Bridgeton pioneer., 1896-01-16


could not be agreed upon. Mr.. MacFar-
land told Mr.. Parker that if he would
give him bill Of sale for ''Red Buck,
Jr." he would let him take the horse to
Salem, where he had considerable bust
| ness waiting. "Red Buck, Jr.'' had been
| priced at $500.
On the 11th of May, Mr.. Parker sold
| "Clipper, Jr." to MacFarland & Co. for
$3.50, and on the 18th, he offered to pay
MacFarland the entire balance of the bill
if the wagon would be taken off. Mr.
MacFarland told him that if he wanted
| "Red Buck, Jr." he would pay the entire
/ bill, less $l5O for "Clipper, Jr.' which he
! Of course would deduct. Mr.. Parker left
the stables without his horse.
In day or two Mr.. Parker went to the
stables of Mach Farland q Co., in company
with Mr.. John l.. Mulford, to whom he
had given bill of sale for the horse,
''Red Buck, Jr.o in the shape of mort
gage, in consideration of money loaned
him by Mulford.
| Court adjourned till tomorrow morn
ing at ten o'clock.
Thursday Morning.
Court opened promptly at 10 o'clock,
with Judges Ludlow, Hoagland, Hendee,
Ludlam on the bench.
| The attendance was as not as large as
usual, as the cases being tried are not ex-
actly of a nature to excite the curiosity
necessary to pack the house.
| The work of the day began with the
continuation of Parker -MacFarland &
Co. case, Mr.. Parker on the stand.
The bill of sale made to Mr.. Mulford
for the horse "Red Buck, Jr." was on the
oath of May. Mr.. Mulford went to Mac
Farland and offered to pay bill against
Parker for keep of horse. Mr.. MacFar-
land told Mr.. Mulford the bill was Sl27,
but did not mention all the items.
The items mentioned were freight and
shoeing. He also mentioned about the
wagon, which item was included in the
SLY. 'Red Buck, Jr." bill alone was not
| mentioned.
The only satisfaction given was that
"Red Buck, Jr.," should not leave the
stables until the bill was paid. Mr.. Null
ford offered to pay the bill against "Red
Buck, Jr.," but Mr.. MacFarland refused
to accept anything but the $127. Some
words followed between Mr.. Parker and
Mr.. MacFarland, after which Parker and
Mulford left the stables without the
horse, Mr.. Mcfarland absolutely refus-
ing to take any money unless the wagon
was figured in.
The horse was subsequently delivered
| to Mr.. Mulford on June 1st, but was too
late to come into service for the season,
and Mr.. Parker sustained heavy loss.
Mr.. Parker still retained half interest
in Red Buck, Jr.' after making the
agreement with Mr.. Mulford.
Witness cross-examined by Attorney
Walter IL. Bacon. The negotiations
opened between Parker and MacFarland
were commenced by Mr.. Parker. The
horses came by rail and MacFarland paid
the freight.
Mr.. Parker had borrowed several small
sums of money from Mr.. MacFarland,
and had given note covering the same.
Mr.. Parker never paid MacFarland any
money himself. He gave him the horse
Clipper on account. Mr.. Mulford paid
MacFarland the money.
On the 18th of May Mr.. Parker offered
to pay MacFarland everything except
item of $75 for wagon.
MacFarland offered to accept bill of
sale to hold for security, but Mr.. Parker,
upon advice of an attorney, refused to
give same.
John l.. MulfOrd was next sworn; re-
sides in Bridgeton, first met Mr.. Parker
about March l; he agreed to advance
money to Mr.. Parker, taking for security
bill OF sale on horse ''Red Buck, Jr."
Would have given $1,000 for the horse.
The balance of Mr.. Mulford's testimony
corroborated with that of Mr.. Parker.
On June 1st Mr.. Mulford went to Mac
Farland's stables alone, when Mr.. Mac
Farland agreed to settle for $50, not count
ing In the wagon. Mr.. Milford offered
$50 MacFarland finally agreed to take
$55 and let the horse go, which was done.
Lewis w. Shoemaker sworn-resides
in Salem; he knew of several contracts
made by Mr.. Parker with parties for SER
vice of "Red Buck, Jr." Parties did not
get service, except one The season got
too late.
The letters in the case which were of
fered yesterday as evidence, and objected
too, were admitted. Plaintiff rests.
Thursday Afternoon.
Mr. Bacon, attorney for defendants,
made motion for non-suit, taking for his
point that MacFarland q Co. had lien
by law, on horses placed in care of keep.
The Court refused motion to non-suit.
The defense opened by placing on the
stand Mr.. Charles Wallace. Wallace
resides in Greenwich; went with Mr..
Milford to MacFarland & Co.'S stable,
upon request made by Mulford. Heard
conversation in office; heard MacFarland
say he had right to keep harse by law
until bill was paid; heard mcfarland
say to Parker that he did buy the wagon
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