Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-10-22

saoo' ID. e. Hurley appeared for plaintiff
and W. r. Pattangail for defendants.
| CARLISLE VS.. GRAY.
Two cases, Georgia A. Carlisle vs.. Albert
w. Gray, and Stephen L. Carlisle VS.. sane
defendant, were tried together yesterday
the plaintiffs being husband and wife.
This action grew out OF an arrangement
by which the plaintiff and their children
moved to the farm OF the defendant in Or
land, some time after his wife died in 1915. to
make a home for him. Plaintiffs claimed
that he agreed to make over the farm 70
them IL everything was satisfactory. He
Jailed to do SO, and they now bring suit
for services. The defendant denies anv
such agreement, and that he took the
family in not only to make home for
himself, but for them, with the under.
standing that they were to make their
living of the farm, and that he also
assisted them with money.
w. K. Whiting appeared for plaintiffs
ana George e. Thompson of Bangor for
defendant.
The jury returned verdict of sl26 for
Mrs. Carlisle and s216 for Mr.. Carlisle.
ALLEN VS. WEBB, EFT AL.
The case OF q. M. Allen and Roy p.
Allen vs. Edmund J. Webb and Charles
II. Newell, and action on replevin to re-
cover scow, was tried yesterday, the
jury returning a verdict for plaintiffs,
Fellows Fellows for plaintiffs; George
ThnrnrpAy, and
PENDANTS.
JORDAN WILL CASE.
The Jordan will case went on trial this
morning. This case comes to the
supreme court on the appeal of Mrs.
Teresa E. Clark of Bar Harbor and Mrs.
Susan Jordan Rowe of Ellsworth from
the decree of the probate court allowing
the will OF Mrs. Mary E. Jordan, widow
OF Syivanus Jordan. Mrs. Clark is a
daughter and Mrs. Rowe granddaug liter
OF Mrs. Jordan. The appeal is contested by
William X. Jordan, and his wife, AnnJor-
dan, the principal benedciaries under the
Will. ID. Il. Hurley appears for appellants
and George E. Googins for the contestants
Mrs. Mary L. Jordan left an estate of
over $1,000, willing 500 to her daughter,
Mrs. Clark, and $40 to her granddaughter,
Mrs. Rowe, and the residue to William
z. Jordan and his wife. Undue influence
is alleged.
case il that the will was drafted by Judge
OF Probate b. L. Clark, while the statutes
expressly provide that judge OF probate
shall not draft or aid in drafting any doc-
ument that he is required by law to pass
upon. Judge of Probate Haycock OF Wash
ington county presided at the term OF
probate court at which the will was al
lowed
THE CRIMINAL DOCKET.
The grand jury rose Friday, reporting
twenty-three indictments.
Following is the full criminal docket,
except liquor cases continued from previ-
Gus terms, with record of disposal of
cases.
ENTERED APRIL TERM, 1917.
BY Appeal.
2l72 State VS. A L Stafford, drunk and dis
orderly. Oct 1917. sureties defaulted.
ENTERED OCTOBER TERM, 1917.
By appeal.
2iso State VS. Carl H scribner, reckless driv-
ing OF automobile.
2is2 State VS. Pearley Beaton. larceny.
ENTERED APRIL TERM, 1918.
BY appeal.
2227 State VS. Cornelius Johnston, assault
and battery.
ENTERED OCTOBER TERM 1918.
By appeal.
22ss State VS. Nahum Bragdon, breaking
down fence.
ENTERED APRIL TERN, 1919.
By Indictment.
PISS State VS. George Patterson, breaking
and entering. Pleaded not guilty.
Trial April rs, 1879. Jury disagreed.
225s State VS. George Il Patterson, arson.
April, 1919, Pleaded not guilty.
ENTERED OCTOBER TERM 1919.
By appeal
22so State VS. Alfred Garland, assault and
22si State VS. Simon violette, assault and
battery.
22e2 State VS. Fred NJ seavey, assault and
battery.
By Indictment
1853 State VS. Frank Bridges, violation of
fish law.
2csi State vs. Fred Damarest, violation OF Ash
law.
2265 State VS. Joel A. Emery, manslaughter.
22ss State VS. Joel A. Emery, driving auto
mobile when intoxicated.
2as7 State VS. Charles NJ Goodwin, breaking
and entering.
22e State VS. Charles NJ. Goodwin, breaking
and entering.
22ss State VS. Horace W. Grant, arson.
227o State VS. Harry Rowland, breaking and
entering.
227l State VS.. Harry Rowland, breaking and
entering.
2272 State VS. John L. Hutchinson, assault
with intent to rape.
ol-o S,a4a lam LEACH malicious mis-