Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-10-22

who had pleaded guilty to assault Wit
intent to rape. County Attorney Par
briefly presented the facts Of the case
the state understood them, and states
that Ward had already served one stat
: prison sentence of two years. Hon. J
II. Libby of Mechanic Falls appeared Il
behalf OF Ward, and addressed the cour
briefly relative to the length of sentence
; to be imposed. He pointed out tina
Ward had been in jail since April LIST, AM
that from the circumstances of the cas-
it did not appear to be an aggravated as
sault. He also intimated that the prs
oner was man of inferior intellect
Judge Savage then imposed sentence
of four years In state prison.
| Alton Gould, who had pleaded guilt.
to the larceny of team at Roxbury
had nothing to say when he was given al
opportunity. It appeared that the team
and all the personal property taken wa.
recovered by the officers. Sentence
thirteen months in Jail at Auburn.
Allen 81. Garrett had pleaded guilty
to the larceny of team from Orrington
Cummings Of Norway, which he took
into New Hampshire and sold. The
team was recovered by the officers, and
only five dollars which had been paid
Garrett was lost. Garrett was indicted
at previous term for the larceny of a
bicycle, but was released on good be.
havior. Mr.. Wright spoke briefly in his
behalf. Judge Savage said, "He was
let out on good behavior, and hasn't
kept faith with the public" He then
sentenced him to sixteen months in
state prison.
William Conroy had pleaded guilty to
two indictments, one for larceny of a
check and the other for forging the in
dorsement on it. The check, which was
a pay check for $30.35 made out to one
Roberts, was taken by Conroy at his
boarding place in Mexico. Later he
presented it duly endorsed with the
payee's name at the Chapman National
Bank of Portland on which it was
drawn, but the bank had been notified
and he was taken into custody. Mr..
Wright spoke briefly in his behalf, and
suggested that it might be sufficient,
considering the age of the respondent
20 years-if he should be sentenced on
only one of the indictments. Judge
Savage did not take that view of it, but
said he would impose the minimum
sentence for forgery, and as light SEN
tence as he felt justified in doing for the
larceny. Sentences were then imposed
of two years in state prison for the
forgery, and one year for the larceny,
the latter sentence to take effect at the
expiration of the former.
Joseph Gonyer had pleaded guilty to
the larceny of $4,000 from his room
mate at Bethel. He restored the money
after the theft was discovered. Sentence
six months in Jail at Auburn.
John Morrison had pleaded guilty to
the charge of larceny of team belong
ing to Brown & Davis of Rumford Falls,
which he hired of them, and drove it to
Lewiston and sold the horse and har-
ness. Morrison was given an oppor-
tunity, and spoke frankly and openly
for himself. He said he had not the
slightest intention when he hired the
team of driving it off, and that he had
not before that taken a drink for fifteen
months, but at that time he got into bad
company and got drunk. After he had
disposed of the horse and harness and
had gone to his home at Leeds, he
realized what he had done, but remained
where he was until the officers came and
arrested him. He had returned the
money which he received for the outfit.
Sentence thirteen months in Jail at Au-
burn.
Ralph L. Douglass, who had pleaded
guilty to an indictment for assault and
battery, was reported by the county at
torney to have been in court on similar
charges two or three times before. Ask
ed if he had anything to say, Douglass
replied that he wasn't guilty of so much
as the indictment charged him with.
81 didn't hit the man but once, and then
l had proper cause for it. He called me
liar when l was telling the truth"
Judge Savage adjudged that he shout
go to Auburn jail for ten months.
The last case for sentence was that of
Harry Buckle of Yarmouth, who stole
his room-mate's bank book and secured
the fifty dollars on deposit. Two in
dictments were found against him, one
for larceny and the other for obtaining
money under false pretences, and he had
pleaded guilty to both. County At
torney Park stated that Buckle had been
in Jail five months, that the money had
been restored, and that he had ascertain
cd that the respondent had previously
been a young man of exemplary character,
so much so that his acquaintance in Var
mouth could hardly believe it when told
Of his arrest. His father and other Var
mouth men were in court and this re-
port of Buckles previous conduct was
confirmed. Young Buckle seemed to
feel his position keenly, and was the
only one of the prisoners then in court
who displayed any particular emotion
during the proceedings. Judge Savage
said that in consideration of the re-
spondent's previous good conduct he
should order one of the indictments con-
tinued during good behavior, and on the
other he imposed sentence of three
months in the county Jail.
YEAToN vs.. EVERETT.
Simeon K. Yeaton vs.. Charles j. Ever
cit. An action to recover the value of a
COW. Simeon K. Yeaton lives in Oxford.
1t appears that some years since the
parents of Simeon K. Yeaton decided
their farm to Thomas T. Yeaton, anoth
or one of their sons. The COW In ques-
ton was then heifer on the farm.
Plaintiff contends that the cow was
calf from COW belonging to him, and
that he allowed her to remain on the
farm to contribute toward the support
of the old people; that she remained
there as his property, and that Thomas
Yeaton 80 understood it. Thomas
Yeaton died in 1900, and after his death
the cow was sold to Charles j. Everett,
against whom the suit is brought. De-
fence contends that the cow was always
the property of Thomas Yeaton, and
that he had no other understanding of
the matter. Mr.. Wright appeared for
the plaintiff; Kimball & Son for de-
PENDANT, and Foster & Hersey for the
administrative of Thomas T. Yeaton's
estate. Verdict for plaintiff, $685..
After the arrival of the train Saturday
morning work was begun on the case OF
Joseph D. Dunn vs.. Daniel N. Goss ct
al. An action to obtain possession OF a
parcel of land in Bethel under foreclos-
ure of mortgage. After the plaintiff
had made out prima .facie case, q con-
sultation of counsel was held and an adj
justment of the case was made. This
case dropping out, the Saturdays work
was finished before noon. 1t was busy
week throughout.
DIVORCES.
Divorces have been decreed as follows: