Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-04-29

pany to Mr.. Graham, OF the present power
company, who now contests his claim for
sl,ou0 Tor. the options turned over to the
former officers OF tie company.
The defense chimcd that at the time
MIR. Halman sold to Mr.. Graham the stock.
he presented statement " hich he repre-
ssnted to be q true statement. showing the
liabilities OF the company to he about
$1,000, which did not include the 81 800
which plsintin now alleged was due him,
and that therefore he was estopped from
recovering that amount.
The defense also put forth the claim
that Mr.. Burlen and MIR. West were not
authorized TO act for the company in buy
Ing the options of Mr.. Halman, but on
this point the Court ruled that the present
officers OF the company were bound by
their act.
The jury returned verdict for plaintiff
for sl.6o3.7 full amount of claim, with
interest.
DIVORCES pEcREED.
Maud NJ. Giiley, iibellant, VS.. Harry w
Gilley, desertion. g. W. Norw God for IL
bellanr.
Annie Il. Trask, libellant, vs.. John Fl.
Trask. assertion. Care of minor child oe-
creed TO liheliant. Norwood for iibellanr.
Oliver G. Havey, libellant, vs.. Lottie NJ
bavey, Tor deseriion. Peters for iibellant
Charles e. MoDohon, libellant, vs.. Aura
-hN- AithShtbf tOi
for libellaAt
Dora Il. Leighton, libellant, VS.. John II.
Leighton, for cruel and abusive treatme Mt
Wood for libeilant.
Ella b. Garland, libelIant, vs.. George Fl i.
Garland, for cruel and abusive treatment
custody OF minor child deereed 10 libel
liant. {. A. knight for Iibeliant.
J. Everett Pike, libeilant, vs. Minnie
Pike, for cruel and abusive treatment
Tracy for li5eliant; Deasy d Lyman Tor
libeliee.
Mary n. Coady, libellant, vs. Timothy
Coady, for cruel and abusive treatment. b.
r.. Clark for hbellant.
Nallie NJ. Saunders, libeilant. VS.. Charles
l.. Saunce rs, cruel and abusive treatment.
Name OF libellant changed to Vallie NJ.
Greenlaw
Clara E. York, libellant, VS.. William N.
York, desertion. Fellows for libellant
Chase for libellee.
Ophelis Butler, libellant, VS.. George P.
Butler, cruel and abusive treatment. Hur-
ley for libellant.
Nellie K. Spencer, libellant, VS.. Bert
Spencer, cruel and abusive treatment.
Custody OF minor child decreed to libel
liant. Hurley for libellant.
Addie w. Rankin, We. Reuben E. Rankin.
adultery. Mason for iibellant; Giles for
libellee.
May Carter, libellant, VS.. Wadswoth
Carter, desertion. Clark for iibellant
Nellie NJ. Murphy, libellant, VS.. John E.
Murphy, desertion. Clark for libella mt.
Linnie l.. Cunningham, libellant. vs..
James A. Cunningham, intoxication.
Clark for libellant.
Ethel c. Walker, libellant, VS.. George II.
Walker, cruel and abusive treatment.
Clark for iibellant.
Suls @. Edgecomb, libellant, vs. Frank
Edgecomb, intoxication. Stuart for
iibellant.
MARRIAGE ANNULLED.
Herman L. Smith, libellant, VS.. Mabe
A. Smith. Marriage declared annulled be-
cause libellee had husband living at time
OF marriage. Crabtree for libellant.
CRIMINAL DOCKET.
The criminal docket was taken up
Thursday afternoon.
Charles Z. Jocylen was arraigned on
one indictment for forgery. He pleaded
guilty, and was sentenced to eight years
in state prison. Fifteen other indictme mt 8
against Jocylen were filed.
Percival T. Dix was arrsigned on indict-
ment for breaking, entering and larceny
committed at the Miller cottage at the
head of Green Lake. Through his coun-
sci, J. b. Redman, he pleaded noio con-
tendere. He was sentenced to two years
in the state prison.
Norman Higgins, jointly indicted with
Dix for breaking. entering and larceny,
AiSO plc0ueQ uOtO COUteuU6Te, anu WAS
sentenced to twenty-three months in State
prison, the Court making this slight diff
ference in their sentences in order that
they should not leave prison together.
The case OF the State against Rosario
Distafanis went on trial Thursday after
noon. After evidence for the State was
in, respondent retracted plea OF not guilty,
fine OF 500 and costs taxed at $50, or
four months in Jail in default of payment.
He was committed to jail in default of
payment.
The Pringle assault cases were up for
disposal Friday. Joe Emery and Charles
Corners pleaded guilty to the indictment
for riot, and each was sentenced TO fine Of
800 and costs taxed at $50. which were
paid. In the case OF Otha II. Jellison,
also indicted for riot, plea was entered
that his trial and acquittal in Bar Har Dor
municipal court for assault and battery
committed on Mr.. Pringle, was virtually
trial for the same offense charged in the
indictment, and that he could not twice
be placed in jeopardy for the same Of
tense. The case will go to the law court.
Following is the criminal docket, except
same old liquor cases which have been
continued from term to term, with record
OF disposal Of cases
Continued Cases
Joe Emery, riot. April term, l9O7-Bonds
Der term, isO7-Principal and sureties de-
faulted. April term, lsos-Pleaded guilty
Sentence. 600 and costs taxed ut $50.
Otha II. Jellison, riot. April term, 1907
Pleaded not guilty. Continued to October
because of Illness of defendants counsel
October term, 1907-Continued by order OF
Court. April term, l90S-Plea of former
acquittal filed. Law court.
Charles Corners, riot. April term leo7-Bonds
furnished for appearance in October. Octo-
Der term. ls07-Continued by order of Court
April term. I9ts-Pleaded guilty. Sentence
800 and costs taxed at $50.
State VS.. Alexander Weaver, interfering, with
drain. April term, l9os-Nol pressed.
State VS.. George Fletcher, assault and bat
terry. October term-Principal and sureties
defaulted. April term, leos-Continued.
state vs.. George Gross, violation of fish laws
October term-Continued by order of Court
April term, 1905 Continued.
State VS.. Mrs. Edward ODER, assault and bat
terry. October term - Principal defaulted
April term lgOS-Continued.