Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-26

October Term, 1915.

| Ernest j. iefA
Albert Belivesu-........C County Attorney
william o. Rockingham ---sneIln
John A. Titus .--saliel
Samuel II. Eaton deputy ae OIlel
Walter L. Gray--------.-----------.- LiorauA.
Rapid work was made In closing uI
the business OF the term last week, and
adjournment was reached early In the
afternoon OF Tuesday. County Attorney
Beliveau was called ont OF town Monday
afternoon, and the work on the criminal
docket was practically cleaned up before
he left.
When the Democrat went to press last
week the jury was out on the case Of
James Caliendo of Mexico, indicted for
LIQUOR nuisance. After being out about
two hours, the jury returned verdict
of guilty, and sentence OF thirty days
in jlil was imposed by Judge Hanson.
Other criminal business was disposed
of as follows:
In two appealed cases against Eddie
Foley. the sentence of the lower court
was affirmed, and he paid fine Of fifty
dollars and costs 10 each case, the total
being S115.22 In nuisance Indictment
against him, a plea Of guilty was enter
ed, and the case was continued.
Charley Seymour, who had pleaded
guilty to larceny, was discharged.
| Frank Saliyio and Ernest Lemay had
pleaded guilty to breaking and entering
and larceny. The case was filed.
Albert ST. Pierre bad pleaded guilty
1
This case was filed.
George Sparks retracted his plea ana
pleaded guilty to the forgery OF check
and was given thirty days In jail.
Peter Arden pleaded guilty to a nul
sarce indictment, and was fined $780,
which he paid.
Alex Riel was given sentence OF two
mouths in Jail for assault.
Pietro Arden pleaded guilty to main
tanning house of ill.fame, and the case
was continued.
In the case of Steve Moskus, indicted
for nuisance, a mol pros was entered on
the payment Of $50 costs.
Joseph Brdeau and Arthur Fisher,
who had pleaded guilty to larceny, were
sentenced to two months in Jail.
In the case of Charles Memont and
Ernest Orino, indicted for breaking and
entering, a mol pros was entered as TO
breaking in the night time. Orino then
pleaded guilty, and the case was filed.
Memont, who was under bail, and bis
bopdsmen were defaulted.
Chester Williams, who had pleaded
guilty to breaking and entering and lar
ceny, was sentenced to thirty days In
Jail.
Anton Maswk, who had pleaded guilty
to falsely pretending to be priest to Sc
cure contributions Of money, was gwen
a sentence of two months in jail.
10 the case of Lillian Ramsey and Joe
Skerry, indicted for adultery, plea OF
nolo contendere was entered as to ooth,
and the case was filed.
The case against Louis Abronson and
II. Henry Abronson, indicted at an earli'
or term for issuing a check with intent
to defraud, was continued, and the sure
ties were discharged.
Edgar R. Briggs paid fine of $50 and
SIS costs for an old single sale case, and
two other cases against him were mol
pressed.
parties under bonds had not appeared
and had been defaul'ed, the sentence OF
the lower court, carrying Jail sentence,
was affirmed.
The following cases were also mol
pressed: Edwin E. Howe, issuing check
to defraud, two indictments; Joseph
Paradis, operating motor vehicle while
intoxicated; Caspar Barnis, nuisance;
Waslaw Loriniaitis, assault.
Benedicto Penezero, indicted for null
sance, presented himself in court Tues
day morning, and as County Attorney
Beliveau had gone, the case was contin-
ued to the next term, and Penezero was
released on his own recognizance.
After the criminal business had been
disposed Of, a trial was begun OF the
case, Gladys T. Lombard, complainant
10 bastardy, VS.. Chester Bragg. Hast
ings for plaintiff. Hutchins for defend
ant. The plaintiff is girl OF 10, now
living in Upton, and the defendant a
young man who formerly lived there.
1t was brought out in evidence that the
girl, after making the formal allegation
against the defendant, had told num-
Der of people that her own father was
responsible for her condition. Some
two hours was spent on this case Mon.
day night, but though the hearing was
not finished, the case dropped out over
night, and in the morning the jury we're
told that they would not have to consid-
er it.
Nothing else was ready for trial, and
the Jurors were excused Tuesday morn
ing, while minor hearings and routine
business occupied the court for another
half day.
During the term one verdict was re.
turned in civil case, for the sum OF
$40. Two other cases were partially
tried before jury, but disposed OF in
some way without being finished. There
were three criminal trials, two resulting
in acauittas and one in conviction. A
little less than $500 was paid in fines and
costs, and number of Jail sentences
were imposed, none longer than two
months.
Divorces we're deereed during the
term as follows:
Antoine Turcott from Susanna Turcott. Cru'l
and abusive treatment.
william A. Ellison from Alice NJ. Ellison. De-
seItion.
Leona Stuart VIII: atom from William L. Whea
ton. Cruel and abusive treatment.
Blanche V. Libby from Norman r. Libby
Habits OF intoxication and cruel and abusive
treatment Libelant allowed to assume hel
maiden name, Blanche V. Wales.
Lulu B. Dries from Marvin E. Dries. Deser
ton.
Alberta Nj. Chase from Frank A. Chase Hab
Its OF intoxication. Libelant allowed to resume
! her maiden name, Alberta Maxwell.
Frank Lewis Cam from Nellie G. Cam. I'm
potence.
Geraldine G. Greene from Lewis E. Greene
Cruel and abusive treatment Custody OF mino
child Virginia Greene given to libelant
Katrina r. Judkins from Theophilus j. Jud
kins. Cruel and abusive treatment aud extreme
cruelty.
Minnie Z. Record from Julius A. Record
| Cruel and abusive treatment.
Louise A. Hart from Stanley NJ. Hart Crue
and abusive treatment. Custody OF minor chill
dren given to libelant.
Warren 8. Shaw from Emma A. Shaw. Crue
| and abusive treatment.