Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-08

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follows:
Morris Adams of Canaan, assault
of Frank H. Tibbetts at Clinton.
Rose Tuttle of Waterville. keep
ing house OF i'll fame.
| Anna Tibbetts of Waterville, pros
titution and lewdness.
| Joseph Belle of Oakland, unlaw-
full possession OF liquor.
Alec Gagnon OF Augusta, common
nuisance.
Harold Kennedy and Donald AL
len, both of Vassalboro. breaking and
entering the store of w. A. Lord at
| VaSSalboro.
Elton s. Espeaignnette of Mt. Ver-
from the dwelling house Of Theodore
DeMariana at Mt. Vernon.
William w. Shaw of Augusta,
common nuisance.
Thomas Brophy of Waterville,
larceny of clothing from the store
of the American Clothing Company
at Waterville.
Harry Mcpherson of Winslow, lar
ceny of horse from Paul Thibodeau
of Winslow.
James C. Murphy, alias Thomas
Murray, of Waterville, uttering a
forged instrument.
| Levi King or Augusta, common
nuisance.
The complete trial list, which
could not be compiled in time for
this issue of the Kennebec Journal,
will be printed in this paper on Mon
day.
The case of Roy Dreamer of Emb-
den against Samuel Lott of New Jer-
sey, which had been argued on
Thursday. was given to the jury Fri
day morning after the charge by
Judge Beane and after about three
quarters of an hour deliberation a
verdict for the plaintiff in the sum
of 81 ,364.15 was returned. The at
torney for the defendent Immediate
ly filed exceptions to the law court.
The case of Ethel Knowles of
Manchester, administrative of the es-
tate of Rose Weber, against George
Jackson of Mount Vernon, in which
she asks judgment against Jackson
for the amount of 500, the sum al
lleged to be due the estate. for the
services for sixty weeks of Mrs. Web
Der as housekeeper, was then taken
lup.
Clarence Fogg of Readfeld was
the first witness for the plaintiff. He
testified that he had known Mrs.
Webber for over 20 years and that
she had made her home with he
and his wife, Mrs. Fogg being Mrs.
Webber's daughter. at different
times. On March 31st. 1918. Mrs.
Weber had gone to work for Jack
son, who had recently purchased
farm, and she had remained there
for 60 weeks, coming back to his
place in May. 1919. He testified that
he had been to the house while she
was working there and had seen her
doing general housework.
Mrs. Fogg next took the stand and
. testified to substantially the same
She also stated that while Mrs. Web
Der was keeping house for jackson
he had two boarders who had been
living at the town farm.
Ohio c. Fogg, Mrs. Fogg's SON
stated that he had seen his grand.
mother working about the place or
several occasions and that she hao
not only done the housework but she
had helped with the chores and she
had also sawed wood. He had helped
her with this work when he wa:
about the place. George, so the wit
ness said. had given Mrs. Weber
calf while she was there and thi:
/. animal she brought home with hel
when she left.
Milan A. Stoddard Of Readfleld
), who lived near the house of Jack
: son, also testified that she had work
r ed there.
T 1t was brought out in the testi
: mony of the different witnesses tina
h Mrs. Weber had been in the habi
a Of smoking and that Mr.. Fogg ant
', his son had taken tobacco to her OF
!. several occasions.
The defence then placed its VIII
| neSSes on the stand.
Mrs. Lucy Springer of Mount Yer
non, mother of George Jackson ant
neice of Mrs. Weber was the firs
witness for the defense. She SAT-
that Jackson had gone to Mrs. Web
Der and told her that he had bough
a farm and that she was at libert,
to make here home there. No wage
were mentioned at that time. Sh
was at the Jackson farm quite
little of the time and had helpe'
with the work when there. Mrs
Weber had however done the wash
ing for Mrs. Fogg who was in II
health. She had done this washin'
uuite a number of times. While sh
was there there had been no talk
George paying Mrs. Weber for he
services. When George lost hi
place through the foreclosure of
mortgage Mrs. Weber went to he
sons. George had often bought Mrs
: Weber tobacco when he was il
town.
Mrs. Lavina Wyman stated tina
Mrs. Weber had told her that sh'
: was going to work for George JACK
l son and that she was going to have
: her room and board. She also sait
Iox n1
that she desired and come and go a:
she liked.
. Edward Harris Of Mount Vernon
| testified that Mrs Weber had told
J him that she went there because i
would be home for her. Lila b
Gordon bore out the testimony of the
/. preceding witnesses.
Clarence A. Ladd of Readfield who
had been buying butter from jackson
at that time said that he had paid
Mrs Weber on one occasion when
she had remarked that she would
have money enough to buy some to-
bacco.
|, Mr.. Smith who was living at the
Jackson home at the time testified
that he had helped her with the work
to a great extent He had heard
her say that she got her living, to-
bacco and spending money there. He
! had on one occasion marketed butter
for George Jackson and when he had
given the money to George, the latter
had given Mrs. Weber a bill from
the amount. He had seen George
give her money on several occasions
Mrs. Fogg was called back in re-
buttal and stated that in the con-
versation which had taken place in