Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
SUPERIOR court
Verdict for DEPENDENT in Case of
Standard Oil Co. VS.. w. c.
Hinds-Verdicts for the
Plaintiffs in Cases of Ste
yens VS.. Maheux

SlOI VI tlC PCAAOA SOoA'
opening Of the session the Jurors were
given the case Of the Standard ON Co.
of New York VS.. w. G. Kinds or VIM
throp, which had been opened on
Wednesday, and they were just Is min
utes in returning verdict for the de-
PENDANT. In the actions brought by
Mrs. Adaxren Stevens, Frank v. Stew
ems and Harold o. Stevens. minor.
all of Augusta, against Philias Ma
heux of Lewiston, which were before
the court Saturday, verdicts were re-
turned for the plaintiffs in the sums
of $50, 800 and s. respectively.
State VS.. William Faulkner
In the case Of State VS.. William
Faulkner, charged with common NUS
ance, Attorney B. F. Maher Of Angus
ia appeared for the respondent, with
drawing the plea of not guilty and
filing a demurrer. Judge Beane SEN
fenced the respondent to pay a fine of
$500 and costs of $25 or to serve six
months in Jail.
Automobile Cases
The three cases Of Stevens VS.. Ma
heux grew out Of an automobile ac-
cident which occurred September q,
1916, at Greene. Damages aggregating
$1,000 were claimed by the plaintiffs for
personal injuries and damage to the
automobile. The three actions were
tried together, Leroy L. Hight of Au
gusta appearing for the plaintiffs and
Dana S. Williams of Lewiston for the
defendent.
The first testimony in the case was
given by the three plaintiffs. Frank
V. Stevens Of Augusta testified that he
was the owner of the Ford automobile
which was damaged in the automobile
collision and he estimated the dam
age to the car at $3.50. And he gave
measurements tending to show that
the accident occurred on the right
hand side of the road from Winthrop
to Lewiston on the curve near Quinn
bys bridge.
Mrs. Stevens testified that she was
driving the Ford car and her son was
in the seat beside her. She had seen
the Nelie car approaching at a high
! rate of speed and being apparently be-
yond the control Of the driver She
had swung out into the right hand side
Of the road but the Velie car had come
upon the Ford. striking the left side
Of the Ford and throwing her out She
had later had conversation with Mr.
Maheux, the driver Of the Velie car
and according to plaintiffs testimony
he had said that he lost control of his
car. Mrs. Stevens described her in
juries. principal among which were a
broken wrist and a number of bruises
Harold o. Stevens, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank V. Stevens of Augusta,
! testified that he was riding in the Ford
car with his mother in the forenoon
of September q, '16, when they had
started for Lewiston. He had seen the
Velie car approaching. he had seen
that there was going to be a crash and
he had closed his eyes. He had been
thrown down upon the foot pedals by
the force of the crash and had receiv-
ed cuts from the broken windshield.
John H. Merrill Of Auburn testified
that he was on his way to the Farml
ington Fair that day and at that place
in the road had seen tracks indicat-
ing that the Nelie car had made q
sweep toward the outside of the curve.
Edward II. Washburn of Lewiston
testified as to photographs he had TAX
en- of the cars at the scene of the ac-
| cident. He had seen a furrow extend
Ing 70 feet from the Ford car in the
direction Of Lewiston
| Alfred Leblanc of Lewiston testified
that on the day of the accident he had
! gone with Mr.. Stevens to the scene of
the collision. He had seen a furrow
about "a feet long extending from the
axle Of the Ford car in the direction
| of Lewiston and the beginning Of this
| furrow was about IA feet from the
| fence.
| John Joseph Terrio of Augusta tes-
tlned that he had accompanied Mr.
Stevens to the scene of the accident
that day and he sat in the car while
measurements were being made He
had seen the furrow from the axle Of
the Ford car.
Henry A. Simpson of Monmouth, pa
trolman of State highway, said he had
examined marks on the surface of the
ground at the scene of the collision
and he described a furrow extending
| about "a feet from the axle of the Ford
car in the direction of Lewiston.
F. Q. j. S. Bowie of Auburn, who
was employed at a corn shop at
Greene. testified that Immediately aft
er the accident he was upon the scene.
He had heard Mrs. Stevens say that
Mr. MaheuX had said he lost control of
his car. And Mr.. Maheux had answer
ed, II didn't say 1 lost control, 1 said
1 lost part control" Mrs. Stevens had
said, Gentlemen, take notice of that"
Dr. G. E. Washburn of Augusta tes-
tilted that he had been called upon to
attend Mrs. Stevens after the acct
dent. She had a fracture of the left
wrist, bruises on the upper part of
her right hip and thigh. He had set
the wrist and had obtained a good
union. The injury to the wrist he de-
scribed as being painful for about 10
days. He had also attended the boy,
who had received a cut on the fore
head over the left eye. laceration on
the left arm and decorations on the left
knee. The boy had been confined to
the house about a week. The doctor
had been called to attend Mrs. Stevens
about IS times.
Mrs. Stevens told of the discomforts
she had suffered arising from the ac-
cident.