Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-05-24

NAY TERN. 1910.

: MAY TERM, 1910.
Hon. 81. c. Peabody, Justice Presidin
Charles r. Whitman, Clerl
Ralph T. Parker, County Attorne
Hiram r. Hubbard, Sheriff
! William A. Bicknell, Crie
j. A. Hayden, Stenographe
j. A. McMennamin, Messenge
The Democrats report Of the May teri
Of Supreme Court at Rumford continue
from the point where it was suspende
in the last issue.
Delmar D. Holman vs.. Jules Bordear
appellant. Parties live in DixAeld. Thl
suit was brought to recover for roa
cart which 1t is alleged by the plainti
the defendant took from his home an
never returned or paid for. He reckone
the value of the cart at $l5 90. De
PENDANT admitted having the road cart t
60 to Lewiston, but said 1t broke dow
on the way, it had been offered for sal
for s.. 90 and he did not think 1t wort
the freight to send it home, 20 he left
in Lewiston. He had offered to settl
with Mr.. Holman, but Holman had toll
him it was all right. Verdict for de
PENDANT. Foster for plaintiff; McCarth!
for defendant.
Martin White vs.. Albert L. Wills
Martin lives in Rumford, Wills in Rid
lonville. This suit was brought to re
cover damages for injuries received in {
collision on Railroad Street in Rumfort
between the teams of the two parties
The case took nearly day 10 trial. Yer
dict for plaintiff, S14791. Mccarthy fol
plaintiff; Hutchins for defendant.
Henry R. Porter VS.. American Express
CT. and trustee. The plaintiff is engag
ell in numbering in the Rangeley region
This suit is brought to recover the value
of pair of harnesses which were burned
when the Maine Central station at South
Rapgeley was burned last November.
The harnesses were made in Andover,
and shipped to Mr.. Porter at South
Raugeley, arriving there about the first
of November. Mr.. Porter and bis clerk
testified that no notice OF the arrival of
the harnesses was ever received BY them.
On the night of the 9Th of November the
station was burned. For the defence
there was testimony to show that i'm
medistely after the arrival of the har-
nesses, the agent at South Rangeley
mailed a card to Mr.. Porter, notifying
him of the arrival. A verdict for the
defence was ordered by the court. Bis
bee & Parker for plaintiff; White Il Car
ter for defence.
In a suit brought by company in
Iowa against E. L. Cowan of Rumford, a
non.suit was ordered by the court. This
suit was brought to recover for lot of
calendars for the defendant. Defendant
alleged that the calendars were deliver
ed at a later date than the contract speci-
fed, and so late date that they were
useless. Mccarthy for plaintiff; Bisbee
& Parker for defendant.
CRIMINAL MATTERS.
Although this is not criminal term,
small amount of criminal business was
transacted. In the case against Fred
Russell for illegal possession, appealed
from the Rumford Falls Municipal
Court, Russell changed his plea to guilty,
and the sentence of the lower court was
affirmed, 500 and costs and 60 days in
Jail, or go days additional in default Of
payment of fine.
Joseph G.. Rec ord of Peru was tried
Tuesday on an indictment found at the
March term of court, charging him with
larceny of goods from the Maine Central
Railroad, for which he was formerly sta
ton agent at East Peru. County At
torney Parker conducted the case for the
state, and Dyer for the defence. The
jury returned verdict of guilty, and
Record was sentenced to three months
in the county Jail.
On another indictment for similar
offence Record pleaded nolo contendere,
and received sentence of thirty days in
Jail.
Eleazer C. Poland. with whom Record
boarded while station agent at East
Peru, was tried on an indictment charg-
ing him with larceny and receiving
s. Glen goods. County Attorney Parker
for the state, Blanchard for defence.
Verdict, not guilty.
These two men, Record and Poland,
had been jointly indicted for breaking
and entering the railroad station, but
the breaking and entering was mol pros
sed by the county attorney.
Mike Urban of Rumford, Oh nuisance
indictment, was sentenced to two months
in the county Jail.
Howard McPhee of Rumford, on a
nuisance indictment which had been
placed on file, was given three months in
Jail.
Thomas Hughes paid fine of $50 and
costs for illegal transportation of liquor.
Al Libby for illegal transportation
was given a sentence of fine of 500 and
coats, or sixty days in Jail.
1. w. Mason of Hale paid fine of
S. 90 and costs for throwing sawdust
into Swift River.
John r. Barrett, a young man who
was not making bis first appearance,
was before the court. Barrett was in
dicted at the March term in 1909 for
forgery, at the March term this year for
larceny, but was put on probation In
both matters. Not long after being re-
leased from the March term he was again
apprehended for larceny, and in the
Rumford Falls Municipal Court was
sentenced to thirty days in the county
Jail, from which he was taken to the
Rumford court. County Attorney Park
or asked for state prison sentence on
the larceny indictment, but Judge Pea
body decided to give him another chance,
and continued him on probation. 1t is
understood that Barrett will leave the
state.
Court adjourned Wednesday.
DIVORCES.
Legal separation was granted In the
following cases:
Carrie r. Walker Of Rumford from Clyd.
Walker Of Rumford for gross and confirmed
habits Of iDtoxication.
Alice Taylor Of Buckael1 from Carroll A. Tay
lor of Paris for desertion.
Selien A. Daley Of Mexico from Nellie E
Daley of Jay for desertion.
Caroline E. LitchHeld of NORWAY from Charles
B. Litchfeld of Boston for cruel and abusive
treatment.
Sadie NJ. CofYren now In Paris jail for adultery
Custody of the minor children given to TIT
father.
Nellie A. Damon Of Sumner from Ernest
Damon of Sumner for cruel and abusive treat
ment. Custody Of minor children given 70 tn
mother.
Lena M. Staples Of Mexico from Walter L
Staples Of Mexico for cruel and abusive treat
ment. Custody Of minor children given to tn
mother.
Nellie May McIntire of Peru from Ulysse
Grant McIntire of Peru for cruel and abusiv
treatm emit Custody Of minor children given Il
the father.
Examination for Postmaster.
The United States Civil Service Com
mission announces that on Saturday
June II, 1910, an examination will b.