Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-23

CRIMINAL DOCKET WELL CLEANED UP
AT THE RUMFoRD COURT.

The MAY term of Supreme Judicial
Court for Oxford County, held at Rum
ford, finally adjourned on Tuesday, IN
thine for attendants to take the afternoon
train. Criminal business largely occu.
pied the time OF the last three days, and
a large amount Of 1t was disposed
of.
In the case of Mike Bennett, tried fol-
nuisance, the jury disagreed.
B. Belski of Rumford was convicted OF
liquor nuisance, and received sentence
OF three months In jail.
Peter Bouchard Of Rumford was also
convicted of nuisance, and received the
same sentence, three months in jail.
Several liquor cases against John
Watts were disposed of, In one the SEN
tence of the lower court, fine and costs
of $108 50 and sixty days In jail, being
affirmed, and another case being con-
tinued with plea Of guilty.
For illegal transportation, the case
against Jesse Barker was mol pressed on
payment Of $57 05.
In liquor cases against Frank Janacci
aud Charles Stasulis the judgment OF the
lower court was affirmed.
George Bradley, Wilfred Willett, Will
lie Provost and Gus Provost of Rumford,
all young fellows, had been indicted for
breaking and entering the summer cot
tage of Henry Keenan, at the lakes.
Bradley and Willett pleaded guilty, and
received each a sentence of seven months
in Auburn Jail. The Provost boys plead
ed not guilty, but on trial were convict
ed, and were sentenced to ten months at
Auburn.
Monday was largely devoted to the
trial of George n. Seavey of Bethel,
charged with criminal assault upon
Mahala Armstrong, his wife's daughter,
a girl of ten years. County Attorney
Parker for state; Wheeler for defence.
Seavey was found guilty. His death
early the next morning, before the time
for sentence to be pronounced, is related
elsewhere.
The last trial was that of T. NJ. Twitch-
ell of Sumner, charged with writing a
threatening letter to his brother-in-law,
Herbert E. Hall, with intent to extort
money. This grew out of Hall and other
parties entering Twitchell's camp at
Shagg Pond, he later demanding twenty
five dollars, which was paid him. County
Attorney Parker for state, Hutchins for
respondent. Twitchell was found
guilty, and was fined twenty-five dollars,
which he paid.
Gases against several Rumford drug
gists were quashed for charging two dis
tinct offences In the same count.
A number of cases were mol pressed by
the county attorney, some of them being:
George C. Curtis, assault: Joseph For
tin, indecent exposure; Fred Roy, single
sale; Leonard Sessions, overspeeding
auto; Alex Sleman, assault; Fred Rus
sell, illegal transportation; Charles
Boutkus, nuisance; Joe Lougas, nui.
sance; Stanley BARNS, forgery; Warren
Spencer, illegal transportation; Delphine
Prue, nuisance.
Divorces were decreed as follows:
Agnes A. Cloutier Of Rumford from Henri
Cloutier Of Lewiston. Cruel and abusive treat
ment.
Andrew C. Graves of Rumford from Lena 8.
Graves Of Rumford. Desertion.
Sadie Davis of Canton from James Davis of
Salem, Mass Cruel and abusive treatment. The
name of hbelant changed to Sadie Reed, her
maiden name.
Mildred Dawson Of Buckfeld from B. z. Daw.
son of Vermont. Gross and confirmed habits OF
intoxication. Custody of minor child given to
mother.
Esther L. Gray of Bethel from Herbert Fl.
Gray of East Rochester. n. II. Desertion. Gus
tody Of minor children given to the mother.
Cora r. Perkins Of Norway from William
e. Perkins of Massachusetts. Cruel and abusive
treatment
Zena L. Cash Of Norway from Albert e.
Cash of Littleton. n. H. Cruel and abusive
treatment Custody Of minor children given to
mother.
lola Grace Collins Of Rumford from Arthur j.
Collins of Rumford. Gross and confirmed
habits Of intoxication.
Grace D. Delano of Rumford from Edgar A.
Delano of Rumford. Cyuel and abusive treat.
ment.
Elmira B. Kennard of Mexico from Winslow
G. Kennard of Brownfeld. Cruel and abusive
treatment.