The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-10-04
CRIMINAL CASES IN
COURT
Sessions Must End Dur
ing The Week
State VS. c. s. Robson for Operating
Motor Vehicle While Under In.
fuence OF Int0xicants


The case of State VS. c. S. Robson
of Caratunk for operating motor
vehicle while under the influence of
Intoxicating liquor was begun about
1870 Yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Robe
son lives at Pleasant Pond but was
formerly engaged in business IN Bos-
ton. The state contends that on the
10Th day of last August, he was driy-
ing a Peerless eight cylinder car and
hit Ford Sedan belonging to Charles
Walker of Skowhegan at Caratunk.
Mr.. Walker with his brother, Il. o. La
casce, principal of Fryeburg Academy,
had several boys for an outing in their
care. They stopped in Caratunk vii
lage and car was seen coming down
the road at quite a high rate of speed,
which indicated the state contends
that it was not in perfect control
After hitting the car. the state alleges
that Robson did not stop but con-
tinued on, and Walker and Dacasce
and the boys went to Hotel Sterling
where they called for the party who
hit the Ford car and Mr.. Robeson
came out. The state alleges that, at
that time Mr.. Robeson's breath SMELL
ed of liquor and he swayed back and
forth. He was reported to State
Highway Policeman Cushman, who
took him into custody. Witness for
the state were Mr.. Walker. Mr.. La
casce and Stanley Quinn OF Frye
burg, one of the young men in the
party.
STATE VS. GRANT
The case of State VS. Leonard Grant
charged with the larceny of horse
and wagon from the livery stable OF
William Ware in Skowhegan on Au-
gust Is, last, went to the jury about
3.20 yesterday afternoon This horse
and wagon were found deserted at
Madison by the officers. 1t appears
that the man who engaged the team
from the Ware stable gave the name
of Smith, according to the state. Mr..
Grant, who was employed at Madison
and apprehended is flfty-four years
old and has lost one finger which
made his identity seem more prob
able by Mr.. Ware I The defense con-
attempt to establish an alibi that
Grant was at Madison when the team
was taken. What purported to be a
record was introduced by the state to
the effect that Leonard Grant of Houl-
ton was at one time punished for the
larceny of a horse but the respond
ent denied that he was the same per-
son. The case was opened Tuesday
afternoon. Verdict not guilty.
RESUME OF COURT PROCEEDINGS
A verdict was returned in the case
of Willis l.. Wotton of St. Albans VS.
George Woodman of Hartland, for the
defendant. This suit was brought
for alleged deceit in the sale of farm
located in st. Adams by Mr.. Wood
man to Mr. Wotton. The plaintiff
claimed that he suffered damage by
reason of deceit, practiced by the de-
/ fendant, concerning the sale of the
property on practically single issue
and that in regard to the amount OF
hay which the farm had produced. The
plaintiff claimed that the farm did
not produce as much hay as repre-
sented The defense was that there
was no misrepresentation, it being
claimed that the farm would cut 65
tons of hay. With reference to the
hay which was shown Mr.. Wotton in
the barn the defense claimed that the
same was cut earlier than the season
! Just prior to which Mr.. Wotton bot
i the property, as an inspection of the
hay would have easily determined.
Butler e. Butler for the plaintiff
! Cover e. Shumway for the defense.
e. E. Greenwood was excused from
serving on the jury and as he was
foreman, Mrs. Grace T.. Stevens OF
Skowhegan was appointed to fill that
place. In addressing the jurors JUS
tice Philbrook said Mrs. Foreman
and members of the jury" adding
that it was the first time that he had
ever so addressed the jury as Mrs.
Stevens was the first woman foreman
on a panel during his court expert
ence.
] AMENDMENT CONSENTED TO ON
I AGREEMENT FOR CONTINUANCE
The case of Harry Z. Kinney of
Pittsfeld VS. Morris L. Adams of Ca
naan was taken up and was opened
by Attorney II. II. Coolidge of Pitts
! field, representing Mr.. Kinney. l..
l.. Walton of Skowhegan appeared
for Mr.. Adams. This was promis-
sorry note case the note having been
given by Mr.. Adams to Mr.. Kinney
as balance due on horse The
horse was purchased for 1925 but Mr..
Adams later claimed that the horse
was blind in one eye and 1t was de-
cided to make discount of $25 on
the purchase price, according to the
opening. After certain payments
had been made by means of the sale
of some wood there remained about
$110 due and note was given, 1t
was claimed, to be paid three months
after date The plaintiff contends
that the note never has been paid.
Upon examination of papers Justice
Philbrook found that the note in the
case did not correspond to the declar-
alton as it said nothing of the in
terest and the declaration did At
torney Walton consented to amend
the declaration if the case could be
continued as he stated to the court
that his witnesses were not present
because of letters which he had sent
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