Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-04-29
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IA. Sargent V. Goodwin. Fellows, King.
Verdict for plaintiff s305A.
22a3. Bunker v. Smith Mason. Stuart. Yer.
diet for plaintiff. sos.
EGO. Coc Company V. Allen Peters; King.
Defendant defaulted, to be heard in damages
by J. +. knowlton.
Court adjourned for the term Monday
afternoon. The term has not been a busy
one. Six civil cases and one criminal
case have been tried. The divorce mill
has been the busiest part OF the court
machinery, and has ground out sixteen
divorces.
SARGENT vs.. GOODWIN.
This was an action brought by Francis
T. Sargent, OF Bucksport, against Frank
w. Goodwin, OF Bangor, to recover com
missions amounting to 81, 800 for rental
of a granite quarry owned by defendant
on the west side Of the Penobscot river
opposite Bucksport. Plaintiff claimed
that by terms OF verbal agreement, or
contract, he was to receive 10 per cent.
commission for u period OF ten years,
with privilege or renewal for another
period of ten years. Defendant denied
max ing such contract, and argued hat
it was unreasonable. The jury returned
verdict for plaintiff in the sum OF S205 81
BUNKER vs.. SMITH.
This was an action brought by George
5. Bunker, OF Sullivan, against Bradbury
Smith, OF West sullivan, to recover bill
amounting to so for oats Defendant
admitted purchase OF oats, but claimed
the bill had been paid, but that he had
taken no receipt. The jury returned
verdict for plaintiff for Si0s7.
ONE CRIMINAL. CASE.
The only criminal case tried was that OF
Augustus z. Coombs, Of Castine, on a
charge or larceny. The grand jury re-
ported six indictments against Coombs,
but three of them were quashed.
The Indictment on " hich he was tried
charged him with stealing three white
wood boards from the freight of the
steamer Castiue' on which he was en-
poyed as fireman. County Attorney
Bunker conducted the case for the state
respondent.
The principal witness for the prOsecu-
ton was Capt. Smalidge, who Was in
command of the "Castine" at the time OF
the alleged theft, but now command ing
the steamer silver star, which is now
running in opposition TO the "Castine',
OF which Coombs is a part owner. Capt.
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the boards was reported to him by the
shippers, he accused Coombs OF taking
them, and Coombs paid tor them.
The defense claimed that the boards
were not taken with felonious intent, and
endeavored to show that the charges
against Coombs grew out OF the rivalry Of
the two steamb boats.
The jury rendered verdict OF not
guilty.
SENTENCED TO STATE PRISON.
Alvin H. Webster, the Stonington
wife heater, was sentenced on Monday to
three years Imprisonment at hard la Dor
in he State prison at Thomaston.
BLAIR vs.. BUCKLEY.
This case WAS heard in damages by the
court, and decree issued ordering defen-
dant to pay 1900 down, and 800 year for
four years.
DIVORCES DECREED.
Sixteen divorces have been granted dur
ing the term, as follows;
Samuel NJ. Patten, Iibellant, vs.. Eva T..
Patten; extreme cruelty. Fellows for
Ilbellant; Hale x Iiamlin.
W lillian K. Donal dson, llbellant, vs.. Hat
tie {. Donaldson; adultery. George W.
Howe for libellant.
Julia l.. Fiagg, hbellant, vs.. Hiram p.
Flagg; adultery. IL. W. Mayo for libel
liant.
Lulie r. Norton, libelant, Us. Walter 5.
Norton, failure to provide suitable
maintenance. q. Nj. Warren for libel
liant.
Jennie Howard, libellant, VS.. Henry How
ard; cruel and abusive treatment. Il.
$. Clark for libellant.
Alice Morton, libellant vs.. George NJ
Morton; utter desertion. Z. ). Clark
for libelant.
Lulu +. Hardison, libelant, vs. Douglass
NJ. Hardson; cruel and abusive treat :
ment. Hale & Hamlin; A. w. King.
Marie X. Maddocks, libellant, VS.. Fred j.
Maddocks; cruel and abusive treatment.
BE. Clark for libellant.
Wilbur V. Colson, libellant, VS.. Flora +.
Colson; adultery. B. E. Clark for libel
liant.
Caroline F. Meader, libellant, VS.. Frank
A. Meader; failure to provide suitable
maintenance. Cunningham for libel
liant.
Alberta NJ. Gray, libeilant, VS.. William
Gray; cruel and abusive treatment. K.
Webster French for libellant.
Harriet E. Heath. libellant, VS.. William
r. Heath; utter desertion. Fellows for
libellant.
Minnie s. Datson, libellant, VS.. Samuel
Datson; cruel and abusive treatment.
G. NJ. Warren for libellant.
Annie T. Banks, libellant, vs.: Harry l.:
Banks; gross and confirmed habits OF
intoxication. E. E. Chase for libellant.
Lucy II. Strout, libellant, VS.. Walter
Strout; cruel and abusive treatment.
j. b. Redman for libellant.
Lewis B. Hodgkins, libellant, vs.. Kate
(Katherine) Hodgkins; adultery. A. w.
King for libellsnt.
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