Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-10-01
PHOENIX, OCTOBER

assist in the removal, he and Park carrying
William out and placing him in the coach,
while Frost held the door wide open. That
while he was being carried out, plaintiff rails
ed his cane and struck at Mr.. Frost, who
raised his arm, receiving blow thereon.
That there was no striking, pushing or throw
ing the defendant down. and that IL he was
in any manner injured or suffered thereafter
from any nervous shock or excitement, IL was
in consequence of his own uniusti6able in
reference with Mrs, Robnsons right to re-
move her husband from the house. That
William suffered in no manner from his re-
moval, and in April il was arranged to take
him to Peoria, but that the day before he
was to start, he was taken with one of his
severe headaches and sinking spells, from
which he never rallied, and died April 23d,
$780, and his body was then removed TO his
home in Peoria for burial. That he had done
much in his life time for his father, mother
and sister; that for years he had, with the
full knowledge and concurrence of his wife,
contributed to them on an average, from $50
to $40 per month. That while in full health
and in full possession of his mental faculties
he made his will, with the knowledge and
concurrence of Mrs Robinson, naming her
as his exocutrix, and bequeathing to his faith
err $1,000 in money, and in addition thereto,
an annuity of S400 to his father and mother.
The case was q novel one and the trial created
no little interest. The trial began Thursday
morning and the evidence was closed Satur-
day noon. Monday afternoon the cause was
argued, the court charging the jury Tuesday
morning. The jury were out only about five
minutes, returning verdict in favor of the
defendants.
Davenport & Eddy for plaintiff, Haskins
and c. b. Eddy for defendants.
gfofs no Et,}o0,, ~ D,Lygn rrh;g ,yog NJ,
indictment for larceny of three year-old
steer. The evidence ON the part Of the State
tended to show that on the 3D. of September
last the head, ontrails and legs (below the
gambrel joint of three-y ear-old steer of one
Joshua Parker, which had been turned to pas
ture on the Rice hill, " so called, in Dover,
were found partially buried in the woods on
lands of Geo. B. Boyd, some half mile distant
from said pasture. That on Wednesday, the
LIST day of September, the respondent sold in
North Adams the hind quarters of three
year steer, for his brother, Arthur J. Bel
den, the appearance Of which indicated il had
been recently cut down and not properly
cleaned of the blood, etc. That one of the
shanks secured at North Adams fitted the leg
found in the pasture. That on Friday even
ing Arthur j. Belden, with his wife, came
from their home in Somerset to the house of
Milton Warner, her father, in Dover, who
lived three miles from said pasture. That he
remained about there until Tuesday forenoon,
when he and his wife drove to his fathers, in
Readsboro. That the respondent came to
Warmers house Sunday evening, and remain
ed about there until about one o'clock Tues
day morning, when he left for his home at his
fathers in Readsboro. The evidence ON the
part of the respondent tended to show that
the respondent was not absent from Warmers
house from the time he arrived there until he
left except that he made trip to West Dover
in company with Arthur's wife, Monday fore
noon. That he was engaged in the business
of driving his fathers team between Reads
boro and North Adams, and on the Sunday
named he left home for West Dover to sec the
merchant, Mr.. Hicks, who had freighting
from North Adams depot and went by way OF
his brothers house. That, finding his broth
err had gone over to his father-in- laws house,
he followed him over there, and on Monday
went and saw Mr.. Hicks. That he did not
return Monday, because it raned in the after
noon but, it having cleared away in the
evening, after playing cards at Warmers to a
late hour Monday night, he started and went
directly home, arriving there about the time
his father got up. That he brought no beef
home with him, and saw mono until his broth
err woke him up early Wednesday morning to
take some beef to North Adams for him,
which he did, and sold it, returning the mon.
eY to his brother as directed. That he was
never on the Rice hill and never saw the
steer in question. That Monday night his
brother told him he was to slaughter three
year-old steer that week, and requested him
if he went to North Adams, as he had pro-
posed, on other business, to market the two
hind quarters of it, which he did do Tuesday
afternoon, and took it there as stated Wednes-
day. He was accustomed to do errands for
his brother at North Adams, and had sold his
butter and other produce for him during the
summer his brother bringing it to his fathers
house for him. That he had no knowledge
or information where his brother procured
the beef, or that it had been stolen. 1t APP
peared that he was a young man of PC years
of age, and had previously borne good char
acter States Attorney Stoddard and O. f.
Butterfield for State Boyd and Haskins for
respondent. Verdict, not guilty
STATE rs. Russell d. Brorn This was an
indictment against the respondent for refus-
ing and utterly neglecting to perform the du-
ties required of him as first selectman of the
town of Nottingham under the laws of 1876.
The evidence tended TO show that Milton
Powers and Lucius p. Mowry of Nottingham
Were the Joint owners of flock of sheep, and
that during the months of November and De-
cember said sheep were chased and worried
by dogs, which resulted in the loss of several
sheep. That Mr.. Powers notified Mr. Brown
as seleCtman, and requested him to make ex-
animation, and claimed damage under the act
of 1876. Mr.. Brown conceded the notice
upon two occasions, and said that he was pro-
ceeding to perform the duties required of him
when he met Mr.. Powers at Sadawga, and
talked the matter over with him, and went
away with the understanding that Mr.. Powers
was to give him further notice of the condi-
ton of the sheep before he made inve stiga-
ton as to the damages sustained. Mr. Pow
ers left Mr. Brown with no such understand
ing. Brown never made the examination re-
quired by the act of 1876. Verdict, not
guilty. States Attorney Stoddard for State
A. A. Butterield and Davenport q Eddy for
respondent.
Edmund Elmer was arraigned on an in dict
ment for an indecent assault on little girl.
He pleaded guilty and was fined $75 and
costs, and if not paid in twenty four hours,
then to e'confned in the work house in Rut-
land as provided by statute His fine was
paid and he was discharged from custody.
Silas NJ. Waite was arraigned on eight
several indictments for forgery, and uttering
forged notes, TO which he pleaded not guilty.
LosT-In Floral Hall at the County Fair, pair CT
eyeglasses. Ths finder will oblige by returning the
same to Rev. A. C. Field West Dover.
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