Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-24

remaining out late at night and that he
! refused TO provide clothes for herself or
child. The mother of the libellant' testl-
tied that neither Mrs. Flanders nor her
child were properly clothed when she lett
her husband and came to make her nome
with her father and mother. the Hpei-
liant asked for the custody of the child.
A hearing was held upon the divorce IL
bel of John NJ. Damren of Augusta VS..
Jennie NJ. Damren of Portland. alleging
desertiOn and cruel and abusive treat
ment Joseph Williamson appeared for
the libellant. The libellant testified that
when he and his wife lived together in
lodging house at Augusta her language
was very abusive to him and she fire.
quently threw missiles at his head. lie
testified that at one time his wife said to
him: Il would like to give you dose or
strychnine" Witness declared that at
another time she threw spoon at MS
head. causing him severe injury. lie de-
clared that he finally left her because
he was afraid to live with her any longer
Mrs. Matte NJ Warren of Augusta tes-
titled that in 1904 she lived with Mr.. and
Mrs. Damren in Augusta. Mr.. Damren
was a good provder and treated his wire
kindly Heard Mrs. Damren say that
she would like to be the one to give
poison to her husband. d. Frank Moore
Of Augusta, a former deputy sheriff, tes-
tilted that in 1906 he served papers re-
aarding some furniture at the house of
Mr.. Damren. The wife of the libellant
swore at him and called him vile names,
so that the witness was obliged to sep
n,r hat
she would get a bill' from her hus-
band Witness would not think it would
be safe for Mr. Damren to remain where
his wife was any length of time, so Vlo-
lent did her disposition towards him seem.
A divorce hearing which required the
services of an interpreter was that upon
the libel of Mary Quirion VS.. George
Quirion of Augusta. All of the witnesses
spoke French and had to be interpreted
in that language. The wife testfled that
her husband struck her and choked her
when he was under the influence of Ii
quor and did not support her. one OF
the witnesses for the libellant testified
that the libellee when under the influence
of liquor offered to sell his wife to a
visitor at the house for pint of whiskey.
liant.
The libel of Elsie NJ. Robinson VS..
Stephen ]. Robinson was next heard.
The lbellant testified that her husband
frequently swore at her and several
times pushed her roughly against the
chairs and other furniture in the house.
She stated that her husband had refused
to support her and upon her accusing him
of infidelity had left their home. Joseph
Williamson appeared for the libellant.
The court in the single sale case against
Nathan futile imposed fine of $50 and
costs and 80 days in Jail and in default
of payment of fine and costs 80 days ad-
ditional in Jail. The jury in the single
sale case of Gideon Pond of Chelsea was
out at o'clock and was instructed to re-
turn a sealed verdict at the opening of
court at 10 A. NJ. today.
The single sale case against AL Burke,
appellant from the Augusta municipal
court, will be in order for trial at the
opening of court today ana will be fol-
lowed by the trial of several cases
against Charles E. Sturgis of Augusta,
in which violation of the prohibitory law
is alleged Owing to the taking off of
the default in number OF cases in which
default was entered at the beginning of
the term and which are thus added to the
trial list, it is doubtful if the criminal
docket is completed before Wednesday
afternoon.