The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-20

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The trial Of James Morton, Samue
Becroii, and Charles Saxton charged
with forgery.
This case came on before the Rut-
land County Court, at Rutland on FRI
day, Oct. 10Th. Messrs. Everts and
Hodges on the part Of the State, Messrs
Harrington and Edgerton for the de-
fendanis
The defendants demurred to the in
diciment, alleging that two offences
were charged in one Court; also that
the Bank, Of Vergennes was not describ-
ed by its corporate name. The Court
overruled the demurrer, but allowed the
defendant to file their exceptions.
On the part Of the State, the follow
ing testimony was introduced -
VIM. Menser sworn, q. Mr.. Menaer
| will enquire if you know James More.
or Ans, d. sir; q. do you know
Samuel Bccraft? Ans, not before he
was arrested. Q. when did you know
Moreton! Ans, year ago, "a, how
did you become acquainted him 2 / was
introduced TO him by SaxIon at Sax.
tons house in Brock ST., Philadelphia
.. for what purpose were you inirodu-
ced to him? Objected to. When was
the first time that anything was said a
bout coming 10 Vt? We first talked oI
going North, Saxton took me out to q
house where Morelon was, and then
they asked me il would furnish them
money. This was on the 23th of May
three weeks before l came away. The
first time | saw Moreton, was the 18th
Of May. Saxton and went out on O
Wagon. Al the depot, got out ant
carried in a saichel. and went back with
him near to the place where we started
We agreed TO meet the next night. Tha
time, Morrton said he understood that
was going TO Canada and he wanted {,
see me there. Very little was said tha
lime about this business; the converse
lion was mostly about his travels. Th'
neat night, Saxton took me TO the hous'
and he asked me how much money
could give him, 10 carry on the business
That night be asked me II ! would g
into this speculation, ! told him would
Could not tell how much money coull
wanted 10 get sIVUvi sa'a 'eL~ ~~..ll
there would be no danger OF detection
and explained. bat ! do not remembe
how ii was. IL Was 10 be deposited /
Banks SAXON was TO take ihe none
A man was 10 be procured who was no
- know me nor ! him. q. did the
give yoa description OF the man y,
they we're to get him, and was not L
know him. Saxton was to give the N,
ney TO him, and he was 10 get the eheel
and lake them to Norcion.
q. Who was TO do the wriiing'
What WAS this man 10 do Z
lie WAS to do the business at II
Banks.
Q. Did they tell you about Ibis ma
what be could do
No. I did not hear my name give
him. until we get to Montreal they ca
led him Bsasi before We came asay.-
We met Eve or SIX times We can
away on tho iiih, ] have a Freis
B.ll Of lhe Camden a Amboy r. r..
took the pishi We made the srrans
menis,
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treaL The Old gelssiee e'0A was 10 60 {
alone for some reason he did nOt Z
away did not zee him until d
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