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character, save that the 100 mentioned bore
Mr.. Billiards. name at their head.
On motion of l.. L. Lawrence. Esq. the
delegates were authorized to fill vacancies,
The caucus then adjourned.
| Addison County Court.
HON. JOHN PIERPOINT CHIEF JUDGE.
H Hos Z. H. s h1nn. Assistant Judges.
| RUFUS WAINWRIGHT. Clerk.
| ISAAC NJ. TRIPP Sheriff.
| +. Z. WOODBRIDGE, States Attorney.
| HENRY ONIArT. stenographer.
rHR SMITH MURDER CASE
| MIDDLEBURY. June IL.
At $50 this morning, Deacon Smith,
accompanied by his SOD, was brought into
court by the Sheriff. Tho Deacon was
| quite pale and looked as though anxiety
had broken him down somewhat. lie was
dressed in q brown diagonal Goa | and vest and
pepper and salt pants. lie neryously shook
hands with his counsel, and the clerk called
panel of the jury. The Jury were then e1-
amined by Mr.. Ballard for the respondent
and Mr.. Woodbridge for the State.
Kent Merritt, Of Shoreham - Heard the
case talked over but formed no definite
opinion of guilt or Innocence of the respon-
dent: am farmer. e6 years of age; think |
can be impartial in the case. No objec-
tons.
Frank Chandler, of Leicester farmer
heard case talked over; not allowed news
paper accounts to be read in nv house ; not
prejudiced in the case. No objection.
j. P. ChsmpliD, of East Middlebury -
Am trader, &c years of age; heard case
talked over and read newspaper accounts;
have formed an opinion and think have
expressed il. Excused for cause
james Clark, of Ferrisburgh Slight ac-
quaintance with Mr. Smith; am farmer.
AZ yeais of age; live 81 miles from Yer
gennes talked over case considerably have
formed and expressed an opinion. Excused.
30. Hammond, of Bridport Farmer
talked over case somewhat; have formed
no definite opinion; don't know as have
heard others talk it over: think | could
hear the case impartiallv; live two miles
east of Bridport village. No objection.
Levi j. Clougb, Of Granville So years
Of age, and farmer; have lived in no other
place in this county; heard case talked
over, but took no interest 10 it; have form
ed no opinion never expressed any Opin
ion, bu. wish bad; never was Juror but
once before in county court lived IN Gran
vile % years; think could hear the case
impair italy; can't say as | have any
scruples against mans hanging. but wish
| had. Accepted.
W. b. Hurlbui. of Wey bridge Am ac-
qusinted with Mr.. Smith his wife and
mine were own cousins expressed an opin
ion. Excused.
Henry ii. Stilson, of Monkton Car |
penter and Joiner. 26 years of age never
been juror before but oncs-befcro justice;
not heard case talked over much read
Bristol Gazette never formed an opinion (;
no acquaintance with Mr.. Smith ex-
pressed no opinion no conscientious scru- |
piles against hanging O man, If guilty. Mr.. |
Woodbridge asked to have him excused |
because of his youth, and challenged him. |
W. B. Wright. Of Orwell :-29 years of |
age in mercantile business; no acquain- |
lance with Mr.. Smith; have formed and e1- |
pressed an opinion frequently in regard to |
his guilt. Excused.
A. 7. Morgan, of Lincoln 80 years of |
ago wheelright and blacksmith no &C. |
quaintance with MIR. Smith read accounts |
in Rutland and Middebury papers and |
talked about it some. don't think have |
formed or expressed an opinion am in |
doubt in one or two points in regard to |
his guilt heard it talked about more or |
less in my shop; what | have heard and |
thought about the case might make little |
difference. Excused.
r. NJ. Brown, of Goshen A farmer
80 years of age; never known Mr.. Smith
read Rutland and Middlebury papers in re-
gard to case don't know M | ever form
ed or expressed an opinion: have been juror
once before in this court. No objection.
