Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-05-10

HON. Il. ID. CHA PEAg,1
G. S. PALMER, States Attorney.
A. J. HOWARD. Clerk.
L. A. DREW, Sheriff.
FRIDAY. May 3.
The evidence in the case of State vs.. James
Eaton was closed yesterdsy afternoon, and
the opening arguments of counsel for the
State and respondent included. The case
will probably be given to the jury this FORE
noon.
SATURDAY, May 4.
The case of State VS.. Eaton was given to
the jury. at noon. yesterday. At 70 Or o clock
they brought in a verdict of guilty of an
assault with intent to kill and to murder.
The next trial was that Of State vs.. John
Leyanway. In this case, the respondent who is
woodchopper, and lives in Bslt0n is charg-
ed with the crime of rape upon the person
of his Oldest dang hter, young girl fourteen
years OF age, while she was with him in the
woods where he was working, on the 26th
of January, 1878. The case went to the
jury shortly before six o'clock few mo-
ments later they brought in a verdict of
guilty. States Attorney G. 5. Palmer, for
State s. Ii. Davis, for the respondent.
MONDAY, May 8.
The case of State VS.. Lewis Godett, of
Charlotte, was commenced on SATURDAY.
morning, the evidence being concluded at
noon, when the court took q recess until
this afternoon at two clock The respond
ent, Godett, is charged with the larceny of
certain household goods belonging to
Charles l.. Hart, of this city. The goods
were taken from Mr.. Hart's Summer-house,
on the grounds OF the Jolly Club, on the
lOth OF last October and were subsequent
ly found in the possession of the respondent,
VINO claims that they were given to him by
one Gerome. States Attorney G. S. Palmer
for State; r. Ii. Start for respondent The
case will be given to the jury this after
noon.
TUESDAY. May !.
The arguments of counsel in the case of
State vs.. Godett were concluded at three
clock yesterday afternoon and after
brief charge from the court, the Jury retired
with the case. At six clock they brought
in a verdict of guilty.
The next case tried was that of State vs.
Paul Dondero, of St. Adams, charged with
passing fifty dollar note OF the series of
1863. which is claimed to be counterfeit,
upon William Miller of the firm of Hayes
and Miller OF this city, on the 25th day
of last February. The defence is
that respondent YVES unaware of the spuri-
Gus character of the note at the time the
offence was committed. States Attorney O.
s. Palmer, for the State: F.. F. Brownell,
for the respondent. The case was given to
the jury at halt past five O'Clock. Shortly
after the jury brought in verdict of getty
WEDNESDAY, May g.
At the opening of the court yesterday
morning it was found that there were no
other causes ready for trial. and the Jurors
were accordingly discharged for the term,
with the thanks of the court.
Fbo dar Of ko DO, II
with court hearings.
THURSDAY May, ., 1S7S.-The April term
of this court was concluded yesterday after
noon, after a session of over five weeks, hav-
ing disposed of one hundred and forty of the
three hundred and seventeen cases on the
old and new dockets, the remaining one hun
dred and seventy-seven being continued.
There have been during the term thirteen
jury trials
The respondents tried at this term were
severally sentenced as follows : John Levan- |
way found guilty of rape, three years in the
States prison at Windsor, and pay costs of
prosecution Lewis Godett, for larcency, one
year in the States prison James Eaton, for
assault with intent to kill and to murder,
fifteen years in the States prison; Paul DAN
dero, for uttering counterfeit money. two
years in the States prison and fine of 81.
The disposition of the remaining State cases
was as follows: State VS.. Mary Keefe, respond
ent by her attorney, pleads guilty of one LIST
offence, fined SO and costs.
State VS.. John Dady, respondent pleads |
guilty of one LIST offence, fined $40 and costs. |
State VS.. Mary Maloney, bonds chancered to
$40. State vs. Joseph Russin, bonds chancered |
to $50. State vs.. Henry Morse. respondent |
pleads guilty ola common assault, fined $40 |
and costs State VS.. o. E. Cooney respond |
ent pleads guilty of two LIST offences-fned |
so and costs State vs. Farde Cloran, re-
spondent pleads guilty of two LIST offences
fined $50 and costs. NOHe pros. State VS..
Daniel Connelley, State VS.. Daniel Sullivan,
State VS.. l. NJ. Barney State vs.. Larry |
Grogan and John Batey, State VS.. Michael |
COrcoran !: State VS.. Owen Cooney three |
cases) State VS.. Hiram Woods, 1.-TWO cases) |
State VS.. Mary Austin. The rest of the state |
cases were continued.
The following petitions for divorce were |
granted.
Louis Greenough VS.. Jennie Greenough, |
defendant detaulted, marriage and residence |
proved bill granted for adultery.
Mary G. Bishop VS.. Daniel b. Bishop |
marriage and residence proved, bill granted |
for intolerable severity custody OF minor |
child decreed to petitioner, also alimony as |
per stipulation (Sl0000).
John Harris VS.. Emily Harris. defendant |
defaulted, marriage and residence proved
bill granted for desertion.
The chancery docket was called and the |
term adjourned to Monday, May 9th, at |
ten o'clock in the morning