The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-04-03


to Wednesday next, the indications
are that the length of the term will
much exceed that time as it would
seem scheduled cases would occupy
much more time than the assign
ments would indicate. The criminal
docket is likely to be light. Justice
Guy Sturgis Of Portland assumed the
bench at ten o'clock and Rev n L.
Nichols of the Centenary Methodist
Church offiCated. Sheriff Mooers
called the usual proclamations and
the grand jurors responded to their
call and were excused until TWO
o'clock Tuesday afternoon at which
hour they entered upon their delber-
ations. The following attorneys were
present during the opening day:
County Attorney James II. Thorne of
Madison, Judge c. O. Small of Madi-
son, Judge II. H. Brazzell, George
Chapman. II. L. Weeks of Fairfield,
l.. l.. Walton of Foxboro, Mass, c.
e. Eames of Solon. Judge f. W. Saw
yer of North Anson, Mark j. Bart
lett Thomas Weeks of Wateryille,
James Perkins of Augusta, f. l.. Ames
of Norridgewock, Judge T. A. Ander
son of Pittsfeld. J. Howard Haley of
Hartland, H. J. Phillips f. C. Butler.
John Lewis, George W. Cover. Sher-
man n. Shumway, f. F. Merrill, VIM.
Folsom Merrill and Register of Pro-
bate Philo Steward of Skowhegan,
The docket was called during the
forenoon session and cases We're as
signed Judge Sturgis. who is here
for his first term of court since APP
pointment to the Supreme bench, pre-
sided very capably. \ ripple of
amusement was oCcasioned in the
court room when the Justice said that
he hesitated to sign orders on that day
for fear the people would think it
was a joke 1t was realized then
that court was convening on April
1st
The case of the Central Maine Pow
er Company VS. the Maine Pulp and
Paper Company, Inc. and the First
National Bank OF SkoWhegan. Trs.
was dismissed without cost, except for
trustee. The cases of Albert y. Bal
ley and A. J. Gilman and Mr.. Bailey
VS. Z. G. Bailey were continued as
the defendant was reported as paying
on the account. The case of II. +.
Kinney VS. NJ. l.. Adams was defaulted
and the case of J. f. MacMichael vs.
l.. II. Allen was defaulted by agree
ment The case of Eda A. Hewitt vs.
Frank y. Churchill was referred to
Judge Sawyer of North Anson and
the case of George L. II. Smith vs.
G. G. Palmer was defaulted The
case of A. J. Pooler vs. James J. Ba-
ker. Admr., was defaulted for $349.50
without costs.
Divorce cases dismissed were as
follows: Bertha Salley vs Harold
Salley. Gala H. Adams vs. \ H.
Adams. Elizabeth Foucher vs. J. J
Foucher.
The following eases were ordered
entered on the clerk's s docket: Meth
or party no further action Annie
o. Stafford vs. John Walker. ". f..
Cobb Co VS. Emile Cyr. Beatrice G.
Dyer. admrx. vs. Fred W'ithee +. +.
Reynolds vs. George Coolong and logs.
L. c. Lancaster vs. Robert S. Pratt,
II. c. Booster and Henry G. Trem-
mel, together with several other cas-
es against the Skowhegan Paper Co.
L. A. and W. II. kennison Us Walter
Clark Fred Withce vs. the Founda-
ton Co, George s. Taplev Is vii
liam pauuette, Ernest Ackloy y vii
liam II. Flood. L J. Wyman Us Edwin
c. Tracy.
The following is the list of assigned
eases:
First week Wednesday. April o.,
Mitchell VS. MoultOn et AL r. 3. Me
Kim Co. vs. Baker, Wheeler Us Nick
erson, Pooler, Admr Us Washburn.
Austin rs Prudential Health and Ac-
cident Insurance Co Aplt, Call vs.
Garland and TT. Thursday. April g.
Buker VS. Brasier, Eastern Drug Co
VS. Heald. Chase vs. Brown, Smith VS.
Brown. Osgood Us Schillinger Osgood
Us Schillinger. Friday. April -,
Osgood vs. Schillnger. OsEood
We Schillinger. Matson vs Me
vanseller, HarloY VS. Cowett Lancas-
ter KS Lawrence. Mclaughlin ys Da-
Wis. Saturday. April D State tSci
Fac) Us Dayon ct ais, State (Sci Facl
vs. Dayon ct ais. state tSci. Fac vs.
Dayon ct ais. Consolidated Render
ing Co, Us Reynolds, Wescott Admr.
VS. Ellis Monday. April :: Hume
we'll VS. Milton & Tr., Armour Ferti-
lizer Works VS. Heald ct ais. lnhabit-
ants OF the Town of Skowhegan Ns
Priest, Sawyer VS. Bulger, Heald, Colr