Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-12-14

IL A. NJ. with prayer by Rev. DR.. Estes
of Paris.
The work of organizing the Court then
proceeded by empaneling the Juries as
follows:
1st PANEL
Lowell. John Il Emery, Foreman.
Paris, Gilbert p Abbott.
Woodstock, Frank NJ Cole.
Bethel, William r. Eames.
Nor way, Charles Frost.
Waterford, William Green.
Sumner. Llewellyn B. Head.
Browniield. James r Hill.
Dixfield, Horace Holman
Gilead, j. G. Larry.
Rumford, Kimhall Martin.
Stoneham, j. F. McAllister.
2nd PANEL
Bethel, S. Twitchell. Foreman.
Oxford, Cyrus B. Hayes.
Hebron, j. G. Merrill.
Paris, G. NJ. Morgan.
Andover, II. w. Poor.
Hartford, l. +. Richardson.
Roxbury, Amasa Richards.
Greenwood, l.. t. Roberts.
Fryeburg. C II Walker
Buckfeld, r B Waite.
Albany, Benjamin WILDER.
Hiram, Almon Young.
The forenoon was consumed in EN-
paneling the Jury and reading the
docket.
In the afternoon case No. l2S. Smell
end vs.. Fuller was opened by Hon. E..
G.. Harlow. counsel Tor plaintiff.
This was on action 10 recover Tor q
sum of money paid by Smell on execution
rendered against him in favor OF one
Hutchinson. Testimony went TO show
that Fuller employed Smell and others to
haul some logs from the woods aud
agreed to be responsible for any trouble
which might ensue,-the logs being
claimed by Hutchinson, who held them
on 4 mortgage. Smell helped haul the
logs. Hutchinson sued Shell for tres
pass and recovered, and now Smell seeks
for decentralization from Fuller. The
defense il that Fuller did not agree to
become responsible and that Smell was
employed by Young Fuller, q son Of
defendant.
Verdict for plaintiff S67.S9
Bisbee, Harlow Whitman
Sampson
Strout & Holmes
No. 1874, Davis, vs. Fuller, was sim.
liar case against the same. Settled by
agreement to abide by Judgment for
plaintiff.
The second case Tor trial was No. %
Rolfe and wife rs. the town of Rumford .
This was action to recover damage
for an injury sustained by Mrs. Rolfe, in
being thrown from sleigh. in conse-
quence OF 8 defect in defendants highway
Mrs. Role received an injury to her knee,
which coufnel her t. th3 house for \
long time. She subsequently died Of
consumption. Plaintiffs claim her delth
was the result, of the injury received, and
bring in medical testimony to prove the
fact.
Defendants plead lack of notice, and
claim there was no neglect in repairing
on their part, also that Mrs. Rolfe died
of hereditary consumption, inherited
from her mother They also produce
eminent medical authority 10 sustain
this position.
The case was opened by S. c. An
drews, Esq. who with Strcut & Holmes
Is the counsel for prosecution. Thursday
morning at 10 o'clock. Their testimony
was no. all in until quarter to four Fri
day evening.
Hon. Enoch Foster opened Tor the
defense, Hon. E. G Harlow, is associated
with him Oh the defense. The case will
scarcely be finished by Monday noon.
Drs. Tewksbury aad French OF Port.
land. were summoned as experts. Theil
testimony was OF extremo interest. Each,
evidently hal his theory concerning
consumption. and much Information was
drawn from them by the examination.
No. 1913. Roxbury Va. Byron. which
promised to be very interesting case,
was settled, entered neither party.
Harlow.
Black. Bisbee.
Foster & Herssy, OF Bsthel, have the
largest number of cases on the December
Docket, 81. Strout & Holmes have "a,
a large number for members of auoth er
bar.