The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-06-01
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.
M Az TER M, lee :
DANFoRru ] , PRESIDING.

In case number $50, John A. Seavey, on trial
when we last went to press, the verdict was for
plaintiff.
Stone. Libel for divorce. Divorce decreed.
Mason & Weymouth, for libt
ls3.-Joseph Hill, vs.. Sebastian 8. Hubbard.
Action to recover price Of certain timber alleged
to have been purchased by def. Of plf. and de-
livered to him at Kittery Depot Defence, that
def. never purchased said timber. Verdict for
plf, In the sum Of SllS.9a. Mason & Weymouth,
Goodwin. Cakes, Drew & Hamilton.
20l.-Francis Guilmond, vs.. Enoch H. McRen-
ney. Action to recover pay for labor and ser
vices Of the plf, In deft's. stable In Biddef0rd /,
from July Sd, 1863, to May 9th, 1864. PIT,
claimed the sum Of 81 per week during that time
and acknowledged the receipt Of S3s. Deft's. set
which Was 80 was in full settlement for his SER
vices, and oil other accounts. Verdict for the
plaintiff In the sum Of Sl3,2S. Drew Il llamil.
ton. Smith. knowlton.
2lS.-Stephen Thompson, VS.. Jedediah Perkins.
ct. al applts. Action against the deft's. formerly
vote at the last Presidential election. Defence
Plaintiff was not q resident OF Wells, and had no
constitutional right to vote In said town, and that
the acts of the defendants were not unreasonable,
corrupt, nor wilfully oppression. Trial last term
at Saco. Jury disagreed. After the testimony
Of the plaintiff was oil out the presiding Judge
ordered a non suit to be entered. :, -.
3i5.-Ellls A. Sleeper Liblt., VS.. Charles A.
Sleeper. Libel for divorce. sCause desertion.
Divorce decrsed.
Low. No appearance.
1911. George W. Bruce, vs.. Nathaniel d. Clark.
Action Trsspass Quars Ciausum, to recover
damages sustained by plaintiff ON account Ut the
cattle Of defendant, or those In his possession,
breaking into the inc!osure Of the plft. and de-
stroying his corn, peas, potatoes, grass, &c. De.
fence: Not deft's cattle nor those In his possess
sion. Cattle got into pins. Enclosure through
ssn VerGiat for pf.' damages ss9sS Drew
Hamilton. Smith.
269. William s. Wakefield, VS.. Inhabitants Of
of. Kennebunkport. Action Of assumpsit upon
promissory note given by deft's. to pin. In pur-
suance Of note Of the town to enable the pitt
who had been drafted into the U. s. army to put
in q substitute, which note was cashed by and
assigned to Daniel W. Lord Of Maiden, Mass, for
WHOSE benefit the suit was brought. Defence,
that plft never authorized the suit. Verdict for
pln: Damages s2O7.33 Fairfield, Luques Drew
4 Hamilton.
$40. William Perry, VS.. Inhabitants Of Ken
plt:. Damages S2O7 80. Fairfield, Luques. Drew
& Hamilton.
50. Thomas Hubbard & ct. al, vs.. Elisha II.
Goodwin. Writ Ut entry to recover possession of
. iarm IN Shapleigh. Defendant claims sole seilin
Of the premises, and II any defect in his title he
claims bettermeDts On trial Wednesday night.
Goodale, Eastman & Son. Drew & Hamilton.
55s.- William W. Sawyer Liblt vs. Sarah X.
Sawyer Libel for divorce. Cause dcsertion. Di-
vorce decreed.
Swasy, No appearance.
57O.-.Lucinda Plummer Liblt. VS.. Ephraim
Plummer Libel for divorce Divorce decreed and
custody Of the minor children given to Liblt.
Bodwell. No appearance.
Hanscom Libel for divorce. Divorce decreed.
Mother to have the custody Of minor daughter,
the father having the privilege Of visiting her nj
oil reasonable times aud Of rendering such advice
and assistance In her education as he may desire.
Swasy. Weld.
3i5.-Elisabeth Sleeper Liblt. vs.. Charles A.
Sleeper Libel for divorce. Cause desertion. Di-
yorce dccreed.
Low. No appearance.
6S5 -Stephcn B. Benson Liblt vs.. Lucy Ben.
son Libel for divorce. Cause desertion. Divorce
decreed.
Burbank.
55O.-Adaline L. Libby Liblt. VS.. Asa C. Libby
Libel for divorce. Cause illtreatment. Divorce
decreed.
Weld. Aver.
The Grand Jury came In Wednesday morning
The number Of indictments found Is not yet known.
In case State W. Henry Owen. For breaking and
entering the Ferry House in Saco, the prisoner
was arraigncd Wednesday morning and plead
mot guilty." and being without counsel or the
means 10 procure any the Judge appointed II.
Fairfield and 3. K. Hamilton counsel for the pris
oner. who ascertained the facts In the case and
presented them to the Court. and the prisoner up
on the retracton OF his former plea, and plea Of
'guty" was sentenced to three months imprison-
ment in the County Jail.