Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-03-21
IInHAIL RELIGIOUS SERYICES.
LOCAL NEWS.
|uildllall.

uiIdhall.
The indebtedness of the town as re-
Drted at the late annual meeting
as sl27l.69.
The Ladies and Society of the Coz
,egational Church, held Sociable
Mr.. Hannaford's, in Northumber-
nd on the evening of the 18th, which
as we'll attended.
The Shedding of last week was we'll
borrowed, and still there are large
uantites of wood and bark remain
lg to be hauled.
Attention is called to the advertise
bent of E. f. Rogers, Agent for the
niger Sewing Machine. The Singer
q first class machine and those
fishing for information concerning it
ill find Mr.. Rogers prepared to an
wer their inquiries.
Court Record.
In No. As, first case on trial, plf.
laimed that the defendant was ten
mt at will. Defendant claimed that
e was tenant from year to year.
The evidence showed that the defend
mt had occupied the premises in
uestion since 1852, that he had built
barn on the premises and made 9th
+ improvements. The jury found
hat there was no agreement for rent
y year. Verdict for plaintiff to re-
over the possession of premises
1880 damages and costs. ii. Hey
rood and Bates for plf. Ray and
Bingham for Deft.
No. 20. State rs. James O'Kecfe.
Indictment for resisting an officer.
From the evidence it appeared that
he respondents son while under the
Influence of liquor was arrested at
sland Pond, some two years since,
nd placed in the charge Of keepers !;
Ind while so confined, the father,
ames O'Keefe, made an assault on
hose having his son in charge, and
attempted to effect his sons liberation
Verdict of guilty sentenced to pay a
inc of $50, and costs. Boyce for
State, Storrs for Respondent.
No. "a. Edward McDade Us.
Charles Stevens. Trial by jury. This
has an action on the case, brought
by plf. to recover for damages done
o rlf. by reason of defendants bucks
Getting among plft's. sheep. Plaintiff
laimed that defendants bucks were
ound with his sheep Oh the 10th OF
Oct. 1870, by reason Of which on the
til and 9Th of the following March
,e los ten lambs. Defendant CLAIM
ed that his bucks were not with pif's
sheep, and that plft. did not lose any
ambs at the time specified. Verdict
Tor DIFF. to recover Sl4.S3 damages
md costs. Boyce and Bingham tor
DlF., Bates and Burke for def.
No. "A. State Us. Samuel N. Buzz
hell. Indictment for assault and bat
tery. Plea, not guilty. Trial by jn-
". State claimed, add introduced
evidence to show, that one Orange b,
Nv ellis, at CRANKY, on the 10th day of
une last, went to house in said
CRANKY, formerly occupied and then
still owned by his father, to get q
half of a barrel which his father had
given him, and while there, Buzzell
Suddenly appeared and ordered Wells
te leave. That Wells started fol
home, followed by Buzzcll who kicked
him and also struck him a number Of
blows with all AK helve. Respondent
claimed that he had leased the prenis
es for one year; that Wells had ne
right on the premises and that he was
first struck by Wells, and then only
used force necessary to defend him
self and eject Wells from the premis
les. Verdict of guilty, and sentenced
to pay fine Of SIS and costs
Boyce for State, Bates and Burke fo
respondent.
No. "a. State Us. John Wheeler
of Concord. This was an indictmen
for selling liquor without authority
contrary to law. Trialby jury. Yer
dict, guilty Of four offences. Sen
fenced to pay fine of $40 and costs
The DR.. was on hand and prompt,
settled his bill, which amounted t
SS1.79. Boyce for State, Eaton anC
Bingham for Wheeler. This cas-
closed the jury trials, and Saturday
noon the jury were dismissed, ant
court adjourned about 3 O clock p. m
after a four days session. Fifteel
chancery, and % State and civil case
were disposed of this term, by trial
report of auditors, settlement &c
The new docket shows an entry 0
43 cases on she State and civil dock
ct, and IA on the equity. The docke
for the September term will show 81
State and civil cases, and II equity
decreasing the equity one and in
creasing the State and civil 10 cases
Lun enburg.
We understand that the far m Q
the late Capt. James Thomas is TO
Sale. A rare chance for somebody.
The Lunenburg Woman's Foreigl
Missionary Society held their annua
concert at the Methodist Church las
Sabbath afternoon, conducted by DR.
Cutting. Exercises were interest
ing and well performed by all whC
took part. Mrs. Springer, the Treas
urer. renorted their having raised an