Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-05-02

Hon. JOHN A. PKrKRs, Justice Presiding.
HursON B. SAUNDERS, Clerk.
AUGUSTUS X. DKvERKUx. Sheriff.
WOODBURY. PULsiFKR, SteDographer.

WOODBURY. PULsrrKR. steoographer.
"WEDNESDAY, April ~. !
Laura E. Grindle. Compl't, VS.. Edward
A. Carter.
The Complainant 10 young mother, on
ly IA years Of age, and seeks to affix the
paternity OF her child on the Resp'dt. who
denied that he WAS the guilty party. Yer
dict, Guilty.
Trip for Comprt. Emery for Resp'd't.
THURSDAY. April Is.
Calvin p. Graves Stephen d. Joy.
Tespass tor damage caused BY cattle OF
Den. entering on Pies field during the
summers since 1872. and depasturing the
same. Defence that the damage Was
triniag, If any. Verdict for Pin.. for $50.
wiswel for PHI. Peters for Deft.
The above case concluded the Jury trials
for the term. and the Jurors were dis.
missed.
Several cases were referred to the Court
for his adjudication. Among them were
the following:
John G. Crabtree v Samuel n. McFar.
land.
Trespsss for entering on Pits close
and carrying away wood. Defendant adj
nit,ed the act complained OF. but alleged
title to the premises In himself.
The Court found that the Pln. had been
In open. notorious. quiet and peacesble
possession of the premises for more than
20 years. and gave Plf. judgment.
Drinkwater for Plf. Peters for Den.
Andrew J. Fox Jeremiah Shackford.
Assumpsit on AL order in Pins favor,
conditionaily accepted by Den Judg.
ment for Pin.
Peters for PHI. wiswell for Deft.
Freeman ". Varney v. Nath1 A. Halves.
This was sn action on a mortgage. De-
f.ndant wished TO buy goods OF Shaw,
Hammond & Carney. aud give security on
the property. The firm besitated, when
Vsrney. their salesman. offered 10 endorse
IIawes note. The nrm accepted this.
Thereupon Halves gave his note TO S. II.
& C.. which Varney endorsed and Halves
gave Vxrney the mortgage sued on. CEN
ditioned to pay a sum Of money, the same
amount as In the note.
Defendant claimed that the mortgage
could not be sustained. without showing a
debt direct from Halves to varney. The
Court ovsrruled the claim OF defendant and
gave judgment for the Plf
At the same time a bill of sale OF vessel
property was given, which Defendant
claimed should be credited on the account.
Pif. said the bill OF sale was only A. Sc
curity. and he had no benefit OF the prop
erty The Court disallowed the Den's
claim.
Emery for Pid. Abbott for Den
Samuel NJ. Robe v. X. A. Friend. Ac-
ton OF trespass for entering PIES. house
and putting out his furaiiure. Robe had
been tenant under Friend. aud Friend
claimed that Robe had voluntarily sban.
doned possession, leaving ouly his worth
less furniture. Robie denied that he had
abandoned. Robie claimed 10 have paid
go rent In advance which should be al
lowed as damages. Friend claimed tina.
this had been settled. Verdict for Pin. for
$50.
wlswell tor Pla. Emery for Den.
Several cases were also reported for the
Law Cour:.
On Friday. the Court fnAlly adjourned.
having transacted more than the usual
amount Of business, and leaving q SUI aller
unfinished docket In this County than for
many years before.
The term was an unusually pleasant one
for juries, parties and counsel. The dig
nifty, fairness and ability with which Judge
Peters presides. renders him . universal
favorite with all. His decisions and rul-
lngs are accepted as final, because al! are
convinced that they are founded on right
and justice, and in accordance with law.
The following divorces were decreed at
the April Term OF the S. J. Court
Mary c. Morse. LlbIt, VS.. Frarcis J.
Morse. Cause. desertion.
Burnham for Lib'lt.
Emily J. Go,,, Lib'l,, VS. Joseph Z. Gou.
Cause, desertion.
wlswell for LIb1t.
Jabez G. Ware, Llb1t. VS.. Ella n. Ware.
Cause, adultery.
RedmAn for Lib'It.
Eliza 5. Brewer. vs.. Alonzo Brewer
Cause, desertion and cruelty.
Peters for Lib'lt
Mary +. Richardson W. Orrin c. Rich
ardson. Cause, desertion.
Peters for Liblt.