The Somerset reporter., 1909-01-14

IL. r. THING, Messenger.
DEPUTIEs:-R. II. Harris, Canaan; Henry
D.Rrophy, Fairfield; J. l.. Foss Solon Rufus
Mckenney, Madison; Fred d. stevens.
Smithheld; Augustus Gilblair Chas. Il.
Chute, Skowhegan.
The case of Susi VS. Sanford, report
ed in these columns last week, proved
to be the last civil case of the term
and, beginning with Thursday, the
18th, the time was devoted to hearing
of divorce libels and the criminal
docket. The following cases were
disposed of:
State VS. Henry BARLEY of Green
vile, liquor nuisance charged. Yer
dict of guilty returned by the jury. A
sentence of $3.50 and costs with eight
months in Jail was imposed. An APP
peal was taken and the case goes to
the Law court on exceptions.
Frank Z. Kendall of Fairfield, be-
fore the court on search and seizure
/ process, plead nolo eontendere. The
/ judgment of the lower court was af-
! tirmed with additional costs and
sentence imposed Of 500 fine with 60
days i'll Jail and so days additional III
default of payment.
In the case of Fred E. Southland of
Norridgewock, search and seizure
case, the judgment of the court below
was affirmed with additional costs and
sentence imposed of 800 fine with 30
days in Jail and so days additional in
default of payment. An appeal was
taken and the case goes to the Law
! Court In exceptions. By certfica
ton from the presiding justice, how
ever, the exceptions are designated
as trivial and the argument thereupon
must be presented within 80 days.
Inthe case of Nelson w. BARLEY of
Jackman, charged with keeping a
! gambling house, the sentence of the
court below was affirmed with addi-
tional costs and the gambling ma
chine was ordered destroyed
In the case of Edward H. Grant of
Detroit, search and seizure, the bail
was defaulted by the non appearance
of the respondent. The sentence of
the court below was affirmed with
additional costs and sentence imposed
of 800 fine and 60 days in Jail.
Ralph Benson of Norridgewock was
sentenced to five months in Jail for
larceny. Another case against him
was mol pressed.
William Wilt of Fairfield, a search
and seizure case, received a sentence
of 500 and costs and sentenced to 80
days in Jail with so days additional
in default of payment. Judgment of
the court below was approved with
additional costs.
E. F. Pumlow of Skowhegan was
before the court on search and
seizure process, on nuisance charge,
andas a common seller. On the first
mentioned count, the sentence of the
court below was affirmed with addi-
tional costs and sentence imposed Of
800 fine with 60 days in Jail and 80
days additional in default of payment.
On the nuisance charge, a sentence of
four months in Jail with fine of 500
and costs and two months additional
in Jail in default Of payment was pro-
nounced. The case under the charge
of common seller was placed on file.
Charles Brown of Fairfield was sen
fenced TO so days in Jail for larceny,
Ludger Boldac of Jackman, con-
victed of larceny from the person,
was sentenced to IS months with hard
labor in the state prison.
Albert Carter of Hallowell was sem
fenced to three months in Jail for lar
ceny.
Frank Cosendine was sentenced to
ten months in jail for assault and bat
terry.
Odel Gerrish of Pittstield, charged
with being common seller, was
sentenced to 60 days in Jail.
The following are the divorces de-
creed during the term:
Edith r. Rawles, Of Norridgewock
from j. Seymour Rawles of South
Portland, tor gross and confirmed
habits of iltOxication.
Nellie b. Lancaster from Lemual
Lancaster, both of Canaan, for cruel
and abusive treatment. Name Oh IL
belant changed to Nellie B. Golf.
Lota M. Raymond of Pittsfield from
Chas. S. RAYMOND of Clinton, for
utter desertion Custody of child,
Alice Marion Raymond, given to Ii
belant.
Allie f. Gilbert from Mary Eta
Gilbert, both of Madison, for adul-
terry.
Alice E. Spaulding of Aroostook
county, from Herbert l.. Spaulding
of Pittsfield, for adultery.
Ella b. Sprague from Ralph Spra'
que, both of Cambridge, for cruel and
abusive treatment. Custody of child,
Gladys Eveline Sprague, gwen to Ii
belant.
Catherine M. Chapman of Arson
from Frank l.. Chapman of Industry,
for cruel and abusive treatment and
gross and confirmed habits of intoxi-
cation.
Mindril Carl from Oswell Carl, both
of Arson, for cruel and abusive treat
ment.
The Grand Jury closed its labors
and reported on Thursday of last
week. Twenty indictments were re-
ported, eleven of which were for yio
lations of the prohibitory law, indi-
eating that County Attorney Folsom
is entering upon his duties with
determination and energy.
Final adjournment was reached on
Tuesday afternoon. The term con-
vened on December % but immedi-
ately adjourned to the 2sth so that the
session may be said to have COM
menced at that time.