Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-03-18
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.
MARCH TERN, 1902.
COURT OFFICEks.

j. A. Hayden, Stenographe
Ellery C. Park, County AttOrne,
James r. Tucker, Sheriff
ii. Z. Hammond, Deputy as erie
Walter L. Gray, Librarian
w. A. Barrows, Messenge
CARRIED in silken robe (the first tim
that innovation has appeared in TIL
county, Judge Peabody entered tn
court room promptly on time Tuesda
morning, the sheriff announced "Court.
formal proclamation was made, and til
March term of Supreme Judicial COul
was open.
Prayer was offered by Rev. w. E
Brooks, d. d., of South Paris. Til
grand jury was called, and all eighteO
answered to their names. They wer
sent to their room to proceed with thei
portion of the court work, and the ira,
erse juries were then empaneled as TO
lows:
FIRST JURY.
Virgil p. DeCoster. Buckfeld, Foreman.
Lewis c. hkers. ndover.
Fred II. Bartlett Stoneham.
Henry y. Burbank Hiram.
Dennis W. Cole, Bethcl.
Seth I. Day. Porter.
George g. Fo ter, Sumner
Elbridge G. Cannon. Norway.
George II. Gleason, Mexico.
Frank II. Hill, Paris
VI. S. Howard. Hartford.
Irwin c. kidder. Peru.
SECOND JURY.
G. Howard Lane. Paris, Foreman.
Willie y Lucas, Canton
Frank Martin. RumfOrd.
M. Newell, Gileld.
Frank e. Shaw, Waterford.
George l. Smith. Hanover.
Chas +. Starbirti. Oxford.
Ned I Sw IN. Woodstock.
Albion l.. Tubbs, Greenwood.
Hor.ttio Y. Upton. Bethel
George f. Walker. Norway.
Preston B. Walker, Lowell.
j. A. Jones of Fryeburg, Charles II
Mckenzie of Rumford, and George p.
Stanley of Dixfield had been excused
previous to the opening of court, and
George l.. Smith of Hanover was ex.
cused after being empaneled on account
of the urgent need of attending to his
business. AS this left vacancy on the
panel, the sheriff was instructed to re,
turn talcsman, and by summary pro-
cess \. +. Andrews of Norway, who was
sitting in the court room, was made a
Juror ia about two minutes time.
About thirty of the members of the
Oxford bar and number of visitors
were present. The remainder of the
forenoon was occupied in the call of the
docket, from which trial list of twenty
five cases was made up. After dinner
about an hour was occupied in assigning
he cases.
MEMORIAL. SERVICES.
After the trial list had been made up
Tuesday afternoon, short time was de-
soted to services in memory of two de-
leased members of the bar-John C..
Swasey and Luther III. Ludden.
A. E. StearnS, chairman of the COM
nittee to prepare resolutions on the
ieath of Mr.. Swasey, presented the fol-
owing:
WHEREAS: God in his infinite wisdom has
AIKEN from our midst our friend and brother,
John C.. Swasev, Esq
Resolved That the members OF the Oxford
Ssr humbly bow In submission to the decree Of
he Almighty. We deplore the seeming un-
imely termination OF our brothers career In
lis early manhood. but recognize the fact that
'ur views are narrowed bv our human limita-
ions anu THAT NE anu uedtn are OTuercu W Us
" God and that his divine scheme Of the uni.
erse embraces all that Is wi and good.
Res lived: That the Oxford Bar In this un-
appy event tenders Its most heartfelt sympa-
nv to the family and relatives Of our deceased
'rorher. Our grief shall minge with theirs,
Dd our prayers with theirs attend our broth
r's soul for Its well.being In eternity.
Resolved: That copy OF these resolutions be
preai upon the court records and copy fur.
Iishel the family of our deceased brother In
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ARETAs f STEARSs. ! Committee
MERTON l.. KINBALL, on
CLAYTON X. BROOKS Resolutions.
In presenting the resolutions Mr..
,tearns spoke for few minutes regard
ne Mr.. Swasey, with whom he was more
II less associated for several years, they
icing the first two attorneys to settle at
sumford Falls. Mr.. Swasey was born
N Canton in September, 1865, and was
My thirty-five years of age at the time
f his death in February, 1901. His
ducation was obtained in the Canton
chools and at Hebron Academy. He
vas for one term assistant clerk of the
,Iaine house of representatives, and dur
NJ the years preceding and Immediately
ollowing his admission to the bar held
'ther clerical and business positions. He
vas admitted to the bar in 1890, and in
1913, in company with his father, Hon.
Iohn p. Swasey, opened the law office of
'waSey 4 Swasey at Rumford Falls, in
which place he continued in the practice
# law and as the resident partner, up
,aid high tribute to Mr.. Swasey's activ
ty, watchfulness and ability in serving
lis clients interests, and his bright,
,heery and genial nature in his social
citations.
Hon. George ID. Bisbee, in presenting
regarding the death of Luther
4. Ludden, prefaced them with some
PERSONAL remarks. Mr.. Ludden, who
vas born in 1918, was the second child
n family of eleven children, and his
ather dyiny when he was eighteen years
g age, he was left with the care of the
amily. He did his duty faithfully and
we'll, and though his educational oppor
unities were limited, he never gave up
his hope of n professional life. In 1850
lie was married and settled on farm in
Dixfeld, but several years later began
'eading law with Hon. W. w. Bolster,
md in 1862, when about A years of age,
vas admitted to the bar. He practiced
n Dixfield from that time until failing
health prevented some time before his
leath in October, 1900. He made no
Dretence to being skilled in the techni-
,alities of the law, but he had a power
jul, homely way of presenting facts to a
Jury which gave him good success as an
advocate. He was always an honorable
man, frank and fair, of strict integrity,
md his word was as good as his bond.
Mr.. Bisbee presented the resolutions as
follows:
WHEREAS: Ii has pleased God to remove
rom our midst our esteemed brother, Luther
H. Lu'iden, late of Dixfleld, be 1t
has su, tame u loss of one who represented the
vital, strenuous. and forccful characteristics Of
the oxford Bar Of q mast generation. man OF
sterling worth, upright. honorable and straight
forward.
Re 1t Resolved: That an expression Of our
tender sympathies be conveyed to the Borrowing
relatives Of our deceased brother; that copy OF
the resolutions be sprcad upon the court records,
and a copy furnished by the Clerk Of Courts to
the family Of the decea ell brother.
gro. ID. BIsBEE Committee
JOHN s. HARLOW, on
JAMES 8. WRIGHT, Resolutions.
Hon. John S. Harlow, who had long
with Mr.. Ludden, while
speaking of him as in many ways dia-