The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-12-23
GRAND JURY

George W. Smith, Bingham.
Atwood C. Starbrd, Hartland.
Willie j. Tobey, Fairfield.
y. A. Withee, Norridgewoek.
TRAVERSE JURORS.
FIRST JURY.
Levi c, Emery, Foreman, Skowhegan.
Isaac G. Bean, Canaan.
M. H. Blackwell, Fairfield.
George ri. Buzzel, Skowhegan.
Walter e. Chamberlain, Pittstied.
Frank Colamore, PALMYRA
Charles Ii. Davis, Harmony.
Nathaniel w. Dodson, Athens,
Charles l.. Downing, Cambridge.
William +. Fenton, Mercer.
IL. W. FISH, Starks.
Lindsey II. Flanders, Cornville.
Az SECOND JURY.
Nicholas Miller, Foreman, Norridgeyock.
Zachary |. Frost, Pittsfield.
George +. Grant, Smithteld.
Isaac Holway, Bingham.
Ephraim lawrence, Madison.
ID. Il. longley, ST. Adams.
q. w. Maxfield. Canaan.
John O. Merrifeld, Fairfield
Geo A. Morrison, Madison.
John Parker Paine, Anson
Fred B. Pierce, Embden.
Thomas Rand, Hartland
SUPERNUMERARIEs.
Jonah Spaulding, Scion.
Fred A. Tobey, Norridgewoek
Milton Young. New Portland.
W. u. Ordway, Skowhegan
Tuesday was largely occupied In en-
panneling the jurors, calling docket, as
signing cases for trial and otherwise dis
posing of those not for trial this term.
The Grand jury entered upon their
duties Immediately after receiving in
structions from the Court and the Tray
erse jurors were excused until Wednes-
day morning.
Among the Somerset attorneys prep
Canaan; l.. l.. Walton, K. \. Merrill. f..
+. Danforth, 5. j. Walton, o. r. Bach
eller, Forrest Goodwin, G. w. Cover.
S. w. Could Amos X. Butler of Show
hogan; A. Simmons, Ben 5. Collins of
North Arson G. o. Small, c. A. Wilbur
OF Madison; Geo. G. Weeks, c. M. Chap
man of Fairfield w. r. Jordan of Bng-
ham; f. w. Hovey, a. w. Manson, G..
II. Morse, Abel Davis of Piltsfield; W.
B. Brown, II. W. Stewart of Hartland /;
L. j. Young of Scion j. f. Holman of
Athens.
Among those present from other
counties were f. f. Webb, f. f. Brown,
G. w. Hussey, w. c. Philbrick, II. d.
Eaton, c. F. johnson of Waterville; f.
Y. Chase Portland; Henry Hudson,
Guilford.
Deputy Sheriff c. Fl. Jones, Athens ;
F. p. Pennell Harmony; F. l.. Harding,
Madison; c. A. Merrill, Scion; Charles
Ham, Bingham Il. l.. Williams, Hart
land c. b. Haskell, Pittsfield; II. M
Waugh, Starks; S. B. Walker, No. New
Portland; b. +. Jones, Norridgewock
were in attendance AT opening of court.
A decision received from the law court
renders Judgment for the defendent in
the case of Adelaide Marcoux of Fair
field against the ST. John Baptist Benevo-
lent society Of that town. The suit was
brought to recover sick and death bene-
fits on her husbands membership. The
societY's defence WAS that when he ap-
piled for membership he miS-ststed his
age, he being actually older than the
limit specified in the bylaws. The law
court decision is, in effect, that the socie-
ty was not liable, even though he was
recognized as member, and his funeral
was conducted by the society.
1t is not an unusual thing for several
days to elspse at the beginning Of term
of court without case coming to Jury
trial but the present term is an excep-
ton, jury trial having been entered
upon the first day.
Loantha p. Hutchins vs The North
British and Mercantile Insurance Com
pany and the same VS. The Granite State
Fire Insurance Company. The two
suits were brought to recover $4,000
{and interesD loss by fire on set of
farm buildings in Minot upon which in
sursnce was written by these two de-
PENDANT companies. The defense is mis-
representations as to ownership Of the
buildings when the insurance WAS writ
ten affecting the risk and that If the
plaintiff has any insurable interest 1t
does not exceed the amount Of 81 900.
The buildings were the Homestead of the
late, Rufus d. Hutehins aud the plain
tiff his widow, devisee and executrix
of his will reinsured the property in her
own name instead of in favor of the
estate of Rufus ID. Hutchins.
The case was given to jury, this
Thursday morning. +. n. Merrill
for plaintiff. Seiders g. Chase, Portland,
fol- the defendants.
Verdict for plaintiff for S2,s37.08.