Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-11
BELFAST.
Jury Finds for Plaintiff in
Case in Supreme Court.
Defendant Gets Verdict in An
Other "Hoss Case" comes Up.
Social Afialrs..BeIfast Hose Com
pany Receives Gift.

Belfast, Me-, Jan. 10.-(SpeeiaD.-
Two verdicts were rendered, Thurs
day. and two, Friday, in the supreme
judicial court, which began its Janu-
airy session, on Tuesday. with Asso-
ciate Justice Arno w. King of Ellis
worth presiding.
In the case of F, E. Swift of Sears
port VS.. j. Beverley DuBose of Ma
rion, S. c., a suit brought to recover
on an account annexed, the jury found
for the plaintiff, the damages being
assessed at S5S.25. H. c. Buzzell for
plff.. Arthur Richie for deft
The case following was one of tres
pass. the parties being of Stockton
Springs. The plaintiff claimed that he
sold stumppage i'm Stockton Springs
to one Perley M. Lawrence who. he
claimed cut more lumber and wood
than he ought. Mr.. Lawrence exhibit
ed contract of the sale and said
that he was to cut all the sawable
lumber on the lot. The plaintiff said
that he was deceived in the contract
but the jury found for the defendant,
in that by signing the contract the
plaintiff showed that he was not de-
ceived in it. Richie: Dunton & Morse.
At P. NJ. the case of Nathan Rus
sell of Freedom VS.. Edgar Sweares
of Albion, was opened, the opposing
counsel being Arthur Richie of Bel
fast and ex-attorney general Warren
c. Philbrook of Waterville. It is a
boss" case. 1t appears that Sweares'
ha Talo init
warranted TO be kind and sound. etc.
The horse, according to the plaintiff,
was not only ugly, but a kicker as
well. The case was continued, on
Friday. when a verdict was returned
by the jury in the sum of $40.
Other cases disposed of, Thursday
Charles A. McKenney VS.. Charles A.
Bowdoin, defaulted by agreement:
George B. Holmes VS.. H. A. Adams and
j. F. Mckeen, trustee, non-suit w.
b. Kendall ct al VS.. John l. Frederick
continuer; American Agricultural
Chemical Co, VS.. Albert r Fellows.
continued. In the case of w. S. Po-
land VS.. L. F. Nash. the jury found
for the defendant.
A Bridge party was given, yester-
day afternoon, in the Arts and Crafts
shop for the benefit of the furnishing
fund of the society. Ten tables were
made up
Miss Amy Stoddard entertained at
"a Thimble and Tea party, yesterday.
from to 8, in honor of her guest.
Mrs. A. NJ. Small of Freedom. former
~ Miss Edith Williams of Searsport.
The annual Coffee party to be Civ
en- by the st. Francis (Catholic) par
lsh will take place, on February 3rd.
The series of whist parties, so popular
last season, will begin, Jan. 1e.
A check for $25 was sent to the
Belfast Hose Co, No. 1. by Horace
Chenery of Boston, an honorary menu
Der of the company, as a gift to as
sist them in their annual ball which
takes place in Belfast Opera house.
Jan. "a.
A Memorial service in honor of the
late departed Augustus Perry. the
revered and beloved aged member of
the North church. who passed away
at his home, few days ago. was held,
last night, in the church. Mr.. Perry
was not only the Oldest resident in
Waldo county, but he was one of the
best beloved and his passing out has
been keenly felt by all who ever knew
him. ~