The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-06
Someret s. j. Court.

FREDERICK A. POWERS, j., Presiding.
THOMAS J. YOUNG, County Attorney.
REuEL d: SMALL, Stenographer
CLYDE IL. SMITH, Sheriff
VIM. II. HAYES, Messenger
Deputies on duty for the term: L L. Perkins
Maids II; A II Lang. Skowhegani George II.
Rhodes, Harmony; l.. L. Smith, Cornyile; 4.
Ii. Cook, Athens; Abel Rowell, dion.
The Jury in the case of George Il
futile VS.. The Dirigo Mutual Fire lu-
surance Company returned verdict of
$576 ia favor of the plaintiff, late Thur
day night, after four hours deliberatiOn.
1t is expected that the case will be CAL
ried to the law court on motion.
Frld4y morning the criminal docket
was taken up. A. E. Butler retracted
his plea of not guilty on two indictments
and one appeal search and seizure
process, and pleaded guilty. Sentence
Of 800 and costs and 60 days in Ill,
with sixty days additional in default of
payment, WAS imposed on the search and
seizure process. The other cases were
continued for sentence.
John Jenkins and Milford York were
arraigned on the indictment for break
ing Jail, pleaded guilty, aid were SET
fenced to Imprisonment in the COUNTY
Ill lOT live mOu u.s. UtbhibS was o'"u
waiting for trial on an indictment for
burglary, ont the case was mol pressed
by the county attorney for lack Of sui
ticient evidence to convict. He WAS rep
resented bV r. A. Morey of Lewiston.
Warren Tuttle WAS sentenced to pay Il
fine of 800 and costs ard serve 60 day 5
10 jail for infractions of the prohibitory
law. He was committed.
Al, f-,n
indictment for being a common seller OF
Intoxicating liquors. He was represent
ed by ExCouuty Attorney George W,
Cover. The jury returned verdict Of
not guilty.
Fred Romeo OF Fairfield, who was ar
raigned at the December term as a ket p.
er Of gambling house, and whose CHS,
WAS continued for sentence, was fined
$40; paid.
George McVicker retracted his plea Of
not guilty and pleaded nolo contendere
and was sentenced to 30 days in Jail on
nuisance indictment.
The following additional divorces have
been decreed:
VIM. II. Elderkin from Margery M.
Elderkin; utter desertion.
George +. Smith from Mae w. Smith
adultery.
Flora G. Collins from Ben S. Collins
adultery. The libellant is given the
custody of the minor son, Ben S., Junior
She RECEIVERS $4,000 alimonv and the Ii
belize is ordered TO pay 5000 per year ioD
support of child and education.
Maud +. Demo from Lewis Dem
gross aud confirmed habits of intUXlCH-
liOn.
Timothy E. Mitchell from Abbe f
Mitchell ; utter deserton.
Charles l.. Cleveland from Eula p
Cleveland; adultery.
Eta Holt from Daniel j. Holt; crue
and abusive treatment.
Charles s. Walker from Lettie l.
Walker; adultery.
Zilphit Eta Briggs from james
Briggs; extreme cruelty.
Sarah ii. Adams from VIM. L. Adam
cruel and abusive treatment.
Susie K. Bassett from Lyman w. BA--
sett cruel and abusive treatment
In the case of York We Fitzsimmor ;,
tried on the second day of the term and
non suited by the presiding Judge, eX-
captions have been filed and the cas-
goes TO the law court.
Edward F. Pomlow appeared with
surPtes and recognized in the sum oi
$500 for his appearance at the September
term of court to answer to an appeal
search and seizure process.
r. NJ. Cotton filed demurrer TO n
liquor Indictment found against him.
The demurrer was overruled and exCep-
tions filed.
Hon. l.. l.. Walton OF counsel for d.
Tense In the case of George II. futile v
The Dirigo Mutual Fire Insurance Com.
pany, in which the jury rendered ver-
dict of $3.50 for the plaintiff, filed mo-
ton to set the verdict aside, which WAS
argued before the court, A. X. Butler
esq appearing for the plaintiff. The
motion WAS denied.
Mr.. Walton also presented motion tC
dismiss petition filed by Harrison d
Barrett OF Canaan, asking leave to file NJ
invitation OF quo warranto against Irving
+. Symonds of Hanover, Mass, The
ground of the motion being want OF
jurisdiction in the Maine court. The me.
ton was overruled and exceptions taken
Court adjourned finally, SATURDAY
night, after term of two weeks
There were but two full jury trials ON,
civil and one criminal case.