Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-04

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Start for the plaintiff, and E. r. Hard and /
VIM. & Shaw for the defendant
The docket was called over, and the Court |
adjourned for the day. The new docket Will
be called on Monday next, at nine O'Clock.
Yesterday, Immediately after the opening
of the Court, on motion of jeremiah French
Of the Examining Committee, Alexander G.
Watson, Of this city, was admitted to the
bar.
SATURDAY, Sept. ..
Patton rs. Web f Co. and Trustees, was
tried this morning. This is an action Of
general assumpsit, for S227, the value of
certain cattle. The plea Of the defendant
was general issue. The Court after hearing
the plaintiffs testimony directed the jury to
bring in a verdict in his favor for 500 and
costs II. Il. Talcott for the plaintiff; R.
;. Taft and L. b. Englesby for the dei't.
WhaHev rs. Wha1ey was then taken VI.
This If an action under chapter l0i Of tie
General Statutes, the plaintiff claiming dam
ages to his sheep to the amount of 5000
As we 20 to press, the evidence all being
given in, the Court adjourned ull Monday.
before charging the jury.
jeremiah French for the plaintiff II. Il.
Ballard and \. {. Ballard for defendant
The following are the titles OF the true
bills found by the Grand Jury. and their re-
port to the Court
State vs.. Uric Hamet, Pierre Lapoint
and Edgar Bloonin, for larceny.
State ys. the same for the same.
State vs.. Joseph Laplante, for burglary.
State VS. Horton p. Trusdell, for horse
stealing.
State vs.. Joseph LaFlante, for horse steal
ing
State vs.. Catherine Gallagher, for larcs-
ny.
State ". Israel Freeman. flT breach Of the
peace. Resrd't was arraigucd to-day and
plead not guilty.
State vs.. William Sazton, for larceny.
Respdt. was arraigned to-day, aud plead no;
guilty
State vs. VIM Ramsay, for larceny. Re
spdt. was arraigned to-day, and plead not
guilty.
State VS.. Philip Smith. for burglary. Re
spd't was arraigned to-day, and plead not
guilty.
State vs.. Henry Roberts, Tor larceny. Re
spd't was arraignei to-day, and plead no:
guilty.
To the Honorable The County Court ,rittin
and for the Cnmfy Of Clhmdea, ao'c m
SESSION
The Grand jury within and for the body
of the County respectfully report that in ae-
corlance with the requirements Of tie stat
ute, they have made a careful examination
Of the County JaIl. They found j; well and
carefully kept, and in good condition Of
repairs They have no recommendation to
make in respect to repairs.
And the Grand Jurors Aforesaid further
report that they have made inquiry in
respect &C the assessment collection and ox-
pcndituTe Of the tax, for the support Of
schools in the several towns in the County,
and As to the management and disposition Of
the United States surplus money and the
annual interest thereof, and cannot find
any neglect in that behalf.
y. PARSER, Foreman.
September 90, 1867.
MONDAY, Sept. 30.
The new docket was called Immediately on
the opening Of the Court. Ninety-tEo new
cases appear on the calendar. At eleven
O'Clock this morning Whaiey rs Hhalley
was continued before the jury. As we 90 to
press the arguments of the counsel are not
concluded. The case will probably be given
to the jury to-day. jeremiah French for the
plaintiff; Hard and \. c. Ballard for the
defendant. This Is the last. oi the g." civil
cases
The trial Of the criminal cases begins to-
morrow.
TUESDAY, Oct. |.
WhalIey rs. Whaliey. This case was given
to the jury last evening about four O'Clock.
After being out one hour they returned
verdict in favor of the defendant, together
with costs. jeremiah French for the plain
tiff: II. and A. c. Ballard for the defen-
dant.
STATE rs Phihp Smith. The first of the
criminal cases was then commenced, and the
evidence for the prosecution put in, when the
Court adjourned for the day. IN this case
the respondent was charged with burglary,
in breaking into the depot of the Rutland &
Burlington Railroad, at Charlotte, in the
night of the Doth of last July, and taking
therelrom sundry property amounting to the
value of $50. Plea, not guilty. The case
was concluded this morning and given to the
Jury at eleven O'Clock. They brought in a
verdict Of guilty of petty larceny. l.. B.
Englesby for the prosecution; II. and A
e. Ballard for the respondent.
The two cases of the STATE rs. Uric Ham
Ct, Pierre Lopeint and Edgar BloOnin, for
larceny,
STATE RS. JOseph Lapianf for burglary.
Two cases Of the STATE rs. Horton p. |
TreesdeH for horse stealing,