The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-10-07

legged murder OF Nelson " BARLEY
Of Jaekman will be opened with
Judge Wilson presiding \ large
part Of the day Saturday vas devoted
10 divorce hearings The presiding
Justice listened to hearing on the
claim Of Charles Skllin Ys the estate
of Anna Brooks. late Of PALMYRA i
appears that Mr. Skillin had q pc
,onal claim allowed by The Judge ot
Probate after which an appea was
taken by the other sid". Alr. Ski.iu
was represented by a. x. Butler
Judge Lawrence appearing for the
heirs. Judge Wilson reserved his
decision
Following up court cases sInce our
issue of Thursday last references
was made to the trial in which JOS
Potter of Lexington vs. Mary II. Lane
and Florence Z Nimmo, sought 10
recover wages, Decision was for the
defendants. ]. II. Thorne appeared
for the plaintiff and II. S Wing for
the defense. The case OF Glaskey Us
Maloskey was defaulted by agree
ment. The case of Delina Bornier
vs Jackman Lumber Company, was
the last civil case OF the term. and il
was heard by Judge Wilson. It was
not jury trial. Mrs. Beruier claimed
she was employed by her husband as
his partner and timekeeper and
brought suit to recover for wages Of
the Jackman Lumber Company. 1t
was claimed by an agreement that the
Jackman Lumber Company should
pay the crew, gave the right TO Mrs.
Rernier to bring this action The
defense claimed that the contract gave
no such right This case was con-
tinued until Wednesday evening when
Judge Wilson reserved his decision.
Mrs. Bernier was represented by
Judge Lawrence and the Jackman
Lumber Company by A. X. Butler.
CRIMINAL MATTERS
The criminal docket was taken up
Thursday morning and a large part of
the forenoon was spent in arraign-
ing prisoners. assignment of trials
and routine business. The first jury
trial was that of State vs. Charles
Maloy and Albert Maloy indicted for
illegal transportation and illegal po-
session. the two cases being tried to-
gether. Since the respondents If they
we're guilty of illegally transporting
Iinuor must have been guilty OF
illegal possession. County Attorney
Merrill appeared for the State and
w. b. Brown of Madison for the re-
spondent. Phil Brown, a Varsity foot
ball PLAYER, was witness. testtfylng
that he gave the two men $3.50 to get
liouor in Canada for the convenience
of a party of friends and himself
during the hunting season. a prln-
ciple feature of the defense was that
the liauor was not purchased tor IL
legal sale. The Jury remained out
until 10 O'Clock Thursday evening
and returned a sealed verdict which
pronounced the men not guilty and
ordered the liquors and automobile re-
turned to the owner.
WITNESS TAKEN TO JAIL
During the progress Of the afore-
mentioned hearing. something of a
sensation was created when Albert
Murray of Bingham. was arrested at
the instigation Of County Attorney
Merrill by Deputy Sheriff Watson ana
placed in the county pail. 1t was
claimed by the County Attorney that
NturraU ] was committiug perjury in
,,i,,ino bts tostimonv The court found
$50 oiahia il' oaueo for nerfrry and Muir
ray was bound over i'm the sum OF
~ ~ ,oaoeeort, ao bonas vara procurcd
inS ,i,,rra,, u.ae rela....d
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Mrs. Bridget Flaher'E 2aS i'I''y-
sented by Attorney MaA"ta IL. d.
raigned in court Thursday. H. e
were several charges asa ~. ''i
Flaherty connected WIN a5##.
ing. She pleaded eUi'l as ."'
of liquor to four d54tf''. =.
olfense occurred. II Was 60
Madison. Her attorney ...
she married When 9#|''
that her husband hai
for six years. She save ~.
-. II was stated ia'' ~.is
in Bangor and Hetmol @.@'.
Madison. Mrs. fl40'rt> -
looking woman and MAS QHt. =
ed. She had been afI'~lsH ...
charge OF common SCI err ~ .''' -7
single sale. On the h'Sl Go
pleaded guilty and heI u-lt N"z
charged. After Ple50.'t- - ...s"
the four other 1ha'e'iI'"'> -.
found against hef she va
ON one. To pay hne oI NI'' anu
taxed At St699 ana 10 s1iAs @.N.