Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-16
Plaintiffs Verdict In the
Automobile Action.
Defendants Counsel Will Take
Matter to the Law Court.
Final Adjournment Of March Term
...0isposition Of Cases.

i,Iry il the Automobile" case. 50 called.
in the supreme judicial court, saturday
morning. returned Il verdict for the
plaintiffs and assessed the damages i'll
the sum of $511.6G in the case of Wal
ter +, Newell and in the sum of $251.Sl
in the case Of Clarence Al. Pierce. The
defendant was Albert O. Lombard of
Waterrlle.
The Plaintiffs contended that they,
while in the exercise of due care and
caution, were riding in dump cart on
Western avenue in Wat2rviile June ~,
1906, when the automobile driven by
the defendant came Whizzing by at
a lively rate of speed. They claimed
that they lifted their hands for the
driver of the automobile to stop, but
he did not do SO. The horses became
frightened, ran away, and the occu-
pants of the dump cart. the two plain
titIs, were thrown to the ground and
severely injured.
The defence contended that the horses
were in the act of running away when
they met the automobile; that no sig
mas We're given to the defendant 70
stops, and that his machine was within
the required amount OF speed accord
ing to the statutes.
The case was heard before drawn
jury of which Edison f. Worthng OF
China was foreman and the trial con-
sumeG two days. Associate Justice
Henry c. Peabody OF Portland presid-
ing. Dana =. Foster, Esq. and Car
roll N Perkins, Esq. of Waterviile APP
peared as counsel for the plaintiffs and
II .fN N.,- liz
for the defendant
Counsel for the defendant, after the
rendition of the verdict, Saturday
morning, filed 4 motion for new trial
on the ground that the verdict was
contrary to the law and the evidence
and the case will be argued at the Jun"
session Of the law court at Portland
The March term Of the supreme judi
cial court finally adjourned li11 Satur-
day afternoon, after having been in
session IL days. Thirty juror; Were.
drawn for the term and their total
pay and mileage, amounted t. $9?2.Sc.
The total travel was 9i3 miles for
which the jurors received a total OF
$566S, or al the rate of six cents one
way. According to the law passed at
the last session OF the Legislature,
grand. superior and supreme court jur-
orS, as well as deputy sheriffs attending
sessions of these courts, now receive 4
compensation of So per day.
4 continuance has been granted I'M
til the October term in the case of
George s. Clark of China versus Viii
liam F.. Pope of NaSsaiboro, an action,
with the ad damnum PLACED at $1,000
for Islander, the plaintiff alleging that
the defendant accused him Of selling
diseased meat. Cook * Small of Wa
terville appear as counsel for the plain
tiff and Charles F. Johnson, Esq, of
Watervile for the defendant.
The entry neither party has been
made in the case Of the American SteCi
& Wire Company Of New York versus
the WiscaSset. Waterville & Farming
ton Railroad Company, an action with
the ad dalnnum placed at $l1U1, 10 re-
cover on account annexed. White &
Carter OF Lewiston appeared as coun-
sci for the plaintiff and Norman l..
Bassett, Esq, Of Augusta for the de-
PENDANT.
Continuances were granted III the FOL-
lowing cases:
Sarah Levine of Waterviile versus
Nathan Berliasky Of WaterviIle. all
action, with the ad damnum placed at
$1,000, for SANDER, the plaintiff contend
ing that the defendant accused her of
setting fire to building. Letourneau
& Mattl1ieu Of Waterville for The plain
tiff ard Fred w. Clair. Esq, Of Water
vile for the defendant
First Ward National Bank IF Boston,
Mass, versus Frank W. Clifford OF
Benton, an action, with the al dam
nun placed at $1,000, to recover pay
mcnt on q promissory note. George G..
Weeks. Esq. Of Fairfield Tor the plain
tti and Charles F.. Johnson, Esq, Of
Waterville for the defendant.
Howard II. Mitchell versus Herbert c.
Libby, both OF Watervillc, an action.
with the ad damnum placed at $4,000. 20
recover payment on Il promissory note.
Harvey Il. Eaton, Esq, and charles
+. Johnson, Esq, Of Watervil'c for The
plaintiff and Arson VI. Goddard, Esq,
Of Augusta FOR the defendant.
Harriet F. Tibbetts vs.. Anon Bak-
er. administrator of the estate of the
late Sanford j. Baker Of Oakland, an
action, with the ad damnum placed ut
$4,000. 10 recover payment on Il prom
issory note. Charles F. Johnson of
Waterville for the plaintiff.
Arthur r Drummond of Sidney, AL
bert NJ DrummOnd of Augusta and
Ada NJ. Young VS.. Dana p. Foster Of
Watcrville and Charles F. Johnson of
WaterviIle, trustee of the estate OF
Charles Cray, an action, with the adj
| damnum placed at $500. to recover
| possession OF certain land in Water
| vile. Harvey d. Eaton of Waterville
for the plaintiffs ard Charles F. John
| son, Dana p. Foster and Carroll \.
Perkins of Watcrville for the defend
| ants.
l.. b. French VS.. Frank L. Pinkham.
| ham, both of Windsor, an action with
| the ad damnum placed at 5000, for tres
pass. Heath & Andrews of Augusta for
| the plaintiff and Arson NJ. Goddard
| Of Augusta for the defendant
| In the case of the Gardiner Savings
Institution VS.. Christopher. ct ais,
| Judgment is given to the plaintiff for
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