The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-04-06

The two cases OF Frank NJ. Nittuui
rs. (. {. White in which the attor-
neye were Judge Buswel and Judge
simmons and which were assigned
for trial on the nrst day, we're both
continued. as vas also the Coe-Mor-
timer Co. VS. A. b. Tracey of ST. AL
bans. in which George W. Cover and
Lewis q Lewis were the counsel
Many of the three hundred and eleven
cases on the Civil Docket were con-
tinued. included among these being
the case of Fr \. O. LaeroiN OF
Skowhegan against the Roman Cath
Ole Bishop OF Portland. Merrill
Merrill have been added to the list
of attorneys for the defense. The
two cases of Augustine Simmons OF
North Arson against Willard Moulton
were entered neither party no furth-
or action. also case of NJ. L. Adams
Us. \. 4. Flint Malon Patterson vs.
Hegrv Watson and Elmer Rowell. IT.
was defaulted by agreement and
George v. Hinekley, Harry B. Tib-
+ balls. Ell al. George II. Weston and W
p. Hinckley all having cases against
+ the Shawmut Mfg Co. we're ordered
entered neither party Among the
assignments for the first day of the
! September term of Court were the
following. yittum Us. White cases,
Carl NJ. Holt aud Walter II. Hight vs..
Truman b. Carl and The Empire
Cream Separator Co. Is. a. j. Robin
son In the case of Gilmore Dudley
rs. o W Savage Judge Simmons
attorney for the plaintiff. moved
non-snit which was granted. Fred
Clark vs.. r. G. Miller Contracting Co,
case defaulted, also in the case OF
| Nellie Clark VS.. r. G. Miller Contract
ing. the latter being for $500 and
costs. The following cases were or
dered entered neither party no FUR
Their action. Arthur Corson VS.. Cony
Grant aplt; Sheppard E. Smith VS..
Della F. Phillips; Minnie {. Pishon,
Exrx.. VS.. Perley C. Thurston. The
case of Joseph Blanchette vs.. Jos.
Godboo was entered simply neither
party. A large percentage Of the
cases were continued.
Among the officers in attendance
beside the judge and his stenogra-
pher Cecil Clay, Clerk of Courts See
kins and Sheriff Thompson. are
! County Attorney Anderson. Deputies
Alpheus Mason, c. E Folsom, {. H.
Chute, w. j. Lashon and Messenger
H. P. Thing.
The jurors were empaneled after
the noon recess and retired TO elect
foremen Bert Witham OF Anson
was chosen to preside over the delib-
erations of the first jury and Waldo
\. Sanders of Athens was elected 10
the same position on the second jury.
II. c. Hussey of Norridgewock and
Fred Knowles of New Portland were
both excused The supernumary
jurors are Clifton Amazeen of Corn
vile, Edgar G. Burns of Madison and
John Gilmore of Detroit.
The first case assigned was that of
Thomas Frederick of Pittsfeld. adj
ministrator of the estate of ConSetto
Delmonico against the Maine Central
Railroad Co. and was opened by
Harry r. Coolidge of the firm of
] Manson & Coolidge of Pittsfield, at
] torneys for the plaintiff. He out
lined the details of the accident
which occurred at the Old Point
railroad crossing about one mile
from Madison village and by means
of which Delmonico and Sherman
Houghton lost their lives in October
of the year 1914. Mr. Houghton was
driving q two horse team and was
seated upon a seat on the tongue of
the vehicle while Delmonico was in
the cart Suit was brought in the
sum of $4,000 for the benefit of the
widow, Angelina Susi Delmonico
The plaintiff claimed that the cross
ing is blind, that the Maine Central
had not complied with certain laws
which govern railroad crossings near
compact sections of the town, while
another claim of negligence was the
moving of the train at high rate of
speed over the crossing. The de-
Tense maintained that Delmonico did
not use proper care in observation at
the time of the fearful fatality.
After opening the case, the jurors