Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-04-25

from Rena Sargent, for utter desertion. C.
II. Wood for libellant.
Mamie Reed, of Southwest Harbor, IL
beiiant, from Lewis f. Reed, for adultery.
c. II. Wood for libeIlsnt.
Rena G. Kitchen, OF waltham, Iibellant.
from George II. Kitchen, for cruel and
abusive treatment. Custody OF minor
child decrced to libeIlant. LIZ. Giles for
iibellant
CRIMINAL CASES.
The criminal docket was taken up
Thursday afternoon.
John c. Herliby, of Bar Harbor, was ar
raigned Thursday on three old indict-
ments continued from the October term,
on all OF which he pleaded guilty. On in
dictment as common seller, he was SEN
fenced to pay a fine of 900 and costs
taxed at SIS. On indictment for COM
mon nuisance, he was sentenced to Q
fine OF 600, or sixty days in the county
jail II fine was not paid in ten days. The
iines on both the above indictments were
paid. On Indictment for search and seix-
urc, case was continued for sentence, SEN
tence not to be imposed unless the re-
spondent again violates the law against
the sale of intoxicating liquors.
COLLABORATING CASE.
Frank J. Nash, OF Bar Hsrbor, arraigned
Thursday, pleaded guilty to an indict-
ment for assault and battery. This is the
child beating case which was prosecuted
by Miss Juliette Niekerson of the Society
for the Prevention Of Cruelty to Children
To acquaint the Court with the circum-
stances OF the case, considerable evidence
was taken out for the State and for the re-
spondent, County Attorney Wood appear
ing for the State and +. S. Clark repre-
senting the respondent.
It appeared from the evidence that the
respondent had beaten his -year-old
stepson, Bernard Nash with a heavy stick
until the child was black and blue from
his waist to the calves OF his legs.
Justice Whitehouse, in passing sentence
said the law recognized the right of pa
cnt or person occupying the relations OF a
parents, to infiet reasonable punishment
on his chtld. But in this case 1t seemed
to him the punishment had been want
only and cruelty excessive. On the other
hand, the respondent had apparently been
law-abiding citizen, and this fact was
taken into consideration ia his favor. The
law in such cases, he said, was made &c
teach men seif-control, and he felt that q
substantial punishment should be given
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TO guard against giving way to al
uncomfortable temper. A sentence of So
fine aud thirty days in the county iai
was then imposed, the jail sentence to b,
extended to sixty days il the fine was not
paid.
STATE vs.. CLEMENT.
The case of the State against Mayo II
Clement, search and seizure, on appea
from the Ellsworth municipal court, wa
taken up Friday. County Attorney Wooc
appeared for the State and d. E. Hurley
for respondent.
jury was drawn, but after evidence 70
the state had been put in, responder
withdrew plea OF not guilty, and pleaded
guilty. He was sentenced to a fine OF 900
with costs taxed at SIS. Fifty dollars o
the fine was paid, the balance to be pait
on or before the October term, 1906.
CRIMINAL DOCKET.
The disposal OF other cases on the Grim
inal docket Is shown in the record below
appealed Cases.
State We Mayo II Clement of Ellsworth. searci
and seizure. From Ellsworth municipa
court. Plea OF not guilty Withdrawn and pies
of guilty entered. Sentence, nne of sloo ant
costs, els; ESQ paid. balance TO be paid on oil
before the October term, 1905.
State VS. Fred fernald, assault and battery
From Ellsworth municipal court. mol pressed
on payment Of els.
State vs. Dennis Hayes, OF Bar Hsrbor, singl,
sale. From Bar HArbor municipal court. Con
tinued
State VS. A l. Stafford. of Bar Harbor. search
and seizure. From Bar HArbor municipal
court. Judgment of lower court affirmed.
State vs. GlendOn Lunt. assault anu battery
From George Fuller, trial justice Con
tinued.
Ne,e Indictments.
State vs. Dennis j Hayes, OF Bar HArbor, single
sale. MOL pressed.
State vs. Dennis j Hayes, of Bar Harbor. com
mon nuisance MOL pressed.
State vs. Frank J Nash. OF Bar Hsrbor. assault
and naiury. Pleaded guilty. Sentence, fine
ESQ and 20 days In jail.
State VS. Andrew l. Stafford. of Bar Harbor
common nuisance. Appeared and recognized
in the sum Of s5oo for appearance at October
term. 1906.
State va Jerry Staples. OF Bar Harbor, forgery
Arraigned Friday. Pleaded guilty. Appeared
and recognized in sum of s5eo for appear
ance at October term.
State We Jerry Staples. of Bar Harbor, forgery
MOL pressed.
CHURCH NOTES.