Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1894-04-26
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.
William p. whitehouse, justice presiding.
John T. Knowlton, clerk.
James W. Patterson, sherin.
Lewis r. Hooper. crier.
?. L. Estes. stenographer
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John T. Knowlton, clerk.
James W. Patterson, sherin.
Lewis r. Hooper. crier.
?. L. Estes, stenographer.
Fred SWEET, messenger.
The case of r. II. Gem against Capt.
Thomas Nicholson OF Bueksport, on trial last
Wednesday when THE AMERICAN went to
press last week. was settled by = verdict for
the plaintiff; the damage sued for was 5000:
awarded. cal 10. Fellows for plaintiff; Gilliu
of Bangor and Hale 4 Hsmlin for defendant.
Court wa. not In session Thursday. It being
legal holiday.
The civil case of Buckley against Nichols,
and also the criminal cases against the same
defendant were settled out Of court.
Russ vs.. Thsyer. This was an action to re-
cover dsmsges to s vessel, lying at the wharf
at Green's Landing. The defendant, Thayer.
having cast OF her lines. she swung around and
damaged her stern. The defendant did not
appear, owing TO delay caused by fog 10 the
bay, but his attorney, however, went on with
the case. He claimed the defendant bad
right 10 move the vessel, rs he had leased the
wharf. and the vessel was In his way. Yer
dict Of sloo for the plaintiff.
spotford for plaintiff; Clark for defendant.
Nose vs.. Sargent. This was an action 10 re
cover the face Of note. Sargent gave Vose Q
note for horse. The case Was argued. but
was withdrawn from the jury, the defendant
agreeing 10 pay the note.
Tracy for plaintiff; Peters for defendant.
". F. Miller, srrsigned for larceny, pleaded
guilty, and was sent TO the county jail for
sixty days.
The usual grist OF liquor cases was disposed
Of some by paying fines, the rest by filing
demurrers.
ON Saturday the case OF S. d. Joy against
his sister, Mn. Clark. came up. The plaintiff
claimed possession OF land at Franklin Road,
By right Of deed which the defendant alleged
was never delivered. The wellkuown Frank
lin Road house Is located on this property.
Verdict for defendant. Redmsn and Sowle
for plaintiff; King for defendant.
The following divorces were granted: Edna
Woodbury. V. George A. Woodbury., for utter
de>ertion: Georgia l.. Bowden vs.. Edwin J.
Bowd den. for intoxics,ion; Hugh Mcdonald.
v. Mary j. McDonald, for utter desertioR;
Rosa y. Blaisdell vs.. Alfred Blsisdell, failure
10 provide suitable maintenance; Louise Royal
v, Clifford Royal, divorce decreed for utter
desertiou.
The "Enoch Arden case took up consider
able Of The courts time. The story In brief Is
a. follows In 1873 Albion W. Smith OF Swans
Island wa- married. They lived happily to-
gethcr for some years. Three children were
born. one night Mrs. Smith mys;eriously
disappeared, leaving her husband and children.
one OF them an Infant. No reason was known
for her action, W lch al that time caused sen
,4tion.
Sir smith tried 10 ind out where she bad
fed. but VS. unsuccessful. She was finally
located >omew here 10 the Provinces. whittier
she had lied. 3. wa. afterwards learned. With
one samuel Hancock.
Some years after her husband heard she was
desd The report was generally credited. and
after hile be married again. but Mrs. Smith
was ,iiH sliye, although Hancock had wearied
Of her and left her. The next time she
heard Of, -he married again and thst not
long ago. Two children were born OF this
union and sitter firing OF Provincial life she
moved back to swans Island.
A, This point Mr. smith applied for d.
Norcc, which was granted, the judge laying
stress upon the fact that she was believed TO
~ dead when her husband remarked, which
fact witnesses were produced to verify.
ON Monday NJ. d. Wiley pleaded guilty 10
forgery and larceny, and was sentenced TO two
year Al Thomaston.
Leroy II. Narnum pleaded guilty 10 larceny.
but there being mitigating circumstances, the
judge discharged him, after binding him over
10 keep the peace, and appear al the October
term OF court.
Hugh Mckinley OF Bar Hsrbor wa. sen,enc-
"a 10 four months in the county jail for liquor
selling.
:. Johuanson OF Mt. Deser, wss given
naturalization papers.
on Tuesdsy the case OF Peters ct ais We.
Grindall wss called. This is an interesting
case, the land in dispute being of practically
no value.
This suit grew out decree OF the cour, d.
recting the plaintiffs either to bring suit TO
determine ownership or release the land to
the defendant by adverse possession. The
decree was issued on petition OF the present
defendant.
The parties are al well known In Bluehill,
ami attracted not a little attention. The case
went 10 the jury before noon yesterday WED
ne.1ayl and early In the afternoon returned
sealed verdict.
" hen opened the verdict wss found to be
Tor the plaintiffs. not only for the portion Of
land In dispute but for considerable more.
The plaintiff. were represented by Judge
r. T., Chase Of Bluehil whose presentation OF
what appeared ST several points IN the trial TO
BE- hopeless case, was exceedingly able,
and won for him even the admiration OF
hi. opponent. The defense was represented
by \. ". King, whose reputation as an able
lawyer is more ihxn county wide.
Chase for plaintiffs; King for defendant.