News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-12-18


: were put on the stand by the State
| to corroborate this charge which the
defense stoutly denied. 1t was gen
/ orally admitted that Fem did not
; sell liquor on the premises himself,
: but it was charged that he allowed
: other parties to come on his premises
: and handle the ardent. The jury
) wrestled with the case several hours
and finally brought in a verdict of
mot guilty" 1t is expected by the
} State that although the prosecution
! failed to receive verdict the general
results from this trial will have Il
good effect upon the community. q.
W. Hendee and r. W. Hulburd APP
peared for the State; Col. Sawyer
and w. Brigham for respondent.
The next case was also a State
case This was State against Human
Slayton of Wolcott, for assault.
Slayton rented his farm last year to
Elery Fisher and boarded with him.
The parties evidently did not agree
from the start and frequently had
quarrels The matter eliminated in
the spring when Slayton, eXasper-
ated at the indolent ways of Fisher
rushed into the house and struck at
him with a tWO-inch framing chisel,
infiicting an ugly wound upon his
left arm. Respondent set up a plea
of self-defense, but the jury (nOtwith-
standing the strenuous efforts of his
attorney not seeing it in that light
brought in a verdict of guilty. Stay
ton was fined S75 and costs, but
| hi HI - l,D mi
was taken to Rutland Monday, where
he viii polish marble for a year or so.
r. W. Hulburd and T. j. BoyntOn
for State;-J. AW-~-s~~~~----a-.A-%asss
spondent. This completed the jury
cases and the court turned its atten-
ton for short time to civil cases,
all of which not previously disposed
of were settled or continued to next
term.
Among the last things brought
up before the court was Il motion on
the part of the Deft. in the case
of Baker VS.. Jacobs for new trial.
The case had been tried early in the
term and a verdict rendered for Bak-
err The defendant asked that the
verdict be set aside and a new trial
granted for the following reasons:
1st-That the verdict was contrary to the
| evidence.
2d-That some of the jury were misled by
the Judges charge as to their duty.
| 3d-That the jury were treated by the
| plaintiff, in violation of Sec 997 of Revised
! Laws, which reads . If party obtaining II
verdict in his favor, shall during the term of
the court in which such verdict is obtained,
/ give to any of the Jurors in the case, know
! ing him to be such, any yctuals or drink or
| mr. the n no Ipup nv uoN- pftp
! either before after such verdict, on proof
| thereof being made, the verdict shall be set
| aside and a new trial granted
The last claim is made because Mr..
Baker did give cigars to the jury af-
ter the trial. The motion goes over
to the spring term of court, for ac-
ton thereon.
NOTES.
The term lasted eleven days, the
| longest for several terms.
All the Deputies were on hand
throughout the term and performed
their duties o. X.
The Grand Jury made its usual
stereotyped report regarding the Jail,
&c, which was in substance that ev-
erything was in fair condition.
The County Clerk was kept on the
qui ViVe throughout the term, but
his alertness helped him to get
there" every time. Smith is a great
| favorite with the bar.
Attorney Redmond's parody on
the :" Barber kept on shaving" in his
defense Of Human Slayton was very
good, as well as appropriate. Still
he kept on smoking" will not soon
be forgotten.
Miss Benham of Burlington acted
as court reporter during the term.
She is an excellent stenographer and
fills the position well. An effort is
being made to have her appointed us
permanent reporter of this county.
Of course Judge Andrews is the
right man as first Assistant His ex-
perience as I'd Assistant eminently
fits him for the position. His eleva-
ton does not lift him above man
kind generally, as is sometimes the
case
States Attorney Page performed
his duties with ability equal to that
of a much experienced official, and
notwithstanding this was his first
appearance as States Attorney his
work has been thorough and COM
plete.
! Algier Jones made an excellent fore
man of the Grand Jury. 1t is said
he presided with dignity and ability
and Notwithstanding his age, rs
years, had better working qualities
than several of his younger asso-
ciates.
1t will be some time before Judge
Munson again appears here as pre-
siding Judge, fact which many will
regret. The Judge is an excellent
man on the bench, presides with dig
nifty and is very clear in his decisions
and charges.
Associate Judge Miller was present
throughout the entire term. He fills
the position very acceptably, admin
listers the oaths with judicial dignity.
and besides this he is accounted one
OF the best looking associates the
county has ever had.
The Grand Jury found eight true
bills. Among those not previously
reported are two against Ziba Allen
for burning buildings; one against R.
IL. Peek for assault; and two the
character of which is not vet made
public. Allen is now in jail and Peck
has furnished bail to the amount of
| S400
Sheriff Burnell, who has been hon
ored with the rare distinction of re-
election as sheriff, is as popular as
ever. He is no respecter of persons,
and when the jury panel is short calls
on ex-Senators, ex-High- Bailiffs,
tradesmen or any other man of dig
nifty to fill the vacancies. The only
bar to "Milo" being continuously
kept in the sheriff. office. is that
Conductor Ranney must be looked
after and no one as yet has been
found who can keep him as straight
as Milo-unless perhaps it is good
night conductor"
WONDERS OF TO-DAY.-The "Seven
Modern Engineering Wonders of the
World" according to Mr.. Arthur Y.
Abbott, are: The new Forth Bridge,
| Scotland; the Eitfel Tower, Paris the
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