Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-28
WALDO COUNTY
SUPREME COURT
IS ADJOURNED
Many Divorces Granted and
New Indictments Published
Hotel Man Gets Stiff Sentence

Belfast, Me-. April ct Especially
The April term Of the supreme judi
cial court adjourned finally at noon to-
day after seven and one-half days.
George E. Benson was given six
months in the county Jail for maintain
ing a common nuisance. Benson was
the proprietor Of the Commercial house
which was searched on March and
April 7, when certain quantities of Ii
quor were found Searches were made
April 10 and 81, the latter at A. NJ,
but nothing except empties were found.
Benson pleaded not guilty at his trial
yesterday afternoon and claimed that
the liquor was for his own use and that
a portion Of it belonged to guests IF
the house. His sentence is one of the
severest given in this court in many
years. Benson appealed and the case
will go to the law court. Arthur Rit-
chic was his attorney.
John Dyer of Burnham was brought
INTO court this morning to answer to an
indictment for common seller. Dyer it
transpired has for some time manufac-
tured a brand of Jamaica Ginger at
Burnham which he claims he sold for
medicinal purposes. In view Of the fact
that this was his first offense and of
his possible ignorance of the crime.
Judge Madigan told him that he would
give him chance and placed the case
on file. He admonished the respondent
that selling Jamaica Ginger is as bad
or worse than selling deaent liquor. that
ha1 Il
person who drank il and that he mus.
realize that should he ever sell 1t for
anything but medicinal purposes again,
the present case would be brought up
against him. The judge said that he
was doing this on his own responsible
ity. that the sheriff and county attorney
had done their part and rightly so, IN
making the arrest and bringing the in
dictment, but that he believed that the
respondent was worthy Of the chance
he was giving him and so he gave him
the benefit of any doubt as to his in
nocence or guilt. Dyer was therefore
discharged.
The indictment of State VS. Edmund
J. Webb for cheating by false preten-
ses was mol pressed.
The indictment of State VS. Charles
B. Wellington for trespass was mol
pressed.
New Indictments
The following indictments found at
this term but not made public were
placed on the docket today:
State vs. Andy l.. Knowlton. Belfast
single sale
State VS. Scott Edmnster, Belfast of
the Phnaniy Fo
Divorces
The following divorces were decraed
at this term having been entered at =
previous term:
Ola F. Smith from Henry ]. Smith
Tor cruel and abusive treatment and non
sopport. The nbellee shall nav to the
libelant the sum of 50 per week for tine
support of minor child, Marion A. Smith
Buzzell for libelant
James 0. Clifford from Minnie NJ
CllHord for statutory charge. Chairman
for libelant
Harry Ray Spaulding from Helae, Re-
atrice Spaulding for desertion Nor.
wood for libelant
Annie D. Matthews from Rennes w
Matthew's for cruel end abusive treat
Hlent ana non-support. Libellee to max
the Hbelant So per week for the sup
port of minor child EDNA l.. Matthew's
Buzzell for libelant.
Bessie A. Raynor from Edward
Raynor for cruel and abusive Treatment
and extreme cruelty. and ncn-support
care and custody of minor children
given to the libelan.. Ritcbie for 1;be1-
ant.
Mabel Farwell from Oscar J. Far.
we'll of Thorndike, for gross and CON
i'rmed habits of intoxication. Libelant
g resume her maiden name Of Mabel
Bessey Pattangall for libelant.
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