Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-05-03

Brown Stark, aslander suit Is nov on trial, and
Smith. Tucker and Tate rs johnson 4 CiooieIi.
Calvin Townsicy, c. W. Townsley and o. II. Plat
will probably be reached belore the middle Of next
week. We have heard no tine suggested for the
adjournment
E.app ". .HarIboro.--This ease was not dcci,l-
ed IN season for the publication Of the result las,
week. The jury returned verdict for the plain
tic, and assessed the damages at S555.ss At the
FIRST trial the result was the same but the damages
were laid at s525.
Jaao Ray IS. Jacob DunkIss.--This vas an
action Of trespass fer assault and battery con-
nit,ei upon the plaintiff by the defendant in Per-
rvs har-room in Fayetteville, on the evening Of
the 2lst Of February. 1854. Plea the general is-
sue and Justification Of the assault and battery that
it was committed IN necessary seIf-.lesense.
Il appeared IN evidence that On the evening Of
the ARRAY, several were sitting in the bar
roam. and among ths rvst these parties engaged IN
conversation. Mr. Ray beEan to tell story that
he had read in the Statesman a short time before
and aided an explanation which be had that day
heard from who lived In the neishborhood
where the scene aud story was laid Mr. Dunklee
was sitting Mr. Rays right band soms three feet
or more distant, and while Ray was talking inter
rupted him several TINES as Mr. Ray thought 70 an
noy him.
Mr. Ray ca the las, interruption turned partially
round in his chair and told Dunklee 70 stop b.
noise, or something 10 that esect. accompanying
his words with backward gesture Of his right
hand. Il did not clearly appear from the testimo-
ny whether the plaintiffs hand biz the defondGnt's
face net, bat il it did the blow vas not severe
enough to be heard ~ any Of the company. In
meiiately upon this act q the plaintiff the deien-
dAnt gDt up. seized chair aad struck the plaintiff
on the head, cutting hoie through an old silk hat
whish he had on and wounding his forehead. The
Woaad vas abcHt an inch in iengih and baif an
inch broad laying bare the skull
Mr. Ray remained in the baF-room few minutes
after the blow sitting IN his chair AID hoIia- has
hand On his head where the wound was loeaiei
then rose picked up his hat which had fallen from
his head when be WA struck and started Esr home
Daring the time be remained AFTER the blow until
he len the tavern net = wori vas spoken BY the
parties or any one u the company.
The plaintiff claimed that he WAS nearly uneon-
scious until the next morning and that fer sour or
i've weeks amer he was whally unable 10 labor
that since that time he has not been able to Perform
his usual amount OF labor, and that BY reason Of
the wourd then reserved there has followed a mar
ttal anaarOss q the right eye and that be has es-
er snes been unable to distinguish Objects wt that
eye although Il received the impression Of light.
The asssndant saveeyidsnee tending to disprors
sush alleged loss Of labor and eye-sirht and ellin,
81 that the plaintiff hin him blow in the face
when be threw oai his hand. and that when he
struck him with the chair he did 1t with the i'm
preston and expeetaiion that Ray would follow ~
the hrst bl0~ and do him great injury aaless he
took imnnedi1ts measures 70 prevent h.
The only question with the jury vas as to the
amount of damages 70 which the plaintiff vas en-
titled. Judgment for plaintiff TO recover 500
damages.
For plaintiff, Miller, Butler Knowlion, Wash
burn For defendant. Field. Bradley a kellogg,
stoughton.
Bsay. ha==sy, Orerssey vs. J. Holtoa.-This
vas ease Of bAst4r,iy. the scene Of which was
laid in JzmAieA The trial commenced in the a.
ternOon of Friday " last week. aud was not given
% the jury until Thursday evening Of the present
week large number Of witnesses we're examin-
Ell chiefly in reference To the reputation Of some Of
the principal persons interested in the case. The
details will obtain sufficient publiciry without fur
Their comment
For the plaintiff, stoughtun. Butler 4 Knowlton
and Bradley Kellogg; for the defence, Wash
burn and stoddard.
70 It always gives US pleasure to ssy a good
word fhr any public enterprise that IS managed
with an eye to the public good, and to commend it
to those who not fully aware Of is merits. The
stage route between this village and Townshend Is
Supplied with a more regular, better managed and
better driven team than falls to the lot Of mos. Of
the rural districts in these days Of degeneracy in
the stage business. The stage from Townshend IS
due at this village in the morning Immediately be-
fore the departure Of the Boston train. During
the two years 1t has beer under its present man.
agemeat it has not JAILED Of making the connection
more than tEo or three times, aud at those times
We believe the fault attributable 70 the aItera
ton Of the railroad time without the knowIeire of
- 49, ~--@7 flA-1I14efn lur D01lc1l
have been forwarded to the place of destination via
Springfield without extra charge. coach, as
good as new, and beautifully ornamental, has this
week been pat upon the route, but the driver has
not been changed. o. o. Wheelock viii continue
10 hold the ribbons" and S. NJ Wait and R. I.
Hal act as agents, Success to such prouptness
and Punetuality.
Target Erearsioa.-THE HrDHoPArns
CINE Company No. having also organised as
military company, parAded our streets on Thurs
day equipped with rides The company proceeded
to the grounds adjoining the raiiroad near West
River and exercised themselves in target firing
Most Of the shots, like many of the votes given At
elections, were reekoned among the scattering.
joshua g. Clark made the best shot and G. II.
Newman second best. As reward for their skin
or luck they had the honor of bearing home their
respective tArgels.
The Comnany was escorted hv the Rr.t4t.h,.-.