The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-09-28

| Co. VS.. b. B. Tibbetts was entered
neither ,paFfy no further action. me
case of GA&rles w. Fletcher VS.. Fred
Wrthee assigned for yesterday result
ed in no trial and an entry of neither
party no further action Assigned
cases conIpued include those of W. A
Taylor VS., Adolph st. Peter; Jennie W
Greenleaf VS.. c. w Bell and Roland
M. Kneelahh VS.. c. ". Bell.
SfBALD vs.. LAROSE
The easel of William NJ Sibald VS.
Mrs. Mary w. LaHcse resulted IN
verdict OF 500 for Mr. Sibald. The
case grew out of an automobile ac-
cident when Mr. Sibald was on his
way to Old, Orchard on August Il, 1921
Sibald was accompanied by Mrs. Etti
Elsmore and the couple were riding II
small automobile. Beyond Port
land Mr.. Sibald fell in with many 9th
er cars and was driving it is claimed
from fifteen to twenty-five miles an
| hour. He, noted that cars ahead oil
| him were coming to stop and ac
cordingly hA stopped his own car. II
was claimed that Mrs. LaRose came
upon his car and jumped him into
the automobile ahead, damaging the
car Mrs, 'LaRose claimed that ST
bald tried to cut out of the procession
| of automobiles in an attempt TO &c
ahead but that he couldn't and backed
into her mr. Sibald was represent
ed by A. Il. Butler and Mrs. LaRos'
by Henry Cleaves Sullivan of Portland
TRUE VS.. McCRILLIS
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hogan VS.. ivan McCrillis of HartlanC
resulted in verdict for the plaintif
This was an action of trespass for {
collision between Mr. McCrillis' auto
mobile driven by him and a motorcy
Gle driven Yby Mr.. True the plaintiff
| The accident occurred August 10, 1872;
at the foot,ef Eddy Hill near the juno
| ton of Malbons Mills and Canaan
roads short distance outside OF
| Skowhegandyillage II appeared thai
| True was within a foot of the grass
| on his right hand side of the roat
| toward Canaan and that McCrillis at
tempted to'pass coming from Canaan
| to Skowhegan on his tMcCrillis) lef
hand side or the road between True
and the fence which is on the soutl
| side of the road. There was not room
| for the auto to get between True and
the fence it was claimed and McCril-
lis car hit True's motorcycle and
seraped the. fence for a distance OF
| about thirty feet it was alleged. Mr.
True claimed he was thrown off and
the motorcycle was thrown the dis
lance of n{peteen feet damaging the
wheels and frame considerably. A
w Cushman traffic officer and Her
bert Young who examined the scene
of the accident soon after it occurred
testified that the tires on the auto
mobile dragged distance of fifty-fouI
| feet after the brakes were applied
before the car stopped. Mr., McCril-
lis and fotif of his witness who were
occupants OF the car testified that at
the time Of the collision the car was
not going Over from eight to ten miles
an hour. 'h%The defense claimed that
McCrillis Thought True was going to-
wards Skowhegan and this was given
as his reason for attempting to pass
True on his (McCrillis) left hand side
McCrillis and his witnesses claimed
| that when the auto was clear out to
| the fence. True with his motorcycle
ran into the automobile, hitting II
opposite the front door 1t was alleged
Saturday Mprning the automobile and
motorcycletwas exhibited to the iur-
ors in front of the Court House and
this view disclosed a dent il the front
bumper of the auto ard rod paint o.
| the same eglor as that on the motor
cycle on the front bumper at the same
point where the dent appeared.
Mr. Trueis verdict was in the sun
of s81 80. Merrill and Merrill for the
plaintiff sGeorge w. Cover for the
| defense.
CRIMINAL MATTERS
Thirty-six' indictments were return
| ed by the Grand Jury The crimina
docket was called Monday morning
The following indictments were re
turned state VS.. Leslie Allen for thu
! manufacture of intoxicating liquors
State VS.. Alma Attinger for escape
State vs. NED Burke of The Forks
for the sale of Intoxicating liquor las
May to Albert Hierce, pleaded no
guilty, bonds set at $500.
State VS., William J. Brussett 70
| arson.
State VS.. Rose Curtis for escape.
State vs.. Jacob Goldberg for non
support. ~
State vs.. Minnie Hull for escape.
State .vsr Anthony Labby, assault.
State vs.. George II. Lunt of Brook
| Ign, N. va for non-support, PLEADED
not guilty.d
State vs1, Joseph McClintock of So
lon for larceny of a rifle belonging t.
Carl E. Andgews in August, 1922, plead
ed guilty.
State vsq Fred Mckay for assault
and rape. Pleaded not guilty, sure
ties furnished by Clyde II. Smith AM
] DIR. A. b. Borden.
! State vs.. Mabel Norwood for escape
State VS., Percy Poor and Charlie
Campbell both of Ipswich, Mass, 70
larceny of gold watch and other ar
ticles from Zina Norton of Scion, bot
pleaded guilty.
State VS. Robert Packard for nul
sance.
state vs.. Fred Sharboni. alias FIRE.
Nutting Of Quincy, Mass, for thief
Of money and jewelry from f.. l.. Cool
seven years to a day prior to his ar