The Somerset reporter., 1905-09-28
Somerset \. j. Court
skPTEABgE TKKa, 3205
A. VI. LAR, J FresdlHg.
Nm. r 5KEKfHs, Clerk
THos. J. YOUNG. county Attorney.
FRED l.. HAYDEN stenographer

A. NJ. LAR, J Presiding
Nm r 5KEKfHs, Clerk
/ THos. J. YoUEG. county Attorney.
FRED l.. HAYDEN Stenographer
CLYDE n. SMITH, Sheriff.
Nm. n. HAWfs, Messenger.
Deputies-Ernest A. COX, Athens. } -. Ring,
| Cambiidge. Abel W Howell, sol9n, y O Wood
Mercer; Z. L. Perkins, Madison }. =. Goodrich
Palmyra.
Ia the case John =. Roberts Ys Benz
Y. Hilton. both Of Arson, on trial when
we went to press, last week the verdict
WAS for the defendant with the follow
| ing special findings To the question
Did the dntendaLt, during he TIME for
which the plaintiff claims damages,
make reasonable use Of the brook ia
the rear of bis premises as described il
the plaintiffs wrl?n The jury answers
Yes aud to the question, IBID the
| plaintiff suffer any material or sub
stantial damages on account Of the ute
made of the brook by the defendant
| during the period for which the plaintiff
claims damages?' The jury answers
60 Upon bringing in OF tie Sefd CT
in this Case, ten other canes brought in
by the same plaintf If against yariona de-
PENDANTS were nonsulted.
The actions Of Albert G Blunt VI ".
B Brown, administrator and Marian y.
" illiams VS. the same defendant we're
entered neither party.
The action -ewell W smith rs VII
! liam j Hall ct al was defaulted and con
tinuel for judgment.
Josephine Perry Vigue was granted a
divorce from Philip Vigue on the
grounds of cruel and abusive treatment
and extreme cruelty.
The case of -prague vs. Hilton ct al,
Admrs. went on trial Friday morning
This is an action brought by Mrs an
nie A. Sprague of Arson against Joshua
NJ. Hilton of NOrrdgewock and his
brother, Otis NJ Hilton of Arson, who
are the administrators Of tier fathers
| estate 1t appears that their father dur
| ing the last years of his life had boarded
with the plaintiff She brings this suit
to recover the services rendered, amount
! ing to $500. The estate of the two
| Hiltons has been attached in the sum of
5000 The items in the bill are for 900
weeks board at S. week; dressing
sore leg, 500; dressing sore leg and
washing and cleansing person, 3480;
dressing sore leg and washing and
cleansing person and dressing, 1890
| ucIc II. . d lew dululNl6u CltLlNb hmouul-
ing to some 5000 This case occupied
the court until Tuesday noon, being
tried before the first jury. Verdict was
for the plaintiff in he sum of 1880
Walton Il Walton for plaintiff; Butler &
Butler for defendants
The grand jury reported yesterday,
being its eighth day of its session. som
erset Grand Juries usually find business
to occupy them for two or three days
only and the present session of over a
week Is the longest of recent years and
probably the most lengthy in the history
of the county. An early report was not
| expected as there were an unusual mum
Der of important cases 10 come before
them. Sixteen indictments were found 3:
Otis Reed, of Wilton, arson; Gapola
May Hoyt, New Portland procuring the
burning of buildings to defraud insur-
ance company; Harry w, Dawes, of
Skowheg n b eaking and entering and
larceny; Rufus Brown, Jr, of Athens,
manslaught.r and a presentment against
the town of Athens for neglect to repair
! highway. The other indictments weie
for violation of the prohibitory law.
Both julies were excused from duty,
yesterday, and several divorce cases
were heard before Judge Savage. II is
expected that Rufus Brown, Jr. will
plead guilty to tho charge of man
slaughter, when the court opens tins
! Thursday afternoon. If he does 80
there will be hearing before the Judge
on the question of sentence.