The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-09-19
WINDHAM COUNTY COURT.

term came suddenly to an end la,
Friday forenoon, when, from the e,
idence in the case of Newfane v.
Westminster, it was apparent tbs
the defendant was entitled to the cas-
and the jury were instructed so
find without argument.
The grand jury continued their sit
tings until Saturday afternoon whe
they adjourned without date. T
them it had been an exceedingly bus
week as many transgressor will
doubtless, tind, II true bills havin,
been found. States Attorney Cud
worth has been watching the affair
of the county with a good deal o
diligence, and will see to it that jus
punishment is meeted out to thos,
that deserve it.
Manley vs Corey. Verdict for the
plaintiff of S20.42. Waterman, Mar.
tin and Hit for the plaintiff, Has.
kins and Stoddard for defendant.
Ne,cfane as. Westminster. This
was case under the Poland pauper
law, brought to determine whether
one Alvin Codding and family were
the charge of the plaintiff or defen-
dant town. Alvin Codding and wife
were the principal witnesses for the
plaintiff. From their testimony it
that shortly subsequent to
their marriage, some 25 years ago,
they applied to and received support
from the town of Westminster where
they then resided; that since
that time, although having moved
nearly every year, and having resided
in no less than dozen different towns
said Codding has never lived in one
town for three years in succession,
maintaining himself and family, al
hough he had lived at Newfane most
'f the time since 1881. According
% the pauper act of 1886, as inter-
oreted by the Supreme Court, such
hree years residence and support is
necessary in order to make person
town charge, the town where he
asst resided for that length of time,
10 supporting himself and family, be-
ng the town to which he must look
or aid. The testimony of these wit
lesses further tended to show that
hey took charge of the town farm in
" Westminster for period of five years
lnder contract with the overseer of
he poor to receive so much week
or the board of certain town pau
,ers, and receive a share of the farm
Profits. But from their testimony
N cross examination it did appear
hat they received aid from the town
lmost yearly in the way of medical
ervice, nor did said Codding pay
axes during this time. Luke O. |
1oore, overseer of the poor of New
ane, testified that in the winter of
1878 the plaintiff town paid upwards
f 500 for the support of the Cod
ing family, which sum Westminster
efused to pay, claiming to be exempt
herefrom under the provisions of
he new act. 1t was for the recovery
t this sum that Newfane brought
uit. Codding's testimony showed
hat he resided in Putney nine years
rior to his marriage, and there paid
axes and supported himself. Geo.
). Harlow, overseer of the poor of
Westminster was the only witness for
he defendant. His testimony went
show that the Coddiug family had
ever resided in Westminster without
id being furnished them by the town,
lat they were given charge of the
oor farm in order that they might
e encouraged to work and thus be-
ome less expensive as paupers, and
lat they were kept there as paupers.
rom this testimony it was so appar-
1T that Westminster was not charg-
Ole, that counsel for Newfane sug-
ested that according to the ruling of
le Supreme Court and the testimony ,
lduced the plaintiff conld not re-
over, to which opinion His Honor,
ldge Rowell, assented, and ordered
lie jury to so find. Now the ques-
on is between Newfane and Putney, ,
I'D it is more than probable that for
e taxes paid by Codding previous
his marriage, Putney will have 6
pay very dearly. Waterman,
artin & Hit for plaintiff Reed &
ddys for defendant. This case was !
lished Friday fore noon, and as no ,
her case was ready, court was adj a
urned until Tuesday, 9 a. M, and
Ich official, witness and Juror,
turned with glad heart TO the
'som of his family, making the lone 4
less of Newfane more lonely than :
'er. Is
The jury list has been whitfield
'wn until hardly enough is left of it
warrant civil cases that will fill /
the present week. There is I
owing tendency to refer cases in
is countv This iS commented on