Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-09-29

HON. JOHN PIERPoINT. PRESIDING JUDGE.
iios' A A B. n.tH.R1 AAAA Assistant Ja4Js..
THURSDAY, Sept. 81.
Soon after the opening of the court this
morning, the Jury in the case of Alger vs.
Andrews and Baldwin came in and report
ed that they had been out all night and
were unable to agree upon a verdict. They
were thereupon discharged by the court
We understand that they were evenly divid-
ed IN their opinion.
The trial of Brown VS.. Forest was not
commenced. it teing represented by Counsel
that negotiations were pending with a view
I TO Its d!sc0ntinuance.
K. o. Barber Il Sons vs.. j. +. Day was
then commenced. This is an action of as
snmpsit for the value Of a quantity of beans
which the plaintiff claims 10 have delivered
to the defendant at Plattsburgh, and which
defendant denies he ever received. j. W
Russell and Henry Ballard for plaintiffs
K. H. Start for defendant
FRIDAY. Sept -, 1876
The case OF Barber 4 Sons vs.. Day was
concluded yesterday afternoon. Shortly
after, the jury brought in a verdict Tor the
plaintiff for Sl23.93.
The case OF Alma Walker vs. James Y.
Gates was then commenced This was
complaint for bastardy. From the appear
ance of the plaintiff on the stand it was
apparent that she was laboring under such
physical and mental intrmities, As to rem
der 1t almost impossible for her to testify
intelligibly. So serious were these Difficult
ties, that after her counsel had occupied
nearly Two hours, in the vain attempt to
obtain her testimony, the Court at the re-
guest OF defendants counsel directed the
jury to fad verdict for the defendant. To
this ruling plaintiffs counsel took txoep-
tions. Ii. Ballard tor plaintiff; E. Hard
for defendant
Tho FIRST Case on the docket for thi. morn
ing Is that Of Thos. j. Coon vs.. Francis Lee
Clair. This Is an action on a promissory
note. The defence is forgery T. W Brown
ell, Or. and II. Ballard Tor plaintiff, r. s.
TAFT and E r. Hard for defendant.
SATURDAY. Sept. %, 1870.
The case Of Coon vs.. Leclair was given
to the jury yesterday afternoon. The had
not agreed upon verdict when the court
adjourned for the day
Charles Z. Bennett vs. 0rcstes c. Stacy
was then commenced. This is an action OF
assumpst for the value Of plaintiffs services
while In the employ of Messrs. Crane 4
Stacy at tina. time proprietors Of the Amer
loau House IN this city. The amount Of |
plaintiffs claim is 1926 The case was |
tried at the last September Term and comes |
TO this court from the Superior Court /
Tor a new trial. Messrs. R. P. B Hewitt |
and K Ii. Start for the plaintiff R. s.
Taft and Z. K. Hard for defendant. The
trial will be concluded to-day.
The jury IN the case Of Coon against Lee
clair came In this morning, and reported
that they were unable to agree upon a YER
diet. They were thereupon discharged by
the court
The morning session was occupied with
argu nents OF three of the counsel in the
case of Bennett VS.. Stacy. AT noon tbs
court took q recess till two clock on Mon
day, when r. Ii. Start will conclude in be
halt Of the plaintiff
Yesterday the Grand Jury came in and
reported through their foreman, Hon. N.
Lincoln, that they had completed their
labors and had found sixteen true bills.
They were then discharged by the court,
with thanks for the careful manner in
which they have discharged their duties
REPORT OF GRAND JURY.
Chittenden Coan,r SEPTEMBER TEar 1876
The Grand Jurors within and for the
body OF said county. now here in court
duly empanneled and sworn, do respectful
~ report thst,a required by law, they have
examined the County Jail. and find the {
same In clean condition. in good order
and well kept, but rery poorly rentilafed,
and altogether too small and insdequa to to
the needs Of the county. ,
There are now twenty-five prisoners in '
me jail. and sometimes IS high Is forty I
I'VE, while there are only twenty-one cells .
Ior them to occupy.