Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-10-06

RAIL SIT At TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
Mifrs CLAIMS Az ALini
Mr. T. =. Somcryillo Of New York, the junior
counsel for Miles, came 90 Montpelier, last We'd
nesday morning, and engaged rooms at the Central
House lie is pottly and dignifed gentleman,
who expresses the fullest belief in his clients in
noccnce, and claims that he can prove an ohbt
by Overwhelming evidence. when the case comes
to trial Having received permission from Judge
Rcdfed to see Miles alone Mr. Somorville had
long interview with him on Wednesday afternoon,
the result of which was soon made known. At
the beginning Of the afternoon session on Thurs
day, Mr.. Somcrlllc came into court aud made APP
pcation for the continuance Of the case, and the
respondents admission to bail
rnE SEINE rS COURT
The rumorhayiug spread that something was go-
ing to be done about the Barre Bank burglars that
afternoon the courtroom was crowded with spec
tators, who e,inced the liyeost interest in every
thing that tansprod The proceedings were as
follows.
Mn SourHvuiF-May it please the court, ]
have a motion to make IN regard to the contnu-
ancc Of the casc Of my client, George Miles 20
the next term Of the county court, aud in the
meantime to admit him to bail ! have an aal-
dayt to present to the court, which will read, II
your Honor please.
STATE or VERMONT,
wAsmNGroN CorNr, CouHr /
The Siaic against GcorgD Mics efc.
George J. Miles 10 bis own proper person.
come. here into court and having heard indict-
mont read. respectfully submits he is not ready
for trial and ought not TO be put upon trial on in
dic,ment ot This term of this court nor should he
Inc bumblv submits b be called ON To plead tn in
dictnent In absence Of h. senior counsel. Hon
Vim a Bcncb Of New York or that he have on
,ortnpify To submit copv Of indictment 10 said
counsel prior to pleading thereto.
For further reason dcponcnt saws that nearly
all Dis witnesses. some Thirty IN number. reside
in the city NJ Sew Yorl, and its vicinity and since
bia confinement In this county. he has had no OPP
] nortnuity to communicate with his witncs.c.
| that the following are the names Of some Of de-
| tndanr. witnesses. 30 Wit Charles Wilson.
Thomas nuilor Henry Patterson. John Mcclure.
lanes Cainpbeli = A Brewer. y A. Bodine.
| GEORGE shelter Chf.touhcr Mennelle II G. Mac
Kama. II pn.cnberry an of whom are material
and necessary and without tile benefit OF this
testimony defendant cannot safely go to triaI u.s.
Inc is advised ID, Junior counsel after fully and
. fairly stating said Junior counsel what ne exc
reeted 10 proye and what he could prove by said
/ witnesses. that among othcr things. lie expects
10 move that nj the time. and for DAYS imme-
iiately prior and subsequent to the alleged bur
| gar, M parre defculant was In the city of New
| York
For further reason. deponcnt sass That on sun.
dav scntembor5 1873 at the city Of Ncw York. ho
was arrested bv some three persons. thar they
neither exhibited warrant. nor gave explanation
/ for ,,bot capse they arrested dcDonent. but lbs
force and arms carried dcponcnt 10 place of com
Gnement and ON the following morning le WA.
,al,cu and handed to tta sheriff of the county OF
/ New York where for the first time he learned
/ .1at be vas .nsuccted Of being one Of the pant,
su,,ocd i'm the auarod BURGLARY 90 Barre. Yer
mont and tbat tbo sheriff had i'm hi. POSSESSION d
.qsr,,,,t or mandate issued los samuel ! Tndcn
| fo,ory,r of New York ro1nirin. him 10 arrest
and J.li,er .pa G,,ree Mile. if fonnd I'm hi,
..,p,,t, ,o rohp U1il,, Dr.. WHO repre.cntod Oh,
Go,eruor of Vermont Whcrtnpon. depoucnt,
..,Yp.oi .uai o,t writ OF h4b as eairais bcfor,
Charlie. D,paioe F.o , 1nstice of thc Snprem,
r,,rt of tlo .tate of New Yor, commanding OBJ,
.hori0 az the county Of New York 10 produc,
be tod, of deuoueut with said writ. tocethc
with tbocau.e Of hi, detention. before said Justice
mn tbe eighth day of Scptemher. 1873. that sal,
l,oritr ,oode rat,,ru ALLEGING he held deponcnt %,
1 yi-,,e of said warrant rconirinr him 10 ARE,