Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-04-24

Crier-ALLARD STAPLES, Castine.
Depnties-D; I. FIELps Ellsworth; JAMES JAMES
JOHN SUMINsBY, Bar Harbor.
Stenographer--J. A. HAYDEN, Portland.
Messenger-F. e. TILDEN.
The April term OF the supreme court
ended Tuesday forenoon. Seventy cases
have come off the civil docket-thirty
seven by judgment; eighteen by entry Of
neither party; fifteen divorces. Eighty
five new cases were entered.
There have been four jury trials-three
civil and one criminal case-with three
verdicts and one disagreement.
The clerk OF courts received during the
term 81 ,592.S1 In fines, 81 1856 OF which was
for liquor fines.
CIVIL CASES.
In the case of Daniel e. Robinson VS..
Stephen d. Joy for damage caused by
trespass Of sheep, which was on trial
when THE AMERICAN went to press last
week, the jury returned verdict of 1857
for the plaintiff. This case was tried on
appeal from the Ellsworth municipal
court. The verdict is about s. less than
in the lower court. 1t is understood Mr..
Joy will carry the case to the law court.
The case OF George G. Mace, of Aurora,
VS.. the Traders insurance company was
before the court Monday to be reported to
the law court on agreement. Document
airy evidence was introduced and some
verbal testimony was taken. Other testi-
mony WAS taken by dispositions. This
case was given to referees last January,
who fixed the damage to buildings and
awarded insurance. The present case in
wolves Mr.. Mace's title to the property,
and to determine how much of the insur-
ance should go to him. John A. Peters,
jr., appeared for plaintiff, land Leslie G.
Cornish, OF Augusta, fori defendant COM
pany.
An interesting horse case occupied all
Of Friday and Saturday morning. The
parties to the suit were Bradbury Smith,
Of West Sullivan, and Shepherd & Dun
ham, Of Dexter, the principal defendant
being Edwin A. Shepherd, of Dexter,
who made the horse trade out of which
the suit grew. B. e. Tracy, of Winter
Harbor, and Willis Crosby, of Dexter, ap-
peared for plaintiff, and e. N. Merrill, OF
Skowhegan, for defendant.
The case grew out of horse trade made
between Smith and Shepherd at Smiths
hotel in West Sullivan two years ago.
Mr.. Shepherd went to West Sullivan to
try and sell MIR. Smith drummer's
wagon. This sale was not made, but after
supper, in the office of the hotel, the men,
both OF whom were horse dealers, very
naturally got to talking horse. The re-
suit was that then tand there, without
either seeing the others horses, a trade OF
four horses each was. made. From the
evidence in the case, it would appear
that each side got the worst Of the trade.
Mr.. Smith sued for 1900. 1t was perhaps
the cheapest lot of horses that ever. took
up the best part of two days of supreme
court. The jury evidently looked upon
the case in the light of a horse trade,
pure and simple, in which each side was
trying to get the best Of the other, and
after five hours of elaboration, reported
a disagreement.
The contested will case of George A.
Black, OF Castine, against George M.
Warren, as executor of the estate of the
late George w. Gray, was settled at the
eleventh hour Saturday afternoon, after
all witnesses were on hand and bot sides
were ready for trial. But for the prob
ability that this case would be tried, adj
journment for the term doubtless would
have been reached last week.
George W. Gray, of Castine, died, leav-
ing all of his property, valued at some
the interest to be used for the benefit of
the church. The case came to the su-
preme court from an appeal from the
probate court, which had allowed the
will. BY the settlement, the decree OF the
probate court is affirmed, and the church
gets the money. The contestants based
their case principally on the allegation
that Mr.. Gray was OF unsound mind
when he made the will.
DIVORCES DECREED.
The following divorces wereIdecreed in
addition to those previously reported in
THE AMERICAN, making the total num-
Der decreed during the term fifteen:
Theodate H. Peters, of Ellsworth, libel
liant, from Maurice Peters, for gross and
confirmed habits of intoxication. King
for libellant.
Joseph Norton, of Bar Harbor, libel
liant, from Eva B. Norton, for cruel and
abusive treatment. Graham for libellant,
for libellee.
THE CRIMINAL DOCKET.
Following is record of the disposal of
cases on the criminal docket, outside of
liquor ctses not previously reported:
Nelo Indictments.
William Armstrong, of Bucksport, for
and battery alleged to have been
on his wife. Sentence de-
faulted; case continued.
Robert Campbell, of Bangor, for obtain
ing money under false pretences. The
sale Of horse is alleged. Sem
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