Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-02-06
City and County
Sup. Jud. Court. January Term, 1890
THOMAS +. HASKELL. Justice Presiding.


THOMAS +. HASKELL. Justice Presiding.
OFFICERS OF THE COURT.
n. B. SAUNDERS. Clerk
ELMFR p SPoFFoRD. County Attorney.
J. A. HAYDEN. Stenogrspher.
ID. L. FIELDS, Sheriff.
HARRY l.. HALE. Messenger.
Tuesday, Jan. ..
Melville A. Richards vs.. Martha l.. Gott ct
sl.. The defendants are the owners OF the
schooner Ophir, OF fremont. Me. The plain
tiff sought TO recover $al.l9 for findings sud
supple. furnished by hin at Boston. in the
spring ssd summer OF 1887. and charged TO the
vessel and owners The goods were furnished
upon the order of the MASTER Who. at that time.
wa. sailing the vessel upon shares. The de-
fence claimed that the master had authority
from the owners TO procure upon their credit
onl, such articles a. were necessary findings
for the vessel.
Al the conclusion Of the testimony the court
directed verdict for the plaintiff for $3.50,
the amount OF the articles furnished within
the sut hority Of the master TO bind thu owners,
and interest. amounting IN sll TO Ell IS. The
ward
Des.y 4 Higgins. Hale & Hsmlin.
Almon Harden ". Henry II. Clark. AM
ton on promi--ory mote for $50, on two
months. given by the defendant to the plaintiff
~ boot In q horse trade. The defendant de-
clined 10 pay The note al maturity upon the
ground OF slleged misrepresentation on the
In To- ~ be
horse which be had received. and claimed in
the defense that the difference between the
value Of the animal represented and ii. act
usl value should be deducted from the amount
OF The note.
Verdict for the plaintiff for s34.
D-4-y 4 Higgins. Hale & Hsmlin.
Wednesday. Jan. %.
The two most important eases for this term,
which were assigned for thi. week and which
were expected 10 occupy the court for three or
four days. were continued on account of the
Illness OF counsel and witnesses. one OF the &c
tons !. the -uit OF Chick against the city Of
Ellsworth 10 recover damages for personal
injuries claimed 10 have been sustained by rca-
son OF defect in the HIGHWAY. aud the other
= pauper suit between the town. OF Amherst
and berry field The former wA- continued a
de-, or TWO since sud the latter to-dsy. There
being no other eases upon the trial calendar,
the Jury Wa excused nnsy
Mr. Charles II. Drummey having passed
The usual examination before the committee on
iuAtion In open court, Judge button, chair
man OF the committee arose and moved the
admission OF the applicant 10 practice al this
bsr
The presiding justice sisted that the sppli-
cant bad passed The examination with great
credit and " ould, be believed, prove an honor
sbr member Of the profession, and he would
therefore grant the motion with great dr.
Of pleasure The curt then directed the clerk
TO administer the usual oath. hich was done.
the members present ana officer, Of the court
rising snd standing.
Mr.. prummey /. twenty-four Years - age
and graduate from the worth High school.
He h.- been student in the ofice Of Judge
puiton since Nosembcr. l>s1. Mr. prumme,
received the congratulations sud good wishes
OF MANY friend, present.
matters. the court adjourned until Thursday
morning.
THURSDAY, Jan. 50.
Court adjourned fnail, th- morning. after
term Of nine working days. six Nerdicts were
taAen in all. the result In each case being II YER
diet for the plaintiff.
The following divorces were dccreed during
the term:
Nellie q Slower v. Newell A. StoSer, for
gross and confirmed habits Of intoKicstion,
Cu-tod, 81 minor child decreed to mother
q. r Fellows. for Librl.
J-nri, : Carter s.. Ezra p Carter. for the
cause Of adultery. The sum OF 500 decreed
to I'D, nnt IN lieu OF slimony. custody OF
n nor Children given 10 mother.
B.i. Sowle for Liblt.
Emma Wni,ten " Fred " bitten, for utter
dt>erlon. Cu,lod, Of minor child drcreed TO
mother
E.E. Chase for Lblt.