Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1842-10-14


of case tried in Court of Common Pleas
in that town last week
Samuel Chapman Us. Stephen Scdmm0n,
Piaintifm Recicw.-The plaintiff having
bull to sell, was applied to by the defend
ant to buy it, They could not agree about
the price. Mark Stockbridge, however was
more successful. He traded with the plain
tiff, paying him $l5 in cash, and giving his
note for $40. The plaintiff found that
Marks note vas not the very best security
for that amount, aud he also found that the
defendant had got possession of the animal.
Putting these circumstances, with divers 9TH
err significant circumstances. together, he
came to the conclusion that, in equity and
honor, the defendant was bound to pay
Stockbridge's note; and to try the question
whether he was not in law bound to do the
same thing, he commenced his suit. On
the first trial the jury were of opinion that
Scammon having the bull in his possession,
might well enough pay the plaintiff the
small balance due him for the animal, and
returned verdict accordingly This seem
ed so unreasonable to the defendant, who
insisted that he had already paid Stock
bridge for the bull, to their mutual satlstac-
ton, that he sued out writ of Review, and
tried the question over again. On this trial
about thirty witnesses were examined-the
most prominent of whom was Stockbridge
himself; and some of the by-standers ex-
pressed an opinion that they would rather
never buy bull or sell bull than undergo
such an examination, and cross examina-
ton and denomination about the bargain.
The case was argued, and ably argued by
Mr.. Hale for Scammon, and by Mr.. Bell for
Chapman The trial occupied two days
The verdict of the jury was, like that in the
former trial, in favor of the original plain
tiff. Damages $50. The costs in the suit
amount to enough to buy all the bulls in
Stratham.
Mcssrs. Bell g. Tuck for plaintiff
Messrs. Christie, Bartlett g. Hale for Scam
mon.
HENRY CLAY AND WING PRINCIPLEs-
The Philadelphia Forum publishes the fol-
lowing letter from the STATESMAN of the
West in answer to one from gentleman of
that city. The declaration of primo pies
contained therein, must be full and satisfac-
tory to every real democrdt 1t will be seen
that the one term principles Of the Harri-
son campaign is re-assembled by MIR. Clay
ASHLAND, 18th Sept 1912.
Dear Sir,-I received your favor, com
municatng the patriotic purposes and views
of the young men of Philadelphia and !
take pleasure, in compliance with your re-
quest, in stating some of the principal OBJ
jects which, | suppose, engage the common
desire and the common eXertioR Of the wing
party to bring about, in the Government OF
the United States. These are -
"A sound national currency, regulated by the
will and authority of the nation:
An adequate revenue, with fair projection
to American industry:
Just restraints on the Executive power, en-
bracing further restriction of the exer-
else of the Veto:
A faithful administration of the public do
main, with an equitable distribution Of the
proceeds of sales of it among all the
States:
An honest and economical administration o
the General Government, leaving public
officers perfect freedom of thought, anc
of the right of suffrage; but with suitable
restraints against improper interference
in elections:
An amendment of the Constitution, limit
ing the incumbent of the Presidential of
flee to single term.
These objects attained, l think that W,
should cease to be afflicted with bad admin
istration of the Government
l am, respectfully,
Your friend, and ob't servant,
III CLAW