Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-15

County Attorncy-THOMAS LEIGH.
Stenographer-FRED 3. LEE.
Augusta, Sept. IA.
All day, Thursday. in the kennebec
county superior court, before Judge
Hall, was occupied in the trial of
Charles L. Wakefield of Augusta. in
dicted at this term of court for main
tanning a common nuisance. The case
is ii unique one. inasmuch as the State
bases its case on the fact that because
Wakefield kept dogs and cats that
these CANNES and felines made noises
in the night which shook some of the
nei9hbors from the arms of Morpheus.
the God of sleep. The State also con-
tended that d stencil arose by the keep
ing IT the animals.
The testimony was in conflict, some
of III" neighbours on Green street where
the respondent resides stating that the
animals disturbed them from their
slum Dcrs. " lille others testified that the
barkings did not trouble them at all.
The case has some interesting features
and at times the testimony of some OF
the witnesses produced amusement.
County Attorney Leigh appeared for
the Stale and Benedict F. Maher,
Esd. of Augusta, for the respondent.
Tie indictment stripped of its legal
vrrbiLge. states that Charles L. Wake
held, on June 20. and on divers other
days at Augusta. did use for the lille
g,l employment of keeping by day and
by night. great numbers of dogs, cats
and foxes, to wit: a dwelling house and
Stable building occupied by the said
" .tkefieid. situated on the north side
of Green Stl Get in Augusta. near pub
liz streets and common ways. wherein
many people were passing and being,
and near unto many dwellings-hOuSes
inha bited and occupied by many peO-
pie and there on June &c and other
days did keep and cause to remain by
day and by night in and about said
buildings said dogs. cats and foxes ac-
customed. as he. the said Charles l..
Wax efield there all the said time well
knew. to making great and offensive
how lings, and other disturbing and
annoying noises and offensive smells
ana stenches.
In the afternoon the jury visited the
scene on Green street.
When court adjourned. last night.
the argument had been made by Coun-
sci Mdher for the defence. The case
Will go To the jury sometime. this fore
noon.
The first case to be called. this morn
ing, win BE- that of State vs.. Dillon r.
Dunbar of Manchester. against whom
two indictments were returned at this
term, one for assault with intent to
Kill. and the other for assault and bat
t.L It'll
house, Esq, of Augusta. will appear
as counsel for the respondent.
After the disposition of the Dunbar
indictments the case of Charles f. Nc
Laughlin of Augusta. will be cOnSid-
cred. Mclaughlin was indicted at this
term for assault on an officer, COnsta-
BILE w. II. Thomas of Winthrop, at Is
land park, last month.
The next case in order is that of
State VS.. Orrin A. Grant of Hallowell.
indicted at this term for adultery. f.
". Whitehouse. Esq. of Augusta. will
appear for the respondent.
Court will convene At $50 O'Clock,
this morning.
The following divorce actions are or
the docket for trial ut this term:
Susie NJ. Wheeler VS.. HOratio 5.
Wheeler. both of NassalbCro. for gross.
wanton and cruel neglect and refusal
To provide suitable maintenance.
Brown & Brown of Waterville for the
hbcllant ana Cook & Small Of Water
lille for the libeilce.
Eta A. Lane VS.. Fred A. Lane. both
Of Waterville. for three years utter
lesertion prior to TIE filing of the lib"l
AND gross, wanton and cruel neglect
and refusal To provide suitable main
tenance. Dana P. Foster, Esq. Of Wa
tervillc for the libellant.
Alice NJ. Mcdonald of Augusta rs.
William Mcdonald of Gardiner for
three years utter d. sertion l.rior to the
filing of the libel and gross. wantoli
and cruel neglect and refusal TO pro
vide suitable maintenance. Oliver T..
Clason. Esq. of Gardiner for the libel
liant.
Maggie +. Walshaw of Gardiner VS..
Percy WHlsliaw of Waterville FOR
gross, wamton and cruel neglect alt!
| refusal To provide suitable maintc-
nance and cruel and abusive treatment.
| Oliver y. Clason. Esq. Of Gardiner fer
the lioellint.
Susie L.. York of Gardiner VS.. Rich
ard w. York of Fairfield for cruel ana
abusive treatment and gross. wanton
and cruel neglect and refusal to pro-
/ vide suitable maintenance. Oliver T.
| ClasOn. Esq. of Gardiner for the libel
ant.
| Ethel NJ. Morrell VS.. Clarence F.
/ Norrell. both of Watcrvllc. 70: aiul
terry and cruel and abusive treatment
Charles r. johnson. Esq. of Water
willie fni the libelant.
Bertha Il. Spaulding OF Benton vs.
Henry F.. Sp&u. ling of Boston 70,
| gross and confirmed habits of intoxica
lion and gross. wanton and cruel ne
1 eject and refusal to provide suitable
| maintenance. G. W. Hussey, Esq. o
water, lille for tie libcllant.
| Mary kearns of China vs.. George W
l<earns of Boston. Mass. COR cruel ant
abusive treatment and gross and con
I6rmed habits of intoxication. c. w
| uussay. Esq. of Waterville for tn;
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