The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-01
Somerset S. J. Court.
March Tenn 600.

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JoHs \. AooEEs sheriff
W. II. CosFoRrH, Stenographsr
II. +. THING, hessenRsT,
DgPGTIEs:-Elner {. Trafuon Of Athens
). u. Frost Of fPlttsfield; q. r. Poison, Cam
bridge. Rufus McKenney Madison; j. D.
Williamson, New Portland. Ansel A. Eamez
Of Fiagstan: e. g.. Hanson Of ST. Adams:
Augustus Gublalr Chas. II. Chute. Skor-
hegan.
In case of State Vs. Chas. Collins of
New Portland, charged with rape, .
previous plea of not guilty was with
drawn on the seventh day of the
term and plea OF guilty entered
The case was continued for sentenea
to the March term of 1910, the re-
spondent giving bis personal recog-
nizance in the sum Of $500
In the case OF State ys. Warren Dur
gin Of West Forks, on trial when the
REPORTER ent to press last week,
the jury returned a verdict Of guilty
He VAS sentenced to serve so days In
jail and to pay fine of 800 and costs.
Thursday afternoon. In the case of
State vs.. Geo. II. Markham, Of Show
hogan on charge OF maintaining a Ii
quor nuisance, a verdict of not guilty
was returned by the jury. Merrill Il
Merrill for defendant.
( III lHt NhoN Va II ltiiI 1JONCA vi VI dd
ison, convicted of rape as previously
reported, sentence was pronounced of
two years imprisonment with hard la
Dor at Thomaston.
The case Of j. Harry Williams of
Skowhe gan, who had previously
pleaded guilty on charge OF maintain
ing liquor nuisance, was cont uea
for sentence, the respondent recog-
t.fsy ..,g. H.. -
for his appearance from term to term.
Wi l.ams is now serving sentence
under a conviction btai ed in
search and seizure process.
Cases of Sadie Mcdonald and Min
ME Griffin, both of Some rset Junction
and both having plead guilty to vio-
lations of the liquor law, were contin-
ued for sentence. Personal bonds in
tne sum OF $500 were given in each
case.
On motion of the county attorney,
Leroy r. Folsom of Norridgewock
who conducted the case for the state
in the criminal actions above men
toned, two OF the four cases standing
against Geo. II. Markham were con-
tinued for sentence ana the other two
were mol prosed.
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and the business of the term.
The following are the complete list
of divorces reported for the term:
Elva M. Wiggin of Hartland from
Neil Wiggin for adultery; custody of
children given to libelant.
| Andrew n. Rollins of Mercer from
Katie NJ. Rollins for adultery.
| Warren Nutting of Madison from
Alice NJ. Nutting fox cruel and abu
sive treatment; custody of child given
to libelant.
Annie Weiner of Arson from Bar
net Weiner for cruel and abusive
treatment; ustody of children given
to Annie Weiner.
Ella NJ. Young of Arson from Gil
bert Young for cruel and abusive
treatment; custody of child given ss
libelant.
Perley L. Morrill, of New Portland
from Lillian Morrill, for adultery.
Margaret H. Drew of Skowhegan
from Arthur +. Drew for utter
desertion; custody of child given 30
Margaret II. Drew.
Bert O. Berry of Embden from
Sadie A. Berry for cruel and abusivs
treatment; custody of children given
to libelant.
Minnie f. Roderick OF Pittsfiela
from John Roderick for gross and
confirmed habits of intoxication.
Agnes Harding of Pittsfeld from
Linn A. Harding for adultery; name
of said libelant, Agnes Harding,
changed to Agnes Tur. bull.
Arthur G.. Towle of Skowhegan
from sylvia May Towle for adultery:
custody of children given to libelant.
Sarah NJ. Mcdonald of Palmyra
from Chas. II. Mcdonald for cruel
and abusive treatment.
Claudia V. Snow of The Forks from
Fred w. Snow for utter desertion,
and cruel and abusive treatment.
Cynthia E. Thomas OF Norridgs
wock from John 2. Thomas for utter
desertion
Frank Hart of Fairfield from Mary
Hart for adultery.
Flora Nj. Richardson OF Madison
from Albert A. Richardson for cruel
and abusive treatment; custody of
child given to libelant.
Final adjournment was reached Fri
day, after a session OF ten working
days.