The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-12-15

that his horse was free of lameness on that
day, and in lame and unserviceable con-
dition on the next. The theory of the de-
Tense was, that the bridge was in good re-
pair, and that the injury to pffs. horse did
not occur there, nor in the manner alleged.
In support of this, many witnesses were in
trOduced tending to show that the pff. gave
different version of the accident immedi-
ately after it happened, than that claimed
on trial: and there were quite number of
witnesses who swore that pf. told them his
horses lameness was caused by stepping on
a rolling stone. The plaintiffs rebutting
testimony tended to show that he had an-
other horse famed about the same time by
stepping on rolling stone, and that his
statements as sworn to by deft's witnesses
had no reference to the horse injured. for
which damages were claimed in this suit.
The ease showed great zeal and shrewd
management on both sides. but the main
facts touching the unsafe condition of the
injured there as alleged, as sworn to by
pf., seemed quite well established. The
charge of Judge Steele to the jury was very
able and lucid. the testimony classified and
collated as bearing upon the various points
in issue, and the case given to them under
instructions so clear and comprehensive that
all the mystification in which the jurors
were involved by the vOluminous and con-
Trajectory testimony. and the longer and
more contradictory arguments of counsel.
was cleared away. After receiving their
charge. the jury were out but a short time
before returning their verdict for pff.. for
500 damage and his costs. Verdict accept
nd "nd j"drm"nt final n" tn~a'i"n Of
costs has yet been made. but as this is the
third trial by jury, besides the hearing on
petition by the town for new trial, and from
the extraordinary number of witnesses on
both sides. and the eminent counsel engag-
ed. it is estimated that costs of both parties
will not fall far short of three thousand dol
lars!
On the opening of court Tuesday morning
case No. 6, Hiram ". RubIee V. Horace Car.
penter. was taken up. jury empanelled
and trial commenced. This is an action to
recover damages against the def. for non
fulfllment of indentures Of apprenticeship
of dett's minor son. whom the pltf. took at
about the age Of IS, under an agreement
that he was to remain with him till his ma
: iOrity and learn the trade of a tinsmith. II
, was stipulated in the agreement that the
apprentice should have the benefit of three
| months schooling each year, and be paid 9
f certain amount in money or clothing. which
stipulatiOns were performed while the ap
S prentice remained in plf-s service. Some
: disa greement occurred between the boy anC
S the plh.. with gard to the right of the lat
: ter to require him to do chores morning an(
i evening and keep the shop in order durins
;, his period of schooling, and the boy, unde
: advice and direction of his father. quit thu
b plff-s service. claiming these requirement
d of his. in regard to doing chores. &C., wer
If not warranted by the contract of appren
T ticeship, and furnished good cause for re
S scinding the same. 1t was also cOntendeC
on the part of the deft., that the boy wa
only taken on trial, and that either part
- had right tC rescind the contract if dissatis
= fed, and that being verbal, instead of i
d" :. writing, as all contracts running more tina
one year are required to be by law, it is G
=, no binding force or authority. The test
= mony was closed on Tuesday night. Th
whole day Wednesday, was taken up by al
gllments of counsel and the case given
:, the Jury under instructions from judy
% Steele Just previous to adjournment. Vel
= diet for the deft. to recover his costs. I
i n. Davis and c. H. Heath, attorneys fC
's Diff. j. 2. Lampsoh and L. P. Redtield fC
def.
n Case No. 1l0-Stcte V. Whipple-being a
a. Indictment for perjury. stands for trial t.
ct day Crhursday) to the exclusion of civ
Y: causes, having been assigned at the begil
to ming of the term. and is now taken up OF
n of its regular order. 4. j. Willard. state
rs attorney; Cah0Ons and L. p. Redield Il
he respondent.
!! Temperance CONUentiOn.
Mr.. EDITOR: May be allowed to r
~, mind your readers that Caledonia count
20 was hardly represented in our state tempe
~ ance convention last year. We hope fl
r better things of your staunch population Il
- ensuing meeting. These are perilous time
". The influence of the whole body of tempe
- ance men in the state should be combine
Let every church and every temperance S
ciety in the county send delegation
Randolph on the third Wednesday of tt
at month. Let us be in earnest in preparil
,bt to meet our dangerous foe, King AlcohC
is. Some complaints are made because II
VS. state meeting was called at little villae
'ss randolph Centre, three miles from t
ek railway station; but a correspondent of t
Chronicle puts at rest these objections