The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-01-14
Supreme Judicial Court.
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE EMERY PREs1pIN,

ASSOCIATE JUSTICE EMERY PRESIDING.
The traverse Jurors reported for duty
Thursday morning, all being present ex-
cept n. r. Cross of Morrill,, who was i'll.
Noah w. Barker of Troy was excused be-
fore the juries were lmpanelled. George A.
Flowers OF Searsport was chosen foreman
OF the first jury, and William H. Moody
OF Liberty of the second E. j. Wentworth
OF Searsport and W. II. Woods of Searsmont
are supernumeraries. The full list of jurors
summoned was published in The Journal
last week
The first jury trial was John p Sylves-
ter vs.. Elisha l.. Harris. The parties belong
in Belfast, and Sylvester brings suit for S5-
600 for alienation of his wife's affections.
The defendant is a wel-to-d do farmer, wild
over, and the plaintiff is laborer. About
TWO years ago Harris hired Mrs. Sylvester
to go to his house as housekeeper and short
ly afterwards the Sylvester family went to
live on the farm. After being there about
three months they returned to the city and
resumed housekeeping. Some time later
Mrs. Sylvester left her husband and went to
Harris to live. Meanwhile Mrs. Sylvester
began divorce proceedings, but after the
present suit was begun abandoned that suit
and returned again to her husband. The
plaintiff claimed that the defendant used
undue influence in inducing his wife to
leave him. Defendant says the whole af-
fair was merely business transaction. He
hired the woman as hOusekeeper and for a
short time boarded the whole family. Mrs.
Sylvester's relations with her husband were
not nterfered with by him. Verdict for de-
fendant. Thompson q Wardweil for plain
tiff, Brown for defendant.
Marilla NJ Carpenter vs.. Lydia Berry,
action Tor trespass in taking hay from land
of the Plaintiff. The defendant acknowl-
edged the taking of the hay, but the parties
disagreed as to the amount. The plaintiff
in her writ claimed tons, but her witnesses
on the stand testified that there was bout
ton, and worth IS standing. The jury
turned verdict for plaintiff for SIS 90 of
which the plaintiff remitted all over IS.
Dunton for plaintlff. Thompson for defend
ant.
Howard F. Mason, collector, vs.. Hartshon
Clark, action for taxes. Defaulted by con-
sent, Judgment against defendant and land
described in writ.
N. A. Wiggin & Co VS.. d. B. FIVE and
Frank Banton trustee. Action on account.
Trustee to be charged for 5, 746 tt. of lumber
in his mill yard, less costs.
The traverse juries were discharged Fri
day noon and the Court adjourned to Tues
day forenoon. The pay roll at this term for
the grand and traverse jurors amounted to
but S251 ,2S, the smallest bills at any term of
Court for many years. The average bills of
the two juries for the past five years has
been 81, ,171.7S per term
Arthur Ritchie of Monroe was appointed
Bail Commissioner.
Six new libels for divorce were entered
at this term.
The court opened again Tuesday morning,
since which time several cases in equity,
divorce hbels, etc, have been heard.
Several tax cases of Howard f. Mason,
collector of Belfast have been decided in
favor of the plaintiff, with judgment against
the property. Following are the defendants
whose cases are thus disposed of: Belfast
Hotel Co. Hollis NJ Hall. VIM. E. Bowler,
IINll; NJ ~
q. Wells.
The case of the Inhabitants of Belfast vs..
Mrs. d. A. NcKeen, for sewer assessment,
was heard Tuesday, but Judgment is not vet
rendered. Wardwell for plaintiff McLel-
Ian for defendant.
Berry, and Berry VS.. McCauslin, action on
account, by parties of Troy, were referred to
+. +. Stone and G.. l., Tyler.
Two cases of Aaron NJ. Phillips VS. Orrison
Burrll, action for trespass. Palermo parties,
was heard Tuesday, hut Judgment net Vet
rendered. Dunuon for plaintItf. Williamson
for defendant.
Lumber Small VS. Geo F Rowe action on
account for $500 80, referred i'll October,
/ 1896, to Hon. ~. p. W Whitehouse, The referee
DEGREES for the defendant, with costs of ref
erence and court Wehb of Watervile for
defendant
VIM. D. Colcord vs.. Mary E. Young, ac-
tion on 3 mortgage. Judgment as of mort
gage. Runnells tor plaintiff
One divorce WAS decreed:
Sarah j. Cassioa of Camden from Joseph
?. Cassiola of parts unknown
Fri u. Bickford of BWnham was appoint
ed Bail Commissioner.
rhe following attorneys from other couu-
ties were in attendance: Hiram Bliss, Jr,,
W Washington; Joseph Williamson, Jr., All
gusta.
CRIMINAL DOCKET.
Thomas Hustus, appealed from 30-days
sentence by Belfast Police Court for drank
enness judgment below affirmed and
spondent committed.
Edmund S. Hollis, indicted for trespass
in cutting hay on land to which he held a
tax deed The case has been pending in the
S. j. Court and Law Court for some time.
Sentenced to fine of so aud costs 80, or i'll
default to 80 days in jail. Committed.
Henry G. Bicknel and +. f. Cottrell
search and seizure, mol pros by advice Of
County Attorney for the reason that
spondents out of the business.
John Mellen, indicted this term for keep
ing gambling house; sentenced to a fine of
$50 and costs 49, and committed in default
of payment.