Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-17
T SUPERIOR COURT.
Irwin D. Lincoln, Wayne,
Granted Divorce from Wife.
Verdict for Plaintiff In Case Of
Thompson VS.. Stone.
Grand Jury Reports Four Liquor In.
dictments, Four Miscellaneous.

At the opening Of court Friday
morning the case of Irwin Lincoln vs.
Bertha Lincoln, contested divorce
case, which occupied the greater part
of the day Thursday was given to the
jury.
1t will be remembered that there
were two allegations in the libel for
divorce, adultery and cruel and abu
sive treatment. After an hours DELHI
Grafton the jury returned a verdict
finding that Mrs. Bertha Lincoln was
guilty of both the allegations and that
Irwin d. Lincoln should be granted
| divorce.
The first case called was that of
Oscar Thompson VS.. Mrs. Edith M.
Stone. both of Mt. Vernon. in which
the plaintiff brought suit for wages
amounting to 49, claimed to have
| been due him from Mrs. Stone, for
merly Mrs. Walter Dyke.
The nature of the case was as fol-
lows: Walter Dyke. from whom Mrs.
Stone recently secured a divorce. was
to receive the bark from the lumber
on a certain farm as his compensa-
Der. The plaintiff in the case contend
ed that Mrs. Stone hired young
THOMPSON to aid in cutting and yard
ing the lumber and that she should
pay the plaintiff. Ellsworth Peacock
of Readfield represented the plaintiff
and Joseph Williamson the defendant.
The defence argued that in no way
was Mrs Stone connected with the
hiring of young Thompson, but that it
was Walter Dyke, the husband, who
made the deal with him.
The plaintiff, Thompson, was the
first witness to take the stand He tes-
titled that Mrs. Edith Dyke, now Mrs.
Stone, hired him and for services rem
dered owed him the sum Of s32. Wit
ness further testified that in addition
to assisting in the numbering opera
tions he did practically all OF the
chores at the Dyke place The plain
tiff was the only witness introduced
by Attorney Peacock.
Mr. Williamson then briefly opened
the case for the defence. The first
witness called was the defendant, Mrs.
Stone. Witness stated that she had
nothing whatever to do with the hir-
ing of young Thompson, that the deal
was made with him by her husband,
Walter Dyke She stated forcibly that
Thompson never did any OF the chores
but that her oldest boy, Herbert Stone,
did the chores while she attended to
the barn. Witness had never paid of
any of the men.
In cross exami44ation Mr.. Peacock
brought out some damaging evidence
bv drawing from the witness the fact
that she had an interest in the Dyke
place and that the arrangements under
which the lumber was to be cut were
agreed to by her.
Curtis E. Butler. father of the de-
PENDANT in the case, took the stand
and corroborated the testimony OF his
daughter. At the conclusion of his
testimony the court took recess for
10 minutes.
Az the end of the recess the plain
riff was called to the stand in rebuff
tai and was asked if he had certain
conversation with Curtis Butter. AT
this point both counsel rested
Attorney Williamson then argued the
case before the jury. His argument
was brief as was Mr.. Peacock's. Court
then adjourned
Afternoon Session.
At the opening of the afternoon ses-
sion Judge Beane charged the jury
The case was given to that body at
. % and a verdict for the plaintiff for
the sum of s34 60 was reached at $50.
The next case called was thae o.
Cooper & Grapes VS.. JACOB Caneef Oh
Gardiner. The plaintiffs in the case are
proprietors of wholesale dry gooos
house in New York and bring SUIT
against the defendant, Canter, Tor the
sum of SCI rs for the alleged non
payment of goods, shipped to MIN at
his store in Gardiner Judge Atkins
Of Gardiner conducted the case TOT
tba defendant and c. A. knight OF
Gardiner represented the pialhtils'
The entire evidence introduced by the
plaintiffs attorney was in the FORM
of dispositions of both proprietors'
Cooper and Grapes, and traveihng
salesman. Judge Atkins then opened
his case and introduced Canter, the
defendant. as the first witness. Wit
ness did not deny that he had pur-
chased goods of the plaintiffs, but ow-
ing to the fact that they were not as
represented he shipped part of them
back. Mrs. Canter. wife of the de-
PENDANT, took the stand and corrobo-
rated substantially the testimony OF
her husband, which was brief.
Court at this point took a recess.
Roth counsel then submitted their ar
gnments to the jury and Judge Beane
delivered his charge. A verdict for
Tho nlaintiff for s21.75 was rendered.
The grand jury arose, reporting but
eight indictments, four liquor and four
miscellaneous. One out of the elght
was made known. that being john
Campbell of Augusta indicted as a
common thief.