Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-10-05
Chlttenden County Court September Term.
HON. JOHN PIERPOINT, PRESIDING JUDGE
n mos 4 A. b. G HaLnsnr' Assistant Judges.
FRIDAY, Sept. %, Is

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Hon. T. ID. CHAPMAN " '"1y'''
FRIDAY. Sept. %, 1877.
At the coming in of the court, this moi
ming, the jury in the case of Hemenwaykys
Barker Ct ais. reported through their
foreman, W. |. Byington, of Jericho.
that they were unable to agree upon a
verdict, and asked TO be excused. His
Honor in view of the length of time they
had considered the casa day ami half
discharged them. We understand that there
was no charge in the opinion OF the jury
from the first. They stood nine to three in
favor of breaking the will.
SATURDAY. Sept. %. 1877.
The testimony in the case of COchrane ".
PrOuty was concluded at noon, to-day The
court then took a recess till two o'clock, on
Monday afternoon, when the arguments of
counsel will be heard.
TUESDAY, Oct. =, 1877.
The arguments in the case of Cochrane
W. Prouty were concluded yesterday after
noon, and the case was given to the jury
before the adjournment for the day.
The next cause to be tried is that of
George Howard ap'ee vs.. +. l.. Whitney
apt, which will be commenced this morn
ing and will probably occupy the most of
the day. This IL an action of assumpsit for
the balance claimed to be due on q note
The defence is that the same has been paid
by tho defendant. Messrs. j. +. whs.lock
and II. Ballard for plaintiff; &. W. Writers
and j. S. rupper for defendant
The case of Howard w. Whitney, which
was commenced this morning will be given
to the jury this afternoon.
AT half past nine. this morning, the jury
in ha nG Cochran Drnpt,, hr.,n ,br
in verdict for the defendant.
WEDNESDAY, Oct. ), 1877.
The trial OF Clarence o. Pettingill, by
next friend app'ee VS.. N. Elkins apt was
commenced Yesterday afternoon. This Is
an action OF trover for a set of "Jcwett
Pans" The plaintiff. who was u minor ut
the time the suit was brought, claims that
he purchased said property of his father
from the value of his personal services after
his time was given him. and set of sleds
which he owned. The pans were stored in
an unoOcupiod house and there lett for him by
his father. They were subsequently, at
tached at that place by his fathers credi
tors, and sold on execution to the defend
ant. The defence is that the pans were in
reality tho father property, and if not, that
there was no sufficient change of possession
W pfOttCb run Shlu dtthCuihtHt a
V. Spalding for the plaintiff; J. W. Rus
sci and Henry Ballard for defendant.
The jury in the previous ease. (lloward
vs.. Whitney, came in twice during the al
ternoon, and reported that they were ur-
able to agree. They were remsnded each
time by the court for further considera-
ton oil the case.
The jury in the case of Howard vs. Whit
ney came in this morning. having agreed
upon u verdict for the defendant.
The case of Pettingil vs.. Elkins, WA
given to the Inry. this afternoon,
Soon after the noon recess they brought in
verdict for the plaintiff; damages. S5i %
and costs
The case of George Thorpe w.. John Early
and James Gribben is now on trial This
is an action OF general assumpsit for the
value Of Il quantity Of grain. corn and oats.
which the plaintiff claims was delivered by
him to the defendants, who were in part
2ership. Plea is the general issue and
notice, the defendant Early claiming tina.
the grain, etc, in question, was the indi-
vidual purchase Of James Gribben.
Messr-. A. V. Spaldng and j. }. Mona
han Tor the plaintiff; Henry Ballard and l..
+. " ilbur for defendant Early &. 5. Palmer
Tor defendant Grlbben.