Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-02-10

The February term of court commence
ed Tuesday, February 4, at Irasburgh.
After prayer by Rev. A. A. Smith of
Irasburgh, the sheriff, by proclamation,
announced the court open for business,
and made proclamation for the petit ju-
rors summoned to appear. The names
of the jurymen are as follows:
Albu,y-E. G. Rowell, Henry Chafey.
Barton-David ellis, Joseph Owen.
BrOa0nington-Albert Wells.
CharieSton-A. J. Pierce, L. d. Barron.
Coventry-Charles Ide, l. NJ. Hancock.
Crattsbany-E. L. Hastings, NJ. Root.
Derby-Henry Carpenter, E. Kingsbury.
Glover-I. B. Wiley, A. S. Clark.
Greensboro-Joseph Lindsay.
Holldnd-N. G. Dane.
IraSbwgh-J. Warren, VIM. Edmunds.
Jay-E. R. Sisco.
Loaoell-Wm. Blaisdell, o. S. Flemming.
Morgan-William Hackett
Newport w. G. Gilman, A. G.. Sleeper.
IOUteH-O. .. OrOW.
Troy-Harvey Elkins, H. A. Johnson.
WeStfelH-Jacob Stebbins.
WeStmOre-D. NJ. Scott
The first case tried by jury was S. H.
Lathe vs. town of Charleston.
This was an action of assumpsit bro't
to recover from deft. town, for the board,
doctors bill, and fun eral expenses, of
one Eliza Nichols, transient pauper.
The plf. introduced evidence tending to
show that said Nichols came to his house
to make a visit-not with the intention
of making it her home that about ten
days after her arrival, the plff. believing
that said Nichols would never recover
from an illness under which she was sui
fering, notified the overseer Of deft. town
to care for her, which said overseer re-
fused and neglected to do For the pur-
poses of this trial it was admitted that
said Nichols had settlement in the town
of Salem. The deft. introduced evidence
tending to show that said Nichols came
to the plff's at his request, with the in
tention of making it her home, and with
the intention of abandoning any home
she might have elsewhere, and making a
permanent residence in the town of
Charleston. Verdict fer plaintiff to re-
cover Sl55.62 damages and his COSTS
Bates and W. w. Circuit for plff. Ed.
wards and Dickerman for deft.
A. Q. Evans VS.. G. w. Smith, apt
Trial by jury.
This was an action of trespass with q
count in trover, for the taking of one
horse. Plffs. evidence tended to show
that he sold the horse in question to one
Forrest, retaining lien on him for the
purchase money; that the def. acting as
an officer attached said horse and solo
him on execution, against the protest o.
plff., who notified def. of his claim
Defendant claimed that Forrest, at thu
time of the sale of the horse, had paiC
plaintiff for the same, but that the plff
had applied said payment on other ac
counts which he had against Forrest
since the sale of the horse, for the pur
pose of manufacturing case against tn
deft. Verdict for plff to recover 1929
damages and his costs. J. Circuit, il
and W. w. Circuit for plff. j. B. Rot
inson for deft.
Town of Troy VS.. town of Springfield
This was an appeal from an order {
removal of one Henry G. Green, a pat
per. Plff.'s evidence tended to sho
that at request of pauper's father Tho
Green, one L. H. Allen, selectman {
Troy, with the advice and consent of II
Bailey, another selectman of said tow
took said Henry G. Green to the Brattl,
boro Insane Asylum, and obligated til
town of Troy to pay for the keeping
said Henry. Plaintiff admitted that tt
greater part of said expenses were pal
by the father of said Henry. Defenda1
claimed that Troy never gave any aid
said Henry; that the whole arrangemel
in taking Henry G. to Brattleboro W;
entered into for the purpose of givir
the father, Thomas Green, the benefit
the state aid for town paupers Def
also claimed that this could not be ii
aid to pauper to prevent his gaining
settlement meant by the statute. 1rie
by court. Wilson, Crane and Powe
for plff. Edwards and Dickerman an
W. Rowell for deft.
Sarah A. Weldon VS.. Henry H. We
don-Divorce
Marriage and residence proved. Bi
granted for willful desertion and refus
to support. Petitioner has leave to +
sumo her maiden name.
Morse VS.. 'Morse-Divorce.
Marriage and residence proved b
granted for willful desertion. Custot
of minor children given to petitioner.
Mary A. Elkins VS.. Horace Elkins-
Divorce
Marriage and residence proved. B
granted for adultery. Petitioner
leave to resume her maiden name.
Carrie l.. Gear VS.. George Gear-I
vorce.
Bill granted for desertion.
Jury were discharged February Z.
Only two jury cases were tried this ter
There have been "a new chancery cas-
entered this term - cases on the q