Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-05-21

MAY COURT DID NOT REQUIRE TEN
DAYS FOR ITS BUSINESS.

NAY COURT DID NOT REQUIRE TEL
DAYS FOR ITS BUSINESS.
Things are not always - expected, ant
the May term Of court at Rumford, fol
which ten days had been estimated, com
pleted its work Friday noon, and ad
journed 10 season for the last OF the peo.
pie attending to take the afternoon train
or stage.
The session opened Tuesday, Justice
Leslie c. Cornish presiding, in the rooms
OF the Business Mems Club, which had
been fitted up for the purpose.
The juries were empaneled with F. G.
Sloan Of Albany foreman of the first and
Arthur Mansur Of Rumford foreman of
the second.
Decisions have been received by the
clerk in two cases beard at the last term.
In the case of the T. A. Huston Co. vs..
Angelo Cavalieri and trustee, judgment
for plaintiff was ordered. In the case Of
the Hydraulic. Press Co. vs. John r.
Wood, judgment for defendant. In
this latter case, the defendant, who lives
at Shows Falls, refused payment of the
bill for cider evaporating machinery, on
the ground of defective testing apparatus
furnished.
The first case tried was Appleton L.
Hodge VS.. Robaiu Arsenault. Both
parties are of Canton. Suit was brought
to recover balance claimed Of $3S405
for birch sawed by the plaintiff. The
case hinged on the question whether
the price named by an oral agreement
for saving was $3.50 per cord or $3.50
per thousand. A verdict for plaintiff
for the amount claimed was returned,
and the case was Immediately appealed.
Dyer for plaintiff, Swasey for defendant.
The next case was Charles K. Hill Of
Brownfield vs.. Perley Douglass of Eaton,
N. a., on an account for $3.50. Defence
alleged that payment had been made.
In this case; 1t appeared to the court
after the plaintiffs evidence had been
heard that several items OF the account
could not be maintained, and the case
came to a sudden end, after conference
Of the court and attorneys, by instruc-
lions to the jury to return verdict for
the plaintiff S25 OF. r. V. Matthews OF
Portland for plaintiff; Wright for de-
PENDANT.
The last case 10 which trial was
started was Joseph j. Sloan Va. Hiram
X. Hubbard. This was an action
brought against Mr.. Hubbard as sheriff
of Oxford County for damages because
Of an incorrect return made 6y his
deputy, II. L. Elliott, on sale of property
on execution. Defence was that there
was no damage, and that the officer had
an order of court to correct his return,
which was done long before this suit
was brough'. 1t appearing that the
only question was of law, not of fact, the
case did not go to the jury, but was re-
ported to the law court. Beliveau for
plaintiff; Stearns for defendant.
A small amount of criminal business
was transacted. Fred Thurlow of An.
dover, indicted for larceny of rifle,
pleaded guilty and was released on pro-
baton.
Louis Fortier of Rumford was found
guilty of the illegal keeping of intoxicat,
ing liquors, and received sentence of q
fine of 500 and costs and sixty days in
Jail.
In the case of Fred Bernier of Rum
ford, for keeping and depositing intoxi-
eating liquors, the judgment of the lower
court was affirmed, and Berpier paid the
fine aud costs amounting to SllO.
DIVORCES.
Divorces were decreed during the term
as follows:
James s. Dudley of Paris from Jessie A.
Dudley Of Brownheld. Cruel and abusive
treatment.
Ethel NJ. Gregg of Andover from William
Gregg of Andover. Cruel and abusive treat
ment. Libelant's name changed to Ethel NJ
McAllister.
Eda I. Douglass Of Newry from Charles A.
Douglass Of Newry. Cruel and abusive treat
ment. Custody Of minor children to hoeiant-
Millett s. Dickson Of Rumford from Ella n.
Dickson Of Rumford. Adultery.
Charles K. Walker Of Rumford from Bessie Z.
Walker Of Lewiston. Cruel and abusive treat
ment.
Lura Bradbury Flagg Of Paris from Nathan
r. Fiagg Of Carthage. Cruel and abusive treat
ment.
Sarah 4. Kenney OF Rumford from Arthur z.
Kenney OF Berlin, y. II. Habits OF intoxication.
Custody Of minor children TO libelant.
wvpifred r. Daley of Carthage from selden
Y. Daley OF Mexico. Cruel and abusive treat
ment. Custody OF minor child 70 hbelant.
Maggie r. Carlisle of Rumford from Allan
Carlisle, now OF parts unknown; haon. OF In
toxication. Custody of minor children TO libel
ant.
Anna T.. Fogg OF Mexico from Howard y:
Fogg OF Berlin. y. n. Adultery. Custody OF
minor child 20 nbe!ant.
po-,h. A Nt,tken NJ pxrt. trom James J.