The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-08-30

fOrcman), Daniel GuItenane, George NJ. Marsh,
| W. q Peck, A. L. Sheldon, A. {. Hubboll, w. II.
Benedict and Charles Batchclder; and IN the
| Barber VS.. Bennett case, Jurors John curtis
| CfoToman) George b. Dunlap, Daniel Gutcnanc,
Alexander Eiwell, W. IL, Blanchard, w. G. Peck,
Geo. 4. Slade and James p DlCDeytt, have
made oath, in substance, that the charges made
against Andrew j. Pike IN the affidavit Of Murray
o. Hicks, published in the "RefOrmer, y Of August
q, arc absolutely and nnqnalitidcly false, and
have no foundation in fact.
| The written statements OF I. Ii. Roberts ana
| f. l., Campbell (unswOrn) to the same effect are
also in our hands Martin Cone, who sat in both
cases, makes a like statement orally.
| Upon diligent inquiry We find no evidence in
support of the charges made against Andrew J.
Pike in the aforesaid affidavit Of Murray q.
| Hicks The eyi lence denying the charges made
in the affidavit of the said Hicks is SO oyerwhem
| ing that we have not pursued any inquiry rs TO
the other charges made against the Republican
candidate for Sheriff by the "Reformer.'
W. h. SHELDON,
S. L. RANSEY,
A. b. VALENTINE, Committee.
WIN, II. BRADFORD,
JOHN V. CARNEY,
Bennington, VT, August p, 1855.
THE SWORN TESTIMONY.
Albert Walker of Bennington, in the county
Of bennington and State OF Vermont, be-
ing duly sworn, drloses and says l was one o. the
jurymeI at the December term, A. u. 1857, OF the
Bennington County Court, and was chosen Tore
man Of the jury who sat on the trial of the case
ofJOnathan Waite VS.. Bennington aud Rutland
Railway Company, and Of which jury Andrew j.
Pike, Deputy Sheriff of ReadsbOrO, had charge,
l have read an article in the Bloomington Re
former under date Of August "a last, entitled
Andrew jackson Pike" wherein appears an
affidavit or Murray q. Hicks, Of said ReadsbOroi
charging said y. j. Pike with interfering with the
jury in said case and have no recollection OF
said y. j. Pike interfering with said jury IN their
deliberations or discussing any questions OF hCt
or of law in relation thereto, or Of refusing to
take said jury for instruction before the court
when requested, ALBERT WALKER
Bennington, VT. August %, 1888,
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day
Ed. l.. BATES, Notary Public.
|, George NJ Marsh Of Bennington, Vt, on
oath, say that l was u juryman in the case Of
Wait VS., b. & II. Il r., tried at the December
term Of Pennington County Court, 1851. A. j:
Pike was the officer in charge of said jury. l
further say that said Pike, while in charge OF
said ury did not influence or attempt to in
fuence or interfere with the deliberations of the
jury, and did not say or do anything improper
for an officer in charge OF u jury, To say or do,
further say that said Pike did not refuse to take
the jury into court, but at their request did take
US in to hear testimony read and for further in-
structions from the Judge. GEO. NJ. MARSH.
Subscribed and sworn to before me at Ben
nington this 2Sth day Of August, 1883.
JOHN V. CARNEY, Notary Public,
|, Will c. Peck, OF sandgatc, in the county of
bennington and State of Vermont, on oath, de
pose and say that ! was one of the jurymen at
The December term, 1887, of the Bennington
County Court, held at Bennington in December
last that was one OF the jurymen who sat on
each of the cases, Adm. Barber, Est. va. r. W.
Bennett and Waite VS., Bennington and Rutland
Railway Company. have read an article in the
Bennington Reformer inthe issue thereof dated
August "a. 1888, In which article, among other
things therein printed, what purport, to be an
affidavit subscribed and sworn to by Murray o;
Hicks of ReadsborO, Vt, | further depose and
say that Andrew j. Pike the deputy sheriff who
had charge of each of the juries in said cases.
did not, to my knowledge or in my hearing, take
an active part, and did not take any part in dis
cussing any Of the points in either Of said cases
when they were considered In the jury room;
that said Pike did not object to taking the jury in
either case TO the judge for instruction, and did
not offer or attempt to explain the law or laws; or
claim that lie had the right TO explain the law in
either ofhe cases. and did not interfere with or al.
tempt in any manner TO interfere with the de lib
Grafton of the jury in either of these cases
Subscribed and sworn to before me at Sand.
cute, VT, this 9th day Of August, A. D. 1855
ANDREW ', TUnSEH Justice OF the Peace.
