The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-05-06
Supreme Judicial Court.
JUDGE WHITEHoUsE PRESIDING

George L. Maker ct ais. VS.. Francis L. Las
sell ct ais, petition for partition, involving
Lassell's Island, so-called, in Penobscot
Bay. The report of the referee was filed,
making the Partition between the various
owners. Montgomery for plaintiff Cilley
for defendant
Geo. W. Clark VS.. Alfred H. Clark action
on account, with account in set-otf. Referred
at previous term to E. Ii. Garcelon and j !.
II. Cook. Referees reported nothing due the
plaintiff. Report accepted Libby for
plaintiff. Thompson for defendant.
The cases against Freeman c. Pendleton,
on account of alleged interfering with labor
contracts are continued for trial to next
term.
Petit Manan Land Co. VS.. Frederick r.
Page, on account of a contract for building
roads at Petit Manan Island was referred to
Judge Whitehouse, report to be made in va
cation.
Walter Holland vs. Frederick R. Page and
Petit Manan Land & Industrial Co.. trustee,
Court are set for hearing in vacation.
Petit Manan Land Co in Equity vs.. Petit
Manan Land 4 Industrial Co., hearing to be
held at the Court House in Belfast, before
Joseph Williamson, Jr, Master in Charcery,
June 9th at 10 o'clock d. III.
In three cases of Inha bitants of Northport
vs.. A bbie E. G. Wright actions for taxes,
Judgment was rendered for the plaintiff for
the amount of the tax One case between
the same parties was entered neither party.
Lizzie +. Patterson VS.. Herman Patterson,
petition for support. Ordered that the de-
PENDANT pay 50 per week for support of
petitioner; execution to issued at the end of
each week.
Briggs G. Daggett appellant from decree
of Ind oft nS oh, +l,n
said Judge refused a discharge in insolvency
| to petitioner. Decree of lower court affirm
ed. Brown for petitioner. Dunton for de-
PENDANT
August N. Anderson vs.. John NJ. Vogell,
| reported last week. motion for new trial
| filed.
Martha NJ. Merrithew VS., Harrison Steele
| reported last week. motion for new trial
flied.
Elizabeth B. Whitaker vs.. William P.
Smith, ION trial when The journal went to
press last week. verdict for defendant.
Motion for trial filed.
A. P. Cargil VS.. Sarah Richards, action on
a mortgage; Judgment as of mortgage for
S5OO66. Dunton for plaintiff. Thompson
for defendant
Catherine j Hills vs. Isaac Hills Clerk
of Courts to determine amount now due the
petitioner.
Wayland Knowton vs.. Joseph William
son, action on account, opened to jury Thurs
day, verdict for defendant. Exceptions filed
and allowed. The parties being attorneys,
| appeared each for himself.
e. l.. Merrill, appellant from decree of
County Commissioners, VS.. Winterport
Water Co., in regard to land damages, was
! referred to VIM. P. Thompson, r. f. Dun
ton and D. B. Southworth. Mcclellan for
appellant. Bowden for defendant.
Hugh d. Mcclellan of Belfast was examin-
ed and admitted to the Bar.
The juries We're discharged Thursday fore
noon and the Court adjourned sine die, Sat
urday forenoon.
Ellis l.. Berry vs.. E. E. McCauslin, action
on account for S27 80, with account in set-otf
for $50 so Referred at previous term to
Geo. L. Tyler and r. E. Stone. The referees
disalowed both accounts and decided for
| the defendent. Libby for plaintiff, Dunton
for defendant.
EE. McCauslin VS.. Ellis l.. Berry, action
on account for $50 A. Referred the same
as above; Judgment for the plaintiff for
amount of bill and interest," 81 49, Dunton
for plaintiff. Libby for defendent.
DIVORCES.
The foil owing divorces have been decreed:
Edmund D. Young, Brooks, from Alice
NJ. Young, Boston.
| Flora A. Gilmore, Belfast, from Syreno P.
| Gilmore, Belfast; name of libellant changed
to Flora A. Thomas
Mary A. Whitmore, Winterport, from
Albro Whitmore, Bridgewater, Mass
CRIMINAL DOCKET.
| large number OF old liquor cases, in
many of which the defendant have left town,
were placed on file to be brought forward if
the defendants again violate the liquor laws.
Melvin Grant, j. S. Gilmore and H. A.
Boan, indicted as common sellers at the
January term, 1896, each paid fine and costs
of $40.
Walter Robbins, who pleaded mole
cOntendere, on al Indictment for assault with
intent to kill upon Frank Jipson, was SEN
fenced to six months at hard labor in the
| House of Correction in Belfast.
On the remaining indictments found at
this term the defendants filed demurrers
and the cases go to the Law Court.
The term unusually short one.
| The Court was nomnally in session but ten
days, with adjournment of two days.
Four jury trials We're held, all with verdcts
for defendant Eight divorces were decreed.
Fines and costs collected in liquor
cases to the amount of $3.50.
Judge Whitehouse will return to Belfast
during vacation, probably early in June, to
hold hearings on number of cases which
it is desirable to dispose of before the Octo-
Der term. Some are pending in the Law
Court and further hearing is expected to be
ordered, and others were not ready for hear
ing at this term for other causes.