Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-11-04

THE COURT.
Presiding Justice-Charles j. Dunn,
Orono
Clerk-T. F. Mahoney. Ellsworth.
County Attorney-W. 3. Blaisdell,
North Sullivan.
Sheriff. II. Macomber, Ellsworth.
Crier-George w. Brewster, Dedham.
Deputies-Perley E. Priest, Ellsworth;
Irving r. Saunders, Orland; Fred ].
Perk ms, Brooksville.
Stenographer-Fred Hayden, Port
land.
Messenger-James Davis, Ellsworth.
The October term of the supreme
court adjourned for the term last
Thursday forenoon. Adjournment
came sooner than expected, with the
collapse of the case against Clifford
Bunker, who was indicted for assault
with attempt to kill. Bunker, who
was arrested at Lamoine four or five
days after the assault on Mrs. H.
Blaine Davis in Ellsworth on the
night of August Is, has since been
held in the county Jail. He confessed
to participation in the crime, and
pleaded guilty at the hearing in the
lower court, but he told many con-
flicting stories concerning his alleged
accomplice. On his confession and
plea, he was indicted.
Court assigned to his defense as
counsel, Charles H. Wood Of Bar
Harbor. To Mr. Wood, Bunker said
his confession" was a lie, and that
he was working in Franklin county
when the assault was committed
Checking up on this alibi by tele-
phone and later by personal visit,
Mr.. Wood found it was complete.
County Attorney Blaisdell also went
to Franklin county, and satisfied
himself that Bunker could not have
been in Ellsworth on the night the
assault was committed. Bunker's ex-
PLANTATION Of his confession is that
he was deserter from army service
at Fort Mckinley, and was afraid OF
the punishment that awaited him
there if he was caught.
Bunker was examined by DR..
Hedeen of the Bangor insane asylum
last Wednesday. DR.. Hedeen re-
ported him physically twenty one
years of age, with the mind of a
twelve-year-old boy. Steps are now
being taken, by regular process of
law through the probate court, for
his commitment to the home for
feeble minded.
With this case out of the way,
nothing remained for the jury, and
the imposing of sentences and dis
posal of other cases on the criminal
docket completed the business Of the
term
While there were but two civil
trials, twelve criminal cases were
tried. and many others disposed Of.
In all 1O6 cases came off the civil
docket - twenty-eight judgments,
thirty-five by entry neither party"
twenty-four divorces granted, fifteen
divorce lbels dismissed, two divorce
libels denied and two writs dis
missed. There were 1T new entries.
NEW CITIZENS.
Naturalization papers were grant
ed at this term to Warren B. kellogg
of Brooklin and Robert L. Petrie of
Sullivan.
DIVORCES DECREED.
The following divorces were de-
creed during the term:
Emmons P. Gray libellant, from
Hilda w Gray, for adultery.
Edith L. Torrey, libellant, from
Winsor W. Torrey, for adultery.
E. Gertrude Colley. libellant, from
Elbridge S. Colley. for utter desertion
Name of libellant changed to E.
Gertrude Gordon.
Kathryn L. Magee, libellant, from AL
ton r. Magee. for failure to provide
suitable maintenance. Care and custo-
DIV of minor child decreed to the libel
liant
Ruth Stiles, libellant, from A. Clifton
Stiles for failure to provide suitable
Name of Hbellant
changed to Ruth NJ. Grindle.
Katie E. Leden, libellant, from Har-
old I.edien, for failure to provide suita-
BILE maintenance Care and custody of
minor child decreed to the libellant.
Anna E. Chewing, libellant, from
Oakie B. Chewing, for adultery. Name
of libellant changed to Anna E. Rodes.
Mildred E. Leach, lbellant, from
Norman r. Leach, for cruel and abusive
treatment.
Esther Ekberg, libellant from Axel
Ekberg, for utter desertion
Madeline Louise Kelly, llbellant
from Samuel P. Kelly, for utter de-
sertion. Care and custody of minor
child decreed to libellant
Elmer F. Mcdonald, libellant from
Marion H. Mcdonald, for adultery.
Reynold F. Lufkin, libellant, from
Beulah M. Lufkin, for cruel and
abusive treatment.
Olive A. Haskell, libellant, from
RAYMOND Haskell for extreme cruelty.
George w. Ray, libellant, from Maud
Ray, for adultery
Lillian G. Wheelden, libellant, from
Harry L. Wheelden. for extreme cru