Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-21

| >tvutus, :. J., Paris.
Thaycr Alex :, Paris, foreman.
SUPERNUMERARILs
! Talbot John >, Au.ipvrr
/ Tuwlv. John !. st., Dbtrld.
/ walker William g., trycburg.
Mr.. Conant Of Canton, was excused
from service.
The FIRST case for trial was:
! No ll2 Ls,-is 4 SruIorH y. IElliln
H. Goddlcd oi a.
Action for the price OF one yoke of steers
at 500 The parties reside In Bethel
The defendant j. sued as partner OF Fred
". Wormell. and defends alone, denying
that he was ever partner with Wormell
This defendant is a general Spectator in
all kinds of merchandise, Including furs
hides, wool, sheep, cattle, etc. In 1879
this defendant employed Wormrll in the
purchase OF butter, aud other things, aud
in 1850, WOrmell being butcher st Beth
81, had about half carload OF sheep on
his hands, aud being DESTROYS OF shipping
them 10 Brighton, suggested TO Goddard
that he I'LL the balance of the car with new
mich cows. Accordingly Goddard en-
| ployed Wormell TO purchase for him cows
enough 10 I'LL the car, the money being
| furnished to WOrmell by Goddard; for his
services Wornell was 10 have one dollar
| for each COW purchased, and sold IN
Brighton. Upon the return of W ormell
he accounted TO Goddard for his money
and received his compensation. From
that time onward Wormell continued 10
buy cattle aud sheep and drive 10 Brigh-
ton, but Goddard had no interest in any
of the stock after the purchase OF the
cows
Amer the second drove had been pur.
chased, and credit in many instances Civ
EN-. Wormell drove TO Portland aud sold
out there and claims TO have been robbed.
This was in the early part of Oct, 1850.
Soon after his return TO Bethel, the cred
itors got together and had two meetings,
the last meeting being about three weeks
after Wormells return. About dozen OF
the creditors had signed contract at the
creditors meeting 10 share their proper
ton OF the cost in case OF defeat. This
tigurcd eonspcuously in the case for the
defense. The case was very hotly con
tested, having occupied the court from
Wednesday noon till Saturday at three
O'Clock, when the Jury returned verdict
for the defendant. There were about 30
witnesses on each side. Much interest
was manifested by both sides, inasmuch as
not only the amount OF the steers was in
volved but the question of defendants be-
ing holden for all the debts OF Wormell.
The plaintiff carries the case TO Law
Court on exceptions.
Frye. Foster.
Swasey.
Seward S. Stearns Of Lowell, passed a
very rigid examination before the Court,
las, Wednesday. and was admitted to
practice as an attorney. Mr.. Stearns
read law with Judge Walker; and has
received the thorough preparation which
marks all Of Judge Walkers students.
Maj. Hastings propounded over fifty iu-
terrogatories to Mr.. Stearns, Hon. Enoch
Foster presented fifteen or twenty; and
Judge Danforth questioned the candidate
on several matters. Mr.. Stearns acguit-
ted him self wonderfully well and he en-
tiers upon his profession with a well stored
mind and valuable fund of legal knowl.
edge, which his examination showed he
knows how TO apply in a practical man
ner. He has no. yet dedided upon To-
cation.
Vim. Thibodeau of Norway, was nat
uralized as a citizen Of the United States
on Saturday.
On trial: No. SO. Sarah S. L. Gray
vs.. Chas. and Elmira =. Whitman.