Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-04-06
uu,,and County Court.
MARCH TERN, 1871.

Hon HoYT FL. WHEELER, Chief Judge
Hon. JEROME B. BROMLEY, As'as1a11'
Hon. BRADLEY FISH, 1""9'''
1hursddv. March 30.-The trial OF NO.
,ei Io,sc Rotcni;ds IS. Harvey Rowe,
MAS resumed, and at the conclusion OF the
testimony, and without argument OF coun-
sci, the Court directed the jury to return
a verdict fer the defendant.
No. 1862, George Richardson 0s. the
Town of Clarendon, was then commenced,
and before the conclusion thereof, the
Court took recess until this morning al
the usual hour. Charles II. Joyce, David
E. Nicholson for plaintiff; Edgerton &
Nicholson, Edward J. Phelps for defend
ant.
Friday, March 31st.-The day was oc-
cupied in hearing the testimony in l62,
George Richardson as. Town of Claren-
don, both parties having introduced all OF
their witnesses. At the opening of the
court, this morning, the argument to the
iury, on the part of the plaintiff, will be
commenced by Charles II. Joyce or David
E. Nicholson.
Sat-, GGy, iyrtt ISE-Tbe case of Rich
ardson o. Clarendon was on trial. d. e.
Nicholson made an argument for the
Plaintiff. After which the counsel of the
defense submitted the case to the jury
when they retired, and about o'clock p.
m, the Court went III 10 receive their
verdict. which was for the Defendant.
Mcndag, AprH 3. The Court convened
at 2 O'Clock p. m. The case of Ripley o.
Leeds A Billings was commenced. The
evidence was completed, and arguments
were made by Walter G. Dunton for the
Plaintiff, and N. P. Simons for the De-
fend4ut Arguments will be presented
this morning by Charles Fl. Joyce, and
Edwin Edgerton.
Yeezey d DuntoD, Edgerton & Nichol-
son for Plaintiff John Prout, G. 81.
joyce, N. P. Simons for Defendant
William Clark of Wallingford, the wit
ness in the case of Richardson o. Town of
Clarendon, who was committed to Jail for
contempt of Court, WAS srraigned. Judge
Wheeler stated to the respondent the
nature Of the case and the Importance of
the proper conduct of witnesses in court,
and desired him TO select a counsel. He
made choice of d. E, Nicholson. After
a consultation between the respondent and
his counsel, Mr.. Nicholson addressed the
Court in his behalf relating his condition
and circumstances, presenting a written
acknowledgment of his intoxieation, and
Wheeler after some wholesome comments
on his conduct, imposed fine of $15 and
the costs.
We understand that Clark will be ar
raigued before the town Grand Juror and
make disclosure of the party of whom and
the place where he procured the liquor
from which he became intoxicated.
Tuesday, April 4h.-The trial of Rip
lev Sons o. Leeds A. Billings was contin-
ued. Arguments were made by Edwin
Edgerton and Charles H Joyce, and after
the charge of Judge Wheeler, was sub
mitted 20 the jury. The jury came into
conrt twice for informal on points of
testimony, and up to late hour last
evening, had failed to agree.
The afternoon session was spent in call
lug the docket
Wednesday,, April 5M.-The Court con-
yened at o'clock a. m, when the jury in
the case of Ripley Sons against Leeds A.
Billings, after being out all night, came
in without being able to agree on YER
dict. They were thea discharged by the
court, and the case continued till next
term
The docket of criminal cases was taken
M, end the entire old and new docket
called. They mbraced over six hundred
oases. The following is the disposal
made OF the more important cases:
State Ds. Michael Ariel; nOlle pr0seQui.
State gs James Eddy and Villetta AL
bro, for adultery; noHe pr0sequ'.
State pS. Thomas Saden nOlle proSequS.
State gs. Elihu Higgins and James
Eayres surety scire facias; judgment
for penalty; bonds ohanoered to $50 and
costs.
State as. James Eddy, Chester Kingsley
surety; Judgment for penalty; bonds
ohancered to $50 and costs.
At 3.15 o'clock the Court took a recess
to April 18th, at o'clock p. M, when the
Court causes will be heard, and final
calling of the docket bad.