Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-05-27
The Work of the Court.

The Work of the Court.
The Nav term of court at Rumford
adjourned on Friday, after q busy SEES
sion of ten days. A large amount OF
business was finally disposed OF, ana the
docket is materially reduced In size as
the result of the term.
Criminal business was taken up early
last week. Leon Knapp, is years OF age,
indicted for breaking and entering the
home of Mrs. Charles 81. Abbott in the
day time, pleaded guilty. he admitted
that he bad been sent to the reform
school in New Hampshire for stealing an
automobile. he was sentenced by CHIEF
Justice Cornish to not less than two nor
more than four years in state prison.
Three boys ranging in age from IL to
IS, Vincent Morrison, Frank Fourier
and Danti Fournier, were srraigned for
breaking into the Pettengill school at
Rumford and stealing some of the school
savings. They pleaded guilty. Chief
OF Police Dennis reported that the boys
had reported 10 him regularly as they
had been instructed TO do by the judge
of the Rumford Municipal Court. Coun-
ty Attorney Dyer suggested that the
cases be continued, with the understand
ing that the boys were to continue to
report to Chief Dennis regularly. This
was done, the judge giving the boys
some good advice.
A capias was ordered issued for Toni
Rossi, who pleaded guilty to an indict-
msnt for larceny at the February term,
1918. The case was continued at that
term, Rossi to report regularly to the
probation officer, which he has failed to
do, and he is now IN Massachusetts,. he
will be apprehepded and sentenced.
Fred Prue, who assaulted Officer Baker
during recent gambling raid at Rum
ford, retrscted his plea Of not guilty in
the lower court, and pleaded guilty TO
assault. The case was continued on
good behavior.
A cspias was ordered issued for the
arrest of Divide Msltsis, indicted for
forgery. He Is now serving an eighteen
months sentence 10 Jail at Pennington
for a similar offence, and at the e1pira-
tion Of that sentence will be brought to
Oxford County.
Willis Ladd Of Mexico was tried on .
charge of keeping and depositing, and
was acquitted.
Ernest Msrchand of Mexico was tried
on the charge Of larceny Of tools and
other property OF the International Paper
Co. which were found at bis home. As
they were not found until some months
after they were missed st the mill, I'll
was argued that there had been plenty
Of time for the person who stole them to
sell them to some other person.
Msrchsnd was acquitted.
Paul Sweet, indicted for forgery Of
checks which were passed at Rumford,
was convicted by the jury, and was SEN
fenced to not less than three nor more
than six years 10 state prison.
Chester Sharlsnd Of Peru pleaded
guilty to breaking into a garage in that
town and stealing an automobile. he
was placed on probation and instructed
to report to the officer once month.
Walter Sotmsn, Rumford grocer,
retractsd bis plea in the lower court,
and pleaded guilty to having supply of
Jamaica ginger in his possession to sell
as an intoxicsnt. He paid fine Of 500
and costs. He also pleaded guilty to
carrying concealed weapons. On this |
charge Chief Justice Cornish imposed
fine of 500 and costs, and then sus-
pended the sentence.
Wednesday was occupied with the
trial of John Wiskont Of Rumford on
liquor nuisance charge. He Was found |
guilty and sentenced to q fine Of $500 |
and eight months In the county Jail, and
In default Of fine to six months ad- |
ditional.
A considerable number Of the older |
criminal matters were taken OFF the
docket either by mol pros or filing.
Two verdicts were returned in civil
cases. The first was the case Of Matthew |
Mcleod VS.. L. NJ. Hodsdon. Hodsdon Is
q deputy sheriff at Dixfield, and this |
suit was brought TO recover for trans |
porting two trunks Of seized liquor from |
Dixfield to Rumford. Verdict for plain |
tiff, S1.SS.
The other case was G. W. Walker Of
Canton W.. r. W. Winter, to recover ior
two horses bought by Walker Of Winter,
one of which is alleged to have had the
heaves and the other to have been balky. /
Verdict for plaintiff, sS9S.65.
Thursday was principally devoted to
divorce hearings, and seventeen divorces
were granted, % follows:
Phoebe Mary Hutchinson from Guy Chester
Cruel and abusive treatment
Care Of minor child Llewellyn Frederick Hutch.
inson given 10 the hbelant-
Alexandra wallace from Paul wallace Habits
Of intoxication, and cruel and abusive treatment.
Agnes Elizabeth whissemore from Fred Alton
Whfttemore. Cruel and abusive treatment.
Custody Of minor children Thelma Agnes and
verna May given to the nbelsnt.
Grace K. Doughty from Horace L. Doughty.
Cruel and abusive treatment. Custody Of minor
given 70 the nbelee, under conditions.
Eva E. West from woodford A. West. Adul-
sery.
Alvah B. Rich from Jennie Rich. Adultery.
Matte L. Lord from Roy H. Lord. Adultery.
Custody Of minor child Eva Lydia given 70 the
ibelant.
Hattie Isabel Turner from Arthur C. Turner.
Cruel and abusive treatment. Name Of hbelans
changed TO Hattie label Jordan.
Glennie B. Damon from Carl Edwin Damon.
Cruel and sbusive treatment.
Jennie n. Jackson from Charles p. Jackson.
;hiidren Guy T.. Philip Z. and Wilbur T.,
yiven to!the hoelans-
Georxie Knox from Linwood p. Knox. Habits
u intoxication. Custody Of minor child Lloyd
Iinwood given 10 the hbelsns-
Ella d. Monsts from william G. Monats De-
ertion. Custody Of minor child Frances 4.
,iven 10 the hbelant.
Msrtie n. Dunn from Clement @. Dunn. Cruel
nd abusive treatment Custody Of minor child
sernice r. Dunn given TO the nbclsnt.
Efne May Lovejoy from Melvin E. Loyejoy.
'ruel and abusive treatment and habiss Of intox-
,at,on. In
Ida Durant from Joseph Durank Cruel and Q
busive treatment LibelAnt 10 resume hsr
MAIDEN name, Ida Rieh. tr
Leon T. Nailsy IRON Lottis May Nallsy. !
Adultsry.