Oxford Democrat., 1916-05-16

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Rumford were concluded on the fourth
day Of the term, and the court adjourned
late Friday evening. Verdicts were re.
turned by the jurIes in two civil and two
criminal matters, and considerable
amount of other buainess was done.
The juries were empaneled on the first
day, with Ezra Keene Of Hartford fore
man of the first jury, and g. W. Q. Per
ham OF Woodstock Of the second.
The first case tried was Peter Kush.
garian 70. n, A. Maria. Both parties
are Greeks, and both of Rumford. The
suit WAS to recover an amount claimed
for the sale of Q Photographic studio, the
defendant alleging that he had paid oil
but as of the price. Albert Belivesu
for plaintiff, Spaulding B'sbse of Bisbee
plaintiff, $252.41.
Mexico vs. Machias WAS the second
civil case. This was an action brought
by the town Of Mexico against the town
OF Machias for supplies furnished pan.
per. L. W. Blanchard for Mexico. G.
b. & E. G.. Donworth of Machias were
the attorneys for the defence, but the
oase was defended by q. 81. Hastings OF
Bethel. It was not denied that the pau
per was charge on Mschias. but II was
asserted BY the defence that the town of
Mexico had exceeded its Instructions In
the amount and character OF tho sup
plies furnished. Verdict for plaintiff,
$625.04. The case goes to the law court
on exceptions.
In another case between Mexico and
Machfas, . verdict for the plaintiff OF
1880 was ordered by the court, and
this case also goes to the law court.
There was hearing in the cases OF
Sumner vs. Woodstock and Sumner vs,
Peru, for the appointment OF commits
sion to determine the town line. Judge
Madigan took this under advisement. A
portion of the line between Abbott and
Shagg Ponds and on Bald Mountain 10 In
dispute, and on its location depends the
outcome OF several suits between indi-
vidual owners of land In that section.
Nose LaFlamme Of Rumford was tried
on Q nuisance Indictment, and found
guilty. County Attorney Beliveau for
the state, Parker for the respondent.
Sentence of four months 10 jail was I'm
posed. A motion for arrest OF judgment
was filed by the defence, and 0verruled.
The case then went to the law court on
motion for new trial and exceptions|
Benedicto Penezero Of Mexico was
tried on nuisance charge. found guilty,
and fined 800, which he paid.
In the case Of Abaridsre Psnzteco of
Mexico, charged with keeping and de-
posting liquors for illegal sale, verdict
of not guilty was ordered BY the court.
Eighteen men of several nationalities
were naturalized on Wednesday, their
names being as follows:
| James Sutton, Rnmford
| Alphonse Roy, Rumford'
Vinanzo Sassi, Rumford.
| John Carbone, Rumford.
Charles Pocius, Rumford.
| Charles Pechuls, Rumford.
James Gallant. Rumford.
| Paul Ross, Rumford.
Anson Mortus, Rumford.
| John Hedalen, Rumford.
Benjamin Lynch, Rumford.
| John Higgins, Rumford.
Archibald McGilysry Mann, Rumford.
| Joseph vausku6 Rumford.
| John Tony Zoccoh, :Rumford.
william Francis McCa1erty, Rumford.
Fred Joseph Lafrance, Norway.
George Earl Emerson. Norway.
Divorces were granted ss follows:
Marraret B. Burrows from william 3. Bur.
rows. Non.support. Custody Of minor child
Roland II. Burrows to nbelAnt.
Guy II. Ingalls, from Eva b. ingalls,. Deser.
ton. Custody Of minor child Roy e. Ipgals
given to libelant.
Charles +. Bracket from Ellen N. Bracket
Desertion.
Naham e. Rand from Sadie May Rand. Adul.
terry.
Eva May Farrar from Cleon @. Farrar. Cruel
and abusive treatment and habits OF intoxica.
tion.
Josephus Lohnes from Sadie May Lohnes
Adultery.
Alta r. Locklin from William II. Lockiin.
Cruel and abusive treatment and habits Of intox.
ication. Custody Of minor child Joseph d. given
to Mbeant, and custody Of minor children Lloyd
| l.. and Robert W. to hbelee.
Gertrude L. Hayden from Melvin A. Hayden.
Cruel and abusive treatment and habits of intox.
ication.> Custody Of minor children Everett A.
and Grace e. given to the hbelant.
Robert P. Millest from Mildred Z. Millets.
Adultsry.
Emma e. Childs from George @. Childs. Non.
support.
| Roswell B. Nevers from Cora NJ Nevers. Cruel
and abusive treatment. Custody of minor chill.
dren Edith n. Nevers, Gertrude L. Nevers, and
the baby, so-called, given 70 the hbelee, and the
custody Of minor children Grace r.. Elsie B
and Clara L., given TO the libelant. The libelant
to pay Cora II. Nevers ffty dollars per year
toward the support Of the children In her
custody.