Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-27
New Pastor at Congrega-
tiOnaI Church.
Verdict for Defendant in Nc,
DeTmOti VS.. York Case.
Christian Endeavor Day 10 be oh.
served at Baptist Church.

The defendant was awarded the YER
dict. Wednesday night, in the case
McDermott VS.. York. II was a person.
al injury case, where James MeDer-
mott of Pittsfield brought suit against
Ceylon York of Foxcreft in the sum
of $1,000. 1t seems that the plaintiff
was in the barber shop of the defend
ant and fell through a trap door in
the floor and dislocated his shoulder.
He was taken to the defendants home
foi treatment. and while there, accord
ing to evidence, h the defendant,
said he knew that the hole was in the
floor hut forgot about it. McDermott
testified, however, that he did not
know that the hole was there. But the
jury decided that he was negligent
and did not use the care of an ordi
nary person. George Morse of Port
land appeared for the plaintiff and C.
w Hayes for the defendant.
The criminal docket was taken up.
Thursday morning, and the following
cases We're disposed: State VS. Madam
King, single SALE continued; Roy NAL
bon, contempt, continued: George Muir
ply, common seller and single sale,
continued: Sylvester Talbot, violation
of game law, continued: Ora Mason,
violation Of game law, continued;
Thomas Berry, common seller, filed;
Archie Blair. single sale. continued;
Joseph Kiah. single sale. continued;
Madam Bolduc, common seller, con-
tinued: Flora King, nuisance, contin-
uee: Joseph GARNER, intoxication,
Judgment of lower court affirmed with
cost; Denris Gallant, search and seiz-
ure, continued: Placed Gallant, single
sale. continued; Simon p. Goliath,
common seller and single sale, con-
tinued Anthony Thibodeau, larceny.
ordered to report to Sheriff Mooers,
beginning Oct. IA; Joshua Davis, as
sault with attempt to kill, mol pressed.
Omer Pooler, single sale. continues;
George Tom, single sale, continued;
Alec Crawford, nuisance, continued;
Eddie Spaulding. intoxication, contin-
ue6.
The following criminal cases were
assigned for trial. Napoleon Gilbert,
single Gale; Annie Johnson, single sale:
Martin Munster, single sale: Alice
Hodgdon. search and seizure; Rossi-
ter b. Smell, single sale. Xaxia Tai
bot, single sale: Fred Dayon. single
sale; Ross Smell single sale; Fred
Grayier. single sale: Silas Wilier. sin
gle sale; David Branere, search and
seizure, David Berard, search and
seizure; Charles w. Abbey. nuisance;
James BARLEY, common seller; Walter
Campbell, attempt to rape; Joseph
Daigle, nuisance; Fred Dayon, com
mon seller; Gideon sFernald. common
seller. Eugene Knight. breaking and
entering and larceny. Gordon Lewis
and Charles Foster. breaking and en-
ferine, larceny; Albert Loubier, COM
mon seller: George McGrace. assault
with attempt to rape; Alonzo Moulton,
sale of cider; John NeNsome. larceny:
Anglo Oliviere, assault with attempt
to XIII; Danville Pierce. common sell
Ter; Theodore Pooler, common seller;
Roy Pray, poisoning cattle; Fred r..
Southland sale of liquor; Thales Spaul-
ding, assault; Frank Tremhley COM
mon seller; Octave Vieue. common
seller
Thomas Frye, Edwin Murray, Her
bert Terriault and Joseph Robinson
were found guilty. Thursday after
noon, on an indictment for breaking
and entering and larceny. Thomas
FRYE and Murray stood trial deny
ing any connection with the case. They
were all charged with breaking into a
Fairfield store, about two months ago,
and taking revolvers. They have been
in jail since that time.
The next meeting of Golden Rod
Branch, |. s. s., will be held at Mrs
cyrus Newton's. Cold Brook Farm,
which will be the annual Field day
Christian Endeavor day will be oD'
served, Sunday, at the Bethany Bap
tist church Harry w. Rowe of Water
Vile, secretary of the State c. e
Union. will be present and speak a
the morning service.
Rev. Theodore Albert Wilson VIII ar