Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-04
Orange Comfy Court,

V'""Bo oouhty tOurt.
The case OF John Clarke u.s. Oscar v. Downing
resulted in verdict for the defe adant to recover
his costs.
Following the above comes Minnie Columbia rs
Hiram Hyde This was case Of bastardy, and
was prosecuted by the town authorities. The
jury found in favor Of the complainant Suisse
quently the court fixed the amount that defend
ant should contribute towards the maintenance
OF the child at $780, to be paid as per order on file
with the clerk. A. s. Austin and J. w. Rowell
for plaintiff; 5. b, IIobard and c. H. Heath for
defendant.
A. S. Austin u.s. Perley Belknap, an action to
recover the face value Of certain promissorv
note, negotiable in form, and given by one Ford
to d. II. Whitney, who was the real plaintiff.
The note WAS originally for SGi, and bore an en-
dorsement OF $50. 1t was signed also by Perley
Belknap, the defendant The plaintiff claimed,
and his evidence tended to show that both parties
signed the note at the same time ~ principals:
he therefore held the defendant The latter
claimed that Ford signed the note first, and that
some time afterwards Belknap signed II as surety,
II being understood that Ford was to pay It out
of produce from farm belong to Belknap Broth
ers, and carried on by Ford at the halves De-
PENDANT claimed also that he had been released
by said Whitney, and further, that certain pro-
duce furnished by Ford to the store Of whitney
to be applied on the note was not so applied. Whit
ney denied having released Belknap, and claimed
that said produce was furnished to the firm Of
Whitney & Sons and applied on Fords account
with said firm. Verdict for plaintiff for s3i and
interest. A. S. Austin and Charles II. Heath for
plaintiff; j. N. Johnson and Perrin and Nc
Vain for defendant
Gilbert o. Smith u.s. Hyde Cabot. This was an
action In which plaintiff sought to recover back
the sum Of $50 alleged to have been paid to the
defendant as extra interest. The plaintiff stated
that some five or six years ago he borrowed $500
Of defendant, agreeing to pay him eight per cent
interest. The defendant purchased yoke of
oxen OF plaintiff. The latter claimed the price to
be $3.50, one hundred dollars OF which WAS to be
cash, and the balance OF $50 to be applied on ex-
ira interest The defendant denied that this was
the trade, but claimed that the price was 500,
which was paid in cash. Verdict for defendant
to recover his costs
This concluded the jury business and both
panels were discharged The court business was
then taken up, and several cases were heard upon
referees reports, npon which judgment was en-
tered and cases passed to the supreme court upon
exceptions by the party against whom decision
was rendered.
The following divorce cases were heard and
disposed Of: Arminia A. West Us. Heber West;
bill granted for intolerable severity; petitioner
may resume her maiden name; G. L Stowe for
petitioner. Sylvia Osley rs. Lewis Osley; bill
granted for intolerable severity; McWayne for
petitioner Alpheus Barber rs. Emma Barber,
petitioner may amend bill by inserting clause
alleging adultery, continued. X. L. Barron Us.
Oliver l. Barron; intolerable severity; petitioner
may resume her maiden name; N. L. Boyden for
petitioner Emery V. Steele rs. Flora Steele; bill
granted for adultery; Mcwayne for petitioner.
The new entry docket contained sixty law and
eleven chancery cases
On the chancery docket case has been heard
and a masters report filed and accepted By this
certain provisions are made for the free educa-
ton Of poor children at any academy in Orange
county. The title OF this case il Samuel c. Glenn
ent rs Elihu Hyde. Hyde was trustee for fund
left by one Poor of Cornth. The fund IL about
81, 800. and to the amount of the interest educa-
tional expenses will be paid as above. The bene-
fits arising under this fund restricted to chill
dren OF parents residing in Orange county APP
plicaions to participate in this benefit will soon
be in order
There were no state cases tried this term. One
of the entries, that Of State Us. Departs, was
heard on a demurrer to the indictment The court
overruled the demurrer, allowing respondent an
exception TO the ruling.
The court has appointed Hons j. P. Cleve-
land, Jr., Of Randolph, Nathaniel Austin Of Tun-
bridge and William b. Stevens OF Bradford high
way commissioners for 1882, under the act of the
last session providing therefor.
Ida Rush Of Thetford was sent to the reform
school until she becomes of age (she is now ff-
teen) for placing obstruction the rails of the
Passumpsic railroad. The obstruction consisted
in greasing the rails. The engine of an express
train was damaged thereby, but no other harm
resulted from the mischievous act
George W. Cleveland of Chelsea has been
charged, upon information OF the states attorney |
with committing an assault upon one Abbott |
Dali was fixed at $500.
On Thursday, December 29th a meeting of the |
bar was held and resolutions were passsd relative |
TO the death OF d. Allen Rogers. Speeches were |
offered by His Excellency, Governor Farnham, |
Charles II. Heath, Esq, Z, W. Smith, Esq, |
Phineas Chamberlain, Esq, A. NJ. Dickey, Esq, |
and Hon. j. W. Rowell. His Honor Judge Pow |
ers made some closing remarks The tenor of |
the remarks may be found by the accompanying |
Whereds Our brother In the profession D. Allen Rogers,
member OF Orange county bar has been removed from
our midst, from the circle Of hts afflicted family and from
Held OF great usefulness, In the prime of life
he very height OF his Intellectual powers and legal attain
nents, and death has put end 10 his labots when
seemed TO he the most valuable to the community in which
le resided and,
Whereas. Although cannot fathom the purposes of
Providence In the midst of his work. yet acknowledge
he wisdom Of the Ruler OF the universe In this In ali of
his acts, and bow in humble submission to his will,
ReOired, That In the death of Brother Rogers we depore
he loss OF warm personal friend most genial and enter
aiming companion and lawyer who has always done his
iuty 10 his clients faithfully with conscientious
gard for his own moral and religious principles We shall
-heartedness and true manhood his adrotness and
xii In the management of his cases, his unexpected yet
Heeual method OF examination and animation Of
Witnesses ms huinor and patOs his popularity OF iusra
o and quantness of expression argument his
u fund OF appropriate and authentic anecdote his excel
eni social qualities and all those other that
90 to make up a man beloved by his friends.
Resoired That deeply sympathze with his bereaved
widow and children In their great affection and extend to
hem our heartfelt and sincere coincidence
went which has deprived them OF faithful protector
Tristan counselor In whom they could always Iely at
he same time that II has taken from midst brother
md friend In whose qualities of heart and mental abilities
We took a Just pride.
Resoired That copy of these resolutions be by the
eIk the orange county court to the widow and family
II the deceased that proceedings the bar on this
aslon be furnished TO the newspapers OF the
publication, and that the respectfully requested
pread these resolutions the records OF the court
RoswELL FARNHAM,
h, W. SMITH Committee. |
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