The Republican journal., 1882-04-27
Supreme Judicial Court.
JUSTICE VIRGIN PRESIDING.


The case of Wayland Knowlton, Belfast, VS..
Charles Morrison, Freedom, on trial when the
journal went to press last week, was decided in
favor of the delft The action was to recover 800
on promssorv note for obtaining an T. 5. pension.
Addie f. Bachelor vs. Edw ;. Bachelor The
parties are father and daughter, and live in Mont
Vile Action to recover 1924 for services rendered
Plaintiff had charge of the household for six wears
after She was p wears of age, during which time
her mother died. The father married second wife,
and Adiie was obliged to leave home. The defence
was that there was no bargain made, that defs
house was pnS. home, and that she worked as
other children do in their father. household YER
diet for ph for SlGs. j. W knowlton for pltf.
Thompson Il Dunton for delft,
Sophia Il. Stephenson, of Boston, VS. f. A. Fuller
Of Freedom. In 1873 pin. owned a farm in Mont,
Vile, for which $4,000 paid. PHI hired 800 of
Robert Elliot, received yoke of oxen valued at
sl65 and had running account with the firm Of
Elliot Fuller. As security the plf. gave deed
of her farm to Elliot, with the understanding that
bond should be given i'll return. Mr. Fuller, the
deft., gave written obligation that Elliot would
give "A bond which he never did. This breach of
contract forms the basis of present suit The delft
claims that pltl. has had value received for the
81 900, besides the money loaned. That when he
took possession of the farm last year as almr. of
r Elliots estate, it not worth 81 600 The
case goes to the law court on report. Thompson &
Dunton for plf. Fogler 4 Keen for deft,
Isaac e. and Adcnc r. Wellman y. DR.. p. a.
Crooker. Parties live in Searsmont. An action to
recover damages for an indecent assault. Mrs.
Wcllman, whe is fra looking woman of - wears,
came TO her house, while her husband and family
were absent. He insultcd her with an indecent pro
posal, which she repelled when the doctor threw
her on to lounge and attempted to accomplish his
purpose, but did not succeed. For this she asked
heavy damages from the court. When she wentu
on the stand she killed her case by her manner. She
was dumb apparently, and would hardly answer a
question. \ few disjointed and contradictory an
swers were drawn out cross examination. The
doctor lisa young, unmarried man, robust in appear
ance, and has been resident of searsnont for
about five years. He said he had been Mrs. We'll
mans family physician, and visited the house about
the 18th of May last. His visit was business one,
az he wanted to purchase hay to work up a bill He
did not go into the house, and did not assault Mrs
Wellman in any manner. Numerous witnesses were
introduced, who saw the doctor on the day men
toned, who testified that they him 20 in the III
recion of Mrs. Wellman's, and saw him return.
one witness who lived half a mile from Mrs. Well
mans testified that the doctor was at her house be
fore going to Wellmans, and that he was not absent
over fifteen minutes. The jury in very short time
brought in verdict for the def. 1t was said t.
have been black mailing attempt, but nothingWa
brought out to sustain the charge Thompson &
Dunton for plfs w H. Foger for delft.
f. w Berry, admr. estate p. C. Berry vs. Andrew
j. Stevens Co., Belfast parties Action to recover
balance claimed to be due on note for 900 given
to deceased by A. J. Stevens n Co., with John Ste
yens as surety. The case has been tried twice be-
fore-in Oct. 1871, and oct. lS19-each time with Il
verdict for deft. PHI claimed that a considerable
balance was due on the note while defendants
claimed that in consideration OF cash payments and
acknowledged services, Mrs. b in her life time
agreed to cancel and return the note. Verdict for
defts williamson Fogler for plf. Wallace and
Thompson for defts. Motion for new trial.
Alonzo Jackson by II. l.. MITCHELL guardian, vs.
Newell Bagley. Parties live in Troy. An al,peal
from the decision of the Probate Court This is mot
a jury trial, but is heard by the Judge. The deft
formerly guardian, but when A lonzo was IA he
chose Mitchell as guardian. In settling the account
Judge Lamson, of the Probate court allowed the
boy SAP. The plff. claims $500 as due. Fogler and
Mitchell for plf. Hersey for deft.
W. Ii. J. Mouton and Chas 4. Stevens. vs., Ir,
Trafton Parties live in Unity. Action of repleyin
to recover a planning machine. Defence the ma
chine does not belong to PIN On trial
Chas. Mcintosh, Asa Mcintosh, Daniel Sheehanir
and Andrew Robbins, of Belfast pleaded guilty to
drunkenness and the sentence Of lower court was
confirmed.
Geo. Spear, the Searsmont shootist, will plead
guilty.
Alfred Hamilton, of Stockton, was discharged
the Grand Jury failing to ndct him for incendi-
arism as charged in the burning of the Small house
Josiah Davis of Searsmont, indicted for larceny,
pleads insanity and will be sent to the insane asv-
lum, Augusta, to test the fact
DIVORCES.
The following divorces have been granted this
term
Ruth Babb, of Monroe, from Ronello W. BaDb.
of Lawrence, Mass
Isaac y. Closson, of Searsport, from Fannie A,
Cosson, Bangor.
Addie e. Batchelder, of Belfast, from George s.
Batchelder, formerly of Prospect.
Clara l. Mears, Montville, from Cotton W. Mears
formerly OF Morrill, Custody of minor child TO
mother.
GRAND JURY.
The Grand jury came in on Friday, having found
seven indictments as follows
William Gill, Dennis Murphy, and John Sullivan.
tramps.
George Spear, Searsmont, assault with intent TO
kill.
Josiah Davis, Searsmont two indictments for lar.
ceny.
Charles G. Thomas, Belfast, assault and battery.