The Somerset reporter., 1899-04-06


CHESTER II. MILLS Messenger.
Deputies: r. L. HARDING, c. b. HASKELL
s. W. HRRRIcK, c. A. MERRILL, Guy PENNELL
+. S. PARSONS.
he case of Anima Brooks vs Llewellyn
Morrill,, on trial when we went To press
last week was given to the jury about
8 80 o'clock p. m. and after considering
IL about Is hours reported that they
were unable to agree. Thus the case
remains on the docket in order for new
trial. The main issue seemed to be
whether the tree was on the land of MI.
Merrill or in the street and the jury
seemed to take the view that it was in
the street. The jury is said to have
stood II to for the defendant.
Thursday afternoon and Friday fore
noon the case harles {. Bracket vs
Harand Jipson, an action of trover for
wagon, was tried, resulting in verdict
for the defendant. 5. ). Hackett was
counsel for the plaintiff and j. w Man
son counsel for the defendant.
The case William X. Pushor VS. Arthur
Pushor, action of replevin OF "a horse,
wagon, pig and other articles, was tried
Friday afternoon. The real defendant
IN the case appeared to be Mrs. Augusta
Pushor, wife of the plaintiff, she being
the owner of the farm that the defend
ant occupied under lease from her.
The jury reported in a double verdict
in favor of the plaintiff for the horse,
wagon, pig, pick, Two iron bars and
whiffletree, and in favor of the defend
ant for the other articles IN question,
clock, agate kettle, Kerosene can and
draw shave. Hackett for plaintiff; Man
son for defendant.
The case of c. A. Walker vs. |. W.
Gushing ct al, action on a promisory
note, has been settled. r. j. Young
counsel for the plaintiff, A. Simmons
for the defendant.
The case Charles Lashon VS. the Bloom
field shoe Company, action to recover
for the loss of finger while operating
a machine in the factory of the defend
ant corporation, has been settled by the
payment of $500 to the plaintiff. For
rest Goodwin for the plaintiff, 5. w.
Gould for defendant.
Albert +. Jewett VS. John White, &C
ton of assumsit on an account, has been
settled +. N. Merrill for plaintiff, Geo.
W. Cover for defendant.
G. f. Lane vs. Henry Hinckley, re-
Young for plaintiff, A. X Butler for
defendant
An action brought by the town OF
Skowhegan against the town of Park
man to recover for supplies furnished a
pauper, has been settled by the town OF
Parkman paying the claim. A. X. But
Ter, town agent, for the town of Skow-
hogan, and Henry Hudson of Guilford,
for the town of Parkman,
The case Charles Fairbrother VS. the
Maine entral railroad company to re.
cover for injuries sustained by him by
coming in contact, while driving IL pair
of horses hitched to a hack, with one of
the gates at the railroad crossing on
Water street in this town, has been set
tied by the defendant corporation pay
ing sum agreed upon by the parties,
A X. Butler was counsel foI the plain
tiff and f N. Merrill for the defendant
On Monday John 7. WEIGH of Nor.
ridgewock, took the necessary steps and
the oath of allegiance required to be
come citizen of the United states and
a certificate was issued TO him as such
Andrew H. Bailey VS. John IL Mitchell
administrators of the estate of George
brought to recover an amount allowed
plaintiff by commissioners against the
estate of j b. and q. Mitchell of about
5000 in round numbers, for balance due
him for former partnership interest
The verdict WAS for the plaintiff fol
S697 55. Henry Hudson for plaintiff; A
X. Butler for the defendant. The case
will be taken to the law court on excep
tons by the defendant.
j. NJ. Goodwin VIZ W. 7. Daggett
Action in this case was brought to re-
cover about 500, alleged to be due from
the defendant as balance ON insurance
fees collected, and the Connecticut Mu-
tual Life Insurance [ ompany was served
with IA trustee process in this suit f0I
money due on a policy on the late DR.
A. T. Farnham, deceased, the defendant
having an assignment of said policy,
John w Manson, administrator of the
estate of Dr. Farnham. claimed the pro
ceeds of the policy for the estate. The
Jury rendered a verdict OF Sic 20 for the
plaintiff and all the issues arising under
the claimants allegations were referred
to Hon. A p. Wiswell and Hon A. X
Savage, referees.
harles f. johnson was counsel foI
the plaintiff, Heath and Andrews for the
defendant; c. f. Woodward for the Con
necticut Life Insurance company and
John w. Manson for the estate of A. +
Farnham.
The case, Frank A Kicker VS. Nancy
S. Brennan was on trial Tuesday. These
parties were formerly husband and wife
and separated. In the division of prop
erty the defendant had the real estate
that constituted their home and certain
personal property and the plaintiff took
as his share certain mortgage of real
estate and claimed that the defendant
verbally agreed to pay him $500 cash
which she denies. The plaintiff brought
this action to recover the amount in dis
pute. Verdict for the defendant. George
II. Morse counsel for the plaintiff; For
rest Goodwin for the defendant.
Trial OF the case Stafford vs. I he Maine
Central Railroad Company MAS entered
upon, Wednesday. This action was
brought to recover for damage received
hy the plaintiff while in the employ of
the defendant corporation. Plaintiff
claims that the corporation put into the
engine which he WAS firing lubrlcating
cup with glass tubes. That he was I'M
acquainted with this luhricator which
WAS not properly protected; that the
glass tube exploded, a piece of glass
striking him Just below the right eye
and causing an injury which resulted in
the loss OF the eye. On trial. Forrest
Goodwin counsel for plaintiff; Chas. r.
johnson for defendant.
The revenues Of the government are
showing pleasing increase. For March
they reached an average of million and