The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-02-16
THE SUPREME col RI
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''o aaads merchant which was in
rogress At the time We went To press
v work and in which action was
anaht Ia recover ON goods sold To
Jus Fond. for the planting concern,
~ he attempted To cancel. The
Nc, concern vas represented by
" COVER and 4 X. Butler ap-
o.aa for Mr.. laFond verdict was
bturned Thursday forenoon Tor the
taintin in the sum OF $9o.33:
eTATE rs ARNsWoRTuY AND
BURTON
Tho criminal docket WAS taken up
thursday forenoon and the first case
as that of State rs Arnsyorthy and
mn,on \ drawn jury was selected
i,h Howard b Friend of Skowhegan
faraman Arnsworthy and Burton
a1 previously pleaded not guilty and
nj heen indicted for breaking and
Dtering the dwelling house. of Chas.
Terry in Madison on Nov 9th, last.
ounty Attorney Thorne appeared for
- etate and ". i. Brown of Madison
tho RESPONDENTS The State claim
thai the two men went to the Sterry
ono where they were given some
E1er during the day. In the evening
10 two men appeared again at the
terry home. and after being refused
Elmttanee. broke in the door, took
sterry by force, went through his
[ockets and robbed him, upset the
onse generally after which he went
a neighbors, it was claimed, with
Is nockets turned wrong side out
mo State further alleged that the
on again returned to the house,
breatened to kill Sterry. and Sterry
result. went to the Clark house
No State also alleged that the officers
ct the respondents intoxicated, car
wing pail partly filed with cider,
,at the officers searched their poe
ITS and found money therein.
Mr.. Sterry was The first witness
bed and stated that he lived alone.
said that he game Arnsworthy and
urton two glasses of cider, and he
)so drank some cider. the same being
no or three months old. Witness
Ind that he did not see ArnsWorthy
nd Burton again until about seven
clock that night. He stated that he
rs lying ON his bed and that the
40 men came ia the home and he
pfused To let them in, and, as a re-
at. they broke in the door, grabbed
i'm By the throat and chokel him and
anted to rob him. Witness said that
left the house and then returned
bund the men there and that one Of
lem threatened To kill him and took
IN by tie throat He then went over
cark's neighbor. Witness said
at in the frasaa a lamp chimney iWa3
token. stove covers were 'lnoollpd in.
hairs and dishes were 'hft1l;tA and
place looked rs though a Whirl-
ind had struck H. Whom. he went to
% Quimhy house his trousers pockets
ere turned wong side ont init pants
ere torn whore his ass3laiita We're
bing to get his focket6ook out sarl4
|e witness Mr. Sterlry said that he
id $S os " with him that night and
bne when his assailants got through
th him. Under cross eNaminatio lIs
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