Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-01-23
ADDISON COUNTY COURT,


MIDDLEBuRY, Jan. 15.-The case of
school districts No. 1 of Weybridge and
thirteen of Bridport VS. town of Bird
port, appellant, was first taken up this
morning. Bliss and Royce appear for the
districts and G. NJ Wilds for the town. These
two districts were united as one in 1888,
and have acted as one until 1888 when they
were dissolved by the complicated method
marked out by the statutes They then re
ceived no portion of the public money and
have been without any school. 1t is claim
ed by the plaintiffs that the districts were
not legally dissolved and that the town
owes them portion of the public money.
The trial involves n search OF the records
for the past rs years and an innumerable
number of law points Some of these have
never been decided in Vermont and excep-
tions are taken to almost every step. 1t
seems to be foregone conclusion on the
part of all concerned that the decision of
this court will not be final, but that the
will be takon to tho Supreme Court. The
judge requested each side to complete their
| evidence and to arrange it in suitable form
to be presentable to the higher court.
Immediately after the noon recess the
court rendered Its decision in the Spauldng
divorce case An absolute divorce was
given to the wife, the custody of the boy
two years old and 81 800 to be paid in in
stallments as the support of the child re
quires. The amount of damages a sur
prise especially to the young lady, now Fife
| Swinton, WHO expressed her approval in n
copious flood of tears. The case turned on
the willingness of Spaulding to turn away
the woman who was Objectionable to his
young wife Had he been willing TO do
this she would have returned to his home
and all would have been we'll
The case of Jennie Cook VS.. Henry l..
Coob for divorce was brough this afternoon
and granted on ground of adultery. Slado
and Eidrege appeared as guardians for
Cook who is not particularly intelligent.
MIDDLEBURY, Jan 16.-Court opened at
8 clock this morning The following fore
closure suits were disposed Of giving the
usual power of redemption T. NJ, Chap
man VS.. John =. Hunt, Adeia +. Ham
mond vs.. Patrick Welsh, Adelia +. liam
mond VS.. Stephen w. Dorsey, Clayton n
North vs. Noble X. Wolcott, National Life
Insurance company VS.. F. a. Woodbridge
Harriet II. Narney vs.. George belong,
Horace Farr vs.. Frank II. Bacon, y. +.
Dunshee VS.. George d, Colamer, Henry II.
Prime VS.. L. G. Prime, Cornelius Coughln
VS. Lewis p. Russell George Briggs VS..
George f. Field, Henry T. Cults VS. p. c..
Potter, Clarissa S. Burdett VS.. Martha X,
Shaw, John i. liammond's administrator
VS.. Abram F. Ellsworth.
The foreclosure suit of Martha f. Hathorn
vs.. Patrick Meehan, was dismissed without
costs.
The divorce case of Anna Bushey VS..
Frank Bushey was then called: james NJ.
Slade for Mrs. bushey, the petitioner, and
A. 7. Upper for the petonce. A bill was
IL 1,.r al Lao, tNlt IF ba
tie child given to the wife. Bushey, it i,
,, claimed, is a confirmed and ugly drunkard
whose usual occupation has been beating
and swearing at his wife.
The case of J. =. Douglas W. Emma Val
was then taken up. Bliss x Royce for the
plaintiff and C. ". Wilds for the defend
ant. Mr. Douglas. who deals largely in
hay, bought a number OF stacks of Mrs
4 Vail and paid in advance for them. Wher
9 they were drawn n large portion was ruin
ell by exposure aud suit is brought for the
balance of tho money raid. 1t is claimel
on the rart of the defence that the hay wa,
injured through Mr.. Douglass delay ii
pressing it.
MIDpLEBUEY, Jan. 1.-THE court hell
u session last evening to try the case of III,
Bristol Manufacturing company, apt, vs.
+. H. and J. T. Daniels. US the witnesses il
{, the case were anxious TO return home. SUI
- is brought by the company to recover tn,
: balance of an account for lumber. Tn,
e case is brought up on an appeal from Jus
T. tice court The trial was enliYened by thu
- interference of man, well under the intiu
ence OF liquor, who was endeavornS Il
show the court how business should be done
lie was promptly disposed of 10y the officers
" \ decision was returned this morning
y awarding the plaintiff $lj.i4.
f. The early part Of the forenoon was occu
i pied by the argument of counsel IN the Gu,
d of j. r. Douglass vs.. Emma Vail. After
= short conference the judges rendered de
Cision for the defendant ON the ground tina
the hay in question was damaged b, III
neglect of Mr.. Douglass to remove it a
: was agreed. Exc ptions We're taken by tn
B, p!aiutiU. \ motion FOR DISMISSED was en-
s tered by Mr.. Rider in the case OF Bur.itt !
:. Son vs.. Amos Barnum. Decision was no
rendered. Court then adjourned until
II O'clock
After the noon recess the demurrer il
the case of Burritt a Sons vs.. Amo
O Barhum, was withdrawn, and the cas-
lie continued The case of Timothy Smith V,
H. Brad Smith, was also continued. A que>
t. ton was raised concerning the alimony Q
e. $1,000 in the SpauidmS divorce case
was claimed that MI Spauldlng could no
pay that amount. he offered 10 pay SCOT
but 500 was insisted upon DECISION va
/ postponed until Wednesday in the hope tina
If the parties could agree.
N MIDDLEBUKY, Jan. 2l.-To day close
J. enc of the longest and busiest term in Ii
, history of Addison County Court. CouI
-. commenced December > and with two il
X terruptions has has been busy until to-day
1t la, been in active operation 81 days; 81
men have been sent to States prison al
five have been acquitted.
IN The report of William p. Dillingham;
. referee, in the case of jerome Maj
AS ming vs.. enianin +. Leighton W,
lie argued at the opening Of court this mornin.
al Mr. Manning, assisted by \. L. Tuppe
appeared for himself, and C. NJ. vii,
tor the defendant. NJ. Manning CLAIM
commissions amounting to $4,000 for a
,g justng certain claims for damages arisr
' from injury to shipping during the la
he war Pro forma Judgment was enter'
A. a., for the defendant, ana the case is tax;
to the Supreme Court.
The report of II. y, Peck, special ma
ter in chanccry in the foreclosure suit
lo Daniel SLAVES VS.. John Bvrnes W