Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-12-26
ADDISON COUNTY COURT.
THE Jury in State va. Norman Gotta Dis
ngrcc-The Cnrasaw Case


agrcc-The Carosaw case.
MlpnLEBUEY, Dec 1S.-The case OF the
State vs.. Norman Gotta, charged with as
saultng Officer Entes of Nergennes, with
intent TO kill. has proved n long, and so far
as the jury is concerned, stormy trial
The case occupied the attention of the court
for tho larger part of the two days past
and was given to the jury at four O'Clock
yesterday ihcy were again sent back and
remained out until II O'Clock, when the
foreman reported that il was impossible for
them to agree. The court then dismissed
tham. They remained about evenly divided
from the first
Cota's defence was founded upon the fact
that he was so drunk mt the time of the
sault that he was unable to form any intent
During the trial his wife and little boy sat
within the bar. Ills boy--a bright little
fellow OF j ycars-attracted much atten-
ton. As the o'iicnr took his father from
the court room, ho cried out piteously,
They are taking papa to jail. - 1t is
thought general, that Gotta will not be tried
again
Mi. Bliss and Mr.. Ballard, in behalf of
NJ +. Butt.rliad, asked that his trial be
continued, alleging that two of the prnci-
pal witnesses in his favor were away, and
that they would be unable to have them here
for this term Mr.. Wills for the prosecu-
ton offered to bring these witnesses here,
and the court postponed the motion to see
if be were able TO fulfill his statement. Mr..
Carasaw is Found Guiity-Mpyhew Ac-
quilted.
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49, 49, ,,.,a.,,,. fa,,nJ HIM
,.,ilt,. ~ os.,,Ifi,, AIoInhus Hannv ,t
Xarronros fo,r years 400 and atten,ptin9 TO
r,b j5., Tbs court remandad Carasnv
int, t,,,. ,,,,.tol,, of the sheriff to oUoit sem
+crr,
rr,pr. : 1,..t, was ossional to rroeocnte
fine ems, Of s,tote vs. Leonard q Alien
Stato's Aitorrr- Rlis. being DISQUALIFIED
laviu,r bo,, en.a-el bv the defendant be,
fore his election TO the Office of States Mt
tcr,s,. ann i cbar,ed with knanino n
,.i,io,.. lo,
q'bo ems, of Sta4a vs NJ r Ruttar6eld
mil 'FRONT.' =. rre.t * sol for next Monday
.i,l ,,ill o,..,,,,- fran, tbroo fo fopr DAYS
g,,o ,...,,, ,,.,t, " T,,.nb ,t,oboyv yas
f,i.I.,l .,.oyto,,l,v ,,ornin, TIis CASA was
,i,.,. ,o .t, inv at ~ am S,+rrdav
Movba,v vas rnorooJ with stealing n horse
fr,,n Mr.. Lua, N,nnov ~ salisbury -
,..or ,oo -lovobav pcconntad for
Ill. ,.boro,ronts tno, tho NIGHT in
Question md ,be i,.rv ofter short de-
La+o L~rnrbt in a yeriicf Of not nifty
lbora vero no cases which could be com
pieted to-day and the court adjourned until
Monday at 10 O'Clock. The case of State
vs. stephen charged win assault VIII then
b. taNeA UP.
An Aged Husband and Young Wife
tau,o Considerable Trouble
NInpLEBuBY, Dec. 22.-The court re
summed work this morning With a lively
sdrmish between Frank L. Fish, who was
ASST Lned to prosecute Leonard o. Allen for
keeping vicious dog, and William H.
Bliss Who appeared for the respondent
The case is brought up from justice court
md lir. Bliss asks a dismissal on the ground
that the Justice had no jurisdiction. The
court requested the papers to he handed in
but reserved il, decision for a future day.
Gen. Gruudy also moved a continuance in
the caso Of state vs.. William Noonan
charged with keeping house of ill-fame,
and the motion was overruled.
There are two cases of this kind to he
tried at this term OF court.
The case Of State vs.. Levi Stevens Of
Salisbury indicted for assauting his father,
Eaotevens last June Mr.. Shade made a brave
fight for over an hour and Mr.. Bliss briefly
closed the case for the State. Judge Start
sent the jury our about o clock and court
adjourned until O'Clock tomorrow morn
ing.
Stevens Found GuiItv-Sentence Reserved
4 ni.smv Case.
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the prisoner upon $500 bail.
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