The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-10-17
Washington County Court.

When our last report closed State rs.
Meader was on trial. 1t was resumed Tues
day afternoon. The state produced witnesses
who testified that respondent was intoXi-
Gated May 9th last; that he staggered, and
was incoherent in his talk, Respondents
witnesses denied this and testified that he
was sober, walked naturally, his mind so
clear that he transacted business. The
case went to the jury yesterday. Being
unable to agree, it was discharged. Bisbee
and Lamson for the state; Heath and Hoyt
for respondent.
State rs. Michael Smith Qarceny).-
spondent had been indicted for stealing
S9.31 from John Magoon last August Ma
goon was then proprietor of the Granite
House in Barre. The evidence tended to
show that respondent entered Magoon's
sleeping room and took a bag containing
S9.31 in silver; that Magoon, missing the
money, started in search of the thief; met
respondent in the hall and demanded the
money, which respondent handed over.
Respondents defence was that he had pre-
viously purchased the Granite House of
Magoon, was then in possession of the same,
and that the money belonged to him. The
jury found him guilty Bisbee for state;
Lord and John G.. Wing for the respondent.
State as. George Wheeler. The respond
ent had been indicted for keeping a nui-
sance under the liquor law. The state being
unable to prove that the room described in
the indictment was place of public resort,
the jury acquitted him. Bisbee for state
Shurtleff for respondent.
State rs. p. G.. Dewey nuisance indict-
menD.-Respondent pleaded guilty; fine
not levied.
State u.s. William Miller nuisance in
dictment).-Same disposition.
State rs. Arthur Locklin nuisance indict-
ment) Respondent pleaded guilty to one
first offense, and was fined $40 and costs.
State u.s. George Wade nuisance indict-
ment. Tried by jury and respondent found
guilty. Bsbee for state; Shurtleff and
George W. Wing for respondent.
State as. E. j. Woodbury.-The indict
ment in this case alleged that the respond
ent, on the 10th day of last June, know.
ingly sold certain quantities of diseased
beef to parties in Barre and vicinity. Ev
dence on the part of the state showed thai
the respondent bought an OK of one Laselt
of Washington; that there was a bunch and
sore on the head of the OK, and that or
making inquiry, the respondent was in
formed by Mr.. Lazelle that the bunch was
caused by an injury to the OK while work
| ing in the spring. that few days before the
sale the OK had got thorn in its eye which
caused the sore. There was evidence tC
| show that certain parties, after the sale
| told respondent that they were of a cancer
Gus nature. The evidence also showed tina
! the respondent butchered the OK and sold i
to his customers. Respondents evidenc,
showed that he paid market price for tn,
OK that the OK was in good conditions tina
there was no appearance of any disease
but, on the contrary, the OK looked and ap
peared in perfect health. Much eXper
evidence was produced Hypothetical in it.
nature, to show how, if said sore was can
GER it would affect the meat from said OK
and also TO show if said bunch was caused
by an injury what the effect upon the bee
would be, etc. The jury brought in yer
dict for the defendant. Bisbee and Hus
for state: Shurtleff and Heath for defend
! ant.
State rs. f. Il. Long.-The respondent il
this case was indicted at the September tern
of Washington county court, for making al
assault upon his son, George Long, at War
rem on the 9TH day Of October, 1856. a
time of going to press the evidence is not in
The case of State rs. Calvin Barnes fo
arson was HOle pressed.