The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-02-23

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position and that upon his return from
a visit in Skowhegan he had found
much Of the furniture gone from the
house and four cows missing from the
barn and his family gone. Mr.. Mason
is about g. years old and Mrs. Mason
is about Go Coles Richards and
another neighbor testified to the un-
pleasant disposition of Mrs. Mason.
Alexander Watson OF Palmyra was
granted a divorce from Hlda B. Wat
son OF Houlton on the charge of ut
ter desertion. The custody of Donald
e. watson and John r. Watson were
given to the father. The couple were
married in 1900 and Mrs Watson left
her husband according to his testi-
mony, in 1918. Mr.. Watson stated
that his wife said she was dissatisfied.
Mr and Mrs. Everett Hughes, neigh
bors in Arooetook County and in Pal
myra testified that Mr.. Watson had
provided his wife with good home.
]. Howard Haley was the attorney.
Mrs Minnie NJ. Norwood of Palmyra
married in 1913 to Asa W. Norwood
of Portland, was granted Il divorce
on the charge of desertion. She Is
living with her sister in Palmyra. A
sister, Mrs. Willie Wyman and bro
Their Mr.. Buzzell testified in their sis
ter's behalf. J. Howard Haley was
the attorney
Arthur Green sought divorce from
his wife, Cora Louise Green, charging
that his wife with her mother and
brother had disappeared from his
home during his absence One or
more witnesses were called but the
case was Dismissed without prejudice
apparently because the length of the
desertion had not been sufficient.
Mrs. Flossie b. Turner of Cambridge
was granted divorce from Leavitt
p. Turner of Cambridge for cruel and
abusive treatment and extreme cruelty
and neglect. The custody of the son
was given to the mother The coup
lie were married in 1912. Mrs. Tur-
ner stated that her husband had used
violent language toward her; that he
was unwilling to work and was jealous
OF the attentions of her father and
mother; that he would not furnish her
clothing nor clothing for the child.
Her mother and step-father testified
in her behalf. Crosby 4 Crosby of
Dexter were the attorneys.
Ruth NJ. Hanscom of Bingham was
granted a divorce from DIN V Hans
com of Eustii for cruel and abusive
treatment and extreme cruelty. r.
F. Merrill'w the attorney. Mrs.
Hanscom stated that her husband had
failed TO contribute to her support
md that he used vile language toward
her. Her grandfather. Tilson H. Foss
testified in her behalf
Lucy l.. White was granted di-
vorce from Scott c. White for descr-
ton. Custody of Pomona White Civ
IN to the mother.
Frank Edward Taylor of Arson was
granted a divorce from Bessie May
Taylor for adultery.
STEELE II. Page of Concord was
granted divorce from Dexter S.
Page of The Forks Plantation for
adultery,
Lois l.. Morrill, of Harmony was
granted "A divorce from Lemuel Nor
rill of Cambridge for non support.
The custody of Mona May Morrill, was
given to the mother. the father to
pay s. per week
Olive l.. King of bingham was grant
ed "a divorce from Edgar ]. King of
Bingham for extreme cruelty. Name
changed to Olive l.. Hilton. The
couple were married December 27,
1920
Twenty-six divorces were granted
during the term.
Supreme court cOnvcnes again for
the spring SCI sion on April 4th.
CRIMINAL NATTER
\ verdict was returned of not guilty
in the case of State VS. Phillip Con
dreau of Canaan, which was being
tried at the time we went to press
last week, County Attorney James
II. Thorne appeared for the State and
W. b. Brown for the respondent. Con
dreau was charged with having sold
one quart of liquor to Henry Libby of
Canaan. 1t was the second trial on
this Gaze as in the previous trial the
Jury had disagreed
THE HORSE KILLING CASE
The last jury case of the term was
begun Thur day with drawn jury
II which Horace Wyman of PITTS
'eld was foreman. This was the
rase of State VS.. T. Alfred Manahan
nj Fitchhure, Mass. whom 1t was al
legged killed horse belonging to Hen
rf Mckinney of Jackman on October.
18th last. Mr. Mckinney had feveral
horses pastured at the old Whinple
farm and Mr., Manahan with friend
Or. Jones and a guide was. last fall.
occupying IA camp not far from the
Whipple farm. Two of the horses
were found shot and one of them was
dead. The other lived. The State
claimed that Mr.. Manahan was res
ponsiblc for the death of the horse.
Ellsworth A. Piper of Jackman was
the first witness and explained Il
diagram of the locality where Mana
han was stopping and where the dead
body of the horse was found. Edmund
Perry. of Jackman. employed by Mr..
testified to having gone
with George Foster and Mr.. Mcken-
ney after some six or seven horses
which Mr., Mckinney had pastured
at the Whipple farm. The horses
got away and after repeated searches
the horse was found dead. although