The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-09

connection with fruit store. The jury
after being out less than an hour, re
turned a verdict of guilty and the statu-
tory fine of 800 and costs was imposed.
In default of payment, the respondent
was committed TO jail
saturday afternoon, the action of
{ has V. Look VS. Martin Horn ct ais,
was placed on trial. This 10 suit for
one half of the rents and profits of a
farm in Fairfield for the past six years,
in which the plaintiff claims to be co.
tenant with the defendants. The
amount sued for is s120 After the evil
dence was taken out, it appearing that
questions of law were involved, the case
was withdrawn from the jury, and will
be reported to the full bench. F. l..
Ames, Esq, appears for the plaintiff,
and Walton & Walton for the defendants.
The following cases which were upon
the assigned list have been defaulted,
and judgment rendered for the plaintiff:
Miner 8 Tingley VS. John F. Otis eft al;
Annie L. Morrow vs. Sargent L Warren
Joseph Sabol VS. Johr Sabol & Trs
Blunt vs. Kicker; Davis Admr VS. Davis,
and Mccormick Harvesting Co. va
Blaisdell.
Judgment has been rendered for par
tition in the suit brought by Flora NJ
Choate VS. Nellie B. Crosby. E. j Law
renee, =. A. Nye and Arthur Ii. Totman
were appointed commissioners to effect
partition of the property in question
In the suit of Ira A! Norton VS. Chester
T. Wells, c. A. Mills has been appoint.
ed guardian ad Item.
The following cases assigned for trial
this term have been settled; Tobey VS.
Bigelow ct ais; Weston VS. Gilbert ct ais
Weston vs. Clough; Heselton vs. Bunker
Leighton vs. Corson, and Corson VI
Leighton.
The cases Bunker Va Rowell and Cow
er VS. Steward were continued and
Burns VS. Corson was entered, neither
party.
Divorces have been decreed as follows
Ernest E Patten from Estelle {. Pat
ten for cruel and abusive treatment, the
custody of the children being given tc
the father
Lois r. Tabbutt from Frank S. Tab
butt for cruel and abusive treatment
and the name of the libelee changed &c
Lois F. Parks.
Rosie Smith from Howard Smith fol
extreme cruelty.
Mary L. Williams from Webster Viii
iams, for gross and confirmed habits oil
intoxication Libellant allowed to re
sumo her maiden name, Mary Lawrence
Trial of the suit Rachel York VS. In
habitants of Athens was entered upon
Monday, before drawn jury. This il
an action for personal injury, caused at
the plaintiff claims by defect in high
way in the town of Athens. The alleged
defect was large piece of granite
placed in the bounds of the highway tt
be used in building the abutments of Z
bridge, which it is claimed frightened
the plaintiffs horse 30 he turned around
in the road throwing her to the grounC
and causing her serious injuries. A
large number of witnesses were called
for each side. The plaintiffs occupied
Monday and Tuesday in opening ano
put ting in evidence. The defence begar
Wednesday morning and the case is still
on trial. E. N. Merrill, ESQ.,. for the
plaintiff, D. d Steward, Esq, and j. f
Holman, Esq for the defendant town.
On Wednesday divorces were decreed
Addie B. Furbush from La Forest Fur
bush for abusive treatment. Custody
of children was given to libellant with
costs Father to pay 50 per weel
toward support of children.
Ellen A. Sands from Edmund A. Sands
for cruel and abusive treatment.
The case Houghton vs. Lord, appel
liant, was entered neither party.