The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-10-28
Supreme judicial Court.

JUDGE LIBBY PRESIDING.
Robert IIichborn vs.. Crawford 5. Fletcher
In August, 1865, Wilson Rendell, of Stockton,
made note for $3.50, payable III one year,
which Iiichborn and Fletcher signed as sure
ties. 1t was cashed by the late DIR. Putnam
Smonton, of Searsport. 1t was not paid at
maturity, but appeared rs portion of the as
sets of DR.. Smonton's estate. 1t was claimed
that the sureties were not holden, because of
Il new bargain made between the maker and
holder of the note, to which the sureties had
given no consent. This could only be shown
by Rendcl, but his testimony would be ruled
out, because the other party to the bargain
was dead, and could not reply. Rendell being
unable to meet the note, Hichborn paid it, and
brought this suit to compel the co-surety to
pay his portion. In this suit Rendell was COM
petent to testify which he did to the effect that
on the expiration of the note he paid the years
interest and $50 to extend it another year, and
that he did this without the knowledge or con-
sent of the suretes. Judge Libby at this point
remarked that he should instruct the jury that
this new bargain discharged the suretes. There
upon the case was taken from the jury and sent
10 lllC Law Court. w lllltlllSOll lOI pun. DlCN
Lellan for defence.
The court then adjourned to Tuesday the Goth
The Grand Jury completed its labors on
Thursday, having found six indictments. viz. :
Martin l.. Tower, of Searsport, for rape on
Mary l.. Griffin, whom he found picking ber
rics in field. James Pomroy, of Swanvile,
for an attempted rape upon Minnie Brown,
= 1oa LOTT Of Ct
for perjury. This is the woman who testified
before the Police Court to the incendiary acts
of Jerry Flagg, on which charge he has since
lain in Jail. Upon being brought before the
Grand Jury she retracted all her former testl-
mony, declaring it to have been false. There
was no doubt about her case, soshe was sent
up stairs for trial. She plead guilty with a
jaunty and defiant air, as though the penalty
was to be only 80 days in Jail, rs she probably
supposed it would; but to her establishment
found herself booked for the state prison for
two years. David Ii. Mathewson, for stealing
a carpet from the house of Albert Bralstreet
in Freedom, being aided by Robert MCGEE and
John n Davidson. They used the carpet to
sleep on in Il school house, and next morning
sold it for their breakfasts. They were tramps.
The larceny was from the house of the man who
last week committed suicide. Edward Burgess
of Searsmont, for being common seller of in
toxicating liquors. Thomas J. Meservey, of New
York, for obtaining orders for sale of liquors.
Ambrose i. Norton VS.. Town of Montvie.
Plaintiff claims $4,000 compensation for injuries
received while travelling on the highway near
Liberty Village in January last. The road is
on hillside, and had become so filled with
snow that the load of lime casks on which he
was riding was crowded off the declivity. His
leg was badly injured in consequence, it is
claimed. The jury on Monday rode to the
scene of the accident and viewed the highway.
Case was on trial Wednesday. Mcclellan and
Knowlton for pltff. Fogler for defence.