Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-04-18
cHlrTENoeN COUNTY COURT.
Verdict FOR the Plaintiff. in Mills vs..
Parker Various Cases Disposed of.

In the County Court Thursday forenoon,
II, N. Deavitt and u. f. Wolcott made the
opening and closing arguments for the de-
PENDANT in the horse case of Byron NJ. Mills
appellant, vs. William Parker, and j. A..
Brown made the closing argument for the
plaintiff. Judge Taft delivered his charge
and the jury took the case shortly after II
O'Clock. After remaining out about half an
hour they brought in verdict i'll favor Of
the plaintiff for $50 and costs.
Court announced its decision in the divorce
case of Nelson Gordon vs. Flora A. Gordon,
granting the petition on the ground Of
adultery, and giving the father the custody
of the minor children.
The case of Maggie o. Patneaude VS.
Robert Nulty, growing out Of an alleged
escapade in Rowe's hotel, year or two ago,
was continued This leaves only three cases
for trial by the petit jury, as follows Milo
Durfey VS.. the town Of Worcester, appellant
to recover for the support of town pauper;
Thomas Parizo VS.. James Madden in which
the jury disagreed at the April term 1899;
and Henry Ballard VS.. o. A. Burton and
d. N. Burton. The Wescott railroad case
also remains for trial by special jdry.
In the afternoon began the trial of the
case of Ellen Parker by next friend VS..
Alex G. Couture. This is a suit to recover
damages for an alleged indecent assault
committed by the defendant, the alleged
victim of which is only seven years old.
The testimony for the plaintiff was com
phted and court took a recess until 9 o'clock
Friday morning. j. A. Brown and d.. Eos
ter appeared for the plaintiff and A. G..
Whittemore and Henry Ballard for the de-
PENDANT
The jury in the case of Ellen Parker by
next friend vs.. Alex c. Couture to recover
damages for an alleged indecent assault
committed by the defendant handed in a
sealed verdict at the opening of Saturday
morning s session of the County Court hav-
ing reached an agreement the preceding
evening about two hours after retiring The
jury found for the defendant to recover
costs and the case will now go to the Su
preme Court on exceptions by the plaintiff
The case of Milo Durfey v. the town of
Worcester apt, was then called for trial
and n jury was empaneled This is an ac-
ton to recover for the support of a town
pauper The town claimed that after the
plaintiff moved TO this city the town ceased
to be Liable for the support of the pauper
The case went against the town in the
court below and the case was appealed to
the County Court
for the plaintiff to recover 500 and costs in
| the case of Milo Durfey vs. the town of
| Worcester Alfred DoXey and Thomas
WALTON was found guilty of selling liquor
and fined SlO and costs. Eli and Andrew
Phelps, arraigned on the charge of defacing
Il sign ioard, We're discharged.
On Tuesday John Mitchell and r. {.
! O'Brien were acquitted of the charge of
having liquor on hand with inteht to sell.
The case of the State vs. Leon Barney
for selling liquor was called for trial at the
opening of Thursday session of the County
Court and was continued TO the September
| term Bail was fixed in the sum of a 10.
and rs the respondent could not fur
nish bOndsmen lie was remanded to Jail.
In the afternoon Barney, by advice of
his counsel, appeared in court and entered
plea of guilty of a second offence, where
upon he was sentenced to pay a fine of $40
and costs and to serve one months imprs-
onlnent in the House of Correction.