Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-10-06
Chittenaen County Ceurt.-SeDtenber Iern'
HON. JOHN PIERPOINT. PREsIDrNe JUDGE.
Hos. NATHANIEL PARKKR, <.,i,fanf Judges.
HoN. A. b. HALBERf,

Chittenden County Ceuft.-SeDtenber Iern'
HON. JOHN PIERP0INT, PR.sIDns JuDsr.
Hos Hoe SAsHIs,,s P1HKEH A..i'fanf Judges
FRIDAY, Sept. 20.
The case of Read vs.. Lander went to me
jury early yesterday afternoon. onoiIy
after they returned verdict in favor OF the
plaintiff for $50.
The case Of Ii. K. L T. b. Thurber 70 =
apees. vs.. Martin Clark. apt. was tnen
commenced. This is an action OF assumpsit
for bill of intoxicating liquors whlcn nau
been ordered by the defendant OF the plain
tiffs, bv letter. The defence was that the
plaintiffs had connived at the breach OF the
Vermont statute, by marking the packages
in a secret manner. The case was continued
on motion of the plaintiffs counsel, on the
ground that the defence set up, was mat
ter of surprise to them, ard they were
therefore unprepared at this time to meet
it. C. j. Alger and W. L. BurDap for the
plaintiffs R. Ii. Start and K. s. TAFT Tor
defendant.
As this case concluded the civil causes,
the court took a recess till Monday after,
noon, at two O'Clock, when the criminal
docket will be taken up.
MONDAY Oct, ?, 1876.
Upon the opening of the Court at two
O'Clock this afternoon. three prisoners were
arraigned who had been indicted at the
present term for the following crimes
Eli Paya, of this city indicted for forging
the name Of Fred. Hadley 20 an order upon
E.P. Shaw. of this city, tor clothing, IN De-
cember, 1874. The respondent first pleaded
not guilty, but subsequently withdrew his
plea and pleaded guilty.
Joseph Laplant, two indictments. the
first for stealing clothing from the store OF
E. P. Shaw, on the 18th of October, 1879,
the second for stealing quantity OF water
proof cloth from the store of j. T. Martin.
in this city, on the l4;h OF october, 1910
The respondent pleaded not guilty:
John Brunette, of this city. indicted Tor
stealing one harness from the premises OF
William Deavitt, of this city, on the 2G OF
August, 1876. The respondent pleaded not
guilty.
The first case tried was that OF Joseph
Laplant on his first indictment. X. Z. b.
Hewitt. States Attorney, appeared for the
prosecution; VIM. Ii. Hare tor the respon-
dent.
TUESDAY, Oct. ,.
The case Of State VS.. Laplant was given to
the jury yesterday afternoon. They return
ed b verdict of guilty
State VS. Brunette will be concluded this
morning r. p. Il. Hewitt, State s Attor-
ney, appears for the prosecution; X ii.
Start for the respondent.
The trial Of State ys. Brunnell was con-
cluded at ten O'Clock this morning. The
Jury soon after returned verdict OF not
guilty.
The following prisoners were then ar
raigned. charged with the following crimes
John Mcnamara, Of thi. city, five indict-
ments, found at this term, for stealing per-
sonal property from the premises OF WIN.
A. Crombie, Il. Turk Il Brother and Chas.
Finigan, all of this city also for receiving
stolen goods. The respondent pleaded not
guilty.
dictment found at this term, charging the
respondent with the larceny of certain per-
sonal property belonging to Michael Kelly
of this city, and from his premises. on the
18th of Jure, 1916. The respondent plead
ed not guilty.
Philip Nash, of this city. one Indictment
for assaulting certain persons In the torch
light procession on the 22nd day Ot August
last The respondent pleaded not guilty
The first case tried was that OF Safe vsJo ohm
Mcnamara on the Indictment charging the
respondent with the larceny from the prem
ises of William 4. Crombie in January last,
and also with receiving the property taken,
| knowing the same to have been stolen.
States attorney K. Z. b. Hewitt for the
prosecution, Henry Ballard and ii. n.
Deayilt for respondent
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 1.
State vs.. John Mcnamara was given to
| the Jury at five o'clock. yesterday after
noon. An hour later. they returned and
| reported that they were unable 10 agree.
| after receiving further Instructions from
the court. they retired, and at nine o clock
in the evening. they brought in verdict
of guilty on the second count of the lndIct-
ment, which charged the respondent with
receiving stolen goods. knowing the same
to have been stolen. We understand the
| Jury stood Q to IL favor of conviction
when they first came in.
State V. Edward FInnerGn l. now on
trial. The respondent Is charged with
\ having stolen certain property OF Michael
| Kelly of this city. among which were three
u. ). bonds. l. will be concluded this
morning. States Attorney Hewitt and c.
). Palmer for the prosecution ; Z. ii. Start
and E. b. Taft for respondent.
THuRsDAr, Oct ). l576.
State IS. Finneran was not concluded till
three O'Clock yesterday afternoon. Two
\ hours later the Jury came in, ard reported
that they were unable TO agree. The court
sent them back to reconsider the case and
agree if possible.
State vs. Phillip Nash for throwing stones
at the torchlight procession, Aug. -. was
then commenced, States Attorney Hewitt
and ". L. Burnap appeared for the prose-
eution. A. v Spaulding and +. b. TAFT for
the respondent. After a few Of the States
witnesses had been examined. the States
Attorney felt compelled to ask for con-
| tnuance of the case. on account OF the
proyidential absence OF one Of its important
witnesses. in regard to the deadly intent
expressed by the respondent. The request
was granted.
There being no other cases for trial by
| jury. the Panel not in session were dis
charged The new docket was then called
and a recess taken till this morning.
At half past six O'Clock the jury in the
case OF State vs.. Finneran brought in d YER
dict of not guilty. They stood when they
first came in nine TO three for acquittal.