Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-11-27
Supreme judicial Court. DIckerson Judge.

Saturday, Nov. 18th. After disposing of
the action Burrill vs.. Patterson last evening,
by reference to the Judge, the trial of No
SIG, George \. White VS.. Henry NJ. Dudley
was commenced Nose for pf. Lancaster
for def. This action is brought on a promis-
sorry note for $500 given to Webb & IIoadley
of New York, or bearer, and endorsed by
them and transferred to the plf. The defence
is that there was no consideration for the note
and that it was obtained by fraud. The def.
also contends that the plf. is not an innocent
holder of the note, but that he had previous
notice of its fraudulent character. Upon this
point the whole case hinges. After delber-
ating the whole afternoon the Jury brought in
verdict for the def.
No. 4l9, Eliphalet Pray VS.. Nathan o.
Mitchell, Clay and Libbey for pf., Pillsbury
for def. The plf. alleges that he took one
sixteenth interest in an Ice Company at Gar
diner, got up by the deft and others and
managed by him; that he paid and was ready
to pay all assessments made upon him to de-
tray the expenses of carrying on the enter
prise, and that deft now withholds and re-
fuses to pay over to him his just share of the
profits which amount to $500 90. In defence
the def. denies that he ever agreed that pill
should have one sixteenth, or any interest in
the concern, or that plf. ever paid in any
thing that other parties organized the COM
pany; that articles of copartnership were du
y signed and executed by the members; that
he acted as their agent in managing its affairs,
and paid out the profits according to said
articles. Trial commenced.
Adjourned to Monday at \. NJ. 1t has
been announced that the court will adjourn
Wednesday p. NJ. the Goth, to Monday Dec
4th at , O'Clock p NJ.
We are informed that the arrangements for
the Course OF Lectures ofwhich previous men,
ton has been made in these columns, are now
perfected. Every thing that could be, has
been done to provide a first class course.
Though the list does not include altogether
the most prominent names in the field, yet
those furnished will be found to be well APP
proved for ability and standing. The follow
ing are the names the Rev. Chas. G.. Ames
of California who is well known as having de-
livered'some of the best received lectures OF
the Boston course; the Hon. VIM. Parsons,
whose long experience as a lecturer has prov
ed his ability and acccptableness Prot c. II.
Hitchcock, of Mt. Washington fame; the Rev.
E. B. Webb, ID. D., formerly of Augusta; and
the Rev. w. II. ii. Murray, of Boston. The
Course will close with a Concert by the Men
dlessohn Quintette Club, assisted by lady
Vocalist. The course thus furnished, has
been undertaken with a view of awakening
| an interest among our people in sustaining
| other and better entertainments than
| such as are offered by the chance enterpris-
IS that pass through the city.
Course tickets $3.50 each are now being
| sold at the Eastern Express Cos. Office,
| Clapp 6 Norths, Pierces and Patterson's book
stores. Reserved seats may be secured at
he Eastern Express Cos. Office at 80 cents
extra for Course.