Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-10
uv1vDgT.s.u COUvrr COUNT.

Lafayette l.. Davis Us. Thomas Judge.-
possession of piece of land upon which
the defendant had erected a barn. Yer
dict for plaintiff for $50s.
State Us. Browneu Niles-This was an
Indictment for larceny of ono horse, one
COW, one express wagon, one harness, ono
buffalo robe and one overcoat, the property
of j. Il. Thurber of Brattle zorro. The evil
dence on the part of the prosecution tend
cd to show that sometime In tho fall of
1872, Jennson Il. Thurbcr sold the horse in
question TO the respondent as well rs the
COW, which horse and COW were to remain
upon the premises of Thurber and not to
become the property of said Niles until
paid for and that the same were to be paid
for In cutting cord wood for the said Thur
Der by the said Niles. That November
Oath Niles took the horse and other proper
ty mentioned and drove ii into Bennington
county and there disposed of the same.
The respondent claimed that he purchased
the horse and COW in controversy upon
which no lien was reserved by Thurber /;
that on the oath day of November he ex-
changed wagons and harnesses with Thur
Der giving him four barrels OF apples to
boot that Thurber assisted about exchange
ing wagons and harnesses, and gave him
the use of boy who was at WORK for him
to so with him TO North Adams, Mass,
where he was to dispose of the COW that
the boy left respondent at Wilmington, and
then instead of going to North Adams, he
L. D.,
he disposed of the COW and horse that he
LEFT the wagon and harness with one Eaton
in Manchester, where they now are, he not
being able TO return to Brattleboro with the
wagon on account of winter setting in and
the snow preventing; that the buffalo he
never had, and that tho overcoat belonged
TO the boy, and that he, the respondent,
never had it in his possession. The jury
returned verdict of guilty of the larceny
of harness and wagon. Waterman, State $
attorney for prosecution. G. w. Davcn-
port, Croker and Read for respondent.
William johnson as. Geo. G.. IVorden.-
| This was an action of trovcr t. recover the
value of pair of cattle which the plaintiff
claimed was sold by the defendant while
| he had lien uron them. Verdict for
plaintiff for Sl9O.Gs.
State Us. James Collins. -This was an in
| dictment for the larceny of a watch. Yer
| diet, guilty.
| State Us. Le,cis c. LoUeU.-This was an
Indictment against the defendant for man
ufacturing cider brandy in the town of
Rockingham. Verdict, guilty.
State Us. Isaac Cobb.-The respondent
was indicted for wilrully killing horse.
Verdict, not guilty, on the ground of in
sanity.
State Us. John FNts.-The respondent was
charged with stealing from a Mrs. Duigh
of Brattleboro about $3.50 in money. Said
Fits was indicted for larceny, and plead
not guilty. Verdict, guilty.
CLARK Harris and Azro Hdrt,ceU rs. Bu.
el C. and Arthur j. Beldcn.-This was an
action of assumpsit involving mutual ac-
counts between the parties. Verdict fol
| plaintiffs for $500.
Lyman DownS Us Buel c. Belden.-This
was an action of trover for taking yoke o.
oxsn and horse. Verdict for plaintiff fol
S249l2.
ChdS. Hale Us. Simeon ADMINISTRATION o
assumpsit for balance due upon yoke o
oxen. Verdict for plaintiff for S54.12.
Culvin Holton Us. ChaS. G. laurence
An action of assumpsit for labor perform
ed by said Hoton for the defendant. Yer
dict for plaintiff for Sl6695.
Geo. W. GoodseU Us. Ell. DEMONSTRATION
of assumpsit for goods sold and delivered
Tho defendant claimed that the goods hat
been more than paid for by car load o
potatoes which he had sent to the plaintiff
Verdict for plaintiff for Sl01.5l.
DaUid Lealy as. Isaac AUen.-This wa
an action of assumpsit for lumber deliver
ed to the defendant. Verdict for plainti
for $l25.95.
John Day as. Jdmdicd.-This was an &C
ton of assumpsit of work and labor il
building a highway. Verdict for plaintiff
for 1876.
Geo. Slate d ,Oite Us. JVeStminster.-Thi
was an action on the case to recover dam
ages for injuries received by Mrs. Slate OF
account of the insufliciency of the high
way. Verdict for plaintiffs for S393.75