Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-03-31
Washington County Court.

| Inc past week has been devoted 10 miscellane-
Gus business. Among the cases tried were the
following;
Oliver Z. Hopkins Us. Edward Lawrence and
wife. Lawrence, the husband IL a resident Of
Montpelier and lives on small place on the hill
towards Fast Montpelier Hopkins, the plaintiff
IL a citizen OF Rhode Island and a cousin Of John
II. Hopkins, who married Maria Lawrence, now
dead, a daughter OF Edward. John Hopkins
bought the farm in question, while Maria was
alive and had It decided to her, to constitute a
home for the old folks. A little while before her
death, In 1874, Maria executed will bequeath-
ing to her father and mother life lease In the
farm, and giving the remainder to her husband
after their death, difference sprang up between
| John Hopkins and the defendants after Maria =
death, concerning the stock and the taxes The
defendants neglected to pay the taxes on the place
and 1t was sold in May, 1877, by Mr. futile, who
| had been constable and collector OF Montpelier In
| 1875 and 1876, for the taxes due for these two
| years. The place was bid off by Judge Henry
Perley Of South Hardwick, for the sum OF $40;
and the time OF redemption being ended he sold
the place to the plaintiff. The plaintiff now
brings the present suit in ejectment to recover
possession of the property. Among other points,
listers Of Montpelier in 1876 had not taken the
oath OF office before entering upon their duties
as required by the law OF 1872 and II they had
taken the oath, the town clerk had not recorded
it, as required by the same statute. 1t was not
denied that this point existed as stated by the
defendants, and the court ruled that II was
well taken, and judgment was rendered for
the defendants. Messrs. Wings for the plaintiff !;
Messrs. Heath Il Carleton for the defendants.
II. ID. Vail rs. John NJ. Elkins. The defendant,
a resident Of Montpelier, about ten years ago pur-
chased OF Mr.. Chester Clark, the landlord OF the
American House in this place. quite large amount
OF livery property, and gave Mr.. Clark, for secu-
rity, a lien. After time Mr. Clark asserted his
lien and gained possession, but found, as he al
legged, two wolf robes gone. This was about
1874 It appeared that Elkins had disposed Of
the robes to the plaintiff, and had given him
bill Of sale. On Mr.. Clark claiming them as his,
Mr. Vail, having paid Elkns for them, sued him
TO recover their value The defendant admitted
that he gave Clark n lien on the property, but
claimed that the robes were not included. lie
swore that he procured them OF Seth Lee, now
dead, formerly of Montpelier. The court gave
Judgment for the plaintiff to recover $50 and in
terest from the time the robes were purchased
by him.
Julia Warrington us Hosea l.. Wheeler. The
defendant was charged by the plaintiff with being
the father of her illegitimate child She reside-
in Northfeld he, in Berlin. lie did not deny
paternity, but he asked the court to let him off
as cheaply as possible. lie was adjudged liable
to pay $3.50 and costs. Mr. James n johnson
for plaintiff Mr.. George NJ. Fisk for defendant
One more divorce case was tried, and divorce
granted The parties were Arabella H. Clark Of
Middlesex from Leonard G. Clark of Moretown.
Cause Of petition, wilfu desertion and refusal
to support The court gave the petitioner leave
to resume her maiden name Of Holden, and granted
a small alimony.
State cases were disposed of, as follows; State
against Simeon F. Corey Of Cabot, for bigamy;
bonds reduced to $780, and paid. Counsel for
respondent alleged that he supposed his first wife
dead when he married his second
State vs. Joseph Lamery OF Montpelier, for SELL
ing liquor, and against Russell Common of Cabot
for larceny of boat, mol pressed
Against Truman j. Hunt, formerly of Mont
pelier now of Jonesvile; 7. O'Neil of Mortified ;
Lawrence Preston of Montpelier; Melvin McCril-
lis OF Barre; Arden B. Houston of Northfield
Mark French. Cyprian Peltier Frank II Bascom
Babcock e. Cutler, Dewey e. Gunnison Fred r
Stevens Alexander .Jangraw Flkanab 6 Whit
comb and William l.. Washburn. all of Montpelier
for selling ntoxicants. were continued Some of
these cases for selling lager were continued 10
await the decision of the supreme court In State
Us J. A Locklin of Montnelier
State rs Ella Thomas. and against Jennie
Smith two cases, both Of Montnelier for lee,rg
houses of ill.fame. continued
State ps William Wallace Nova. of Nor,na,ia,
f,r embezzliny one bpndred dollars in torr NO,
C mt convertible certificates. geperaI denurrer ~
Acains, parkar n cadv ~ warron 10, ,o,o
1.-TWO cases,. continued
The bonds in the casa n, Ceo,ee w stranohar
which had hoo, n v.d n, c, ooo IA, r,d,a N,a,,,n
were cpt down To so5o Mr. Dnlipgham an.
neared in hebaIf nj tho hordsmsr wbo arc eleven
nrominen, ci,izens ot Waterhurv AND argned for
the reduction He was o,nosed Inv Mr. phmlev
the states attorney who claimed that the Grim,
was too grave for Ieniencv 6 ranshan was in.
dicted for shooting at his sweetheart Miss Martha
Demmon. at Waterbury. two wears AGO las, Feb
ruary. They were ENGAGED IN I've married I'M,
she "paye him the mitten " on the evening I'm
question. and he drew a pistol and shot at he,
two or three times in the from, entry of her home
inst Az he took his leave IL was dark and none
Of his shots took effect in her body One bnlle,
went through the lappel Of her Mister. Stranahap
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