The Republican journal., 1918-10-03

was lost it was found over an embank-
ment on the road to Citypoint 1t required
the efforts of four men to get it out of the
underbrush where it was found, little the
worse for it's exposure to the elements all
this time. The respondent claimed that
he was not in Belfast the night the car
disappeared and brought in several wit
nesses to substantiate his statement. After
short consideration the jury returned
verdict of not guilty.
Thursday was taken up with the civil
case of Mrs. Alma H. Cole of Winter
port VS.. Henry F. Pendleton of Ham pdep.
The action was brought to recover 50, OOO
damages which the plaintiff claims she
sustained from personal trespass of Henry
F. Pendleton, in his capacity as State
agent for the prevention of cruelty to
animals. Mrs. Cole said that her hus-
band, who keeps about SO head of cattle
on his own and farm about mile dis
tant, was called to Belfast in January
last and instead of remaining one day as
he intended was obliged to stay four days
on account of severe storm and drifted
roads. During his absence with the as
sistance of boy she cared for the cattle.
She said that she did the best she could
and worked nearly all night to keep them
fed. She alleged that Mr.. Pendleton ap-
folI hot nf he of-
tie was in such condition from lack of
care that they would have to be shot and
attempted to make her sign release
which she refused to do. He was very
rough and ungentlemanly in his manner,
she said. She also alleged that the defend
ant made her get into his sleigh and drive
to the other barn, although it was very
cold and she was not warmly dressed.
She said that Pendleton continued tc be
rough and ungentlemanly and drove off
leaving her to make her way back to the
house through the snow and cold and she
arrived in fainting condition just as her
husband returned. She was ill for some
time and required physicians attention.
Agent Pendleton in his own defence made
a general denial He declared that he
was entirely courteous and polite and did
nothing whatever that in his best judg-
ment he thought, was not necessary. He
did not insist that she 60 to the distant
barn, he said. He said that Mrs. Cole
rb he
were large number of witnesses presented
on both sides of the case. w. A. Cowan
of Winterport appeared for the plaintiff
and the defendants council was Geo. E.
Thompson of Bangor and H. C. Buzzell
of Belfast. Friday forenoon the jury re-
turned verdict for the plaintiff in the
sum of S67.63.
The next case for trial was a suit for
1913 brought by the trustees in bankruptcy
of the Mount Waldo Granite Co. against
Charles F. Drake for the rental of a saw
mill in F frankfort. The jury found a YER
dict for the plaintiff for the full amount
claimed.
In the case of Alberta Hazel Sanborn,
petitioner for separate support, VS.. Lewis
j. Sanborn, Belfast parties, the Judge
decreed that the defendant permits her
to occupy his house in which she lives
with furniture, rent free with taxes, in
surance, water bills and electric light bill
paid, with the right to let one room in
said house. The defendant to pay her $8
per week under the above conditions. If
she is deprived the use of the house under
the above conditions he is to pay her SIS
per week.
The petition for annulment of marriage
was allowed to Carrie M. Hamlin of
Stockton Springs VS.. Harmon Power,
alias Newton Leroy Golden, alias George
Leonard Turner of parts unknown, as the
defendant had wife by previous mar
riage
The secret indictment of State VS..
Harry L. Downes of Frankfort for failure
to support wife and minor child was en-
tered on the criminal docket at the close
of the term.
Divorces Decreed
The following divorces were decreed
and the libels signed Friday evening by
Judge Philbrook:
Althea Dickey, Libt., VS.. Custer G.
Dickey, both of Belfast; cause cruel and
abusive treatment and the sum of $500
decreed as alimony.
Inez Phinney, Libt. VS.. Ashley A. Phin-
ney, both of Belfast; cause cruel and
abusive treatment and nom support.
Georgia Clifford, Libt, VS.. Walter M.
Clifford, both ~of Unity; cause adultery
and the lipellant's name changed to
George Stithan.
Agnes B. Gross of Prospect, Libt, VS..
Leland H. Gross of Bucksport; cause de-
sertion and the libellant's name was
C hanged to Agnes B. Dawson.
Tannie A. Small, Freedom, .Libt, VS..
Morton M. Small, Waterville; cause cruel
and abusive treatment and 81, 500 decreed
as alimony.
Justina C. Cole, Frankfort, Libt, VS..
Barney A. Cole, Winterport; cause de-
sertion and the libellant's name was
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