Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-02-20
The County Court.

: Court convened again Wednesda,
morning and DIR. Badger was calIet
as witness for the defense on the nm
finished case OF Cobleigh VS. Cole. ii,
testified to having been called t.
treat Mr.. Cobleigh for some ailment
that produced similar symptoms t.
those detailed in Dr. Bowker's testi-
mony. The case was ably conduct
ed, but the jury brought in verdict
for the defendant to recover his
costs. Crane &c Alfred for Plf
Dicaerman, Young & Thompson for
DIT.
The next case was an action of
trespass, brought by Chas. Wheeler
of Ayers Flat, P. O., against Geo.
M. Robinson of Barton, and was to
recover for property sold by Robin
son upon which Wheeler had mort
| gage. The controversy rested main
! ~ on the question of whether "A pay
ment of about $500 had been made
on the mortgage, and in full payment
of it, or upon another note. The ev-
idence consisted mainly of the testi-
mOny of the parties, with some writ
ten evidence. There was also the
evidence of several parties relative to
the insolvency proceedings of Robin
son-the evidence being of little
seeming value in the case. 1t APP
peared evident that Robinson fell
into the hands of sharp business
man. The case was given to the jury
Friday night. Verdict for the DIT.
Dickerman & Young for Plf Aus
tin & Carpenter for DIT.
The next case was Wright, admin
istrator, VS.. John b. Hovey. This
was case to recover for the use of
farm and upon note of two hundred
do Glars. Mary Cowles testified that
her mother, Polly Hovey, lived with
her, and died in 1885, aged So years.
She was in feeble state of health
and mind. Mr.. Hovey, the defend
ant, was her son. The mother re-
ceived $50 annually from him by
agreement, which was to be paid in
April or May each year. In the year
1882, the defendant paid only $50,
in 1888, $40, in 1884, $50, and in
1884, nothing. She presented a note
which she claimed to have seen Mr.. |
Hovey sign, which she gave to the |
administrator. 1t was for rent. Mr.. |
Hovey paid something in 1880, the |
interest. Witness testified she want
ed the interest to give to her sister
1t was not endorsed on the note De- |
PENDANT never paid anything else on
note. | gave money to my sister in
Jan. 1880. On the cross examina-
ton she testified: Mother had no
talk with my brother. She had no
other note against him. My sister
is in Dakota. l have claimed my
mother gave the note to me, perhaps.
| did not tell j. b. Hovey that moth
er gave me the note; she gave me
$40. My brother was in the habit of
paying the rent in the fall after it be-
came due. l think the Madison
Cowles note was given to the admin
Mother had no other prop
erty that has been spoken of here.
Geo. H. Phelps testified that he
was in johnson in 1880, when Myra
Cowles graduated at the Normal
school. He testified that j. b. How
ey never paid the note or the rent to
the administrator. The plaintiff
rested. Mr.. Bashaw testified that
he paid Mrs. Madison Cowles $50 in
the fall of 1885, as rent for j. B.
Hovey, after some thought presumed
ne paid the money in Jan. 1885.
Mr.. Hovey, defendant, gave his
version of the matter; stated that he
lid not tell Mrs. Cowles that he had
oaid one or two years interest on
he note; did not tell her to endorse
$50 on the note; told her the note
belonged to me, that my mother gave /
t to me. Refused to have the $50
on the note because | did
lot owe anything on it.
The defendant rested land the court
.djourned till Tuesday morning. 1t t
: expected that two more civil cases
will be tried before the state cases l
re taken up. At the rate business !,
5 proceeding, the term is liable to be
very lOno one h