Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-10-26
An appeal has been entered, and the
case will 20 to the law court.

A peculiar case was that Of Willial
Stanley and Mary Theresa Brosnan, 6
they are named In the Indictment
William Stanley, resident Of Kezs
Falls, brought suit for divorce and tn
case was heard at the October term {
this court in 1908. Stanley was told b
his counsel that the divorce had bee
granted, but the decree was not signe
by Judge Bird, who was presiding q
that term. On the 18th of Novembe
Stanley went through a marriage cere
mony with Mary Theresa Brosnan q
Providence, R. l., and they have of lat
been living at Kezar Falls. They asser
that they never had any knowledge tina
their marriage was not strictly legal uu
til they we're arrested on the Saturda
preceding their appearance in cour
Tuesday. On the matter being presen,
I'D to Judge Emery, he ordered con
tinuance of the case to allow them to &c
the matter Strengthened out II possible
SENTENCES PRONOUNCED.
As one of the last acts of the term
sentences were fixed by Judge Emery
In doing this he prefaced his work will
the statement that this was the hardes
work he had to do in his judicial duties
and he always dreaded it, but that b
acted on his best judgment. He inquir
ed into the circumstances in each case
and had brief personal interview witt
each respondent.
Fred F. Burnham, a boy of Is, wa
given two years in state prison for break
ing and entering house in Oxford, ant
stealing goods there.
Hilaire E. Mercier of Rumford plead
ed guilty to an indictment for perjury
Mr.. Mccarthy spoke in his behalf, ant
County Attorney Parker felt that tn
ends of justice would be served by
light sentence. 1t was made one year II
Auburn jail
NJ. F. Smith of Rumford, for keeping
a house of ill-fame, was given sil
months in the county Jail.
Sidney A. Russell retracted and plead
ed guilty to larceny. He was indicted
for stealing some property at the aban
doned Mt. Glines mine, and 1t appeared
from his statement to the court tina
what he took consisted principally of &
few pieces of old iron. He was giveI
three months in the county Jail.
In the assault case of Albert B. San
born of Hiram, who made the attack up
on DR.. Wilson, sentence of one year in
Auburn Jail was imposed.
Another assault case was that OF
George Duran of Rumford. Duran
while crazy drunk on the 9th of July
was celebrating by firing a rifle loaded
with ball cartridges. A bullet hit a
Peary boy who was passing along the
road on his way from school, going
through his thigh. Duran was given
eighteen months in Auburn Jail.
The rest of the sentences were in
liquor cases:
James Carney of Rumford, search and
seizure, fine Of 500 and costs of $40,
and sixty days in Jail.
John ellis of Rumford, convicted OF
nuisance, eight months in Jail.
Harry Siddall of Rumford, nuisance,
four months in Jail.
In the case of NJ. R. Fogg, the last one
considered, Judge Emery said that he
concurred with the finding of the jury,
and that he considered that the position
of the respondent in the community
made the offence more serious. He i'm
posed fine of s400 and costs of S25,
and four months in Jail, or in default OF
payment of fine and costs, thirty days
additional. As the matter has been ap-
pealed, this sentence will not go into
effect until final judgment has been rem.
dered for the state by the law court.
Five prisoners from the Jail were
taken away Wednesday morning. AL
bert B. Sanborn, George Duran and
Hilaire Mercier 90 to Auburn Jail, Fred
F. Burnham to the state prison, and Ed
Day, who was acquitted by reason of in
sanity. and who had been in the state in.
sane hospital for observation, is recon-
mitted to that institution.
DIVORCES.
Fourteen divorces were decreed dur
ing the term as follows:
Fred W. Russell of Rumford from Lena f
Russell of Rumford. Cruel and abusive treat
Meg nlicuddy.
Abbie A. Brown Of Norway from Jesse X
Brown Of Norway. Gross and confirmed habit:
of intoxication.
Kimball & Son.
Johanna Erikson Of Paris from Erik Eriksor
of parts unknown. Desertion. Custody Of
minor children to mother.
Gray.
wendal II. Trip OF Oxford from Carrie NJ
Trip Of Norway. Desertion. Custody o.
child to the mother.
Smith.
Rena j. Scribner Of Oxford from Charles A
Scribner of Mechanic Falls. Habits OF intoxica
tion. Custody of children to mother.
Hazen.
John B. Clemens Of Porter from Fannie E.
Clemens Of Freedom, n. d. Adultery.
Perkins.
S. Reed of Bemis. Adultery. Name of libelan
changed to Calista o. Wyman, her nader
name.
Charles E. Tidswcll of Bethel from Carrie E
Tidswell Of Paris. Desertion.
Noon
Mary E. Hall Of Fryeburg from John F. Hal
of Savannah, Ga. Desertion. Custody Of chill
dren to mother.
Wright.
Amy z. Young Of Rumford from MiltoI
Young Of Boston. Habits Of intoxication.
Mccarthy.
Maud L.. Loyejoy of Oxford from Charles W
Lovejoy of Oxford. Cruel and abusive treat
ment.
Wright.
Jennie j. Trask of Rumford from Ernest L
Trask of Portland. Cruel and abusive treat
ment.
Foster.
Lucy A. Duval, now known as Lucy A. Buck
nam, Of Paris, from Robert T. B. Duval OF Bos
ton. Desertion.
Wheeler.
Edward II. Ridlon Of Sweden from Fannie
Charles Ridlon of Fryeburg. Desertion
Custody of child to father.
Wheeler.