The Republican journal., 1917-05-03
Supreme Judicial Court.
Justice George E. Bird OF Portland Pre-.
siding.
Docleuk
The Criminal Docket.

Mrs. Lydia A. Moody, who plead nolo con-
tendere to an indictment charge of receiving
stolen goods, was sentenced late Wednesday
afternoon, April 26th. to fine of $50 and
costs of SIS. which she paid.
Thursday morning Winnie R. Crocker of
Brooks, indicted for forgery. was sentenced to
one year at hard labor in the county jail In
reply to questions by Judge Bird, Crocker said
that he was is years of age and that his father
was not in the court room in his sons behalf;
that he had served short sentence in the
county Jail for the larceny of piece of to-
bacco from his father; that he had served
sentence in the Reform school and was honor
ably discharged. He was not represented by
council and Judge Bird told him to make
statement in his own behalf. but all Crocker
could saw was; "Sorry done wrong" Judge
Bird replied, 81 am very sorry, too, and he
then gave the young man some fathely ad-
vice and told him to consider Sheriff Cushman
his friend and to treat him as such. "When
he trusts you, respect that trust; when he is
kind to you, be grateful for it. This Is your
last opportunity to make the most of the man
hood you most certainly have in you
Leroy A. Carter, convicted for breaking and
entering and larceny, was called for his sem
tence and was represented by his council, H.
c. Buzzell, who spoke at length, asking Judge
Bird for clemency, etc. County Attorney
Walter A. Cowan reviewed the case and moved
that the respondent be given the maximum
punishment prescribed by the statutes, five
years in States prison. In response to ques-
tions by Judge Bird Carter said he was born in
Enfield April 10, 1896; that he was the only
living child of the family Of seven of George
H. and Emma M. Carter; that he had lived in
Newport, Pittsfed, Detroit and Rockland, and
came to Belfast from Bangor when he was Ia
years of age; that he had studied violin music
in the New England Conservatory of Music in
Boston, and under Mr.. Andrews in Bangor.
He said he had always been fused as cats
paw" Here the Judge interrupted to ask:
"Who used you in that way in this instance?'
| Carter hesltated moment and then SAID:
Mot in this instance, l never entered that
| cottage" After further remarks from Carter
Judge Bird told him that was sufficient and in
few minutes sentenced him to not more than
| years nor less than 2 years at hard labor in
the States prison. Carter asked permission to
make a statement after receiving his sentence
and thanked Judge Bird for not making his
! term of Imprisonment longer, and also thank
ed the Jury and all concerned in his trial. His
sentence in the county Jail expires May 18th,
when he will be taken to Thomaston.
At a. no. Thursday. before receiving his
sentence, Carter and Miss Fannie B. Wilson, a
native of Bradley, VT, and later resident of
keepe, N. H., were married IN the jury room
by City Clerk Orriu j. Dickey in the presence
of Deputy Sheritfs Chas. S. Adams of Sears
mont and j. A. G. Beach of Belfast. The
couple were published May IL. 1916 During
Carters confinement in Jail, Miss Wilson has
stood by her tiance. visiting him daily and TAX
, ing his meals to him. She has lived with his
people at their house. boat for some time.
The Civil Docket.
The American agricultural Chemical Co
VS.. Hattie A. Walton was reviewed before
Judge Bird on questions of law and later was
sent to the Law Court on report.
Albert L. Gunner of Belfast, native of Lon.
don, England, was admitted to full citizenship
at this term after rigorous questioning by
Judge Bird. In speaking of the case Judge
Bird remarked that he would be glad to admit
hundreds of such young men.
Divorces Decreed.
The following divorces We're decreed and
entered on the docket at the close of the court
Thursday noon:
David o. Cook of Troy, Libt. VS.. Adeline
H. Cook of Skowhegan; utter desertion fol
three consecutive years.
Gertrude l.. Roswell, Libt, of Belfast VS.
William H. Roswell of Haverhill, Mass utter
desertion for three consecutive years.
Airline M. Hatch, Libt.. Islesboro, VS.. l.. Guy
Hatch, do; cruel and abusive treatment. anc
that her name be changed to Airline M. Pen
dleton, her maiden name.
George E. Carr, Libt., of Searsport vs.. Hat
tie A. Carr of Haverhill. Mass; utter deser
ton for three consecutive years.
Guy ii. Ellingwood of Burnham, Libt, VS.
lola ElIingwood of Tacoma, Wash utter de-
sertion for three years.
Nellie B. Larrabee, Libt., of Belfast vs.
Elihu b. Larrabee of Rockland; cruel ane
abusive treatment and extreme cruelty. Libt
to have right to resume her maiden name O
Nellie B. Hall
Augustus C. Larrabee. Haverhill Mass.
Libt., VS.. Hattie Larrabee of Belfast; ute
desertion for three coDse cutive years.
Ethel L. Fowler of Belfast. Libt., vs. Georg,
W. Fowler of Lisbon Falls; utter desertion fo
three consecutive years and it is further or
dered that the care and custody of their mino
child. Eleanor E., be given to the libellant. ant
the libelee to pay 81 per week for her support
Angie M. Gerry of Unity. Libt, vs.. Delmon
C. Gerry of Fairfield; grossly, wantonly ant
cruelty refusing and neglecting to provid,
suitable maintenance for the Iibellant; tina
the care and custody of their minor children
Lila and Ruth be given to the libellant ths
libelee to pay IS per week for their support
Mabel H. Roundy of Brewer. libt.. vs.. Mel
vim F. Round,. do; cruel and abusive treat
ment, that the care and custody of thei
minor children, Clarence F., Arthur M, RUBY
E., Pearl M, Ora M, Doris M, and Erma bt
given to the libellant, the libeleee to pay $2l
per month for their support
George F. Mariner. Belmont, Libt, VS.
Minnie L. Mariner of parts unknown; uttel
desertion for three consecutive years.
Adele E. Choate, Libt., of Montville vs.
Euoroff r rhoot, of Lv,hroy;lla Dann