Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-04-27
u.,,and County Court.
MARCH TERM, 1871.

HON HoYr n. WHEELER, Chief Judge
HON. JEROME B; BRoMIE'' 1 .1ssess.
Hon. BRADLEY FISH, '~sy'''
Thursday, April 10th. On the open.
ing of the Court, at Q o'clock, the case OF
Malone o. Harrison, continued from tues
dav. was proceeded with and brought to
conclusion. u. E. Nicholson for plain
tiff, and Edgerton & Nicholson for defsn-
dant.
The remainder of the forenoon session
was occupied with the case Of James Cui-
YER o. United States Casualty Go. Joel
C. Baker for plaintiff; Dunton q Veazey
for defendant. 81
The afternoon session was occupied with
the case of Hiram w. Lincoln o. Daniel
C. Risden, and the trial was not concluo-
ed at the time of adjournment. ID. Il.
Nicholson and Edgerton & Nicholson for
plaintiff; John Prout and M. Fl. Cook for
defendant. At 6 o'clock court adjourned
to 9 o'clock this morning.
Fsiaay, March 21st.-At the opening OF
the court, trial Of the case Of Lincoln Us.
Risden, pending at the last adjournment,
was resumed and brought to close The
case of Thomas Mclaughlin Us. J. E,
Smith Ell al, appellants, was taken up, and
occupied the morning session. Danton
4 veozey for plaintiff; w. H. Smith for
defendants.
At the afternoon session the case OF 8.
D. Poverty us. Town of Rutland, was COM
menoed This was an action to recover
damages for personal injuries received
from defective sidewalk in front of the
Opera House during the building of Rip
ley's block. D. E. Nicholson appeared
for the plaintiff; Dunton & Veazey for
defendant. Trial of this case was stayed
at six o'clock. and the case of Edward
Sherman vs. Harriet Sherman of Dandy,
for divorce, was brought on. w. H.
Smith for plaintiff; no appearance for de-
fendant. Pending this case, at 6:l5, the
osurt adjourned to Q O'Clock this morning
Saturday, april 22d-On the opening
OF the court the case of 8. ID. Poverty 0s
Town of Rutland was continued and
brought to a close.
In the case of Edward Sherman cs
Harriet Sherman of Dandy, divorce
was granted the plaintiff for wilful de.
sertion by his wife.
Judgment was declared in the follow
,as cs.,es which had previously been
tried:
xTbomas Mclaughlin ps. ]. E. Smith,
st AL appellants. Judgment for plaintiff
damages $9OSO. Exceptions by defend.
ant.
Administrator of John johnson us
Rutland & Washington Railroad Com.
panv. action for ejectment. Judgment
for plaintiff: exceptions by defendants.
James Culver cs United States Casual
ty Company. Judgment for plaintiff
damages $40 80.
Town of Pittsford, appellants, rs. Town
Of Chittenden, action for support OF pau
per. Judgment for plaintiff damages
$l5ae6
Charles Malone vs. Orick Harrison
action for trespass. Judgm mt for plain
tiff; damages SEQ.
Pending the hearing OF the case O
C1ohrane ys Cochrsne for divorce, tn
court at 10 o'clock took recess to
o'clock this afternoon.
Monday, April 24M.-Court convened
,A2 o'clock p. m, when an immediate ad
Ejorrnment was made to attend the funer
al OF Mr. Levi Briggs, for many year
Deputy Sheriff for Rutland County.
Vesssembiing at 3 o'clock, the case G
M,,u- futile e. Amos futile Of Brar
aon rst;,,'~u for divorce. was heart
Judgment. bill II divorce granted for II
tolerable cruelty; '.''n 1000 =,
her maiden name, an 'see''' s'oo ..
mony, to be chargeabls on "s rem '''"'
of the petitionee.
In the case of Marcia e. McDoEald o
William Mcdonald, for divorce, 10
prayer of the petitioner was granted.
At 6 o'clock the court adjourned to
o'clock this morning.
In the case of Artemus R. Stearns u
Ella M. Stearns, for divorce, which wa
heard on Saturday, bill of divorce wa
granted the petitioner for wilful d
sertion.
Tuesday, April 25M.-The forenoo
session was occupied with the trial OF tn
case of the Hydeville Company Us. Eag
Railroad and Slate Company. The cal
was continued on trial to the septemo'
term. Edgerton s. Nicholson, attorns!
for plaintiff H. G.. Wood, attorney Il
defendant.
At the afternoon session the case of
NJ. Copeland us. Richard Csrrick, ache
for trespass, was hoard. Case continue
on trial to September term. Q. M. WI
ard and John Prout for plaintiff; Edge
ton & Nicholson for defendant
At six o'clock recess was taken
nine o'clock this morning.
Wednesday,, April 26.-In the case
Hiram w. Lincoln 0s. Daniel G. Risd'
tried on Saturday. judgment was rend
ed for the defendant on the declsratit
and for the plaintiff on plea in Offset I
costs 70 be apportioned between
parties.
In the csse Of s. D. Poverty Is. Town
Rutland. action TO racover damages