The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-09-24

Court thereon. G. +. johnson Of Waterville,
Hon. Enoch Foster of Bethel and R. w.
Rogers Of Belfast appeared for the plaintiffs
H. M. Heath and A. G. Andrews of Augusta
and W. P. Thompson of Belfast for the de-
PENDANTS.
Inhabitants of Knox VS.. inhabitants of
M0ntville, was on trial yesterday. 1t was
an action to recover for the support of
James A. Bailey, once prosperous far
mer. but who, by reason of sickness, men,
tai and bodily, lost his property and be-
| came a town charge. Each town claims
that his residence was in the other. G. F.
johnson for plaintiff. R. F. Dunton and
Thompson for defendants.
CRIMINAL DOCKET.
The grand jury reported Thursday after
noon, having found 20 indictments, Is of
which were for violations of the liquor law.
The indictments and subsequent action
thereon are as follows:
True G. Trundy, Frankfort; being a CON-
mon seller of Intoxicating liquors.
True G. Trundy; maintaining liquor
nuisance.
True G. Trundy; keeping drinking
house and tippling shop.
Jesse E. Staples, Belfast; single sale of
Intoxicating liquors; plea, not guilty. j.,
Jesse E. Staples, drinking house, ETC.
plea not guilty.
Jesse E. Staples; common seller; plea,
not guilty.
Jesse f. Staples; nuisance; plea, not
guilty.
Winfield S. Edminster, Belfast drinking
house, etc. plea, not guilty.
Winfield S. Edminster; common seller
plea, not guilty.
Winfield S. Edminster; single sale; plea,
not guilty.
Winfield S. Edminster; nuisance; plea,
not guilty.
Frank E. Nash, Belfast; single sale plea,
not guilty.
Frank E. Nash; common seller plea, not
guilty.
Frank E. Nash; drinking house, etc.
plea, not guilty.
Frank E. Nash nuisance; plea, not guilty.
E. Judson Hatch, Montville; breaking
and entering to commit larceny on the
premises of Allen Goodwin of Montville,
June s, 1903. The case was dismissed by
order of the court.
Henry Braddock, Knox assault and bat
terry on Joseph H. Stevens at Knox, Aug.
II, 1908.
The following appealed cases were enter
ed this term:
| Leonard L. Gentner, search and seizure
| e cases).
Winfield S. Edminster search and seizure
g cases).
Jesse f. Staples search and seizure G.
cases).
Truman E. Trundy; search and seizure
judgment of lower court affirmed. This
judgment is fine of 500 and costs and &C
days in jail, or in default of fines and
costs, 30 days additional. The respondent
has not been found and the officers do not
know of his whereabouts
Nathan Clark, Lincolnville, assault with
intent to commit rape; plea, not guilty.
Austin Knight, Lincolnville, forncation
plea, not guilty.
Knight and Clark were tried together be-
AoiS oiiC oSSoiii J.Ay tiooiis
both were concerned in and indicted for par
ticipation in the same transaction. The
evidence showed that one Minnie Spear of
jefferson, aged Is years, an inmate of tae
State Industrial School for Girls in Halo
well, was sent to the farm of James p.
Wight of Belfast in May last for a home.
June 10Th she was out picking berries by
thn 1riI Gn T i,an ntrc
stage road about half a mile beyond Mr.
Wight'S house. She testified that Knight
and Clark were on the stage and got out
seized her from behind, placed her in the
stage and took her to a place in the woods
some distance beyond, when Clark held her
while Knight committed the act of which
he is accused. The defense put in no evil
dence, but r. F. Dunton, Esq, argued that
the State had introduced no evidence to
show that the offence charged against
Knight had been committed. Judge Spear
ordered a mol pros as to Knight, and also as
to all the charges against Clark except as
sault. The jury found verdict of not
State. Thompson for Clark R. F. DuntOn
for Knight.
DIVORCES.
The following divorces were decreed:
Fred W. Hart, Belfast, from Isabel Hart,
i Belfast.
Rose E. Lincoln, Monroe, from William
E. Lincoln of parts unknown.
Lizzie A. Mitchell, Montville, from Ulys-
sess S. Mitchell, Montville.
Katie Colcord Brier, Searsport, from
George Roscoe Brier, Belfast.
William L. Wilder, Searsmont, from
Minnie E. Wilder. SearsmOnt.
DROWNING ACCIDENTS.