Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-02-22

Pike what equity he might have iu the
place. In the mean time Mr.. Smith
gave Mr.. Pike possession, giving bond
for deed.
Mr.. Smith also stocked the place, said
stock under an agreement to remain his
property with the increase, until paid
for with interest, taxes and insurance.
Pike was to have use of the stock. The
bay was to be fed on the farm, other
crops to 20 to Pike. Pike concluded In
the course of year or two he had the
worst of the trade and left the farm.
In this case tho court directed the
jury to bring In verdict for defendant
The case goes to the law court on sp-
peal.
This ended the civil docket.
The criminal cases began Tuesday
afternoon.
The first to be tried was State vs.
Frank Di Anglis, for assault with dan
gerous weapon with intent to murder.
The alleged act was committed on
Christmas day In the Oxford House,
Rumford. All OF the parties concerned
were In more or less state OF intoxics-
ton, and In q quarrel Di Anglis was
accused Of striking one Levi Boucher
with a knife. The respondent denied
having knife.
He was acquitted.
A. E. Stearns appeared for respondent.
The second case was State vs.. Tony
Albreck, accused of stealing $1,000 from
the pocket of q companion. This was Q
card party, which took place on q farm
north of Rumford. This party was
more or less intoxicated, the man pos
sessing the money going to sleep. Al
brock was In the room with him, having
the opportunity for the theft and there
fore accused.
This case was thrown out Wednesday
morning for insufficient evidence.
Following the dismissal OF this action
the State vs.. Tony Stasulis for adultery
with Mrs. Stephenie Jssud was put on.
Mr.. Jasud became jealous OF Mrs.
Jasud, according to bis testimony, with
the accused and waiting outside bis
home, which 10 an apartment building
containing eleven families, saw Stasulis
enter at Q O'Clock In the morning; lying
In wait outside the rear porch door
thought he saw him come out OF bis
apartment, and struck him as he was
passing out, Telling him to the floor.
He held him until IN officer arrived.
Stasulis denies be was In the Jasud
apartment at ell but in another apart
ment in search Of beer.
The verdict In this case was not guilty.
Albert Belivesu appeared for respond
emit.
On account of the failure to convict
Tony Stasulis, the indictment against
Mrs. Stephen Jasud for adultery was
mol pressed.
These criminal cases brought before
the Jury were tried before drawn juries.
State We. Calvin Cummings, for abuse
of animals was heard by the court.
Cummings was fined $500 and costs
amounting to $68 80.
The case of John 8. Watson OF Frye
burg for incest was mol pressed for lack
of sufficient evidence.
State W.. Fred e. Murphy was heard
next before the court. This was for the
abuse of 3 boy eight years old, who
worked for his board at Murphy's. For
some email offence he was whipped on
bis naked body with whip until the
blood ran from bis stripes; then the
wounds were bathed with salt brine.
For this Murphy was sentenced to the
county jail six months. There was
woman, Florence Tyler, indicted with
him but her part OF the transaction was
simply to remove the boys clothing,
and that part of the indictment was
dropped.
Louis Manakis, for forgery, who
pleaded guilty, was brought In tor SEN
tence. Asnakis 10 q young Lithuanian
but bright enough to raise two checks,
the fret given BY the Maine Central
Railroad, by which he realized about
SO 90, and the second by the American
Realty Company from 5000 to 9lb4.24.
He negotiated this check for clothing to
the amount of 5000 and received cssh
for the balance. He was sentenced to
the state prison for not less than one
year nor more than three.
Roy Yeargle for three thefts and effort
to break jail WAS sentenced to the state
prison for one year and not more than
three. This young fellow IL II years
old this month. he has served part
of q term In State Boys School, running
away from that institution to commit
the robberies for which he was indicted.
Morris Bailey indicted for larceny,
also for attempting to break jail with
Yeargle, 10 . native Of France. He came
TO America a. q stowaway In IN army
transport. He speaks good English.
He will not be II years old until next
July. He was sentenced to the Reform
atory for men Ut South Windham Tor IN
indeterminate sentence.
Thursdsy morning the case was State
W. Arthur Whitman for issuing frsudu'
lent check. This was continued from
the February term, 1920.
Although young Whitman was lest
than II years old ct the time OF Issuing
tho check In question, he was engaged
in buying cattle, sheep and hogs, butch.
ering them, and taking the carcasses to
market. Most Of these animals were
bought in the town Of Woodstock, al.
though he made bis homo with bis par
ents In the village Of Norway.
The defence 10 insanity. Bis actions
In carrying on this business were pecul.
iar. he was taken to the State Hospital
10 Augusta for observation, and DR..
Forest G. Tyson was In court to report
on biz case.
Respondent was found not guilty BY
reason of insanIty.
Both traverse juries were finally dis
charged Thursday afternoon.
DIVORCES.