The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-12

NJ Chase sued Albert r. Chase of Ca
naan for a decree of divorce on the
grounds of cruel and abusive treat
ment Her testimony was that in
1907 she answered Mr.. Chase's ad-
vertisement in a daily paper for
housekeeper and soon came to his
home. She worked for 81 per week
and her daughters board. She had
worked to the amount of $130 when
she asked for pay. He did pay her
some money and according to her
story he asked her to marry him
which would be equivalent to paying
the rest of the account. She at first
refused but finally consented and
then their intentions were published.
She wanted to go away to see her
folks she said before she was mar
ried. When she started she left her
account against Chase in an attorneys
hands for collection. The attorney
did collect, as she said, a part of the
account She then came back and
married Chase She testified that she
had to do the work out of doors and
that her husband would sleep 20
hours out of every "a each day and
throughout the month. J. w. Manson
of Pittsfield appeared ifor the plaintiff
and Hon. Forrest Goodwin for the
defendant.
The court room was crowded with
spectators Friday, all interest being
centered on one case which was State
vs. J. Harry Williams, restaurant
keeper here. r.Williams was charged
with selling intoxicating liquor to
one Edmond Frost in November. In
the court below Williams was found
guilty and given a sentence of fifty
dollars and costs. At that time he
defended himself. At his trial Fri
day w. H. Hawes, the youngest at
toney in Skowhegan, appeared for the
respondent He fought hard for his
client and his labOrs were rewarded
when the jury. after a long delibera-
ton, brought in verdict of not gull
! ty.
The jury found J. X Mclaughlin
of Canaan guilty Friday on an indict-
ment for single sale. He will be SEN
fenced at the latter part of the term
William Sherburne of Brighton was
tried before a drawn jury Saturday
on an indictment charging him with
malicious mischief, the State alleg-
ing that he cut off the tail of horse,
disfiguring it and manning it last Oc-
tober. Sherburne was arrested one
day in October after the manager of
the Brighton Manufacturing Co. found
that one of his horses had the night
before been mutilated by having its
tail stripped of the hair. Suspicion
| led to the arrest of Sherburne and
at a hearing before Trial Justice J. F
Holman he was bound over to await
the action of the grand jury. The
jury acquitted him Saturday.
Wyatt Huff of Madison was convict
ed by the jury at the Supreme court
here Friday on an indictment for
liquor nuisance This was the first
case to be tried by the new county
attorney j. H. Haley.
The following divorce DEGREES have
been made by Justice King at this
term of court: Mary Barnes from Ed
gar Barnes, gross and confirmd ha-
bits of intoxication and cruel and
abusive treatment; Dora NJ Currie
from Freeman Currie, gross and con
firmed habits of intoxication and
cruel and abusive treatment; Grace
Emma McClintock from George w
McClintock, extreme cruelty.
The criminal docket was resumed
at the Supreme court Monday MORN
ing. Archis Barrio of Jackman was
arraigned and pleaded guilty to a
nuisance indictment. Joseph Laboun-
y pleaded guilty to an indictment Of
being a common seller of Intoxicating
liquors. Joseph Bizee pleaded not
guilty to a charge of single sale
Israel Pooler pleaded guilty TO an in
dictment for single sale. Alphonse
LACROSSE of Jackman pleaded not gull
ty to a single sale indictment. George
Shorty of Skowhegan pleaded nolo
contendere to a charge of single sale
George w. Cover ESQ., appeared IN
behalf of the respondent and told the
court that he believed that Shorty
was innocent of the charge but he
did not stand trial because it would
bring someone else into the case and
he, therefore, would rather pay fine
The court after considering the words
of Mr.. Cover said that he believed in
case of first offences and in a case of
young man that justice was better
met If light sentences were imposed
He sentenced Shorty to a fine of fifty
dollars and costs amounting to about
$2400 and in default of payment 30
days in Jail. The respondent paid,
There have been eight jury trials of
criminal cases this term of court In
which County Attorney J. Fl. Haley