Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-02-26


.: of Rumford Falls citizens, against whor
the grand jury found indictments, ha
within few days "removed to parts IN
known"
Lot E. Whitman, of Woodstock, in
dicted for single sale Of Intoxicating
liquors, was allowed to pay costs o
prosecution, amounting to twenty-five
dollars. Sentence upon the indictmen
to be suspended during term Of goo
behavior.
Patrick Meehap, of Rumford Falls, in
dicted as common seller, search ant
seizure and two single sales, pleaded
guilty. Upon one of the indictment!
Meehan was fined one hundred dollars
and the others were continued.
Thomas Sloan, of Rumford Falls
against whom indictments were founf
upon several single sales also as common
seller, nuisance and maintaining drink
ing house and tipping shop, pleaded
guilty to all the indictments. Upon twr
he was fined one hundred dollars each
and the others were continued.
Isaac Moody, Of Woodstock, who is
indicted for single sale of Intoxicating
liquors. was given sentence of fifty
dollars and costs and committed to jail
In default Of payment.
Walter Hanson retracted his plea and
pleaded guilty to nuisance and paid u
fine and costs amounting to one hundred
and twenty-five dollars.
Frederick w. Noble, indicted for as
sault and battery, was fined twenty. five
dollars and paid the fine.
Fred Russell, indicted for nuisance
and search aud seizure, paid fines and
costs amounting to $1,000.
Most Of Thursday was devoted to the
contested divorce case Of Russell F..
Merrill, libelant, vs.. Gertrude G. Mer-
rill. This Is the now somewhat famous
case, wherein Mrs. Merrill was turned
Out-Of-doors by her husband on account
of alleged misconduct and was taken to
the Norway town farm. The libel was
brought by the husband asking divorce
upon the ground of lewd and lascivious
conduct long continued on the part of
the wife. Hon. A. S. Kimball appeared
for the husband, and the town of Nor
way employed Hon. Enoch Foster and
w. F. Jones, Esq, and contested the
divorce. After lengthy hearing Judge
Whitehouse granted the divorce, giving
the custody of the minor child to Mr..
Merrill.
Friday forenoon was occupied by a
hearing on the question of alimony In
the divorce case of Celindsy Mayhem Of
Buckfeld VS.. Augustus Mayhem. Hon.
Emo n Foster conducted Mrs. Mayhew's
side of the controversy, while MIR. May
hew was represented by Hon. James S
Wright. The court awarded Mrs. May
hew one hundred dollars.
Friday afternoon the case of Alden
z. Gates, the Rumford Falls druggist,
against whom the grand jury found five
indictments for selling Intoxicating
liquors, came to trial before drawn
jury. County Attorney Park for tn"
state; Hon. Enoch Foster and Ralph Il.
Parker, Esq, for the respondent. The
trial of this case extended into Saturday
forenoon, when the jury returned YER
dict of guilty. Mr.. Gates paid fine and
costs amounting to S2l5 81.
Saturday forenoon the court sentenced
the Hebron burglars for attempt to
break and enter the store Of Fred
Packard. James White got two years,
and Thomas Howard and Thomas Muir
ray got eighteen months each in the
state prison at Thomaston.
The Jurors we're discharged and court
adj ,urned finally at noon Saturday.
The following divorces were granted
additional to those reported last week:
Frank L. Newell, lbt., VS.. Mary d. Newell.
Desertion.
Swasey.
Walter s. Hutchins. libt vs.. Carrie Lizzie
Cruel and abusive treatment.
Walker.
Lillian /. Bishop, libt, Va. Stillman W.
Bishop. Gross and confirmed habits of intoxi- |
cation.
swasey.
Lillian A. Bennett, libt., vs.. Henry W. Ben. |
nett. Desertion.
Syasey.
Hulda L. Clifford. libt., VS.. Charles A. Clifford.
Cruel and abusive treatment. Custody of minor |
children given to mother.
Swascy. |
Nellie NJ. Cross. llbt, vs.. Talrand Cross. Cruel
and abusive treatment
Swasey. |
Susie +. Morse, libt, va. Chas. E. Morse. Gross |
and confirmed habits of intoxication.
Swasey. Bisbee & Parker.
willard Knight, lbt., va. Bertha A. Knight. |
Desertion. Custody Of minor children to libel |
A.H&E.C Walker.
Ellen l.. Kimball, libt, vs.. Daniel NJ. Kimball.
Desertion.
Herrick L Park.
Walter A. Foster, libt, VS.. Almon T. Foster.
Adultery.
Herrick & Park
Cellnda l.. Mayhem, libt, VS.. Augustus
Mayhew. Desertion.
Foster & Hersey Wright.
Ellen R. Emerson, libt., VS.. Warren L. Emer.
son. & Srqs, sna abusive treatment Hastings.
Allura r. Jordan, libt., Vs. Joseph II. Jordan.
Gross and confirmed habits of intoxication and
cruel and abusive treatment. $235 awarded
libelant In lieu of alimOny.
Swasey. Rientord.
NOTES.
Edward E. Hastings of Fryeburg,
Tascus Atwood of Auburn, and Almon
Young of Hiram, were appointed COM
mittee on the appealed case from the
decision of County Commissioners on
that portion of the Swain Notch road in
the towns of Roxbury and Rumford.
Hon. George D. Bisbee has invited the
members of the Oxford Bar to take a
trip from Mechanic Falls to Bemis and
return at some time in May, the day to
be set later. Railroad transportation
over the Portland and RumfOrd Falls
and Rumford Falls and Rangeley Lakes
roads to be rendered free The Bar will
arrange to take dining car and a caterer
from Portland.
In the matter of the increased juris-
diction of the Rumford Falls Municipal
Court wherein the Rumford Falls at
torneys asked that its jurisdiction be in
creased from one hundred to three
hundred dollars, which increase was con-
tested by the attorneys of Paris, Nor
way and Bethel, the contending at
torneys have comprised by agreeing that
ford Falls and the Norway Municipal
Court be increased from one hundred to
two hundred dollars, and the criminal