Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-30
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Baptist church, James c. Dyer and Ju-
liza M. Hilton. both of Madison The
single ring service was used, Dr. o. H.
Tracy officiating, assisted by Rev. Eta
G. Tracy. The parsonage was prettily
decorated and Mr.. and Mrs. C.. II.
Steward OF Skowhegan were present at
the nuptials. The contracting parties
are young couple of 81 years each and
are to establish their home upon a.
farm in Madison.
At hearing held here yesterday
just before noon before Judge H. H.
Brazzell of the western Somerset mu-
nicipal court, John Crocker was found
guilty of assaulting John C. Clifford,
car inspector for the Maine Central
Railroad in their yards here. Carroll
N. Perkins. attorney for the Maine
Central, opened the case briefly stat
ing conditions as he understands them,
which were mainly that Clifford was
assaulted in the exercise Of his duties
by Croker, who with a companion,
John e. Leo, was engaged in unload
ing pulp from a team of Charles
Blanchard into a freight car. Clifford,
it seems, had discovered that the
freight car into which Croker had
been unloading the pulp had become
broken and the car inspector notified
Crocker that the matter would have
to be reported. Nothing happened at
that time only that Croker was said
to have called Clifford names. When
the respondent and his hNJper return
ed later in the day, Gil according
to his testimony appr6aE4 the two
men with the intention 81 nxing mat
tiers up. but the respondent hit and
kicked him with the result that he fell
to the ground and now has a black
ened eye and lame neck. Judge Law
renee, attorney for Croker, maintain
ed that Clifford had struck Croker, a
blow. The respondent testified that the
car inspector had used asgiles sepithet
in speaking to him and when lie step
ped off the team, Clifford hi<s him. An
amusing incident in the case was. the
examination of Crocker's wounded chin
by the Maine Central's attorney. In the
course of the testimony Croker adj
mitted that he had been drinking
some that morning. John Leo admit
ted that he had not seen Clifford strike
Croker. Judge Brazzell found the re-
@spondent guilty and fixed the fine at
SO and costs. amounting to $3.50,
which he paid. Croker and Leo are
x-soldiers of Co. E and have been
working together since their return.
The case has attracted considerable
attention and quite a big delegation
were present to listen to the proceed
ings of yesterday.
The members of Milburn Command
cry, q. o. G. c., held an enjoyable So
cial event in their lodge rooms fol-
lowing. the regular business session
dancing was enjoyed with Marion
Thompson at the piano. The. next
meeting will occur on Jan. 10, when
the officers will be installed by Her.
bert McKenney. grand commander Of
Portland. 1t will be a public affair.
William Preble, who has been visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Preble here. left yesterday on the mid
day train on his return to Boston.
Attorney Lyman L. Walton had bus
mess yesterday in Hallowell.
Investigating Officer H. A. Russell
of Portland was In Skowhegan yester-
day to attend the hearing In the Cliff
ford assault case.
The State Woman's Reformatory
Commissioners at their meeting last
Thursday established certain regula-
lions to be followed out by the super
intendent at the institution and at
tended to business matters Of minor
importance.
The regular meeting of Somerset
Chapter was held last night and Nom
day night there will occur a special
meeting of Somerset Lodge for the
comforting of degrees.
Bertha Gosse is shortly leaving the
hospital to return to her home with
the family Of Ralph Tibbetts.
! The Skowhegan Woman's Club will
hold an all day meeting Wednesday
afternoon In the parlors Of the Public
Library. commencing at 10 O'Clock. In1e
organization u making an effort 49,