Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-10-16

found against him by the grand iury n
year ago, Tor adultery. Mr. Frank Plum
represented the government, and S. q.
Snurtleh and ). A.Wing, Esqs., appeared
Tor the respondent.
IL came out IN evidence that about -
years ago Potter married one L.tvinn Rich.
ar's' VINO had young daughter about 8
years OLD. AS the years rolled on The
daughter, whose name, by the way, was
Ella, gave birth to son, and about twr
years alter that to another and then aoain
about two years ago, to another. Aft.r
ne birth OF the second child Polter's wifi.
left him, and since that tim. Ella has lived
''ieA him and been his housekeeper. and
he has supported her and the children
Evidence was introduced that Potter had
oeen seen several times having intercourse
with the girl, and that they occupied the
same room even before his wife left him.
and that the children called him father and
he treated them as his children. The state
JAILED TO prove any specific act of adultery
wllhln the three years next preceding the
nnding OF the Indictment, but claimed
that the facts rs proved necessitated IL con
viction. The counsel for the prisoner
argeed that as no specific act had been
proved within the time prescribed by the
statute of limitations, the respondent
should be acquitted, and requested tn.
court to so charge the jury, but the court
ruled Otherwise and the Jury after "A short
elaboration brought in IL verdict of guilty..
The case will 90 up to the supreme con- +
on exceptions. Tie respondent WAS re-
leased on $500 bail.
The next case was that of State VS.. Joel
Emerson. on an Indictment found against
INN by the last grand iury, for robbery.
STATES Atty Plumley and G. Ii. Heath.
Esq for the Slate; S. g. Shurlleff. ESQ
for respondent.
1t appeared in evidence that on the 2Sth
day of August last one William Penn. whu
had been at work in Marshield, came to
town late in the afternoon and Straight
way hied to the saloon lately under The
management of the Bulterilys; that he
there inquired as to the whereabouts OF
John w. Page, saying that he was going
West and had been advised to oh, ain hi,
ticket of him; he was directed there ana
bought II ticket for Chicago; while he Wa,
in The office of Mr. Pave, this Emerson
whom he had never before met, came IN
and inquired about the price of tickets
merson came IN. ou.s,ioneJ him nln,u
his plans and voluteered his company, say
inc that he had lived in The west an,
wanted to 90 back, and that together the,
could make the Journey more pleasant
Penn gladly ucceuted the offer: thew wen
together to Cross bakery and obtalpe,
some cookies and other little things to re
fresh themselves with ON their lrIp: The,
then wenl to the Bishop Hotel where Penn
was registered and then to the depo
where Emerson in vain tried to induce the
bapoage master to check their goods tina
night. Emerson now toll his new mad,
friend that he had some friends liyin.
about half mile down the river and tina
thew could save money bv going dow1
there and sleeping: Penn consented an,
thew started off down Stale street.
After thew had passed the cemetery he
suugested that the half mile must be YER,
lone. bnt Emerson explained matters bI
saving that he had not been there for !;
long time and must have been mistaken
about the distance. After they had CONT
some distance below the railroad crus,inu
Penn refused to 90 further, and they turn
ed back. Just before they reached til,
limits of the cemetery, Emerson Gale,
his attention to the red lights on the mike,
train, which had Just reached the juncLlul
!, and as he turned, struck him severa
severe blows on the back of the head will
IL large stone and threw him over the btnl
of the road he followed and made thre
unsuccessful attempts to fire his pistol Il
. him. Penn begged Tor his lie and sur
= rendered up his ticket and what money n
had and his assailant left him and mad
his way back to town. Penn, though Wea
with the loss OF blood, managed 10 reac
the junction and got aboard the train
which was just starting, and reaches
Norlhield, where his wounds were dress
ed and on his story, George VI. FISK ant
Sheriff Howe went to Montpelier, Wler
Emerson was arrested IN bed III the Union
House. The defence claimed that Fem
attacked the respondent Win khii
which he carried open in his hand after h
| turned to come BACK, anu tnat lie pouhlet
him In self.defence. NOW rem Is SINAI
sized, inolfenslve appearing boy' Wlil
Emerson is dangerous looking grant
whom one would not care to meet on de
serted road after dark; and the jury az
. not seem TO believe niuch IN HIS s'ory' ~
thoF iSeo'ASN - By
: short deliberalion. Saturday morning III
v court sentenced him to fifteen years t,
hard labor in the state prison, which VII
prevent him from returning to his cheer
, iul occupations In the Black Hills, wher
he is said to nave carried on HIS plaslu
operations with IMMUNITY
The next case was, State VS.. Harve,
4 Wiley of Barre, indicted Tor selling in
toxicating liquor. Mr.. Plumley for III
s,ate. and Messrs. j. o. Livingston and
e G. Shurtletf for the respondent.
f 1t appeared in evidences that Wiley ha,
kent The TwIngyille Hotel since las
y snr,nc: that on he 9th of September last
u wo sIndents attending the Barre Acade
= NV William Glover and Isaac Herrick
e went to the hotel in the absence of TIL
resnondsut. and by making representation
tbat ,hev were sick, Obtained some liquor
E: and went back TO school in an inJoxic,.te
4 condi,ion. DR.. Su,ulding got Wiley in
,nr,ed hv the Grand iury. the responder
swors lint h, had never kept liquor 70
Gala and that his wife gave the BOYS thi
. wi,hont anv authority from him an,
'asinst his wishes. The iurv brought il
=, narr;,t If M, yniltv.
The newt case was one of rare interest
;,dgino from the faces of the crowd Thu,
X, oI,,r, soon, - Stale vs. Churlott