Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-12-08
FOSTER CONVICTED.


was recently admitted to the bar, made his
first plea before the County Court and made
q good impression. He assisted States At
torney Cushmen in the prosecution. Ee
argued at considerable length, reviewing the
testimony from beginning to end.
Rufus L. Brown followed for the respon-
dent. He called the attention of the jury
to the evidence of Foster arguing that
Brownell and Redmond were under the
influence of liquor to suoh an extent that
their testimony could not be relied upon |
and that they began the alteration. Mr.. |
Brown concluded with a forcble appeal for |
his client. j. A. Brown made short but |
earnest argument in behalf of the defence
States Attorney Cushman closed for the
State. He thought that the statement made
by Foster Immediately after the tight was
conclusive evidence that he intended to Kill
Rsdmond. He sifted the evidence thor
oughy, finishing at 1880 O'Clock. Judge
Rowell then charged the jury and they re
tired After short deiberation the jury
returned with verdict Of guilty Of assault
with intent to kill
Foster is 90 years old and up to this time
seems to have been a peaceful citizen. The
testimony however, brought out the fact
that he has an uncomfortable temper and
tongue, the latter furnishing much OF the
States evidence which undoubtedly con
victed him.
The next case called was that Of State
vs. Paul Shorpy for intoxication. 1t took
but moment to empanel jury. The
state improved of one and the defence OF
four witnesses.
After receiving the courts instructions,
the jury considered the case just 40 min
utcs, bringing in verdict of not guilty and
and respondent was discharged.
States Attorney Cuihman and Grand
Juror Il. 4. Brown appeared for the State
and j. a. Brown for the respondent.
The attention OF County Court was
wholly taken up with the case of State VS..
William Flynn OF Uuderhill Thursday.
Flynn was charged in the information filed
by the States attorney with assaultug
Daniel Wall, one OF his neghbors. The
evidence Of the State tended to show that
Wall was drawing hay from the barn on
the farm where the respondent lived and an
alteration arose between them over Wallis
leaving the barn doors open which let the
cows into ths barn and on Flynn's straw,
damaging it somewhat. The respondent
finally struck at Wall with pitchfork, the
latter sezing hold OF it aud e cinch follow
| ed, both falling, after which Flynn began
biting and pinching Wall. The testimony
of the defencs was that Wall hit Flynn first;
that Wall and his hired man handled him
rather roughly and that all the respondent
did was in self-deience. Judge RoweA in
structed the jury and at $50 o'clock they
| retired, returning ct : o clock with YER
/ dict of guI!ty. Tho court sentenced hm to
serve six months in the House OF Correction
and pay the costs OF prosecution. states
Attorney Cushman and Grand Juror Brown
appeared for the State and J. j. Monahau
| II f,t. .
William Foster, who was convicted OF
assault with intent to kill one Robert Red
mond was sentenced to be confined ct hard
labor in States prison at Nlndsor tor a
term OF five years and to pay the costs OF
prosecution and TO stand committed until
sentence was complied with. Foster and
William CIley, the horse thief, were
taken 10 Windsor Friday by Sheriff Reeves,
the latter having four years sentence to
serve.
In the case of State vs. j. ". Daley for
having liquor on hand, the respondenc eu-
tered plea of guilty and was fined $50 and
costs.
The court hero TOOK a recess till Tuesday
at a. m, eXcusng the y jurors wnc
were summoned since the term hogan. Ii
is expected that the remaining cases foi
trial by jury will consume week Mt least
nn,t ~ 's III II 'uo ,rt
VIII be hristel much before Christmas u'
arson case of State against Peter Loraiuc
stands next for trial.
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