Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-10-21

Ju6tlC6 MOrrlii gave the SranQ jury
very clear charge, taking up point by
point the nature of their duties and
obligations as jurors, and giving a plain
explanation of what is expected and
required of them.
Thirty who had been summoned as
traverse jurors answered to their names
on the call of the roll, though one or two
expressed desire to be excused. There
was ripple of laughter when Justice
Morrill, after the roll call asked those
who wished to be excused to come for
ward. 1t almost seemed as II the jurors
rose in body to come forward, like q
company of soldiers volunteering for
special service. However, by count
there proved to be only eight of the
thirty who wanted to get off.
After hearing what they had to say
Justice Morrill, said that three of them
had furnished valid reasons for being
excused from service. The others were
farmers who felt that they needed their
time on their farms, and If required to
stay away for some time they would
doubtless feel anxious and disturbed.
He therefore excused all of them, and
ordered special venire to secure enough
more to complete two panels.
The eight who were excused were:
George II. Allen, Hebron.
ID. r. Cole, Greenwood.
Oscar N. Cox, Norway.
u. Hiram Head, Paris.
Washington Heald, Buckfeld.
Harry Kimball, Norway.
Clarence L. Richardson, Paris.
Benjamin Schwind, Rumford.
The first jury was empaneled:
FIRST JURY.
r. L. Wilson, Oxford, Foreman.
Benjamin Bigelow. Peru:
Melvin L. Bishop, Dixfeld.
Walter D. Blake, Brownfeld.
Ronald Burke, Mexico.
II. e. Hall, And0ver.
A. G. Marston, Hartford.
James McCloud, Upton.
Carroll b. Sanborn, Waterford.
William e. Stearns, Hiram.
r. B. Thurston, Bethel.
George L. Wentworth, Denmark.
The call OF the docket and making uI
of the trial list as usual occupied most
OF the available time of Tuesday.
Wednesday morning four talesmar
who had been summoned by order Of
court were present. They were Edgar
E. Holden and Frank j. Cook Of Nor
way, and Edwin N. Haskell and Harry
I, Lowell of Paris. Mr.. Holden wat
excused, the other three we're retained
for jury service. The organization Of
the juries was then completed ~ fol
lows:
| SECOND JuRY.
Joseph I. Cannon. Canton. Foreman.
Harlan II. Andrews. Woodstock.
Verne A. Austin, Rumford.
John A. Barker, Stoneham.
Edgar 8. Barrett, sumner.
Byron Chaplin, Fryeburg.
| Frank j. Cook. Norway.
A. b. Davis, Lowell.
Calvin T. Fox, Lincoln Plantation.
Alton Goodwin, Porter.
Harry l. Lowell, Paris.
L. A. Sumner, Bethel.
SUPPLEMENTARY.
Edwin N. Haskell. Paris.
All cases assigned for Wednesday wer'
settled without trial, and . number o
naturalization cases, few divorce hear
ings, and minor matters occupied th'
court for the day during what time i
was in session. Eight were admitted Il
citizenship, as follows:
Robert B. Clark Of Rumford. q native Of New
Brunswick.
Harry +. Haines Of Rumford, native Of New
Michael A. Naimey Of Oxford, native o
Turkey.
Sweden.
Carl Wuln Of Rumford. native of Denmark
Pasquale Mougillo Of Rumford, native o
Italy.
Daniel G. Dougherty of Rumford. native o
Canada.
i AN ALIENATION CASE.
A case Of character rare In this coun
ty was the first trial, which openet
Thursday morning. It was an action to
alienation of wife's affections, brough
by Albert j. >Curran Of Canton agaIns
Jesse Barker Of Rumford. McGillicudd!
q Morey Of Lewiston were counsel to
Curran, and Hon. D. j. McGillicudd,
conducted the case. For the defenc
George A. Hutchins and Ralph T. Parke
LOT Rumford were associated.
] Az shown by the evidence, the Curral
family, consisting Of Mr.. and Mrs. Our
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