The Republican journal., 1910-01-20
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.
Judge Leslie c. Cornish of Augusta
Presiding.

Presiding.
Both juries were discharged Thursday night
and cases before the court were brought up
Friday forenoon. The court adjourned at Ii
In closing the term Judge Cornish said it was
the most pleasant session he had experienced
since he had been on the bench and that he
had thoroughly enjoyed it. He congratulated
County Attorney Buzzell on the excellent con
diton of the criminal docket, the manner in
fort made to close up long standing matters.
The criminal docket was never SO clear of
standing entries.
The following cases on the civil docket were
disposed of: Augusta c. Mather and Helen f.
Berry app. VS.. Edward R. Cunningham and AL
bert w. Cunningham Petition that the court
pass upon the matter of costs. Petition de-
MED. Execution filed and allowed. The case
has attracted much attention as it is a contest
ed will of brother, in which two brothers and
two sisters are opposed to each other and two
counties, Knox and Waldo, and two countries,
the United States and China, are involved. Lit
tleheld; Dunton & Morse and White G. Carter.
Inhabitants of Stockton Springs VS.. Nettie
M. Dickey. Continued. Dunton & Morse.
Nettie M. Dickey
Angie L. Stevens, petitioner for partition VS.,
Fitz Harrison Stevens and Norman K Witch
er. A judgment for partition in equal shares
was granted at the September term to Angie
farm in Northport. No costs to either party
at that term. A warrant was issued to Hiram
P. Farrow, George H. Patch and H. F. Holmes
as commissioners. Their report was FLED and
confirmed at this term. Charges of $31 10
filed and allowed Ordered that the charges
and expenses be paid by Angie L. Stevens, pc
titioner, and Norman K. Whitcher and that
execution to issue against either party failing
to pay: Dunton & Morse; Eben F. Littlefield
Charles E. Lane VS. w. H Randall, Default
off at September term. Defaulted this term
by agreement. Allen, F. W. Brown, Jr 7.
M. Doherty, Dunton e. Morse.
Stephen S. L. Shute, petition for partition
VS.. Hartford Shute, Tryphosa Shute Erskine,
Matte D. Shute, Fred A. Shute, Ralph V.
Shute, Edward Shute Mildred Shute. Daniel
Shute, Irene Shute Gardner B. Willis, Fannie
B. Willis, Josephine Willis and Hope E. Willis.
The case was entered in April 1909. The ap-
pointment of guardians, and deaths, with
followed. At the September term it was left
to H. P. Farrow, Gustavus c. Klgore and
Charles F. Thompson, commissioners, and a
warrant was issued in October The report
filed and confirmed this term. Commits
soners charges of SCOTS filed and allowed, to
be paid by owners in proportion to interests,
and execution to issue if neglected. Dunton &
Morse; Pattengall, Littlefeld.
Exceptions were filed and allowed in the case
of F. L. Emmons of Brooks vs. Inhabitants of
Brooks. This was an action brought as deputy
sheriff for care of tramps, which he claimed
were turned over to him by the board of Sc
lectmen The case was heard by Jury but
was taken from the jury and non-suited by
Judge Cornish. Brown, Jr.; Dunton & Morse.
Martha B. Marsh VS.. Charles W. Marsh
Parties live in Belfast. Libelee ordered to pay
into court $25 to enable libellant to prosecute
by one-half vacation. Dunton & Morse
Thompson & Blanchard.
md AGO
Scoville. Defaulted. Continued for judgment.
Dunton & Morse.
E. s. Young vs.. Henry A. Boan Death OF
defendant at September term. Elery Bowden
appears as administrator at this term. Dun
ton & Morse; Bowden.
William L. Eastman VS.. c. S. Mansur was as
signed to the first day of the April term.
Brown, Jr.; S. NJ Farnum.
Exceptions were filed and allowed in the
action of Edwin Averill VS.. Charles E. Averill,
Monroe and Searsport parties, to recover rent.
The case was opened before the jury but was
withdrawn and heard by court, with right to
except in matters Of law. Judgment for plain
tiff for $40. Brown, Jr.; Dunton & Morse.
A judgment for the return of property re-
plevined was recorded in the action Of Mary A.
Gilmore VS.. Edward T. Gilbert. Verdict for
defendant with costs at one cent.
Wayland knowlton VS.. Lizzie NJ. Bassett,
Simeon Pierce, Mrs. George Knight, Thurza
Smalley and the hers of Hiram Peirce. Con-
tinued and amendment filed. Knowlton; Brown.
Annette F. Dudley, petition for partition, VS..
j. w. Nickerson, was marked "law on report,
and assigned for tuesday, but did not reach
trial. 1t is an action for division of a farm in
Swanville, of whigh the plaintiff claims an un-
divided half. The defense claims she holds no
legal right. Thompson & Blanchard; Dunton
& Morse.
In the case of Henry E. Haley of Monroe VS..
Robert 7. and James S. Peabody of Houlton,
the jury returned verdict of $3.50 for the
plaintiff. Motion for new trial. Louis c.
Stearns, Thompsou Doherty & Tompkins; Dun
ton & Morse.
Ernest L. Sprague and ]. A. Pendleton VS..
Asa Scoville. Motion for order of service
granted. Notice urdered Brown.
Waldo Trust Company VS.. Asa Scoville. De
faulted; continued for judgment. Dunton &
Morse.
w. S. Pendleton vs. Asa W. Scoville. De
faulted; continued for judgment. Dunton (
Morse.
Inhabitants of Unity VS.. Atwood w. Hard
ing, motion for order of service filed and grant
ed. Hussey; Libby j. and R. W. Rogers.
William H. Mcclellan VS.. Jennie M. Harve!
Judgment as of mortgage. Court adjudge.
due on mortgage and payable $6S.10 Know.
ton.
John T. Rogers VS.. C. H. Vinal. Plea n
abatement filed, answered and overrulee.
Bankruptcy of defendant suggested and plea
hied IN bar. Greer. Brown.
lrel l. Nickerson VS.. C. H. Vinal, same Is
above.
William H. Quimby, appellant from the d.
cree of the Judge of Probate in the estate #
Frank o. Smith, deceased. Appeal SUSTAINED
without costs as per decree on file. Ritche:
Dunton & Morse.
Arthur Richie vs. Clarence O. Poor, VIM. B.
Swan and Thos B. Dinsmore. Heard by court.
Decision to be made as of this term. Ritchie;
Dunton & Morse.
The following divorces were decreed:
Mabel E. Richards VS.. Clifford Richards,
Searsmont parties. Cruel and abusive treat
ment; custody of minor child, Leroy Clifford,
given to mother.
Laura B. Mahoney VS.. Eldorus F. Mahoney,
Belfast parties. Gross and confirmed habits of
intoxication.
Inez M. Fowles of Belfast VS.. Elmer E.
Fowles of Lynn, Mass. Adultery; CUSTODY of
minor children, Hazel M. and Edith F., gwen
to the mother; defendant to pay - per week
for their support.
Hattie M. Colson, Winterport VS.. Judson B.
Colson of parts unknown. Utter desefton.
Custody of minor children given to the mother
Cora B. kenney VS.. David M kenney, Bel
mont parties. Cruel and abusive treatment;
custody of minor child, Albert F., given to the
mother
THE CRIMINAL DOCKET