Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-10-04

Barring, grand larceny, hard labor i'll State
prison six years; Edward Tatro, burglary,
hard labor in State prison five years. Geo.
Bromley. assault with intent to kill, hard
labor in State prison five years.
FORCES or NArURB.-A friend writes US as
follows "wh ile passing through Wallings-
ford, Ct, the other day. | witnessed some
of the desolation caused by the recent
cyclone that swept through that locality.
Houses were in ruins, some laying on their
side. others crushed and leaning. other
damages being made good by repairs and
building new. But one circumstance
have never seen stated in the account of the
storm was related by the head bookkeeper
of large manufacturing concern located
there and situated but just aside of the track
of destruction, escaping without damage.
A small lake Just outside the town but direct
ly in line Of battle was completely emptied
of its water. leaving nothing but a hole in
the ground to mark the place. A man in
boat on the lake saw the storm approach
ing and dove from his boat into the water
and found himself afterwards stuck in the
mud at the bottom, uninjured. The boat
with the water and mud was carried along
BY the fury OF the wind. the mud besmear-
ing buildings and fences and trees"
Chittenden- County September Term.
HON. JOHN PIERPOINr Presiding Judge.
Hos. B. HALI.ET, Au,,fant yuao,,.
G. S. Palmer, States Attorney.
A. J. HOWARD. Clerk.
L. A. REV, Sheriff.
JAY READ fEMBER. Stenographer.
FRIDAY, Sept. p. 1873.
The case Of Pettingill OF ur. VS.. Gallup, which
was set down for trial, yesterday, continued
account OF the absence of material witnesses. This
unexpected disposition OF the case caused delay
of most Of the morning before the next cause mark
ed for trial could be ready. Meanwhile the docket
was called At eleven O'Clock the trial Of Bertha ~
Davis VS.. Fred 81. Hutchins commenced. This Is
complaint for bastardy prosecuted in behalfof the
town OF Jericho to compel the defendant 10 support
the plaintiff child 1t is claimed by the plaintiff that
the child was begotten in November. 1875, and that
she was subsequently brought to this city by the
defendant to have an abortion procured. As soon
as the plaintiffs parents learned of her situation
they took her home, where in September, ls76, tho
child was born. 1t Is alleged by the plaintiff that
the defendant to avoid his liability procured the
appear at the last April Term OF Court. Nothing
was Known against the character OF the plaintiff
previous TO TINS Transaction.
The defence claims that she was loose character
previous to her acquaintance with him, and she
induced to bring This complaint against him by
other parties more or less interested in the woman
for the purposes o! blackmail. l.. +. Wilbur and
l. l.. Lawrence for the plaintiff, c y. Palmer and
Henry Ballard for defendant.
At halt past eleven O'Clock the Jury in the case Of
Fairchild admr. vs.. the Northeastern Mutual Life
INSURANCE Co brought in verdict favor of the
plaintiff for sl,l9O and costs.
The case OF Davis Hutchins was submitted
this morning after argument for the plaintiff The
jury after being out an hour returned verdict for
the plaintiff
The trial is that Of Aaron Wcrtheim
sp'ee vs.. CITY Of Burlington apt. This is an action
on the case for damages arising from accident to
the plaintiff while driving over the Winooskl turn
pike at the foot OF the hill east of the city reservoir
these On Friday morning, December sth, man
in the employ of Mr.. W. u. Douglass OF Wiliiston.
was bringing load OF hay over the road in ques-
ton, into this city. while descending the hill re-
ierrcd TO some portion OF the wagon or harness was
broken which frightened the horses, that the
driver lost control Of them and the load was COM
pletely overturned down the south side Of the en-
bankment. at the foot OF the hill, breaking the
wagon and so seriously injuring the driver-that
Mr.. Douglass was unable 10 remove the hay that
day. ON account OF the storm on the day follow
iOg and the Intervention Of Sunday, the load
not taken away till Monday afternoon the day OF
the accident That morning the horse OF the plain
TIM while being driven past the load, became right
ened and shy ing to side tipped the sleigh over
the emhsnkment on the nerth side of the road,
damagin the sleigh and injuring both the plaintiff
and his horse. II is admitted that the city authori
ties were not notified of the presence OF the hay in
the road and the defendant claims that ANY liabl-
ity exists 1t j. that of Mr. Douglass who is the real
de:endcnt in the case Tho arguments of counsel
were completed when the court adjourned for the
cay. The charge OF the court will be given to-
morrow morning. r. 5. Taft and W. l.. Burnap for
the plaintiff City Attorney 81. L. Tyler and L. l..
Lawrence Tor the defendant
MONDAY, Sept. 30.
The case Of Wer,Lem City Of Burlinsto was
given TO the Jury On saturday morning. They sub
frequently brought IN N verdict Tor the plaintiff.
Damage Sl25 and costs
The OF Elnira A. Macomber vs. Wyram r.
Macomber was then commenced. This Is an action
Of assumpsit brought by the plaintiff who is SIS
ter Of the defendant to recover for services in tax
pg care OF their father. She claims that the de-
,eidant had 500 of their parents property and
greed to pay her Tor her services. The defendant
denies any such agreement. and claims that the
father and plaintiff were living together at the
plaintiffs earnest solicitation and that he thereafter
for the support of both the plaintiff and
their father amounting to ut least 200 ono
thousand dollars more than he had received from |
his father towards his support for the remainder OF
his lie, which excess he lad contributed by
Of the inability OF the plaintiff to provide Tor their
parents SUPPORT and not on account o. any legal
litigation. This support he had continued till the
L. l.. Lawrence for the plaintiff l.. +. WILDER and |
Henry Ballard for defendant.
TUESDAY. Oct. l. |
The court resumed its session at two o'clock yes
.erdsy afternoon. The case of Macouber vs.. Ma |
co.nber which is now on trial, will probably be |
given TO the jury this afternoon.
"WEDNESDAY, Oct. ?.
Tho case OF MacOmher VS.. Macomber was given to |
he jury at the close OF the session. last evening.
The next ma rktd for trial is that OF Pecker
60. vs.. Barney.
THURSDAY. oct. 2.
The jury. this morning, brought in a verdict in |
ayor Of the plaintiff In the Of Elmira Ma |
omber Hyram X. Mscomber. Damages |
II .ggg IS and costs
The case Of Seth Z. Pecker & Co. vs. ;. NJ. |
Barney was then tied This is action OF general |
s.umpst to the value OF bill Of liquors |
md ci.ars claimed by the plaintiffs to have been |
purchased Of their house in BOIton order OF the
ieeL dant. The defendant puts In plea in Offset.
The jury returned verdict for the defendant. |
Iamage S3i &. d. Palmer and X II. Start tor the |
plaintiffs; l. Y. Wilbur for defendant.
Thomas J. Coon VS.. Lewis Baraby is now on trial. |
This is action of false imprisonment. plaintiff |
,aving been arrested by the defendant who was q |
pol iceman the charge OF intoIicatiOn. r. II. |
start, A. v slauldins and Y. F. BrUwnell for plain
til X. $. TAFT and L. l.. Lawrence for defendant.