Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-04-18
WASHINGTON COUNTY COURT.

MONTPELIER, Vt, April l0.--The Jury
brought IA vcrd ct of not guilty in the case
of State VS.. Frank Relation.
The case of State vs. Rodney White, for
larceny, was begun this forenoon. The
evidence was taken and three of the four
arguments made before evening.
Various papers are expressing different
results in regard 20 the finale Of the late
murder case. 1t IS generally understood
that Cnswell'S counsel took exceptions
which would carry the ca'e to the supreme
Court, but if said counsel do not pur ,ue
their exceptions the sentence vii! prob
ably be passed on Caswell before the present
term closes 1t is not known positively
which way it will be,
MONTPELIER, April 1.-THE jury rem
dered a verdict of guilty in the case of
State VS.. Rodney White for larceny and
recommended him TO tie mercy of the
court
In the TWO cases of State vs. Jack Lock-
lin. keeping and selling ihtoXicsnt', the
judge refused the second time to continue
the case, it was called at l:3O p. m. Mr.
Locklin did not appear his bonds were cal!
ed and forfeited ;StG0 in each case, George
W Wing Icing his bond>man.
Court declared recess at 2;30 p. m un-
til Monlay afternoon.
MONTPELIER, April l4.-Court came to
order at , p m, after a recess since Fri
day. Henry Bowers was brought ill., plead
ed guilty to drunk, disclosed on a
stranger at the depot was fined $50 and
costs of prosecution, and sentence to two
iuonths at the House of Correction, at
which place he has been several times.
The case of Sarah r. Bacon vs. o. 5.
Dodge was discontinued
In that of Ellen A. Martin Ratchelder
VS.. Wheeler J. Batch lder divorce alleged
cause, intolcrab!e severity and refusal to
support. Divorce was granted Tor refusal
to support
State VS. Clark 3. Roberts, for keeping
nuisance at No. School street, was next in
order. Respondent pleaded guilty and was
fined 5000 and costs
The last case to-day was Bertha \. Boyce
VS.. John G.. Boyce of Barre for divorce,
which was granted for refusal to support.
MONTPELIER. April l5.-Rodney White,
for horse stealing at Cabot. was sentenced
to one year at hard labor in the House OF
| Correction.
Daniel McGinnis, for stealing at Fast
| Montpelier, was sentenced to two years at
hard labor in the same institution.
Inc last jury case OF the term, Nthte Ns.
| Barney Ring of Roxbury, for contempt OF
court, respondent was found guilty, took
exceptions, bail was fixed at $500 and fur
nished. Ring is also under bonds IN an
other similar case for not appearing at last
| September term
Jury brought a verdict Of not guilty in
case of State vs. \. w. Spauldiug, for
alleged selling liquors.
| In Eijn White vs. Mary l.. White, a
divorce was granted for wilful descrtion
MONTPELIER, April l6-The divorce case
of Alma j. Moore VS.. Solon f. Moore was
tried last evening, with closed doors. Nc
| decision Is yet rendered.
Two divorce cases were tried Today,
Nette NJ. Ainsworth vs.. Melvin j. Aims
worth and Francelia NJ Bailey vs.. Richard
| NJ. Bailey, and bills were granted in both
cases for desertion.
In the case Of G. r. Town vs.. Colvin NJ.
| Barnes for indebtedness, no decision IL
! given.
The case of Martin Mansfield VS.. Dayton
| Nichols assault and battery, Roxbury par
ties, is now on trial, with some 20 witnesses
and plaintiffs evidence is not yet all i'll.