Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-14
WINDHAM COUNTY COURT.

Case of Bell VS.. Johnson Decided in Favor o
the Plaintiff Forester Against johnson
for Damages on Account of Alienation
Wifes Affections Will Probably Be Finished
Today.
The case of Eva O. Bell, appellant
against the estate of Frank b. John
son of jacksonville, which was begun
at county court last Thursday, was fin
ished Saturday afternoon and went tt
the jury without argument. After az
hours consideration verdict was rem
dered for the plaintiff to recover S549,
the amount of her specification, with
interest from the date of DR.. John
sons death. Attorneys G.. S. Chase,
G. G. Fits and A. A. Butterfeld were
for the plaintiff and Waterman Il Mar
tin for the defendant. This case came
to county court on an appeal by Mrs.
/ Bell from the decision of the commits
sioners on DR.. Johnson's estate.
Court adjourned Monday on account
of the funeral of General Estey. On
Tuesday morning jury was empan-
nelled in case of Douglas ii. Forester
of Jamaica against Walter d. johnson
to recover damages in sum of $1,000
for the alleged alienation of the atfec-
tious of the plaintiff wife. This case
, is expected to continue several days.
The plaintiff went on the stand Tues
day morning and had not completed
his testimony when court adjourned
at night There is now a prospect
that this will be the last civil jury
case. The criminal cases are expected
to occupy several days, and about 20
divorce cases will be heard, but next
week will doubtless conclude the term.
The case of Douglass II. Forester
against Walter B. johnson, an action to
recover damages in the amount of 50, 600
for the alleged alienation of the plain
titf's divorced wife affections, will prob
ably go tothe jury today. The test imony
of the plaintiff occupied more than
days time and covered all the cir
cumstances relative to the divorce
which was granted in September 1893
Mr.. Forester told how the defendant,
then a resident of Brooklyn, n Y,
came to Jamaica for a weeks visit
with the plaintiffs wife, who was a
cousin of the defendant, and of the
chain of events which led up to the
rupture in the family harmony. He
also mentioned a letter which he found
written by Johnson to Mrs Forester
making arrangements to meet her in .
Worcester, Mass, while she was there .
her mother. On finding this .
letter the plaintiff left his home and .
it was a short time after that divorce .
proceedings were brought by Mrs. For
roster. \ short time after the divorce
was granted Mrs, Forester and her
three children went to live with John
son, who had moved to Jamaica osten-
sibly in the effort to benefit his faith
er's health.
The defendent testified at length
in his own behalf, saying that he
depended much on the assist
,nce of Mrs. Forester in caring
Tor his father and denying any i'm
proper relations with her. Nearly 20
witnesses testified for the plaintiff as
o what they thought were improper
between the defendant and
he plaintiffs wife and the testimony !
# several witnesses tended to substan {
late the defendants claim. The evil
lence was not quite concluded last
light.
A hearing in the LAWN divorce case {
vas held Wednesday evening in the
'arlors of the Windham County house. ,