Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-05-19
Supreme judicial Court.
MAY TERM. 1908,

MAY TERM, 1908.
Hon. A. NJ. Spear, Justice Presiding.
Charles F. Whitman, Clerk.
Hiram R. Hubbard, Sheriff.
W. A. Bicknell, Deputy as Crier.
Charles P. Barnes, County Attorney.
James A. McMennamin, Messenger.
As had been expected, the May term
of court last week proved to be brief,
only four actual working days being
consumed, and most of the business
being done in three days.
At 10 o'clock Tuesday the May term
was duly opened at Rumford Falls by
proclamation by the crier, and immedi-
ately adjourned till Wednesday morn
ing, on account of the Republican dis
trict convention which met that day.
Wednesday morning at 10 O'Clock
Judge Spear entered, and the session
was formally opened, Rev. G. B. Hanna
ford offering prayer. The lawyers OF
the county, and some from outside, were
present in force.
The juries were organized as follows:
FIRST JURY.
Stanley Bisbee, Rumford, Foreman.
Orrison w. Adams, Hiram.
Frank r. Andrews, Woodstock.
F.F Balch, Mexico.
Henry w. Cobb, Sumner.
John F. Davenport, Hartford.
Clinton Durgin, Porter.
Porter Farwell Bethel.
Ellsworth E. Fitzpatrick, Brown6eld.
Fred Hayes, Oxford.
Elmer e. Howe, Hanover.
SECOND JURY.
Fred j. Rolfe, Rumford, Foreman
Lindon H. Merrill. Sweden.
Emerson Murch, Dixdeld.
A. F. Phibrick, Roxbury.
C. H. Pride, Waterford.
G. w. Richardson, Greenwood.
Frank G. Russell, Bethel.
lothian Shaw, Byron.
Moses Smart. Fryeburg.
Ezra c. Staples, Peru.
Henry T. Tirrell. Canton.
Albert W. Walker, Paris.
sUPERNUMERARY.
Sd. Whittemore, Hebron.
Quite lengthy trial list was made up
on the call of the docket, but it proved
that very little of it was for actual trial.
A part of the Wednesday afternoon
session was devoted to memorial
service for the late Edwin 81. Gleason OF
Mexico, who died shortly before the
last October term of court. The resolu-
tions of the bar association were pre-
sented by Ralph T. Parker, Esq, OF
Rumford Falls. Other remarks were by
Fred R. Dyer, Esq, of Buckfeld, Judge
A. E. Stearns of Rumford Falls, and
Hon. John P. Swasey Of Canton. All
gave high testimony to the ability and
worth of Mr.. Gleason as q lawyer, a
citizen and man.
Although not part Of the court pro-
ceedings, the reception rendered Judge
Spear at the opera house Wednesday
evening was attended by all the court
people, and was very pleasant function.
The committee of arrangements was
composed of the wives of the Rumford
Falls attorneys. In the receiving line
were Judge and Mrs. Spear, Hon. and
Mrs. Waldo Pettengill, Judge and Mrs.
A. E. Stearns, Hon. and Mrs. George D.
Bisbee. Hon. John P. Swasey, Mr.. and
Mrs. Nahum Moore. The Rumford
lodge of Elks threw open its rooms in
the same block for the use of the guests.
Thursday morning trials began, the
first case being Fl. W. Ranlett vs.. @. G.
Price ct al. Gleason 6 Blanchard for
plaintiff, Stevenson for defence. The
action was brought on an account for
goods purchased. Defence is that the
goods were weighed on scales which
which had not been tested according to
law. The case did not 60 the jury, but
the court ruled on 1t, and it goes to the
law court on exceptions, to be decided
on the legal point involved.
W. Mckay vs.. W. N. McCrillis. Glea.
son & Blanchard for plaintiff, Stevenson
for defendant. This Is case in which
McCrillis signed paper agreeing to pay
personally bill of McKay's against the
Mt. Glines Mining Co. If Mckay would
not bring suit. The court ordered a
verdict for the plaintiff, the amount
being S7S.93.
The succeeding business was rapidly
disposed of, so that one jury was finally
excused Friday morning, and the other
Friday night. The small amount OF
business remaining was cleaned up Sat
urday, and the term adjourned finally.