The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-09-30

Inc case OF John F. Vickery vs. Mrs. Il. "A.
Sheehan, both of Morrill, was on trial Saturday
morning. The action was to recover payment
lor note of hand given by the defendant to
1nomas Shorey, father-in-law of the plaintiff
IN 1880, amounting to $85. Plaintiff claimed
That II was witnessed note and his name ap-
pears on 1T as such. The defence claimed that
II was not witnessed note and was therefore
ouelawed according to statute limitations Mrs.
oheehan claimed that the name of the plaintiff,
was not placed on the note when it was drawn
ana That the plaintiff was not present during
ehe writing of the note. The sum of $38 had
oeen paid on said note and indorsed on the
note The jury returned a verdict of ss3 for
the plaintiff.
nose L. Cleveland VS.. George M. Newell was
oismlssed. Miss Cleveland, sister of the late
eA-Fresident Cleveland, brought suit against
MT Newell to recover damages for trespass on
her farm on Seven Hundred Acre Island in the
Town OF lslesboro, where both parties have
summer homes. 1t was alleged in the writ
enat the defendant continually let down the
oars OF the plaintiffs pasture, thereby letting
oot her sheep. The case was returnable at the
April term and was continued to the first day
ol THIS term or to be dismissed. A similar case
was brought against Mr.. Newell by Miss
Evelyn Ames, daughter of the late Governor
Ames OF Massachusetts AS Miss Ames now Mrs
man, Is IN Europe on wedding trip the case
mas been continued to the January term. The
attorneys in both cases were Dunton & Morse
for plaintiff; A. s. Littlefield of RockIand for
defendant
In the case of inhabitants of Burnham VS..
city OF Augusta, the entry on docket is "neith-
er party" No further action. Dunton & Dun
ton; A. M. Goddard.
Ihe case of inhabitants of Stockton Springs
vs. Nettie NJ. Dickey. is marked continued"
Dunton & Morse; Dickey pro Sc.
Alvah E. Sullivan VS.. George w. Brown.
Neither party; no further action for same
cause. Mudgett; Gillvin.
W. ]. knowlton VS.. c. B. Samson. Continued
final. Assigned for trial second day of January
term.
James W. Hartman VS.. H. Black. Referred
to Arthur Ritchie. Hartman; E. F. Littlefield.
Wesleyan Grove Campmeeting Association
VS.. H. H. Andrews and Mrs s. E. Andrews.
Dunton &. Morse withdraw Neither party,
Brown; Dunton & Morse
Truseppe Tossone and salvatore Sabimboni,
two Italians, were admitted to citizenship Sep
tember 22nd. They are residents of Frankfort.
Messrs. Eli C. Merriam, Frank L. Towle and
E. M Croker of Belfast served as supernum-
cries in place of the regular supernumeries
excused last week.
Maynard S. Bird, William S. White, William
T. Cobb. Frederick S. Walls and Elmer S, Bird
adrnrs., VS.. Annie r. Parks, extrx., has been
entered, returnable at the January term. In
this case four indorsers, the administrators of
fifth, bring suit against the executrix of the
six for his proportional part of a promissory
note amounting to $4,000. A S. Littleield;
Dunton & Morse.
In the case of Stevens VS.. Stevens, marked
for trial Saturday the judgment was for the
plaintiff; $50 and no costs
The case of S. A. Rendel vs. Lizzie E. Lib
bey was defaulted by paying $40 without costs.
The case of Charles C. Park against John N.
Hartman was defaulted and that of Carrie E.
Hobbs against Elias R. Dearborn was non
suited.
All the other civil cases were continued or
settled out of court and the criminal docket
was taken up Monday afternoon.
THIRTY-SIX INDICTMENTS.
The grand jury was in session from Tuesday
until Saturday, when they reported SO indict-
ments, of which the following were made pub
lic
James Bradley, Stockton Springs, common
seller.
Sewall Perkins, Stockton Springs liquor
nuisance.
John S. McInniss, Stockton Springs, liquor
nuisance.
James W. Lawrence, Stockton Springs liquor
nuisance and common seller.
Wilbert A. Stevens, two single sales and COM
mon seller.
James F. White, single sale.
John Ward, single sale.
John R. Staples, two single sales.
Charles E. Marden, Liberty, liquor nuisance.
Homer B. Carter, Belfast, liquor nuisance
and common seller.
Andy L. Knowlton, Belfast, liquor nuisance,
common seller, drink house and tippling shop.
Roy Raymond, Frankfort. larceny.
Russell Thomas, Belfast, breaking and en-
tering and larceny.
Albert A. Hartman, Belfast, larceny.
David Rubenstein, Rockland, larceny.
Rudolph M. Cox, criminal assault.
Frances R. Willens and Jos. Rollerson, break
ing and entering and larceny.
Francis R. Wllens, breaking and entering
and larceny.
Emerson J. Hill for obstructing highway.
George W. Knight for obstructing highway.
Frank S. Maybury, Somerville, Mass, forg-
cry.
The cases not made public are against par
ties not under bonds.
DIVORCES DECREED.
Blanche B. Campbell from Benjamin W. Camp
bell for cruel and abusive treatment and failure
to support. Custody of minor children was
given to the mother.
Susan F. Shaw from Allen r. Shaw; utter
desertion.
Mary C. Dorman from Frank Dorman for
cruel and abusive treatment.
Mary B. Hartman from Frank A. Hartman,
for cruel and abusive treatment. The custody
of the minor children was given to the mother.