The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-02-12

The February term Tor bennington
was held at the Court House here this
week. There were present Hon. Juna-
than Ross, Hon. Russell Taft, Hon Love-
land MuusOn and Hon. LafOrrest H.
Thompson. Edward ]. slIall, clerk;
Chas. ii. Mason, states attorney; John
Robinson, sheriff.
The Court convened Tuesday after
noon at 2 u'clIck, and was called to
order by Chief Judge Ross. Prayer was
then offered by the Rev. Chas. X. Sey-
mOur of the Second Congregational
church of this place.
The first case upon the docket was
that of State VS.. Jerry Bradley Bradley
was tried at the June term OF the County
Court two years ago, upon the charge of
the murder of Matteson of Stamford and
received life sentence to the State
prison at Windsor. An appeal was taken
to the Supreme Court and Il new trial
granted. This was the only case in
which decision was rendered. e. II.
Mason for State. Sheldon d Cushman
for defendant.
The case Of Jeanette S. Stillman VS..
Louis f. Lille was heard, being passed
up from the June term of 1889. Excep-
tions by petitioner Sheldon & Cush-
man for plaintiff. States Attorney,
Batchelder & Bates and Meacham for de-
PENDANT.
The cases of Ezra Hulett VS.. Andrew
Clifford, Charles w. Fletcher VS.. National
Marble Company, H. j. Brimmer VS.. &.
Ii. Potter, and William f. LOomis VS..
Samuel S. Smell were discontinue, d.
The case OF Major w. Potter VI. Lean
der ID. Thompson which was passed up
from the lower q urt at December term.
1890, and decision rests with the Court.
BrOwnell. Sheldon q Cushmln for plain
tiff. L. II. Hall for defendant.
In the case of Nellie A. Derrick VS..
John Luddy, exceptions were filed by
the defendant and cause passed up from
the December term, 1891. Batchelder &
Barber for plaintiff. Sheldon & Cush-
man Tor defendant.
The case of Dyer p. Sisson VS.. David
S. Niles was heard upon exceptions filed
by the plaintiff at December term, 1891.
Baker Tor plaintiff. Batchelder & Barber
for defendant.
The case of Luman p. Norton VS..
James Ii. Livingston, which was heard
AT December term of County Court and
verdict rendered for the plaintiff, was
heard upon exceptions by the defendant.
This is case of libel, in which the de-
PENDANT charged the plan with being
"tlle only insurance agent in the State of
Vermont who has been convicted i'll open
court o. wilful perjury" Motion for
continuance was made by the defendant.
Cause passed to the Windsor County
Supreme Court to be- tried the 23rd Of
February.
Tie next case, that of Merritt F. Rudd
VS.. James II. Rounds, was heard upon
exceptions by the defendant. This case
involved more points of law than any
other aud was ably argued by counsel on
both sides. Sheldon & Cushnan, Batch
elder G. Barber fur plaintiff. Darling
and Martin for defendant.
The case of Merritt F. Rudd VS..
Charles ii. Darling was heard upon
general demurrer. Argued upon the
point of pleading. Sheldon & Cushman
Tor plaintiff. Barber for defendant.
Tue case of 5. X. Wilcox and wife VS..
|. 5. Moon, was argued as to what con-
s'ituted libel. Martin, Barber, Shell
con & Cushman for plaintiffs. Batch
elder & Bates and B lker for defendant.
The last Case, that of Margaret A.
Parker vs.. Merritt e. and John Burgess,
involved many technic Il points and was
ably argued by both sides. Charles II.
Darling for plaintiffs. Sheldon d Cush-
man Tor defend Ints.
Court adjourned Thursday morning
afteI handling down the decision in the
case Of State vs.. Jerry Bradley.