The Republican journal., 1900-09-27
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.
A. r. Savage, Justice, Presiding.

VS.. Otis B. Rhoades. The parties live in
Troy. The plaintiffs are merchants, and
furnished goods to son of the defendant,
who had general store in the town a short
time prior to his death. The plaintiffs
claim that the father promised them verbal
ly that he would pay for the goods if his
son did not. The defendant says he not
only made no such promise but that he told
McCauslin that he did not approve of his
sons venture, and should not encourag e
him IN it. The verdict was for the plaintiffs
for $3.50, the amount of the bill and inter-
est. Thompson for plaintiff, Dunton for
defendant.
Sllas Storer, appellant, VS.. Annie L. Wick
cry. The appellant is brother and the ap-
pellee daughter of the late Thomas Storer
OF Morrill,, who made will several years
ago and deposited it with an attorney in Bel
last. He afterwards sent for the will, and
it was returned to him, and after his death
1t could not be found. The Judge of Pro-
bate appointed an administrator on the es-
tate, and the legatees under the last will
produced copy, claiming that it was testa-
tors Intention to let the will stand; that he
did not destroy it himself. The heirs at
law claim that he destroyed the will. The
case was heard before the presiding justice,
who will render adecision later. Mcclellan
for appellant. Dunton for appellee.
E. ID. Williams VS.. w. p. Thompson, ad-
mnistrator of the estate of Lewis w. Beach
OF lslesboro. Beach lived in the plaintiff S
family, when he was on shore, from 1892 to
1897. He was lost at sea in November, 1895.
He had an insurance of $500, which his ad-
ministrator collected. The plaintiff pre-
sented a bill of S491 for board, medical at
tendance, etc. The estate was declared in
solvent, and this bill was allowed. The de-
fendant objects to the bill. Verdict for de-
fendant. Mcclellan for plaintiff. John R.
Dunton for defendant.
Chester W. Cottrell and others, appellants,
VS.. Robert E. Cottrell. The parties are sons
of the late George W. and Amelia j. Cot
trell of Belfast. Mr.. Cottrell, by his will,
gave all his property to his wife The will
was contested by his sons George p and
Judson E., but was sustained both by the
Probate Court and the Supreme Court Mrs
Cottrell gave all her property to her son
Robert f. Cottrell except $500 to each of
the others, and the will was allowed by the
Probate Court. Chester W., Geo p. and
Judson f. appealed from this decree The
case was opened Tuesday before drawn
jury with F. II. Levenseller foreman
r. F. and John r. Dunton and Miss
Helen L. Batchelder testified to the max
ing of the will in Dunton's office Mrs
Cottrell came to the office and asked to have
it made, stating how she wanted the prop
erty disposed Of The appellants claimed
that the will was not legally executed, and
that undue influence was used. A large
number of witnesses was introduced to
show that Chester w. had always been a
favorite son, and that she had said that she
intended to give her property to him and
Robert f. She was firm believer in
SpirtualfSm and evidence was introduced
to show that her mind was influenced in
her later days by that means. \ number of
letters were introduced to show the friendly
relations between her and Chester and his
wife, and her consultation with the spirits.
The case reached this point Tuesday even
ing, when the Court adjourned to Thursday
morning in respect to the memory of Judge
Haskell, whose funeral was held in Port
land Wednesday,
Both iures were excused Tuesday until
Thursday morning.
There are Is new divorce cases on the
new docket, an unusually large number
V. A. Spearin VS.. Y. w. Wall. The
parties own adjoining farms in Monroe,
which We're once separated by a highway,
which was discontinued many years ago.
The plaintiff has for more than 10 years
occupied the whole of the discontinued
highway, but the defendant claims to the
centre under his deed and the statute relat-
ing to discontinued highways. The plain
tiff claims under the law of adverse poses
sion for more than 90 years. Verdict for
plaintiff for Sl.00 Thompson for plaintiff.
Dunton for defendent.
The divorce case of Sarah II. Bailey VS.
Geo. a. Bailey is continued on account of
the illness of the libellee's attorney.
A few divorce cases have been heard but
no DEGREES have been made.
CRIMINAL DOCKET.
James f. Simpson of Danforth was ar
raigned Thursday on an Indictment for for
gerry of a promisory note for $500, purport-
ing to be signed by himself, Lora b. Simp-
son, Russell Bennett and H. A. Bennett
The note was dated Aug. 90, 1899, and was
cashed at the Belfast National Bank Simp-
son was arrested in Massachusetts a few
weeks ago, where he was serving Il SEN
tence. He pleaded guilty and was SEN
fenced to three years in State prison
Simpson also pleaded guilty to forgery of
another similar note of July 8, 1899. This
Indictment was filed.
Charles E. Chase, alias Walter Chase, of
Thorndke, pleaded not guilty and entered a
demurrer on an Indictment for assault on
Timothy M. Ward of Thorndike, July %,
1900. Judge Savage overruled the demurrer
and sentenced Chase to 80 days in county
Jail.
On an Indictment against Chase for as
sault and battery on Rachel Ryan of Knox
July "a, 1900, Chase pleaded not guilty and
demurred; demurrer overruled; Indictment
filed
Charles ii. Merrithew of Searsport was
indicted for having one deer in his posses
sion in close time, March 1, 1899.
There are q cases on the new criminal
of lad % ,,f