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CHITTENDEN COUNTY COURT.
SEPTEMBER TERM. 1859.
Hox. NJ. L. BENNETT, Presiding.
Hon DAyIp 1v FLsH' ; Assistant Justice.

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Hos. NJ. L. BENNETT, Presiding.
Hon Hon. PAN RATIP w FLsK' ; Assistant Justice.
THURSDAY, Sept. %.
At the opening of Court this morning, the Crane
Jury reported three true uills-one against Petel
Mcdonnell, John Balm, Jr, and John Kelly fo
the murder of John 7. McKeen and ono eacf
against VIM. F. Armstead and Leander Freeman
for larceny.
Robbins vs.. Haskins, an action OF trover 1or d
Yoke of Oxen was tried. Wires 4 Shaw for Plain
tiff, A.. Peck and L. L. Durant, for defendant Tho
case was submitted without argument, and the Ju
nv shortly returned a verdict for defendant.
The criminal business is to be taken up on Mon
day morning, the case of State VS.. VIM. Z. Briggs
an indictment for forgery, being first in order
AFTERNOON.
The Grand Jury reported three true bills for
offences against "G chastity, Morality, and Decency'"
but the offenders being still at large, their name
are not yet to be disclosed.
THURSDAY, Sept. %.
At the opening of court, this morning, VIM. +.
Armstead and Morris Flanagan appeared, and to
the indictments preferred against them severally
pleaded "Not guilty" The Grand Jury reported
three true bills, and retired to continue their In
quirics.
Pratt L Reath VS.. Brinsmaid and Trustees was
argued to the Court by W. G. Shaw for Pltffs. and
L.. B. Englesby for Defts.
Nichols VS.. Mudgetts was argued by J. French
for Pitt. and L. +. Wilbur, for Deft.
AFTERNOON.
Leander Freeman, a gentleman of color, ap-
peared in court and pleaded guilty to the charge
of stealing.
Peter Mcdonnell, John Balm, Jr., aid John
Kelly, indicted for murder, plead "Not Guilty"
An attempt was made by their counsel, L. E..
Caittenden, to have a day fixed upon for their
tria but without success. 1t is understood, how
ever, that their trial is to come on carly next
week.
O'Grady VS.. Sherman, a SANDER suit, was ar
gued by J. French for Pltff and G. F. Edmunds
for Deft. The Grand Jury reported four true
bills.
SATURDAY, Sept. q.
The Civil business of the term was finished yes
terday afternoon, but the Court assembled tn s
morning to hear the pleas of several respondents,
against whom Indictments have been preferred.
Antoine Jerome plead not guilty to the charge
Of incestuous fornication.
Michael and Mary McPhillips and Clara Rcneau
plead rot guilty to the charge of keeping houses
of ill fame.
John Rhodes, indicted for assault and battery,
and VIM. Lee, for larceny, each plead not guilty.
Geo. tacy admitted having stolen oxen and
h%eifers, but repudiated the charge of being a horse
thief. Counsel for all the prisoners were chosen
by themselves, or assigned by the Court, and all
we're remanded to Jail for trial next week.
MONDAY, Sept. 26.
The case of State V. Morris Flanagan, for break
Jail, was tried this morning, F. G.. Hill, Esq,
for the respondent. The Jury found a
verdict of " guilty" and the Court ordered the case
to the Supreme Court, for 4 construction of the
Act of 1856, on which the indictment was found.
In State V. Vim. Lee, the States Attorney an
bounced his intention of entering a noLel ros., and
he prisoner was discharged from custody.
AFTERNOON.
State VS.. Armstead was called. An application
vas made by the respondents counsel, W. G. Shaw
ND L. L. Chittenden, for a continuance Of the
ase till tie next term. The application was
granted by the Court.
The Grand Jury reported one true bill, and one
rot found.
State V VIM. P. Briggs, for forgery. is assigned
or tomorrow morning.
State V. Mcdonnell, Bain and Kelly, is assigned
or Thursday.
TUESDAY, Sept. 27th.
Yesterday afternoon, one Christopher Corcorau
IA tried on two indictments for violations Of the
liquor law. These cases were brought up on an
ppeal from the Justice Court. The indictments
two counts, on one of which no convic-
ION mad been found below, and the Court instruct
n which the Justice had found the respondent
utility. X. 5. Taft, WIN. Weston, and W. W.
'alker appeared for the defence.
On both cases the Jury were out all light. This
the first Jury were still unable to agree.
nd were discharged by the Court. The second
ury were at first disagreed, but on being sent
finally returned a verdict of Guilty"
State vs.. Michael and Mary McPhillips was
led, (iniictment for keeping house of i'll famc.)
Ii. Hill, for respondent. Verdict Michael
ot guilty as to the first count; Mary guilty as
both.
In State vs.. Wm. P. Briggs, the respondents
'unsel, G. F. Edmunds, L. E. Chittenden and
aniel Roberts, demurred to the Indictment, |
hich, after argument, was overruled; where
pom an appeal was taken to the Supreme Court.
The Grand Jury reported three true bills, two
;ainst Vim. F. Arnstcld for larceny, and one
r keeping a gaming house, against a par Y still
large.
Owing to the appeal in State VS.. Briggs, the
ial of Mcdonnell, Balm and Kelly, will come on
.morrow morning, instead of Thursday, as be-
re announced.
WEDNESDAY, Sept. IS.
State vs. Antoine Jerome, Indictment for inces-
Gus fornicaticn) was tried, ]. +. VIII, eler, Esq,
'pearing for the defence. Verdict not Guilty
d the prisoner discharged.
The Grand Jury reported two true bills and two
{ found.
VIM. F. Armstead was arraigned this afternoon,
d pleaded MT guilty to indictments for stealing
black mantilla and sundry other articles of
'thing and dry goods from E. Lyman, and a
Id watch-chain from j. Z. Brinsmaid.
TRIAL DE-
.cDOnnell, Balm and Kelly.
IDICTED FOR THE MURDER OF