/, Albert p. Sheldon. of Rupert Vt, on oath,
say that l was juryman in the case OfWalt
against the railroad, tried at the December term
OF Bennington County Court, 1887. A. J. Pike
was the officer in charge Of said jury. Murray
o, Hicks was one of the jurymcn. further say
that said Pike, while in charge Of said jury, did
not influence or attempt to influence or interfere
with the deliberations OF the jury and did not say
or do anything improper for an officer in charge
Of jury TO say or do, have not seen the Ben
nington Reformer Of last week. or an affidavit OF
said Murray o. Hicks, which am informed is
printed in the same. ALBERT Z, SHELDON.
Rupert, VT, August ~ A d. 1888.
STATE OF NEW York, WAsHTSGToH County.
August, 1888, personally appeared Albert =.
Sheldon and made oath to the trdth OF the fore
going affidavit by him subscribed before me.
o. Y, THOMPSON,
Notary publir Of AMID County
Albert c. Hubbell Of Bennington, in the county
Of Bennington and State Of Vermont, being duly
sworn, deposes, testiiies and says 1 sat us a.
Juror at the December term, A. u. 1881, OF Ben
nington County Court, on the trial Of the case of
Jonathan Waite vs.. Bennington and Rutland
Railway Company; and Andrew j. Pike, deputy
sheriff Of ReadsbOrO, was the officer in charge OF
this Jury during our deliberations and discussion
Of the matters presented to us. AT no time while
said Pike so had charge OF the Jury In the case
above referred 10 did he discuss or offer TO dis
cuss with said jury Orany member thereof. any
Of the matters submitted for our decision; nor
did he offer his opinion Of the law governing the
same; nor did he oiIer any remarks or depOrt
himself in such a manner as would indicate TO
said jury his personal opinion OF the cause then
before rs, And further say that said Andrew
j. Pike did not In any instance interfere or seek
TO interfere with sand jury 10 its deliberations, or
refuse to take them before the court for instruc-
ton and the article In the Bennington County
Reforrner Of August q last 50 far al least re.
A. c. HUBHrLL.
Bennington, Vt, August q, 1883.
STATE OF VERMONT, BENNINGTON COUNTY, S.
At Bennington, in said county, on this 27th day
OF August, A. d. lSss, there personally appeared
Col. Albert c. Hubbell and made oath 10 the
truth Of the foregoing statement by him sub
scubed before me-.
En- L. BATES, Notary Public.
|, William H. Benedict, Of Manchester, county
Of b, nningtOn and State Of Vermont, on OATH say
that | was a juryman at the December term Of
the bennington County Court, 1887, In the case Of
Waite against the railroad | further say that
have read the affidavit Of Murray D. Hicks, pub
lshed In the Bennington ReiOrner under date Of
August -, 1858; aud further say that the state
ments therein made with reference to the conduct
Of A. j. Pike deputy sheriff In charge Of the Jury
in said cause. are not true, but wholly false az 10
said case. ! was not a iuryman in the case Of
Barber, Adm. against Bennett
W. II. rEvrrIcr
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me this eth
lay Of August, 4. ID. 1855
J.r. BLAcK, Notary Public.
/, Charles Eatchcllcr, ofPcru, county Of Ben.
nngtOn and State of Vermont on OATH say that
was iuryman at the December term of the
Bennington County Court, 1887, in the case Of
Waite against the railroad. 1 further say thAt /
have read the affidavit OF Murray o. Hicks, pub
lishcd in the Bennington RefOrinCr under date Of
August p, 1855; and further say that the state
ments therein made with reference 60 the con
duct Of A. J, Pike, deputy sheriff In charge Of the
~ 10 said case. was not iuryman in the case
OF barber, Adm, against Bennett.
CHARLES BATcnELDER.