The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-12
APRIL TERM SUPREME COURT DECLARED
CLOSED WEDNESDAY At TWO
Long List of Divorces Cranted---A Number of
Criminal Cases Heard-- Many Cases Settled

The alienation case, Harlow X.
Wescott Of Madison, represented by
Merrill & Merrill VS. Forrest Ellis OF
Madison, represented by S. w Gould
and W B. Brown, was taken up late
Monday afternoon, and was contln-
ned in court Tuesday morning. At
noon, the justice. together with me
counsel and parties concerned, retlr-
cd from the court room and follow
ing a somewhat lengthy conference.
agreed upon settlement whereby
the case was disposed of, Judge Haley
declaring it to be better for Doth
parties and the community not to
continue the testimony. The entry OF
neither party no further action was
ordered. Divorce proceedings were
then in order, Mrs. Wescott having
entered plea for separation some
time ago.
The criminal docket was then taken
up. County Attorney Anderson repre-
senting the State. The cases heara
we're disposed of as follows. State
vs. Edward Vigue. Medford Colway
and Alfonso Colway charged with
breaking. entering and larceny, re
sulting in committing the Offenders
to the custody of the probation Of
fcer. Walton a. Walton represented
the defense: State VS. w. j. Hender-
son. charged with violation of the
game law, continued for sentence up
on payment Of $6.75; State VS. b.
Wiener, search and seizure, Wiener
pleading guilty thru his attorney,
James H Thorne, was fined 500 and
costs of S2S.09; State VS. Paul Bishop,
nuisance. sentenced to serve four
months in the county Jail; State VS.
Richard Coburn, breaking, entering
and larceny. sentenced to serve 90
days in the county Jail; State VS.
Thomas .Grevoy, nuisance, sentenced
to county jail for four months: State
VS. Clyde Munroe, charged with break
ing, entering and larceny, resulting
in the defendants being placed In
charge of probation officer; State VS.
Frank Churchill for violating game
law. w B. Brown for the defense. re-
sulting in fine of $40 and costs tax
ed at $40; Joe Naddeau, sale, repre-
sented by W B. Brown, nol-prossed
as to charge of prior conviction-fin
ed 800 and costs taxed at $1,000 and
30 days in jail with 80 days addition
al in default of payment of fine.
All cases assigned for Monday,
Tuesday and Thursday, together with
the cases unassigned were settled
out of court as follows: Swain VS.
Holt Page ct ais VS. Bailey ct al and
rr., and Page ct ais VS. Carrabassett
Company and TT, all three entered
neither party; Page VS. Doyon and
Page VS. Leavitt. both defaulted Sim
mons VS. Murray, defaIlted and con-
tinued for judgment; Hurd VS. Bra
ley % and Lockwood ct al VS. Porter.
all three defaulted while the follow
ing were continued until the Septem-
her term: Burrill VS. Bibber, Bur
and Harlow VS. Darcy.
The divorce cases were the last to
be heard and at two o'clock yesterday
sfternoon. the April term of the Som
erset Supreme Judicial Court was de
clared closed
The following divorces were grant
ed: For extreme cruelty: Hazel
r. Worthen from Elmer Worthen;
Gertrude A. Mitchell from John F.
Mitchell; Bales A. Spaulding from
Nellie C. Spaulding; Ina NJ. Wescott
from Harlow K. Wescott, the children
Arthur B., Lillian M, Ina c., and Eva
NJ, given to the mother; Lottie NJ
Gallivan from David J. Gallivan. for
intoxication as we'll as extreme cruel
y; and Sylvia B. Sherburne from
Arthur L. Sherburne, the custody of