in
| court Saturday morning. Chief Justice
Wswel sentenced the respondent to four
years in the State prison, stating that the
crime was one of the most henious that he
had ever tried. He also stated that the fact
of intoxication is no justification for crime,
but may be taken as an eXtenuat ing circum-
stance to a slight extent. The prisoner has
since been taken to Thomaston. County At
torney Foster for the State, Richie for de-
| fendant.
| motion for new trial has been filed in
the case of Edwin R. Moore VS.. Howard F.
Mason, administrator.
Inhabitants of Unity VS.. Inhabitants of
Thorndike was an action to recover for
pauper supplies furnished by Unity to
Eben Hall and family. The plaintiff claimed
that Hall had derivative pauper settlement
in Thorndike, but the defense claimed that
he lost it by five years continuous residence
in Belfast. The jury returned a verdict
for defendant. A case of Unity VS.. Belfast
on the same matter is on the docket for
trial at a later term. Libby and Thompson
/ for plaintiff, c. F. johnson for defendant.
Among the attorneys from other counties
who have been in attendance are J. 81.
Montgomery of Camden; c. F. johnson.
Waterville; j. W. Manson, Pittsfeld; O. F.
Fellows of Bucksport.
James Aldus vs.. l. V. Miller; petition
for review of case, action on acct. formerly
decided against the petitioner. Heard by
the court; review denied. Knowlton for
PlahhthAs AAS1CIlcA 1OA uCiCuuduI
| Fred w. Brown VS.. Hartford Shute; ac-
ton on account for professional services
Heard by the court; judgment for plaintiff
for $91.S4. Brown pro se., Ritchie fo1 de-
fendant.
| One liquor case was settled by the pay
ment of a fine of 800. The others, appeal.
ed cases, and the new indictments, 90 to the
Law Court ON demurrer.
The first jury was excused Friday and
the second jury Saturday morning, and
court finally adjourned at noon.
DIVORCES.
| Daisy E. Thorndike, Washington, Me-,
from James Thorndike, Liberty.
| Flora E. Dodge, Belfast, from Joel E.
Dodge, Boston.
| Nahum E. Burgn, Searsport, from Sadie
L. Burgin of parts unknown.
Picnic Thompson, Northport. from Chas.
A. Thompson, do.
Alzada Thurston, Burnham, from Oliver
Thurston, do, custody of minor child to
mother; $500 granted to libellee in lieu of
alimony.
In the case of Grace l. Beggs VS.. David
B. Beggs, divorce decreed, as reported last
week, the Judge decreed that the name of
libellee be changed to Grace 1. McColley,
| her maiden name.
Stella Morse, Searsmont, from Charles E.
Morse of parts unknown.
| George M. Turner, MontvilIe, from Mae
G. Turner, Allston, Mass. custody of minor
| child to the mother.
Hon. F. G. Stevens of St. Paul, Mimi,
representative in Congress from the Fourth
District of that State, has written, accept
union of the alumni OF the Rockland High
school, to be held in this city next June.
Mr.. Stevens is a native of this city and was
educated in our schools. He will be cor
daily welcomed by many old friends
ROckiand Opinion.