Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-12-18

SWasey. Dlsoet.
Kimball.
1t is reported that the jury stood 8 to
il favor Of the town in case McKeen VS..
Albany.
Henry d. Flint VS.. John b. Eaton.
This was an action 10 recover bill, of
goods, express and freight which plaintiff
claims was due him from defendant.
Plaintiff was freight and express agent
on p. & o. X. r., aud also did little
business for himself in buying and selling
! flour lie claims 10 have sold Eaton two
barrels OF flour and one OF superphos-
phale for which no never received CON-
pensaton. Defense claims the flour was
not purchased from plaintiff, but from
Flint & Ely, finn in which plaintiff was
interested; that the account was trans
ferred TO parties in Portland, and that he
holds their receipt in full. Pats in re-
ceipt OF S. w. Fife, Atty for ''siguees in
| full Tor accls. OF Flint 6 ~. Plaintiff
testified this accor~ nad nothing to do
with firm Of F..4t IL Ely, but was his
private or personal transaction.
Verdict for plaintiff Tor S27.l2.
Hastings. j. B. Eaton.
The last case for trial was put on. Fri
day at noon. II is No. 324-Benji. f..
McKeen and Clarence A. McKeen vs. J..
G.. Hamblen aud Cyrus Kneeland. Ac-
count annexed Tor hauling -four, logs.
&c. The point 10 dispute is in regard to
compensation for hauling the logs.
Defense acknowledges that Hamblen &
Kneeland owned the lumber hauled by
McKeen & Son, but say that the hauling
ives divided between them. Kneeland
agreeing to haul, or secure the hauling =
certain distance At certain price. and
Hambleu to haul il from that spot to Ke'
Ear Pond. Testimony shews that Knee
land completed his part OF the trade and
paid bis men. Hamb.en's part was done
by McKeeu & Son, and by one Little
field. Liuo6eld received pay for his
part, and Hanbleu credited McKeen's
saace upon an old account due from Nc
Keen to him. Deicuse also denies knowl-
edge Of any partnership between McKee,
and bis son Clarence 4.
Testimony shows tia. Him5'en has be-
come iusolyent; hence ,ae action agains.
him rs co.pm,ner; also that sccouu.
against McKsen vas a private one be-
tween him and Elamblen, and so could
not bind McKeen & Son Much testimony
was introduced % establish special con-
tr,ct between Hambcn ard Koeelani to
do the hauling. aud Also 20 prove Terms
Of contract with McKeen. Much con-
fusion arises in accounts as they have
been running between McKeen and Ham
ben for some time.
Array OF counsel is quite formidable,
IN this, ss in majority of cases tried
during The term.
This case Was given 10 the jury at ) ;45
p. m. Saturday, after having been argued
in very able manner by Judge Wake
for the defense and Hon. j. p. Swasey for
the plaintiff. Judge Virgins charge was
particularly elaborate. but clear, touch
ing upon the many points of law involved
in this complicated case a very large
audience gathered to hear the closing
arguments and the charge.
Verdict for defendants. after which the
parties met and balanced the accounts
between them.
Upton. Walker.
Swasey. lannon's.
During the entire term of Court, Hon
J. 2. Swnsoy has distinguished himsel
by exhaustive and lengthy cross-exam-
nations; iusomuch that his brother
attorneys have dubbed him 1.-The grear
cross examiner OF the country" Blu
during tie last case on trial, Mr.. Swasey
met his matcb, in the person OF an elderly
gentleman, somewhat hard OF hearing
who was put upon the stand by Mr.
Hammons. The witness was so deaf NJ
could not hear a word spoken, making II
necessary 20 communicate with him by
lip motions. Mr.. Hammcns has per
fectly smooth face, and a moderate ar
iiculation. W mich rendered communication
with the witness comparatively easy.
Mr.. SwaseY wears an elegant foil beard,
long, dark brown, and wsvy, and speak,
like a repeater. His mouth is completely
hidden; am il was in vain he elevated
his voice. and curled the ends OF his
mustacbe, The witness could not under
stand a question, much TO the merrimen,
of the Cour; jurors. attorneys and audi
ence. Finally, after several aborilyr
efforts. on the part of Mr. Syasey. the
Court suggested .ha. he employ Mr.
Hammons - Interpreter. Mr.. Hammon>
kindly consented, and Conducted The
cross-ex, animation, once Introducing q
question 40! proposed by SVssey, much
TO the latter geul!emsn'7 disgust, causing
him 10 appeal % the Cour, Tor "sworn
Interpreter.
Judge Virgin i presiding At this term
with great ease aud dignity, giving the
best OF satisfaction to all parties. His