The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-06-20
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Hos. w. {. DusroS, Chief Judge.
los. 4. r. GnM,a. Assistant Judges
Jous v, uALL, Clerk.
DAVID CHoFur, sheriff
w. II, SHELDON, States Attorney.
STATE %, James N. Ati0ood The Jury
found the respondent guilty d an assault
with Intent 10 XIII.
State -. james NcGroth. This was an
action for breaking into the house OF
Geo. w Harmon Ia Bennington, aud
taking theuiron gold watch aud one
hundred dollars 10 money. The evidence
was very complete, the respondent being
identified a. one Of five lramps who twice
called on NJ, G. Remington, oyerseer Of
the poor for lodging a short time before
the burglary, and by Jared Ilarwood,
keeper Of tho town farm, also by Mr. and
Mrs. Harmon and Miss Penheld, who
were seized, bound aud gagged at the
time of the burglary, also By a blacksmith
snd milk peddlcr on the road this side Of
Troy, where they were driving at very
early hour with horse stolen from Jewett
at Bennington on the night Of the burgls-
ny, The defence put 10 10 evidence aud
the jury returned a verdict OF guilty, 10 a
very short time. The court sentenced
him to fifteen years al hard labor IN the
states prison.
State rs. Monroe Hiakter. The re-
spondent was arraigned on two indict-
ments for assault with Intent to kill, but
The Jury found him guilty Of simple as
sAull In both cases. ] be court fined him
$50 Ia Que case aud $40 in the other, 10
stand committed until the sentence is
complied, and, II not paid, to be worked
out under the direction Of the sheriff.
State Is. I'm. C0RgdoH. lie was
found guilty Of common assault and sen
fenced TO one years confinement In the
county jail.
State Is. Fatrick Burns. Theretpond-
ent plead guilty to burglary and was sen.
fenced TO three years hard labor in the
states prison.
STATE a.. Joseph Sapger. The jury
found The responder, guilty OF burglary
aud be was sentenced 10 hard labor in the
states prison for three years.
State rs. Wm, DEabar. The respond
en-, was Indicted tor receiving and con-
eeallng stolen goods. The jury brought
10 verdict OF bot guilty.
STATE 70. Mury.I Dmbar The respond.
en-. plead guilty Of receiving stolen goods
to the amour, Of - which makes it a
case Of petit larceny.
State 20. Fred Hoodpar3. The res.
pondent plead guilty to three indictments
for burglary.
State r. Edgar q Daabar The re-
spondenl plead guilty 10 two indictment
Tot burglary.
Sfafe a. James Hicks. This was an
scilou for stealing horse aud wagon be-
longing TO Jewell Of Bennington 10 con.
neclion with The Harmon burglary. The
prisoner was identified by Mr Remiug.
ton and Mr. Howard and several other
Bennington people - having been one OF
the i've lramps who called for help from
the town At the time Of the burglary, sad
who swore quite positively that be was
The man. Several witnesses from Troy,
however, swofe positively that Kick,
was in Troy At the ilme Of The burglary
and The testimony to this tfiec, was "a
strong that the state discharged the pris
ouer without sending The case 10 lLs
lary
state rs. Hlram hrai The respond
cat plead guilty 20 one eoau Cor reesly
iug and oouoeallng fiolen goods.
The lary we're All discharged Wedses
day noon txccps one mas, 90 Tie snppo
sition that there are 70 be 90 more jar
trials. The grand jury closed their IA
boys Friday. havi0g br0ugh, IN c. ira
bills, probably tbe largest uumber eve
ionad =. one Term Of the court 10 thl
county. A good number of them a.
Supposed 10 Be lQuor cases
The divorce case of usll ~ Han VA
commenced "Wednesday afternoon. Al
spectators ate excluded fsom the eouy
room dufiug tie ifisl b. TIE request 9
both parties. Il will take two os TIRE
days aud there sill not b much baslncs
before The ooau aiier his is disposed Of.