The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-12-02
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two.thirds full of whiskey. The testimony
for the state tended to show that the place
was a place OF common resort and that
Wade was the proprietor of it. The last
mentioned features were admitted by re-
spondent's counsel up TO the month of May
last, when the respondent in the supreme
court was convicted of keeping nuisance.
The jury was not able to agree on verdict.
n, s. Stanton, states attorney and II. E.
Laird for state; Wing & Fay for respondent.
State v. j. A. alias Jack " Locklin. This
was prosecution charging that on divers
occasions the respondent sold and furnished
Intoxicating liquor contrary to law. Frank
HENDERSON testified to getting one drink of
whisky and pint of whisky at respondents
saloon on Main street Warren Robinson
went to the place at II o'clock one night a
year ago this fall. He saw respondent, and
asked If he could have pint of whisky; re-
spondent said he could, and witness stepped
nished the liquor. While IL was too dark to
recognize Locklin, witness supposed it to be
him. Charles Kichell of Barre was at this
place year ago last spring, and procured
pint of whisky: could not say who the man
was of whom it was obtained. Witness paid
sixty cents for it, The state also produced
evidence as to respondents being place of
common resort. Documentary evidence was
introduced of a prior conviction of the re.
spondent at the December term, 1889, of
toxicating liquor. The respondent intro
duced testimony tending to show that he
was not the proprietor of the back part of
the store. He also testified that he never
furnished liquor as shown by the states
witnesses nam above. The jury brought
in verdict of one second offence. Re-
spondent takes exceptions which will carry
the case to the supreme court
State v Timothy Lynch. This was a
prosecution under the nuisance act. Dep
ntV Shpriffa Cook and ,IOnpQ mazda "a qnarph
of respondents grocery store at 116 Main
street. Respondent, when he saw the of
hcers, pulled string, and the officers heard
a gurgling sound. Search was made where
the noise had proceeded from. 1t was in a
refrigerator, and examination disclosed
some bottles held in place by spring.
turned bottom-sde up. The bottles were
wet when discovered A search upstairs
revealed number of bottles of brandy and
whisky and bottle of lager beer. Some
of these bottles were hidden under drawer.
1t also appeared in evidence that the place
was a place of common resort. The jury
brought in a verdict of guilty. f. e. Laird
and u. S. Stanton for the state j. II. SEN
ter and Lord 81 Boynton for the respondent
Judge Start has written to Caledonia
county to have recess taken. If it can be
taken for two weeks, until December 15
that will be done If not, then until Deem
Der 26. Whatever date recess is taken to
at st. Johnsbury will determine the dura-
ton of the present term of court.
States Attorney Stanton has shown him
self most competent, as well as fair, prose-
cutting attorney. In his conduct of the trial
OF criminal cases his course has been char
acterized by an impartial and able presenta-
ton of the prosecution. No more efficient
officer has filled the position of states at
torney for this county for long time. In
his prosecutions of violations of the pro-
hibitory law he has had the able assistance
of Fred e. Laird.
ruu 90 pYoT,
A large assembage filed the seats in the
court room yesterday morning at the OPEN
ing of the trial of the case of State V. G..
Def. Bancroft and William A. Briggs. The
Wade case was not concluded when court
opened, there being the charge to the jury
to give. About ten o'clock the empaneling
of jury in the case against the two re-
spondents was begun. By this time every
available seat was occupied except the jury
seats. The two respondents came into court
and took seats by their counsel. Both
manifested an air of unconcern. The in
dictment was read to them; each was in
turn asked whether he pleaded guilty or not
guilty, and both severally replied in clear
voices, Not guilty" The process of call
ing jury then began, and continued until
the noon recess, at which time some thirty
jurors had been examined.
AT the afternoon session an equally large
number OF spectators were present in the
main body of the COURTROOM and the va
CAM SedtS were RESERVED LOT ana occupied
by ladies. At 2:30 P. NJ. the empaneling
was completed, the respondents having
made twelve peremptory challenges and the
state two. Several others were excused for
cause. The following is the jury: Levi
Bailey, f. III. Hopkins, r. A. Silver, Frank
j. Parker, F. H. Edwards, Albert Cum.
mings,C. II. Rich, Seaver Howard, G. w.
r. Bragg Morton Marvin, w. c. Lanphier,
c. n. Barber.
The indictment was then read to the
jury. 1t contains three counts The first
charges the respondents with riotously as
sembling; the second charges a riot and
destruction of personal property, under
section 4222 Revised Laws; the third
count charges riot and injury to the
dweling-house of Joseph Poland. AT the
outset the respondents counsel moved the
court to order the state to elect under
which count they would seek a conviction.
The motion was overruled and the putting
in of evidence commenced. Two wit
nesses had been examined in full, and one
in chief at the time of recess: The state is
represented by States Attorney Stanton,
assisted by Messrs. Dillingham; & Huse; for
the respondents appear Wing & Fay, j. Ii.
Senter and Lord & Boynton. A full re-
port of the case will be given in next weeks
issue.