Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-10-23

H. E. Hammond, Crier
). Ralph I. Trask, Messenger
Walter L. Gray, Librarian
FIRST JURY.
|, Nathaniel r. Brown. Bethel. Foreman.
EnOch Abbott, Upton.
Albert Bennett. Gilead.
Fred L. Berry, Paris.
I'll Walter G. Conant, Hebron.
Elmer e. Demeritt, Peru.
Matthew II. Elliott. XndOyer.
Joseph e. Farnham, Lowell.
A. n. Frost, Newry.
Lewis L. Glover. Rumford.
SECOND JURY.
William P. Hayford. Canton, Foreman.
.. Melvin Holman, Dixfeld.
George W. Holmes. Norway.
John R. Howe. Rumford.
II Fred II. johnson, Waterford.
/ Wilbur E. Libby. Sweden.
W. L. Libby, Paris.
Albert W. Quint, Brownneld.
Herbert Ring. Greenwood.
Henry G. Shaw, Buckfeld.
Edward A. Thoms, Denmark.
Charles W. Walker. Canton.
SUPPLEMENTARY.
John H. Weeks, Porter.
The second week of the court has beer
about as busy as the first, with quite q
!, variety of business disposed of. There
is every Indication that this week will
be as busy, and the term may extend in
to the fourth week, though it may be
closed before next Saturday night.
!, A GRIsT OF CRIMINAL BUSINESS.
Monday and Tuesday of last week
were devoted to criminal cases, there
being little civil business to occupy the
time. At the opening of court Monday
the prisoners who were in custody were
brought in and arraigned, and several
cases were disposed of.
Stanley Jonitus of Rumford Falls
withdrew his appeal from the Rumford
Falls Municipal Court on the charge OF
intoxication, and paid fine of $500 and
costs of $20.52.
William F. Ross of Rumford, who was
indicted for keeping liquor with intent
to sell, was given a sentence OF sixty
days in Jail. On search and seizure
case be was given fine of 500 and costs
and sixty days in Jail.
An appealed case from the Norway
Municipal Court against Sewall Parker
of Paris for intoxication was continued
to the March term.
Joseph Lieman of Rnmford Falls, on
an indictment found at the March term
for having liquors with intent to sell,
paid fine of 800 and costs of S22.75.
Fred E. Tucker of Rumford Falls took
sentence on two liquor indictments. On
single sale found at the March term lie
was given fine of $50 and Sl2.20 costs,
and thirty days in jail On nuisance
indictment found at this term he was
given fine of 5000 and costs of 1851.
He paid both fines and went to Jail to
serve his time there.
Bertha West of Rumford Falls, indict-
ed jointly with Claude w. Schoppert for
adultery, was allowed to 60 on her own
recognizauce, and the case was continu-
cd. She had been in Jail for several
months. The other respondent named
in the indictment has left the state.
Amos A. Buck of Paris, who had been
in Jail for several months, was discharg-
ed, no indictment having been found
against him.
Henry L. harrington of Hartford
pleaded not guilty to an indictment for
manslaughter, and F. r. Dyer, Esq, was
assigned as his counsel.
The first criminal case tried was that
against John Wiskont of Rumford Falls,
indicted at the last March term as COM
mon seller. The defendant is Pole, as
are the witnesses on both sides of the
case, twelve or fifteen in number. Wis
kont himself speaks English with fair
distinctnesS and and remarkably easy
flow of words. Two or three of the
other witnesses understand the language
we'll enough so that most of their exami-
nation was conducted in English, but
most of them had to testify through an
interpreter, a young Polish lady.
Seven or eight witnesses testified to
the purchase of whiskey of the respond
ent, by the glass or bottle. In defence 1t
was explained that Wiskont was steward
and manager of the Polish club at Rum
ford Falls, which was organized about
year ago, the club having rooms fitted up
for the use of its members, of whom
there were nearly hundred. 1t was the
custom of the steward to order beer for
the members, which was delivered to
them on its arrival, each member taking
his and putting it into his own locker.
Wickont declared that he had never but
once ordered anything stronger than
beer; that he once ordered small guam
tity of whiskey for some of the men,
bers, which was delivered to them at
once and Immediately taken away from
the club room. 1t is alleged by the de-
fence that the action against Wiskont
was due to trouble in the club, which
resulted in one man being put out for
making disturbance, and that the testi-
mony in this case was trumped up to get
even.
County Attorney Barnes for state;
Stearns and Blanchard for defence.
The jury was out only short time,
and returned verdict of guilty. Wis
kont was sentenced to pay fine of 500
and costs of S176.5S, and to serve thirty
days in Jail. On search and seizure
case he was given fine of 500 and
costs of S10.94.
The next trial was on liquor nuisance
indictment found at this term against
Mrs. Annie Siddall, Roland McPhee and
Thomas Aiken of Rumford Falls. The
premises declared against in the indict.
ment are the Siddall building or Siddall
Block, at 81 and 50 Canal Street, Rum
ford Falls. The front portion Of the
lower floor is used for beer shop, where
Uno and other light beers are sold. Be-
hind this room is another large room,
generally known as the public room.
The remainder of the building is occu-
pied BY tenements. Mrs. Siddall is the
owner of the building. McPhee was
formerly manager of the beer shop and
lived in the building, and Aiken was his
clerk.
The testimony in this case was mainly
given by Sturgis commissioners and
police officers who had assisted them.
1t was in substance that large Numbers
of men frequented this place, not only
on week days but on Sundays; that in
toxicated men were frequently seen
about the place; that during the past
summer the place had twice been search
ed, and that on both occasions whiskey
had been found, once in bottle in a
small hide in the public room, and two
other lots of several gallons in other
rooms of the building. One witness
also testified to purchasing whiskey at
tho place, by the bottle and the glass, on
several occasions.
The case was defended by Mr.. Stearns
and Mr.. Mccarthy. At the close OF the
testimony for the state Judge Wiswell
asked that the place charged as q
nuisance should be more closely defined
than it was, and County Attorney Barnes
named the beer shop as the place to be
specified. No evidence was presented by
the defence, and the counsel agreed to
submit the case without argument. The