Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-10-09

PETEgs. JUDGE.
~TROUT W. CARR.

In no department OF human doing> is
there SO much need of clearness as in
the law, partly from the real and partly
from the unreal and exaggerated ac-
counts OF its administration.
The case of Strout and Carr. for in
stance, which heads this article. and
which was lately reported in this paper
under the banners of Stuart Vs. Case.
might be mentioned as fair vet mild H.
/ iu>trltion of the truth of this assertion
Not 30 much from a mistake in the
names of the parties, for this was the
iault OF the publisher; nor from the
statement of the matters controyerted.
I or this was fair; nor from the style OF
the composition, for this, too, was fault
less; but it was the very singular and
deliberate manner in which the defend
ant, Putt. Carr and hi> two counsel.
were wrapped up and slowed away.
don't know what the other counsel
may do, nor have ! fully decided upon
my own course, but from nv knowledge
OF Putt. and his litigous disposition,
should not be AT all surprised if he sued
the dmericda for libel. Had Putt lived
hundred years ago and been on any
sort OF intimacy with Lord Mansfield.
/ know he would have done it.
As it is, it will probably depend Who'll
ly upon the impulse of the moment; GER
tainly not upon the nature of the charge
which | have no doubt would be con-
sidcred actionable either by a Mansfield
or a Peters.
But these matters after all are not so
much to the purpose, the real burden of
my complaint being the statement of
fact and lis resulting inference, TO wit:
that Putt. elder counsel, from his long
experience and exalted abilities. was
able 10 render him such services as the
Younger could in no wise lay claim to-
Now this is true, and if mentioned at
all, should have been presented in ex-
actly this light. But the reporter pro-
ceeds upon an entirely different plau.-
By saving that PUT. received splendid
services he shoots his wonderful bird in
to the heavens, but instantly strips him
OF his plumage and strikes him TO the
earth by saying that poor Putt. was
mulctec 10 the full extent of the law
5000 and costs.
II is not very fattering, certainly, TO
Puts elder counsel, nor on the whole.
very consoling To Putt, for he must GER
tainly conclude that if verdict of $40
in court who's c jurisdiction is $40, be
the natural and Legitimate result of
splendid services. in court OF compe-
tent jurisdiction with success not splen-
did lac would be anged at the very
least.
Puts counsel up to the day of ,l,e trial.
II seems that the Judge of the Police
/ Court put il 10 Put. to the extent of his ju-
risdiction.
/ We trust that Bro. Burnham will bear
his triumph modestly and greet the other
members of the bar with his accustomed
urOanlty. Neither should he be too caus-
/ tic on the defeated counsel. who evidently
have lost their temper in this encounter.
/ Let your reioinder Bro. b. be mild and
treat the yanquished with generosity.-Ed.
/ Oct. eth.
| State vs.. James Conklin. Complaint
for single sale ofintoxicating liquor. Plea
Not Guilty. Found guilty and fined $50
and costs from which sentence he appealed
and recognized in the sum of $500.
Backsport.
Prof. Alonzo Trip commenced a
course OF lectures at the NJ E. church in
Bucksport. Monday evening. on France
and Europe since l84s''
Casiine.
- fine Castine Brick Company have man
nfactured during the present season. three
million and Il half of bricks.
Penobscsi.
The Penobscot Brick Company have
made the present season 800 II. bricks !;
Messrs- Grindle d Smith 900 NJ; aud w
,. Hutchings d Sons $500 NJ.
Horace Perkins has built nice two
story house at Perkins Cove
Harrison Gray and Melvin Gray have
each built house at No. Penobscot
Daniel Perkins has thoroughly refinish-
ed his house. putting in bay windows. &c.