Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-09-13
wINDHAM COUNTY COURT.

This court convened at New fame Tues
day, the 10th inst. Present, Hon. j. w.
Rowell presiding judge, and Hon. r. w.
Clarke and Hon l.. 5. Walker, assistant
Judges. On calling the jury calendar about
- cases were set down for trial. Since
that time, however, several Of these have
been disposed of by way of settlement, dis
continuance or reference.
The first case put on trial was that Of
P'm'iuS W. HdnIy rs Ransom corey The
parties live in Dummerston, and it is an ac
ton Of trespass for an assault and battery,
in which plaintiff claimed $1,000 damages.
The plaintiffs evidence tended tn show
that on the 2jth of June, 1887. he met the
defendant in the highway just above Dunn
merston Depot, and had an alteration of
words, whereupon defendant struck him
upon the head with club, knocking him
down, and as he attempted to rise knocked
him down the second time. That these
blows caused him great pain and suffering,
disabled him from performing labor for
some time, and that he had never fully re
covered from the effects of the blows upon
his head
The defendants evidence tended to show
that plaintiff was man of quarresume
disposition, had repeatedly threatened tn
do defendant bodily harm, had once before
assaulted defendant with an iron bar aud
again with an axe. That he had had re
peated quarres with his neighbors, aud ON
one occasion had made an assault upon one
Of his neighbors with pistol, threatening
to shoot him Defendant had knowledge
of his character, and believed him To he a
dangerous man. That on the occasion of
the alleged assault complained Of the de
PENDANT was previously assaulted 10y the
plaintiff. who threatened tO kill him adj
vanced upon defendant in IA threatening
manner, that defendant raised II light cane
which he had in his hand at the same
time backing back in the read, when
plaintiff attempted to seize the cane, and
did also seize his arm, whereupon defend
ant believing himself To he in danger, struck
plaintiff ON the head, knocking him par
TALLY down. That whatever he did was in
his necessary self lie fence that he did not
strike him but once that he arose to hi,
feet and advanced upon him second time,
upon which defendants father interfered,
and the plaintiff turned and went his way
That the blow made "A slight confusion on
the side of plaintiffs head, hut in no man
ner disabled him from pursuing his ordinary
business.
Verdict for plaintiff S2O43 damages
Waterman, Martin & Hit for the plaintiff
Haskins x Stoddard for defendant
NeictdnP rs. ENTHUSIASTICALLY is an ac-
ton brought by virtue Of the statute to re
cover the expense incurred in the support
of one Coddng and family, alleged pau
pers of the town of Westminster. The
case was begun late Thursday afternoon.
The evidence of plaintiff tended to show
that some of the said Coddings family were
taken sick in Newfane, and the overseer OF
the poor Of plaintiff town notified the over
seer of the poor Of defendant town of the
fact, and requested the latter overseer t.
care for them. The Overseer of defendant
town neglected 10 do SO, and thereupor
plaintiff incurred the expense sued for
Their evidence also tended to show thai
said Coddings' legal residence was in West
minister.
The evidence of defendant town tended
to show 10 the contrary.
Judgment for the defendant.
Waterman, Martin & Hit for plaintiff
Read and Eddy for defendant.