The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-04-14

which in itself will doubtless cove
two days. 1t is probable, however
that the jurors will be finally excused
by Saturday.
The jurors reported Thursday las
and the following men were empan
eled with choice of foreman as re-
corded below.
FIRST JURY
C. w. Homsted. Foreman
Palmyra
W. Il. Cook Hartland
Allen Varney Skowhegan
oscar Bosworth Madison
Charles H. Nye New Portland
Sam Sears Hartland
Lester F. Nye Fairfield
Ellingford Messer Moscow
Wallace w. Taylor Smithfield
Edwin c. Trip Solon
Frank Clark Detroit
Eugene G. Salisbury Canaan
SECOND JURY
I. L. Salley, Foreman
Skowhegan
NJ. H. Martin st. Albans
George Carron Skowhegan
Joseph Dostie Fairfield
Charles Forbus Brighton
George Parker Norridgewock
Charles S. Smith Skowhegan
Frank W. Hilton Bingham
E. Raymond Farrar Ripley
Herman Perkins Madison
Everett A. Berry Embden
Henry Goose Fairfield
SUPERNUMERARIES
I. H. Clifford Anson
Elmer E. Colby Moose River
Guy Dumphy Highland
ROBINSON VS.. PIERCE
The first jury case heard was tha
of Alton Robinson of Bingham VS.. Ber
nard Pierce of Bingham. The cas-
was opened by Attorney w. r. Pattan
gall of Augusta, who represented Mr.
Robinson. Mr.. Pierce was represent
ed by William Folsom Merrill Ac
cording to the opening Mr. Pierce hat
been proprietor of a small store il
Bingham where he owned the stock
trade and fixtures. except the soda
fountain which was mortgaged. H,
also owned the building. Pierce ant
Robinson talked over the matter o
Robinson purchasing the business ant
eventually they made a trade tina
Robinson should buy the inside of tn,
store Robinson claimed that he ex
pected to have lease of the building
for five years paying a rental of SO!
per month with an option to buy th'
building for 5000 Robinson tool
over the stock and went into bushes!
before any papers were made out. Mr.
Pierce did not car according t.
the opening, to give a lease for tiv'
years with option to buy and Mr.. Rob
inson did not want to buy the stocl
unless he was sure of a place to keel
it in. Finally Mr.. Pierce, 1t wa
claimed. took the cash and checks
equivalent to $500, and Robinson ex
pected the lease writings 10 be shortl.
put into effect. Robinson, it was al
legged, became dissatisfied with tn
stock, learning that bills were du
on some of the goods and Pierce,
was claimed. refused to make goo
on the stock and wouldn't give
lease with option to buy. Robinso
refused to keep the stock and rescinG
ed the trade as far as he could takin
the position that Pierce had not cal
ried out his agreement. Pierce.
was claimed. retained the cash an
checks. In short, Mr.. Ropinson a
legged that the stock and trade wa
misrepresented and that the lease obi
cations were not fulfilled Mr.. Rot
Xn.hn ri I'm no
took the stand and told of his negotia
tions in his testimony.
Several witnesses were heard fO
the defense. the two real issues of tn
case being what the oral contract b,
tween the two parties. if any, W.
relative to the option of buying tn
property and whether or not Pierce di
ceieved the plaintiff in a material matte
in reference to debts due and whetht
Robinson relied on those investig
tions and rescinded the contract
verdict was returned for Mr.. Rohinso
for the sum of $4,000.
INDICTMENTS MADE PUBLIC
The grand jury arose from its d,
liberations Thursday night Eleye
indictments were returned. eight {
which were made public Among thes
latter was an ind ctment against Sy
vester Drieskis of Lewiston for II
murder of Charles W. Carroll. other
wise known as James J. Higgins ;
Bald Mountain last Washington
birthday. Indictmens We're otherwis
made public as follows: State y
Horace Buzzell of Canaan for mair
tanning place for illegal sale and ILL
gal keeping of intoxicating liquors
State VS.. Roy a Chase of Fartiel
for larceny and money: State VS.. f
well o. Chase of Fairfield for lareen
and money; State KS. Everett Cloug
for breaking. entering and larceny
State vs.. Millinm 81 Clair for Commo