Rawlin NJ. Carl, of Starksboro :-Carpen- |
ter and joiner 43 years of age heard case
talked over some never was juror before |
never formed an opinion. No objection.
s. W. Mead. of Starksboro 81 years of |
age, and farmer was Juror during one
term /; read newspaper accounts and form
ed and expressed an opinion. Excused.
NJ. ID. Hall, OF Vergennes Heard matter
talke q good deal; no business at present;
81 years of age don't know as have form
ed an opinion. definitely, but from what |
have heard don't think there is enough to
convict him. Excused.
Charles ID. Lane, of Cornwall Pc years
OF age and farmer; present at the eIsmins-
ton Of Mr.. Smith, last Fall, and talked |
about it then formed an OPINION at the |
hearing and think | expressed it, but don't |
remember definitely don't think could |
decide the case in unprejudiced manner.
Excused.
A. W. Barnum. Of MOnkton :-32 years of
age been juror once am farmer had,
and expressed, an opinion. Excused.
Josiah Coles. Of New Haven SIS years Of
age and farmer; was present at examination
one day when Mr.. Burroughs testified talk
ed over case some read Rutland Giobe and
Middebury Register can't say as | have
formed any opinion, and think could try
it fairly and have no scruplcs against hang
ing man for murder. Accepted.
A. 4. Whitney, OF Salisbury Farmer,
end 81 years Of age present at eXamIua
ton. last Fall read newspaper accounts
and talked matter over considerably have
formed definite opinion and have express.
ed it, Excused.
s. j. Everest. of Addison 40 years
of age and farmer; always lived in Addi-
son: been acquainted with Mr.. Smith 10 or
IL years heard matter talked over and read
newspaper accounts Of 1t; formed an Opin-
ion, and could not try it hero in unpreju-
diced manner. Excused.
E. b. Pond, of Whiting Ga years of age,
and farmer read newspaper accounts some,
formed no opinion as to his guilt or inno-
cence; read Rutland Globe. No objec-
ton.
j, p. Douglas, OF Middlebury NOT pre-
sent at examination. last Fall; do not
know Mr.. Smith have formed no opinion:
have said little and heard little about the
case SO years Of age, and farmer; never
expressed any opinion. Excused.
Harry Everest, Of Walthan - GA years Of
age, and farmer been Juror twice; heard
matter talked over considerably. out nave
formed no opinion read Rutland Globe and
Boston Globe; live miles from Vergennes;
think can try case without bias. No OBJ
lection.
j. K Fare, Of Bristol &c years Of age
have been Judge of county court never
knew Mr. Smith formed no opinion not
present at examination last Fall read Bos-
ton Journal and Rutland GLOBE not biased
at all against MIR. Smith. Accepted.
A. S. Murray, Of Orwell :-29 years of
age and farmer not at examination last
Fall talked case over but formed no opin-
ion had opinions expressed to mo o. guilt,
frequently; read Rutland papers and New
York Times don think ever expressed an
opinion never saw Mr.. Smith till yester-
day; don't think | ever formed definite
opinion Accepted
q. A. Phillips, of Ripton 81 years of
age and farmer not present at GAMMA
ton last Fall read Addison County Jour
nal; have formed an opinion and expressed
it. Excused.
G. II. Mallory. of North Ferrisburgh =
live miles from Vergonaes; 40 years of
age and in mercantile business did not
know Mr. Smith never formed or express
cd an opinion have heard case talked over.
Accepted
The following is list of the jurymen as
accepted Frank Chandler, of Leicester
j. o. Hammond, of Briiport; Levi j.
Clough, of Granville; X NJ. Brown, of
Goshen Rawlin NJ. Carl, of Starksboro
Josiah Coles, of New Haven +. b. Pond.
of Whiting Henry Everest. Of Waltham
j. X. Ferre, of Bristol A. s. Murray, of