Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-10-12
VERMONT NEWS.

VERMONT NEWS.
THE ST. Adams TRoUBLEs-LAwEENCE BRAIN
ERD NOT TO ne TRIED TILL NEXT APBIL-A
CASE AGAINST HIM ron CONTEMPT OF COURT.
A st. Adams despatch under date Of the
Sth inst. saws II is settled that Lawrence
Brainord, president of tho defunct Trust
company, will not be tried at the present
term Of the court on any Of the ~ indict-
ments found against him by the grand jury
for the incorporation, misapplication or
diversion of trust funds of that institution.
This afternoon the first case of state " Law
renee Branerd, changing him with divertng
and Incorporating S27, 600 Of Trust com
pany funds was called in the county court for
trial. State Attorney Hall moved for an i'm
mediate trial The counsel for the respon-
dent Brainerd, argued for a continuance, and
filed plea setting forth that several of the
jurors, who brought in the indictments, were
depositors in the Trust company that the
indictments were presented by a panel that
was incomplete, one Of the jurors being sick
and unable to attend the sittings. After ex-
animation of the plea by the states attorney
and Hon. T.. Il. Hard a nolle pros was enter
ed in the case, the states attorney stating
that in view of the plea offered he would try
the case by information instead of by the in
dictment found. Judge Royce spoke Of the
difficulty of obtaining impartial trial in the
present excited state OF the public mind, and
said it was not possible to impanel a compe-
tent jury to try the case before the time for
the general term of the supreme court, Oc-
tober 20, which he should be obliged to at
tend. It was probable that a change of We
nue. would be applied for, and, in view Of the
shortness Of the time and in justice to the
respondent, the case would be continued to
the April term. 1t is an open secret that
Lawrence Brainerd will shortly go to Coora-
do, with a view Of seeking some occupation
or business. His bail bond is $50, 600, with
A. o. Brainerd and +. s. Stranahan bonds
men. Brainerd's lawyer is a son of Judge
Royce. In the matter Of the insolvency pro.
ceedings against Brainerd nothing will be
done until next April, the adjudged insolvent
debtor having taken an appeal from the de.
cision of the insolvency court to the county
court, which puts the final adjudication of
the question as TO his being an insolvent
debtor over to next September. In tho hear
ing before the insolvency court last week on
his estate Brainerd refused to deliver certain
books and papers in his possession to the
messenger on the order Of the court, and also
refused to submit to an examination of his af-
fairs when ordered to do so. Judge Bailey
therefore issued a writ against him for his
commitment to a! for contempt of court,
but writ of habeas corpus was taken out by
his counsel which saved him his liberty A
hearing before Judge Royce on this latter
writ was held Monday, the Judge reserving
his decision.
THE HOWE SCALE COMPANY GN THE HANDS OF
TRUSTEES.
From the Rutland Herald 9Th instl
The Howe scale company has been reor-
ganized John b. Page becoming president in
place of Colonel George A. Merrill. The
present directors are John T.. Page, George
S. Studwell, William W. Reynolds George
A. Merrill, John Prout, Henry c. Gleason
and Edward d. Page. f. d. Page is clerk of
the company. John W. Cramton lockwood
Barrett and John A. Sheldon have been con-
stituted managers, who will carry on the bust
ness of the company for the present. The
managers yesterday took possession Of the
works and placed w. X. Page in immediate
charge, under them, of the manufacture and
sales. John A. Sheldon will act as treasurer
Rhe managers are backed by combination
of our leading business men, who give the
company sufficient financial strength to en-
sure its continued prosperity. The pay rolls
will at once be provided for and the compa-
ny's business will be carried on as heretofore.
In addition to the above it is stated that the
combination referred to is composed of %
citizens Of Rutland who, for the purpose Of
their credit and guarantee the paper Of the
trustees or managers to an amount not ex-
ceeding 500, 900 at any one time. These
trustees or managers are to carry on the scale
business in their own name, without any con-
nection with the Howe scale company, and
will raise money and pay off the indebted
ness of the company as soon AS possible.
When all the debts Of the company are paid
it is understood these trustees and managers
are to surrender the property to the Howe
scale company.
J. VI. HAVEN on TEIAL.
The case of the state against J. NJ Ha-
ven, charged with frauduer'ly issuing pre-
ferred stock of the Rutland railroad while its
treasurer, was called in the Rutland county
court Tuesday. But little progress vas made
the entire afternoon being occupied in M I'M
successful attempt to secure a panel. h, p
Wilbur, the Boston expert accountant test.
fed in the case on wednesday that he dis
covered the overssue and told Haven of it,
Haven said it would ruin him if it got out
and asked witness to report everything all
right, saying he would fix it in two months
with the aid of wealthy friends and that he
would give the expert bond for 500, 900,
or any amount, if no would conceal the fraud.
JUDGE REDFIELD TO GO ABROAD.
Hon Timothy p. Redfed and Mrs. Red
field sail for Europe next Saturday, by the
steamer Partisan, of the Allan line, to be alb
sent an indefinite time. The Judge, one of
the abest jurists who ever adorned the bench
/ in Vermont, takes with him the best wishes
of hosts of friends, who hope that his i'm.
paired health may be restored by this trip.
and he return as vigorous physically as he is
mentally -Argus.
Mrs. j. p. Warmers hotel barn and
dwelling house at RoXbury, Erastus Spauld
/ iug's two barns, and 80 tons OF hay, and E
/ w. Whitcomh's horse six hogs wagons and
4leighs were burned recently by an incen-
diary loss $1,000 partly insured
William Eaton, a compositor in the Office
of the Danville North Star, is in his Stth
year has been setting type constantly for
nearly 20 years, and is claimed by his friends
to be the oldest typo" in the country.
j. Heiferin, former employG of the
Sullivan railroad, was run over and had both
legs cut of by an engine at Charlestown, n.
H., last Saturday. He was a native of Rut-
land, and was to have started Saturday night
for Winooski 70 visit sick sister. lie lived
only few hours after the accident.
Post Parsons, G. A. r., was organized at
st. Adams on Thursday night of last week by
Department Commander Valentine of Ben.
nington. Officers Geo. T. Childs command.
er j. S. Spaulding senior vice commander 4;
A. NJ. Switzer, junior vice commander; DR..
Ralph Sherwood, surgeon A. s. Fleury,
Chaplain l.. p. Kmpton, adjutant The
post has fifty charter members and starts of
under the most encouraging auspices.
The Argus of this week says Smith Ely
returned to West Farlee last week, after an
absence of three months. It is said he in
tends paying the indebtedness of the com.
pany and starting the mines again.
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ordered to be held at Montpelier commencing
Oct. 23d, There are 81 cases on the docket.
The business portion of Passumpsc vii
lage was burned Sunday. The fire originated
in the Passumpsic pulp company's mill, which
was destroyed, with Smith & Golbraith's rake
factory, and Z. T. & II. K. Ide's -four mill
total loss about $40, 900, insurance $4,000.
A new golden text" was brought out il
one of our Sunday schools last Sunday, wheI
little four-year- old girl arose and repeated
for her lesson tho following: II thant Doc
for my new baby brother !"-St. JOhHs5ury
Californian.
The directors of the Southeastern rail
road company resolved at Montreal last Fri
day to place the road in the hands of com
mittee to be elected by the bondholders, 90