The Republican journal., 1908-09-24
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.
Judge Henry c. Peabody, Portland, Pre-
siding.


Belmont occupied the attention of the court
all day, Sept. 18th, the jury rendering verdict
late at night for the plaintiffs in the full amount,
S2347O This was an action to recover for
granite enclosure for burial lot.
Thursday morning the case of George r. Eli
lott vs. Horace A. Stinson, Peter Harmon, DIR.
Jarvis B. Wood and H. T. Clough, trustees, was
tried before the Judge. 1t involved hearing
on the disclosure of the trustees, they claiming
that they had nothing in their possession be-
longing to Stinson. The entry was, dismissed
with costs" Brown, Jr., for plaintiff; Dunton
& Morse for defendants.
The case of Shaw applt. vs. Stevenson was an
action of trover against Charles W. Stevenson
brought by Clara I. Shaw for recovery OF
wagon claimed to have been left at his place
and which she claimed he was to deliver at
certain place in the city at certain time, Dut
had failed to do. He denied such agreement
and said the wagon remained at his place at
her disposal The case had been tried in the
lower court and judgment given for the de-
PENDANT, from which plaintiff appealed. The
jury returned verdict for the plaintiff, with
damages of $780, motion for new trial was
made by counsel Richie for the defense.
Knowlton was counsel for the plaintiff.
Treat, by guardian, VS.. McCambridge, was
suit to recover damages alleged to have been
done by the horse of the defendant while
stabbed on plaintiffs premises verdict was
rendered for the defense.
Knox vs. Rowe, the entry was neither par
ty.'
Marston B. Montgomery ct ais. Default en-
tered.
Larrabee vs. Cummings, defaulted by agree
ment
Suit was entered Thursday on scire facias
process against five bondsmen to recover bail
defaulted in several cases against Winfield s.
Edminster held on several liquor indictments
and not now in Waldo county, as far as known
The aggregate amount of the defaulted bail is
So, 500 The defendants bondsmen are B. D.
Field Charles H. Field, Charles Mckinley
William A. Clark, Burton A Spencer and Her
bert E. Bradman.
The grand jury reported nine indictments
last Thursday morning as follows:
Nathan E. Clark, Lncolnvile, maliciously
SGttlllS IRE W TdIluuIlIlt grange Hall.
Roy Raymond Frankfort, assault
Frank Battles, Frankfort, same.
John McIntre, Frankfort, same.
Albert Smith and Frank Bartlett of Belfast
larceny.
Owen Gallant, Stockton Springs, single sale,
liquor nuisance and tipping shop.
Albert Smith and Frank Bartlett were ar
NJ oh with hraal-
ing and entering and the larceny of hens to the
value of S25 from the farm of Mrs. Rhoda
Page in Belfast on the night of May 10. Both
respondents plead not guilty to the charge
Albert Smith recognized to appear from day to
day in the sum of 5000, with Clarence M. Knowl
ton and Delora Smith as sureties. Bartlett was
returned to the Jail in default of bail
The following cases were settled Saturday:
Fred w. Brown VS.. Reuben Shaw and John
Vickery, Tr., discontinued as to trustee.
Brown for plaintiff
Satr L. Stevens VS.. Wilbert Stevens. De-
faulted. Thompson for Plf. Mcclellan for
DIT.
Prince E. Luce, NJ. D., vs. Rodney Jackson
and Willis R. Winchester. Neither party.
lIQiltoL u holSe 1oi L IL. hiISiiiS lo1 oiI-
William A Clark vs. Charles A Davis, De-
faulted. Mcclellan for Plf. w. E. Parsons for
DIT.
Mondays session was taken up with the
Stockton Springs case, Staples vs.. Bowden.
The action was a suit in equity brought by
Wilson G. Staples against Oliver R. Bowden.
1t was represented that the plaintiff had deed
l.,
and land in Stockton Springs on condition that
he should have home as long he lived.
Aurelia Bowden died and plaintiff claimed that
he was ousted from the place and sues for his
equity. A mass of testimony was taken and
in giving the case to the jury three questions
were propounded. The jury out 30 min
utes and returned verdict for the plaintlff,
answering the questions as follows:
Q. Was the money paid by plaintiff for the
realty described in the bill intended as gift
by the plaintiff to Aureia Bowden? A. No.
Q. Was the conveyance of real estate de-
scribed of William Hichborn to Aurelia Bow
den intended by plaintiff a gift to her?
A. No.
@. Was it the intention of plaintiff when
sad conveyance was Hldue IHdC Se1iu f1uAeAi
Bowden should have, legal title to said real
estate for her use and benefit? A. Yes.
John R. Dunton was counsel for the plaintiff
| and VIM P Thompson for defense.
In the case of Geo. W. Pendleton VS.. sch.
Fancy and owners, motion to dismiss has been
| filed
DIVORCES DECREED.
Matilda A. Robbins from William J. Robbins
for cruel and abusive treatment. Custody of
| minor children to mother.
Joseph B. Dominguez from Rosa E. Domin-
guez, cruel and abusive treatment. Rogers
for libellant.
Elmer w. Hoxie from Mary Alice Hoxie,
cruel and abusive treatment. Dunton Morse
for iibellant
Joannah Kelley from William J. Kelley, curel
and abusive treatment and confirmed habits OF
intoxication. Custody of minor children to
| mother.
! Lizzie A. Sabine of Frankfort from William
Sabine of Bangor for desertion as per decree
| on file. Name of libellant changed to Lizzie A.
| Allen. Brown for Lbt.
| Augusta A. Robbins of Belfast from James
| W. Robbins of Dyers Island, Vinalhaven, for
cruel and abusive treatment, as per decree on
file Knowlton for Lbt.