The Republican journal., 1916-04-27
m. returned a verdict for the plaintiff for
$5.4. Richie; Cahners.

The civil docket closed with the case of
Llewellyn Clark vs.. Chester B. Lowe, both of
Winterport. The action was to fix the title of
seven-acre piece of pasture that had been in
use by the defendant for about 26 years and
which he claimed by right of peaceful occupa-
tion for twenty years. The evidence showed
that the defendant had fenced the land and
had maintained the fence with the understand
ing that James Clement, who owned the Clark
property in 1900. had given him the pasture.
The plaintiff claimed that he had warranty
deed OF the pasture in question. The case was
opened Tuesday noon and the Judge charged
the jury Wednesday morning and the iurv
after being out ten m inutes returned a verdict
for the plaintiff.
The following cases have been assigned for
trial or otherwise disposed of:
J. C. Plourd vs. Eastern Maine Power and
Developing Company. Defaulted. Continued
for judgment.
Carl H. Scribner VS. Elijah Richie. Con-
tinued by agreement.
Frank R. Leighton and Ella F. Leighton vs.
Charles L. Abbott. Heard by court.
Fred B. Taylor vs. A. J. Webb. Continued.
Carrie L. Daggett vs. Herbert E. Bradman
Neither party no further action.
The ten cases of George A. Goodwin ct al
admrs vs. J. R. Mahoney ct ais. Continued
Stember 90. VS. Harold McKeen and Hazel
M. Jellison. Defaulted.
The two cases of The Waldo Trust Company
VS. c. B. Wellington and Alonzo Jackson were
settled Tuesday and entered neither party
Arthur Richie for plaintiff; Robert F, Dunton
and Ex.Judge VIM. P Whitehouse of Augusta
for defendants.
Florence N. Perry vs.. Rufus Reynolds Con-
tinued by agreement
W. B. Twombly ct ais VS. W. R. Whtcomb.
Defaulted.
I'M. Cummings VS. C. P. Curtis ct al. Con-
tinued.
William S. Knight VS. Emily Z. Patterson
and trustee. Defaulted.
Francello Connor vs W. 4. Reynolds, De-
faulted.
Chase Bros. Co. VS. O. K. Gordon. Defaulted
A. A. Chemical company vs Edgar W. Dyer
assigned for Friday. defaulted and continued
for judgment.
Harold B. McKenney VS. Adelbert A. Hall.
Defaulted for $18 without costs. Buzzel;
Dunton & Morse.
The Indictments.
The grand jury reported Friday morning at
$50, having found ten indictments, only one
of which was made public; that of State VS.
Harold w. Knox of Stockton Springs for arson,
Later the following were entered:
State VS. George E. Benson, common nui-
sance.
State VS. Frank J. Meservey, larceny.
State VS. John Dyer. Burnham common sell
Ter.
State VS. Thomas Morrison, Belfast, liquor in
his possession for illegal sale.
State VS. Mona Morrison, transporting liquor
with intent to sell.
State VS. Edward J. Webb, cheating by false
pretenses.
State vs. Charles i. Wellington, trespass.
THE CRIMINAL DOCKET.
Harold W. Knox was brought into court Fri
day forenoon at 10 o'clock and arraigned on the
charge of setting fire to empty car of the
Bangor & Aroostook Railroad c., at Stockton
guilty. Guy McAllister was held as a witness.
with H. L. McAllister and Charles w. Ward as
sureties.
Mrs. Thomas Morrison was arraigned Mon
day afternoon, charged with transporting
liquor with intent to sell and pleaded not
guilty. Her husband was then arraigned on
the charge of having liquor in his possession
Z
Attorney Cowan then asked the court
that Mrs. Morrison be tried and Mr.
Morrison be sentenced the indictments
found against them. Judge Madigan asked
for q conference in his room with Sheriff Cush-
man and Mr.. Cowan. after which Mrs. Morri-
son was recalled and plead guilty. Judge
Madigan told her that owing to her sex and
other extenuating circumstances her case
would be placed on file, but could be taken up
at any time if she was found guilty of like
offence. She gave bonds of 81 90 on her own
recognizance for appearance from term to
term. He then sentenced Morrison to 60
days in the county Jail and fine of $1OO, and
in default of payment 60 days additional. He
was committed. Arthur Ritchie appeared for
Mr.. and Mrs. Morrison.
The case of Edward j. Webb of Unity, now
of Bangor, indicted at this term for cheating
under false pretences, was mol pressed Mon
day.
The first criminal case was opened before
the jury Wednesday morning. that of Harold
w. Knox indicted for arson, March 81, 1916. a
box car was burned at the B. & A. station in
Stockton Springs where the respondent had
been employed that day with a crew of men
handling lumber. The car was empty, but
had the heavy paper covering over the fl DOR
used to protect the large rolls of newspaper
stock shipped to this station. The State call
ed eight witnesses, including Charles Calkin of
Stockton Springs, the terminal agent, Irwin R.
Sawyer, the stevedore, David Mason, foreman
of the section. Jerry GorGere, the agent, Will
lard M. Berry. deputy sheriff, John Saffoyer, a
dry goods peddlar, and James F. Valleley, the
B. & A. R. R. Co. 8 detective. The latter tes-
titled that young Knox admitted to him that
just before the fire was discovered he had
been smoking in the car. Others testified that
Knox had practically admitted that he had
been smoking there and said he intended to
beat il if he saw the officers coming for him.
The respondent said that it was an accident
| chat after he had finished his days work his
back ached. that he had rested for time and