The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-12-23


No. ss.--AchiLaid Caldwell Admiais'ra-
+ toe ~ Jane Reqfra0 v. JohH ReHfrao.
! Troyer Tor seyergl promis0y notes, amour
I ting 10 shout $3.50,
/ The following appeared from the testimo-
N.Y. The plaintiff vas the legal heir 10 Jane
| Rbnfrew deceased The defendant married
the deceased 10 lsi2, and lived with her till
she died in 1895. A. the time Of her mar
/ rage 10 the defendant she had between three
and. four hundred dollars iu money sud notes
which came % her from the estate of form
a. husband, While abe lived with the de-
PENDANT she kept her money separate FROM
the defendants, he generally doing the bust
uess, but taking notes running % bic wife,
and she keeping the notes by herself ln
September 1887, she delivered up an her
Tuntes 10 The defendant, Ht the same iimp CIV
ing him directions how she wanted the.
amouut Of the notes distributed among her
friends after her decease The defendant a.
the same time drawing up paper and sign
log Il himself stating fully the directions Of
'hia wife. Amer that, and previous 20 her de-
--a,,, .h. alsb,4 memorandum ou hr
same paper releasing the defendant from pay
ing out one third a the amount, by reason
Other Iorf sickness, The jury did not agree
on d verdict
Leslie and Underwood for Pla Dewey
Tor def,
No, &c w. PrentiAv y. Make, Ward
4 LorkhH.
. EJectment for part Of 10, No, 20 in whye-
lock
The following facts appeared from the esi.
dence David Felker In September, lsf7,
came TO Wheelock from Rarton, where be-
then resided, and purchased the land claimed
by Judge cree. agreeing 20 give 1923 pas
iug 500 down and giving bis notes for The
balance, payable in semi-auuual payments OF
$50 each. The writings we're all executed in
the name Of David Feker, Jun, and such be
represented himself 20 be at the time,
Mr. Felker moved on 10 the plaoe,and paid
the Gsl four or Eve notes o. they became
due. ~ 1850 The pIE ATTACKED the land a.
the property Of David Folker and afterwards
levied his execution on the same.
Amer the attachment by the plaintiff, Da.
yid Felker, Jr claimed that he owned the /.
premises, and that HE father had done the /.
business for.him, and that he had furnished /.
III the money which had been paid for the I
place and also,paid ur the balance Of The /
notes.
Tho defendants claimed to hold tho land .
by title through David Felker jr Verdict for
defts
rrcad" and Colby for plG Dewey for
dchs.
No. oG.- Torn Of Ba,7,ei y. Henry Hol- .
key and John Kay.
Action on the Statute TO recover the pom
atty given for transporting pauper from one
town to another with intent to charge the
town for their support
The following facts appeared on the trial
One Mr., Cunningham and his wife we're poor
persons and resided in Barnet, and were
helped by the town. In June. 1858, the over
seer Of the poor Of Barngt made contract
with tho defendant Ray to keep Mr.. Gun.
bingham and his wife for three months,
agreeing to pay him $50. Ray was the SON
iu-laN Of Cunningham, aud rended in Peach
am. Amer the three months had expired ~.
A4aHals sh..ii.s-al M alrszzsszEt R--> several
months, and while there received $50, the
avails Of land warrant, which Mr.. Ray took
for their support The ovcrsecr OF Barnet d
refused TO render any further assistance,
claiming tina, the pauper had supported him
self out Of the pension money. The over.
seer Of the poor Of Pcacham refused to sup.
port the paupers, and claimed that they be-
Ionged to Barnet. Defendant Ray carried
Mr., Cunningham aud his wife and left them
at the house Of the oycrseer, Mr., Gibson.-
Mr.. Walker was the oyerseer Of the poor in 4
Pcacham, and claimed he had nothing to do
With transporting the pauperS to Baruct.-
Verdict Tor the defendant Walker, aud against
Ray for $2l.
Potts and Underwood for plT Hale and J
Davis FOR dens
No. os.-2oirn Of Ryegate y. 7o,cn 81
BaHet
This was an action Of Assumpsit brought
% RECOVER pax for supporting sally Rroek, =
Door and INDECENT person.
The following facts appeared from the tcs-
imony; She was born in Barnet. and resi-
led there with her parents ill she was thirty
ears Of age, when she went to Ryegate with ,
,er mother TO reside With her brother, whore
he had been for the last eleven years.
Il appeared that she was person possess y
ng weakness Of intellect, also an impedi-
nent in her speech, so that She was unable b
lie to converse with strangers. The plain il
IFS claimed that she Ind not intellect sufi- Is
lent to choose her place Of residence: which :,
.as the question submitted to the jury Yer b
let for the plf. for 500. Il
Davis and Colby for plfs. Potts and IN u
erwood for dcfts.