The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-02-02


ncsdays of last week. There were no
jury cases tried, although one, that of
Leavitt VS. Turner, was partially tried
Friday forenoon. The case of Leland
H. Miller VS. Frank Vaahon in order
for trial the 25th. was defaulted. The
case of Wallace f. Harding VS. Ben
lamin Rabinowitz alias Frank Robins,
was defaulted and that of II. B. Farr.
VS. ThOD6s Town, Aplt., was defaulted
by agreement. The case of Charles
3. Chase VS. Adelbert Spencer and +.
e. and William Folsom Merrill, TT,
was entered. neither party mo further
,ction. The case of Peter Debe VS.
7. W. Wolman was defaulted for S25
~ agreement and the case of the
First National Bank of Skowhegan vs.
Patrick Coady was also defaulted.
CASE REFERRED
Attorney H. r. Coolidge of Pittstield
md Attorney b. W. Lenfest of New
oort appeared in court Thursday for
he trial of the case of James NJ. Dy-
,art VS. William H. Jones, Mr.. Cool
dge representing Mr.. Dysart and Mr.
.enrest for Mr. Jones. Mr.. Jones. ow-
ng to a misunderstanding as to train
ervice did not reach court and the
natter was referred to Judge Drake
nd Judge Mitchell Of the Pittsield
nd Newport municipal courts Suit
vas brought for balance due for rent,
he lease of hotel property in Bangor
icing involved.
LEAv1TT VS. TURNER
The case of Edward Ralph Leavitt,
'ormerIy of Harmony, now of Corinna
gainst Melvin Turner of Athens was
AIKEN up Friday morning. Action was
'rought to recover the value of GER
ain personal property. 1t seems that
ess than year ago the defendant
vas the owner of farm in Athens and
some arrangement the plaintiff,
With his wife and child, moved on to
he defendants farm. taking their
ousehold goods. Sometime the latter
art of July arrangements became un-
satisfactory and I.eavitt and his wife,
eho is the daughter of Mr.. Turner,
ecided to move away from the farm,
nd did SO on Aug. End, taking with
hem a small two horse load. leaving
he remainder of their household eff
ects at the Turner farm About three
avs later Mr.. Leavitt went back to
be Turner place and found Mr.. Turn
in the barn. He told him that he
wanted to get some OF the small arti-
les to take away at that time in his
iding wagon. Mr.. Turner, according
} the opening by Attorney +. F. Mer-
ILL told Leavitt that he could not have
nything more from that place. A
CIV days later. according to the plain
ifs story, he went back with an auto
ruck and although Turner was not
',ere, Turner's son forbade him to
axe his goods from the premises.
'ometime in December trunk and it's
ontents. including clothing and lace
urtains left at the farm house was
eceived by Mrs. Leavitt by express. I
ir. Leavitt was the first witness and
tated that he moved to the Turner
lace in April and moved away on
ug. 2nd. He notified Turner that he
would leave In 10 days, according to
he teftimony. He enumerated the va
~'ious articles left at TIE Turner place
md stated that mission set of furni-
.ure and an art square were bill of
,aled and that the man holding the
dill of sale went to the Turner place
md took them away. Witness claimed
hat Turner told him to let the things
'emain on the place and that later his
on refused to let the plaintiff get
hem. Under cross examination by
Attorney l.. l.. Walton. for the defence,
'uestions were afked as to whether
Turner had accused Leavitt of taking
'ome of his (Turner's) goods. Bert
handler. of Corinna, steDfather of
.esvitt was the second witness and
old of visiting the Turner farm while
.eavitt was living there and testified
hat furnishings in the house were
,ome that Leayltt had before he moved
the Turner farm. Guy f. Downs of
harmony. told of going to the Turner
arm with truck to move the goods.
ttorney Walton In opening the de-
ence. stated that the issue was that
Ir. Turner never refused to let Leav-
t have his goods providing he's did
'ot come and get them when he was
bsent from the place. the defence
,lleging that goods belonging to Turn
r we're taken by Mr.. Leavitt sup
,osedly when he moved hhe first load
way from the farm. The defoncc.
laimed that Turner h3d right to
,rotect his own goods Upon sugges-
ions by Attorney Merrill the ca'ie
vas suspended as arrangements were
made whereby Leavitt could obtain his
property providing the defendant could
We there to protect his own rights.
md the case was ended and entered
neither party on the court docket.
THIlTY-FIVE INDICTMENTS
RETURNED
The grand jury ended its delibcra
ions last Friday AFTERNOON and re-
'urned 35 indictments. The following
we're made public State VS. Elisha
Armsworthy and Earle Burton. for
,reaklng. entering and larceny; Al
on Bushey OF Skowhegan. intoxica-
ion: Alton Buahey Of Skowhegan,
Jingle sale; Paul Clukey and Helen
Page. both of Madison. for adultery;
larry NJ. Corev for breaking entering
and larceny from the, saw mill of f. r
Steward estate In Skowhegan: Joseph
Eoro of ADson. arson. setting fire to
stable of Albert Cor6; Elwood Corson
Of Athens for adultery; Esther Cox for