Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-05-26

FINAL ADJOURNMENT WAS REACHED
FRIDAY FORENOON.

FRIDAY FORENOON.
The Supreme Judicial Court ut Rum
ford adjourned finally Friday forenoon
after q strenuous term. 1t covered onl!
ten days, but Justice Philbrook, Wit
presided, was DESTROYS OF closing 1t III
as soon as possible, and q number o.
evening sessions were held to expedite
tho business. 1t is not unusual to hesl
matters which are for the presiding jus
tice only in the evening, but evening
sessions for jury business are rarely
held.
The case of L. o. Lesieur vs.. inhabi
tants OF Rumford, for professional ser
vices as physician, was nonsuited after
the plaintiffs case was In, but will 90 to
the law court. Beliveau for plaintiff,
Stevenson for defence.
Emma o. I.aughlin W. ]. A. Nile,
tried Monday, resulted in disagree
ment Of the jury. The parties are OF
Rumford, and the case had to do with
the purchase Of two lots by Mrs. Laugh.
lin, DR.. Nile giving bond for deed.
Mrs. LaughHn claimed that two less
valuable lots had been substituted for
those she bought. Beliveau for plain.
tiff, Parker for defendant.
Parts of Tuesday and Wednesday
were occupied with the trial of Fred G.
Newton vs. Fred Hawkes. and William
Morse, all of Dixfield. the two cases
being tried together. These cases were
actions for damages for personal assault
upon the plaintiff In q room In Dixfield
at gathering of citizens some years
since. Newton had been accused Of i'm.
proper relations with some young girls,
and at conference of q number OF men,
to which Newton was called In, be was
rather roughly used. Hutchins for
plaintiff. Bisbee & Parker for defend
ants. Verdict for the plaintiff of 1855
against each defendant.
Other cases in which verdict was re-
turned were:
Jennie j. Jordan 70. Lillian F. @.
Wilson. Verdict for plaintiff for
$237. 10, the face Of the note on which
suit was brought, with interest. Hutch.
ms for plaintiff, Bisbee & Parker for de-
fendant.
Charles Horne of Mexico vs.. Martin
Richards of Byron. To recover for
hauling and loading on cars at Byron u
cords Of wood. Verdict for plaintiff,
$83.87 Blanchard for plaintiff, Bell.
veau for defendant.
The ownership of calf was the issue
In the case of Josiah F. Hall Va. Rodney
E. House, which occupied quite q part
of the day Thursday. Parties live at
East Rumford. The jury decided that
the calf belonged to Hall.
In the case OF Fred j. Rolfe, petition
er for partition, We. Rufus j. Virgin, the
committee to whom the case had been
referred made a report. The land In
volved was the private reservation
known as Thornton Park, In Rumford.
Mr.. Virgin was awarded the fish pond
and some cumberland, and the balance OF
the timberland went to Mr.. Rolfe.
CRIMINAL BUSINESS
Daniel q. McCafferty of Rumford, in
dicted at the March term for maintain
ing a gambling nuisance, pleaded nolo
and paid a fine of $25 and costs.
Matthew Mcleod, charged with lille.
gal transportation, and Stephen Wanson,
charged with illegal possession, were
acquitted.
TEN MONTHS FOR sALATINo
Frank Salatino of Rumford, indicted
for manslaughter for shooting Joe Pari-
81, pleaded nolo and was sentenced to
ten months In the county jail, in add.
ton to time already spent there. he has
been In Jail since the last OF February.
DIVORCES
Two divorces we're denied by Judge
Philbrook, ID one case because OF
the short time since the parties were
married In 1918. Ten divorces were
granted, as follows:
Emma L. Pingree Of Peru from Orrington II.
Pingree Of Pennington. Habits Of intoxication.
Nelson A. Austin Of Hanover from Hattie D.
Austin Of parts unknown. Desertion.
Susanna D. Mckenzie of Rumford from
James c. Mckenzie Of parts unknown. Habits
Of intoxication. Custody Of minor child to the
mother.
Lizzie B. Hartley Of Byron from wilfred j.
Hartley Of parts unknown. Non'support.
Birdena B. Morrill, Of Canton from George W.
Morrill, of Ashland, Mass. Habits Of intoxica-
tion.
Nathan Wagner Of Rumford from Mildred
Wagner of parts unknown. Desertion.
Harry II. Hawkhurst of Rumford from Mabel
e. Boyd Hawkhurst of parts unknown. Deser.
ton.
John Thurlow of Woodstock from Iva l.
Thurlow Of Lewiston. Adultery.
Howard e. Corbett of Paris from Vera d.
Corbett Of Paris. Desertion.
Charlotte NJ. Abbott of Paris from George A.
Abbott Of Gilead. Adultery.