Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-09-15

NN. + lIL INCH AN Stdlts attorney.
irrIEE NEwcpsIB clerk.
Iit Il " 6 Tii!l T: R Report e'A
The September Term began yesterday,
JUDI Rcdfcld presiding. The docket Is
the largest ever known but the indications
are that the term will be of average length
only.
Court was opened by proclamation by
the Sheriff, and prayer by Rev. n. n.
il4Iier The grand and petit jurors were
then called by the clerk, and the following
Gentlemen constitute the jurics of this
trm:
GRAND JrRoEs: Woodbury., F. c.
Patnam rforcmanl Barre, Carlos Carpen-
fer; Berlin, j. y. Perrin; Cabot John II.
Damon. in place of Milton Fisher, dis
charged Calli>, S. S. Macomber; Favs-
ton. Dan Boyce; East Montpelier, Andrew
y. Tracy; Midllesex, VIM. L. McInteyre
Montpelier, Clark King. lin place of Car
JOS Bancroft, discharged; Marshfield
Don p Carpenter, Iof Middlesex in place
Of Daniel Brmis, discharged; Moretown.
Charles Foster; Northiield, Halsey K.
Brown; Plainficld, Erastus BatcheIder;
EoXhury Horace Thayer; Waitsfield, Z
. Joslyn; Waterbury, Joel Remington
Warren. IIazen Lyford; Worcester, VIM
II. Kellogg.
PETIT JrRoRs: Barre, G. F. C. Whea-
ton, c. Q. Reed; Berlin, p. W. Currier,
NJ l.. Reed Cabot, James Patterson,
Thomas Lyford; Calais, A. G.. Bliss, f. II.
Slayton; Duxbury, Milo Griffith; Fayston
o. :. Bruce; East Montpelier, James A.
Coburn, stephen w. Arms; Middlesex,
u In,
Charles f. Perrin, A. 0. Cummings
Marshtield Asa 0. Whitcomb, Fri V.
spencer: Moretown. NJ. z. Heath; North
field David T. Averill, S. Pember Orcutt
Panfirld. Ira Stone; Roxbury, Clark
Flnt Waitslield, Harry Hawley, A. +.
richardson; Waterbury. o. W. Stearns,
Gilman IIuntlev, [dischargedl; Warren
\. l.. Robinson. ID. l.. Heath; Woodbury.,
Jane, Nelson; Worcester F. F. Temple
ton.
After the petit jury was sworn, Judge
E,lield briefly addressed them saying that
they were to abSove themselves from all
prejudice. and that they were not to be in
lurnced by remarks made outside the
court room. He said there were often
plrti~an> who hoped to gain the ear of the
unwary juryman, and who hang around
cont for that purpose. But all eases are
To- the decided -oely on the evidence pro-
dJ-cd in court, where the opposite party
hears and can make his answer. When
he truth is found it should be recorded by
tln verdict without fear or favor Evi-
drn"c affects different minds in different
WAYS and the jury were to rcmcm Der that
absolute truth is never reached by the
human mind. But when honest men pass
their best judgment then quarrel and lit
gition should cease. He said the jury
when, looking at evidence adversely, were
t. consider that they We're here ut great
public expense. and that the honest opin-
i'm If twelve men is as good 4 standard As
tu" law can reach. Almost every case
hl- $50 sides and it is not ALWAYS the most
stubborn mind that is the most reaching in
uaA - Weld his high-toned independence
ot To sacrifice u conscientious conviction,
1T al should remember that we are una
lie to reach absolute certainty-we must
controversies, many of which arc in cases
'irt are small and not worth the time it
tlcr To- try them, for every day in court
an expense of three hundred dollars to
The State
The Jury calendar of the first two days
MS allied, and Judge Redfield, upon one
Il .A' attorneys suggesting .that in a GER
tain case the parties and witnesses would
H .a.utv in the afternoon, remarked that
"'.r court and Jurors are here ut half-past
tu The Judge made Il few suggestions
-H thr bJr saying that one or two matters
,tUtc,ice might well be spoken of. He
5e.-rd the loose dealing,with exceptions,
an especially The habit of getting them
a,"r.l l1~t before supreme court, and in
'.gl.od that the court would hold strictly
f" .iI- rIlr of helving notice of exception
wt.ia + hours. The loose way of trust
.t- t. luck and thin affidavit 10 get a
..- -,u'inlrl was denounced Ii should
Do. understood that cases are put on the
ar. FOR trial, and attorneys must have
sac OBJ '' l''''N, VI tAlcSt thciii ~ 81 VI
a-@'-,et. The opposite and loose prac-
H. j.. lad in two ways-it burdens the
e.', and creates expense. and it breeds
q -t.t"f living. and brings scandal on the
...,r thereby
lice court tlcn proceeded with the trial
". ..-.~. the first ready for the jury being
y" ~. William Dcavitt rs. Rollin Knapp
'.i IT, his was u case of minor impor
.".. from Waterbury way.
IA" r.t>r WAS to recover SO. % on book
t- 'n-- Defendant plead I'm offset, and
ILL., tr" after celebrating during the night
i"' rl"d It verdict of $3.50 and costs
a-ta~ defendant.
" - AIonzp Redway Us Lewis F.
= '.a".d i on trial this morning. Subject
spite 4 patent right note.
81 t. l"liell in charging the grand
49, Ur-"I them to scrutinize cases care
i+.r Hat We're hrought before them. He
49, led that the time, on which we are
IT." not very orderly, and that it be-
3D. .'.' I'll" Jury to act without fear or IA
'.. Int the law should fulfill its mis-
give absolute protection to all
.. .-- liz suggested us matters of i'll
".ire regulations, the duties of
..s .' raising money for schools. and
''m"nt of highways. As 10 minor
i' Uses within the jurisdiction of
{. .-'..-. il was generally best to remit
q" proper court. As to the liquor
"r- 10 al officers fail to do their
.-..- bong concurrent jurisdiction