Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-24
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SUPERIOR COURT.
June Term, Judge oliver G. Hall,
Presiding.

Martin, Lnt., VS.. MdTtiH Lama =. TVS
ter. Esq. for libeant; A. A. Matthew
Esq. for libelee. This case was on tria
all day yesterday. Court came in at
o'clock this morning and one hour was
consumed hearing testimony in rebutta
and sur-rebuttal. The jury retired to
consider the case at 1125. They were in
structed to answer the three following
questions:
First, was the libelee guilty of cruel
and abusive treatment in the manner
and form as charged by the libelant?
Second was the libelee guilty of ex-
treme cruelty in the manner and form as
charged by the libelant?
Third, ought the divorce to be granted
as prayed for by the libelant?
The jury was out until after adjourn
ment, before reaching an agreement
Upon the coming in of the court at 1S(
the jury reported a verdict against the
Ebelant, the answer to each question be-
ing No
The jury was thanked by the court for
their careful attention to their work.
and were finally excused.
r. County Treasurer Bert P. Stuart came
up from Augusta this afternoon and paid
off the jury.
Final adjournment came at O'Clock
this afternoon.
Divorces decreed at Waterville:
Edna E. Weymouth Of Clinton from
Edward H. Weymouth of Jackman.
Cause gross. wanton and cruel neglect
and refusal to provide suitable mainte-
nance for the libelant. Care and custody
of the three minor children given to the
mother. The lbelee to pay libelant four
dollars per week toward support of her.
self and children. c. W. Hussep, Esq,
counsel for libelant.
Mary F. Crosby Of Smithfield from Ell
win A. Crosby Of Halloween. Cause, gross
wanton and cruel neglect and refusal to
provide suitable maintenance for libel
ant. Caure and custody Of the child
given to the mother. The libelee to pay
libelant two dollars per week toward
support of the child. C. w. Hmssey, Esq,
counsel for libelant.
Martha F. Gilman of Rome from Charles
A. Gilman of Lynn. Mass. Cause, crue
and abusive treatment. Thomas Leigh
Esq, counsel for libelant.
Mabel E. Gardiner from Clarence O.
Gardiner, both of Vassalboro. Cause
gross and confirmed habits of intoxica-
ton. Care and custody of children given
to the mother Williamson & Burleigt
counsel for the libelant.
Mary Carlow of Augusta from Albert
H. Carlow of Boston, Mass. Cause, cruel
and abusive treatment Williamson &
Burleigh counsel for the libelant.
Marion P. Mclaughlin Of Waterville
from Wilbert H. Mclaughlin of Augusta
gross. wanton and cruel neglect and re.
fusal to provide suitable maintenance 70,
the libelant. C. w. Hussey, Esq, coun.
sci for the lbelant.
Melville H. Grsfhdle of Winslow from
Adelia Grindle Of Bangor. Cause, utter
desertion for at least three years prior
to the date of the libel, and still con.
tinuing. C. W. Hussey, Esq, counsel 70,
libelant.
Henry J. Howes Of waterville from
Alice E. Howes or Ashland. Cause, adul.
terry. Frank E. Brown. Esq, counsel flo,
libelant
Ervina F. McKenney from Frank L.
Mckinney, both of Clinton. Cause, ute,
desertion for at least three years-to wit
II years-prior to date of libel and still
continuing Custody of the child giver
to the mother. C. W. Hussey, ESQ
counsel for libelant.
Merence Amdette of waterville from
Arthur Audette of parts unknown. Cause
gross and confirmed habits Of intoxica.
ton. Care and custody Of two children
given to the mother. FIRED w. Clair
Esq, counsel for libelant.
Sarah Levine from Samuel Levine. bot,
of Waterville. Cause, cruel and abusiv,
treatment Fred W. Clair. Esq. counse
for libelant.