The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-04-22
FINAL NEWS OF COURT
AND DIVORCES
Jury Was Discharged Thursday. The
Sentences and Divorce Cases

In the case of the State versus AL
ONO Durgin of The Forks for alleged
Illegal transportation of game out of
the State, a verdict was returned of
not guilty. Charles Durgin, another
of the alleged game law offenders
pleaded guilty to selling deer to go
out of the State and was fined $4001
During the afternoon George Ellis
worth, who had been charged with
breaking into a boom house at Arson,
entering the same and larceny, and
had afterwards disappeared, was SEN
fenced to one year in the County Jail.
This sentence was administered after
several officers had told the Court of
the good reputation which he had
borne up to this offense. Gideon
Ferland. who had been found guilty
of common sale was fined 5000 and
costs and sentenced to six months in
jail and six months additional in de-
fault of payment William C. WEIGH
who had been found guilty of single
sale was fined $50 and costs and SEN
fenced to 80 days in Jail, with thirty
days additional in default of payment.
The following divorces were grant
ed during the term:
Howard Russell of Bingham from
Annie May Russell of Phillips for
utter desertion.
Katherine B. Brown of Pittsfield
from Hiram j. Brown of Pittsfield for
adultery, custody of child given to
mother. Libellee ordered to pay to
libellant So per week for the support
of child. Libellee permitted to see
the child at reasonable times while
said libelant conducts himself proper
ly
Birdena M. Salley of Athens from
Isaac II. Salley of Athens for intoxi-
cation and cruel and abusive treat
ment. Custody of children Doris A.
and Harry D. Salley given to the
mother.
Calvin H. Lane of Wellington from
Albina Lane of Pittsfeld Custody
of children Bion E. and Eunice f.
Lane given to father.
Helen Davis of Bingham from An
gus M. Davis of Belgrade for extreme
cruelty and cruel and abusive treat
ment. Custody of child given to
mother
Mabel r. Russell of Tyngsboro,
Mass from Lewis w Russell of Madi-
son for crue and abusive treatment
Custody of child given to mother
nf ROII
from Achsah j. Mason McAllster of
Pittsfield for utter desertion.
Alexander Henderson of Fairfield
from Martha A. Henderson of None
ton for utter desertion.
Doris M. Robbins of Fairfield from
Fred Lewis Robbins of Fairfield for
cruel and abusive treatment and ex-
IRENE cruelty.
Rena B. Savage of Norridgewock
from Edward S. Savage of Norridge-
wock for cruel and abusive treatment
Custody of children. Alton E., Thelma
l. and Raymond j. given to mother.
Libelee ordered to pay SO per week
for support of children
Israel Pooler of Jackman from
Josephine G. Pooler of Waterville tor
gross and confirmed habits of intox-
ication.
Mark l. Smith of Pittsfeld from
Inez L. Smith of Fairfield for utter
desertion.
Fenella b. Steward of Arson from
Theodore l.. Steward of Arson for
adultery.
Izelle w Monahan of Fairfield from
Patrick T. Monahan of Pittsheld for
utter desortion.
Mary Emma Pooler of Fairfield
from William Pooler of Clinton for
gross and confirmed habits of intoxi-
cation. Custody of child given to
mother
Court adjourned Friday AT noon
During the forenoon evidence was
taken out In the case of Barrows W.
Sanborn for new trial on the
grounds OF newly discovered evidence
and some time was given 10 divorce
proceedings Apparently everyone
who has been connected with the
court during the present term as well
as previous terms were greatly
pleased with Judge King as the pre-
siding Justice and expressed great
admiration for the able manner In
which he conducted the business Of