The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-01-18
Supreme Judicial court.
w. ii. Fogler Justice Presiding.


Inhabitants of Monroe vs.. Inhabitants of
Ii Hampden; action to recover for pauper sup
plies furnished by the plaintiff town to the
family of one j. ii Pumroy. The defense
claimed that the pauper had legal settle
ment i'll Swanville, and "a great deal of evil
dence was introduced showing W here he had
lived for several Years past, He is laborer
and harness maker, aud has gone wherever
he could find work, and the was TO
decide in which town he had a settlement
IN Hampden from his father or in Swanville
10y hVe years residence since he became OF
age. The was tried at the September
| term, 1899, with verdict against Hampden
for So 81, which the presiding justice set
aside. AT the present term the jury found a
verdict against Hampden for S23 80. Motion
for new trial filed. Exceptions filed and
allowed. Thompson and Dunton 4 DuntOn
for plaintiff. Nose for defendant,
VIM. $. Marden VS.. Chas. S. Mckinney !;
action on account for services, supplies and
cash advanced for S153 10. Tried by jury
| verdict for defendant. kuowton for plain
tiff. Hutchings of Bangor for defendant.
Clara j. Manning petitioner, vs. Alphonso
Manning; action to compel the defendant to
support his wife, the plaintiff. The petition
was dismissed motion of the petitioner 8
! council, j. H. NJ Montgomery. Dunton Il Dun
| ton for defendant.
Marceius II. knowlton, in equity, vs.. Ida
NJ. Bradbury. Bill IN equity to compel the
defendant to convey the Windsor House in
Belfast to the plaintiff, under the terms of a
lease. The case went to the Law Court and
it was decreed ordering the defendant to
convey the property on payment of S7 600.
Jan. 10. 1900, the plaintiff deposited 81 900
with the Clerk of Courts, and the court
issued decree ordering the defendant to
convey the property. Thompson for plain
| tiff Williamson Burteigh for defendant.
Clmer Harmon vs.. lnhab of Liberty
two terms, one term two miles to East Pa
lerno and one term two and half miles to
South Liberty. The non suited on
the ground that the plaintiff did not show
that he was employed by the Superintendent
to transport the scholars OF that the School
Committee Of the town had decided that
such transportation was necessary. Staples
for planutf- Dunton Dunton for de-
fendant.
| Ida Burgess vs.. Reuel Robinson; writ ol
| entry to recover a farm of 1871 acres in Sears
mont The plaintiff claims the property
ander a deed given by the town of Sears
mont, the towns title being tax deed. The
! defendant claims under sheriif's sale
against Joseph : Burgess. The case goes
+ To the Law Court on report. Dunton &
! Duuton for plaintiff. Robinson for himself
Arthur Boyd, assiguee OF H. b. Littleteld,
( III hankritptcN, in equity, VS.. George w
| Partridge and Herbert Black. Bill in equity
to set aslCe A mortgage OF real estate given
by LItJjeteid to Partridge to secure ID pre-
existing debt of 81 200 A part of the debt
secured by the mortgage has been transfer
red to Black; the mortgage was not record
ed three months previous to filing the pc.
ttion in ins lvency. Decree IN favor of the
plaintiff, setting aside the mortgage. Dun
| ton q Dunton for plaintiff, Fellows for de-
fenGanJ
RCES.
The following divorces were decreed:
Ida b. Warren, lslesboro, from Byron T..
warren, of parts unknown.
Augusta NJ. Snow WinterpOrt from Moses
A. Snow, Laconia n. II =; libelee to pay the
lIbellant 81 600 i'll lieu of almony
Elmira II. Chandler, Northport, from
CHARLES F. Chandler. China, Me- custody OF
their minor child to remain with SAID Charles
f. Chandler until further order of the court
Sarah l. Pendleton, Islesboro, from Dod.
ridge l.. Pendleton, Islesboro; custody OF
minor child to mother, libel ee to pay Ii bel.
liant for the support OF the child S13 every
three months.
Amy E. Hodgkinson, Belfast, from Samu
Ell Hodgkinson Belfast; custody of minor
child decreed TO grandparents, Austin and
Harriet Danforth, until further order of the
court.
Abbe Sheldon, Morrill,, from George
Sheldon, Morrill,.
Lura B. Heal, Linconville, from Dayic
HI. Heal.
CRIMINAL DOCKET.
Wilbert FL. York, appellant from decision
of Trial Justice BuZzeil, in which appellant
was found guilty of assault, and fined S:
and costs. The jury found verdict of moi
guilty.
| Charles l.. Larrabee, indicted for robbery
in taking so cents from A. 7. Webb; plead
ed not guilty; tried by jury; verdict no
X, guilty.
Charles L. Larrabee. indicted for larcen,
| 1..l,
| pleaded guilty; sentenced to 30 days in Jail
| Several of the liquor cases were sent to
Law Court on demurrer; the others were
! continued,