Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-03-28


contested divorce case Of Grace N. Bean
VS.. Erwin A. Bean. A hearing on this
began after the arrival of the afternoon
til the final adjournment of the court
after o'clock on Thursday. Mrs. I;ean,
the libelant, now lives with her mother
in Rumford Falls. Mr.. Bean has until
recently been in the clothing business in
Freeport, where their married life has
been spent. Both were formerly of Nor
way, and they were married there in
1899. The allegation was cruel and
abusive treatment, and the testimony on
both sides, while more or less contra
dictory, showed great deal of infelicity
in the Bean household. While the testi-
mony was not essentially different from
that in other divorce cases except in tho
amount of it, some of it was pretty
spicy, and the case drew large audience
of both men and women, who hung with
breathless attention on the words of the
witnesses.
Hon. John P. Swasey was counsel for
Mrs. Bean, and Charles G. Keene of
Freeport for Mr.. Bean.
Although the case was contested, it
did not appear that there was really any
opposition to the divorce, the principal
object of the hearing being to learn Mr..
Beans financial condition, with refer
ence to the alimony to be paid. At the
close of the hearing Judge Whitehouse
decreed the divorce, and ordered Bean
to pay Mrs. Bean $500 per month until
further order of court.
Final adjournment was made i'm
mediately after this case was closed.
HEALD VS.. sPAULDING.
Three actions for trespass between
Carl NJ. Heald and Augustus w. Spaul-
ding of Buckfield were referred at the
October term to Hon. A. S. Kimball and
Walter l.. Gray, Esq. A hearing was
held at Buckfield, covering several days
time and including survey of the
premises. The report of the referees,
filed at this term, gives decision in Mr..
Spaulding's favor in all three cases. In |
the two cases brought by Head against
Spaulding, one for trespass on Heald's |
land and the other for damage done by a ,
dog to sheep, a decision is given for the
and in the other action,
brought by Spaulding against Head for
lrespass of sheep and cattle on Spaul-
ling's land, damages of S32. 90 and costs !,
are awarded.
ANOTHER BATCH OF DIVORCES.
Divorces were granted during the
week as follows:
Charles H. Marston vs. Helen r. Marston.
Cruel and abusive treatment.
Wright d Wheeler.
Maud Croteau va Edwin Alfred Croteau.
Cruel and abusive treatment
Wright & Wheeler.
julius A. Record. Jr., vs.. Gertrude l. Record.
Iruel and abusive treatment
Wright i Wheeler.
Fannie E. Burnell We. John B. Burnell. De.
wright & Wheeler.
Clara NJ. Bartlett Va. Patrick Bartlett. Habits
Il intoxication, and non support. Custody OF
minor child to libelant.
Bisbee Parker.
Berdena b. Ryerson vs. Charles B. Ryerson,
II Cruel and abusive treatment. and habits Of
MODIFICATION. Custody Of children to mother.
Swasey.
Annie Z. Woodward vs.. Andrew j. Wood.
Yard. Cruel and abusive treatment.
Swasey.
Georgia f. Stone va. Edwin F. Stone. Cruel
nd abusive treatment and non.support.
Charles Smith Vs. Jennie n. Smith. Cruel and
busive treatment.
Foster.
lola Grace Cotton VS.. Oh lrles Herman Cotton.
Iabts Of intoxication. Name Of nbelant chang.
d to lola Grace Long.
Minta b. Mailer va. Charles Henry Mailer.
ION. support. Name Of libelant changed to
dinta q. Doyen.
Foster.
Mary Hutchins vs.. William Hutchins. Habi's
4 intoxication. Custody Of minor children to
mother.
Ha tings.
Lillian A. Martin vs.. johnson NJ. Martin.
,ruel and abusive treatment. Custody of minor
hid to mother.
Smith.
Naaman b. Burgess vs. Luela l. Burgess.
hid to mother.
Dyer. Newell & Shelton.
Olivia Label vs.. Joseph Label. Habits Of In.
oxication. Custody Of minor children to libel
mt.
Stevenson.
Lora L. Chase vs.. George l.. Chase. Cruel
nd abusive treatment.
Sarah ]. Lowe vs. Charles w. Lowe. Cruel
nd abusive treatment. Custody OF minor chill
ren to mother.
Wright & Wheeler. Bridgham.
lamar C. VILE VS.. Henry E, Vile Cruel and
busive treatment. and habits Of intoxication.
;ustody Of minor child to libelant.
n. II. Hastings
Grace NJ. Bean Va. Erwin A. Bean. Cruel and
busive treatment.
Swasey. keene.
Frank W. Nash VS.. Esther s. Nash. Cruel and
busive treatment.
Brigham.
Alphonso whitman va. Minnie G. whitman.
Saasey. Bisbee 4 Parker.