The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-11
Somerset y. j Court.

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M. SEKKIEs, Clerk.
THos. j. YouEG. County Attorney
A H. HHfIhhS Stenographer
CHI II. SMITH, Sheriff.
Nm. II. HAWKs. Messenger
Deputes-J A. Goodrich Palmyra; A.
Bigelow. St. Adams; ". G. Emery, n. Arson ,
+. + Frederick, startsi ". ". Nye, Fairfield.
In the case OF Mike l. Pugh VI Del
bert Parker Tor pasturage and care Ct
stock, on trial Thursday Of last week
verdict was found for the plsintifi TO-
$50. 80. In the case Louisa NJ. PuRh vs.
same defendant for board, the defendant
WIS defaulted by agreement for $l47 50
and interest from date OF writ Merrill
for plaintiff; Waltons for defendant.
Mkt case for trial was John Robinson
VS. |. l.. Sslley, both Of Skowhegan, to
determine the rights to take water from
II spring situated on the plaintiffs land.
THIS WAS the second trial Of the case
The first trial was at September term.
1903; verdict not guilty. The case wa
carried 10 the Law Court on motion and
exceptions; motion WAS sustained, yer
diet set aside and new trial granted.
After evidence WAS 10 verdict was or
dered plaintiff for one cent damsges
mt III lbI plhiDllus 1UuIu iJhHItUEt
and Butler Il butler for defendant.
The action John Robinson ct al VS. /.
l.. Salley WAS taken from trial list and
| continued.
Saturday morning the case George l..
Bryant VS. Great Northern Paper Co. wa,
given TO the jury. This was suit for
personal Injuries alleged to be due TO the
negligence OF the defendant company 10
failing to give plaintiff, who was in their
employ, proper and necessary instruc-
| tiOns concerning n machine which be-
operated, the gears Of which had been
reversed in his absence. The addamnun
being $4,000. This case was tried at the
December term, 1903, aud verdict was
rendered for plant fl for 81 500 II WI s
/ carried TO Law Court on motion and yel-
diet was set aside and new trial ordered.
1t now came up for IFS second trial.
The jury were taken to Madison, Satur-
day, to view the machine in question ,
and on Monday the testimony WAS taken
out. After the plant It's testimony was
III d Ion suit was ordered. 1t Will be
again carried to Law Court on exeep-
tiOns.
Tuesday, the case Edw n. Merrill vs.
The DlrigO ms Co. WAS begun. This is
an action 10 recover on an insurance pol
icy for The destruction of barn on thu
Malbon farm in the sumner of 1903 By
lightning. The defense claim the dam.
age 10 barn WAS caused by a cyclone and
not by lightning. Verdict for plaintiff
for $44l SO Merrill for plaintiff; Wal
tons for defendant.
Wednesday afternoon the disposal Of
the criminal docket was taken up. The
fist case called WAS State VS. AlfreliD
Donnie, resident of keeneville 10 this
place, against whom an indictment for
liquor nuisance was found by the grand
jury at the present term; trial by jury,
verdict not guilty.
The following divorces have been
granted:
Lester r. Ramsdell of Ripley from
Ella Ramsdell, for adultery.
Lillian M. Elkins of Palmyra from
Bona H. Elkns for gross aud conf med
habits of intoxication; custody Of chill
dren given to mother.
Annie Mcdonald OF Pittsheld from
Fred E. Mcdonald for gross and con.
filmed habits OF iutox cation; custody OF
child given to libelaht.
Flora K. Trip from Daniel Tripp for
cruel and abusive treatment; custody OF
minor child given libelant, who also re.
covers 1920 in lieu Of slimony.
Court adjourned at noon, today.