Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-02-15
ORLEANS COUNTY COURT.


ness of Mr.. Annis, one of the attor-
news in the case of Perkins vs.McKay,
which was set for trial that morning,
that case had to be continued. So
nothing could be done in the way Of
trial work until Thursday. Tuesday
and Wednesday were occupied mostly
in divorce hearings. The following
divorces were granted: Emma Petit
from Mark Petit, Francis Mitchell
from Mary A. Mitchell, Ida M.Stevens
from Frank I'll. Stevens, Nellie Drake
from Edward Drake, Henry Fairbroth
er from Nellie Fairbrother. The case
of State VS.. Hannant was continued
for some unknown reason.
Thursday morning, after some de-
lay, the following were empaneled as
jury in the case of State VS.. Bodwell:
I. D. r. Collins, r. B. Edmunds, Geo.
w. Brown, Geo. Tillotson, John S.
Smith, S. S. Johnson, III. A. Wright,
John KeDdrick, T. w. Gebbie, Theron
FL. Adams, w. T. Nichols, Homer
Wright. The following is in substance
the evidence introduced during the
trial of this case:
VIM. @. Brown testified that he re-
sided at Barton, and his barn was
burned at about a. m. Oct. 5, 1890.
First discovered fire in barn floor. No
| fire in basement when first discover
ed fire. Fire had burst through the roof
| on the east side when I first saw it.
| r no, To- oh 81
the evening before. There was no fire
in the barn at that time. Bodwell and
I were not friendly at that time We
had had trouble.
VIM. Cheney, residence at Barton:
Was at fire. First discovered fire on
east side of barn. Remained at fire
an hour and half Knew Bodwel by
sight. Saw him about 3 O'Clock that
morning. He came over the bridge
from the Glover road to the pitch in
the road looked on the fire moment,
turned and went back. He was but
short distance from me. He was IN a
covered carriage, with top turned
back. He was alone. I could see him
as we'll as [ can see him here. Did not
see him again that night.
Maud Mossman: Went to fire at
2:15 a. M. I have known Mr.. Bodwen
since he came to Barton. Ipassed his
place when I went to fire. I saw him.
He was looking at fire. He was sitting
on veranda.
Chas Clogston: Am acquainted with
RoIxyn11 of f1ro Thnnn
was no fire in basement when 1 got
there. Was in barn about 9 o'clock.
[ put my horse in barn then. I had
lantern; no other light there. l put
my horse in basement. Have heard
talk between BodweH and Brown.
Knew that bad feeling existed. Met
Mrs. Bodwen as I was going to the fire.
James Gould: Reside at Barton, near
Bodwen. Knew there was hard feel
ing between Bodwen and Brown.
N. M. Scott: Knew Mr.. Bodwell.
Heard Mr.. Bodwen say that he had
stood all of Browns abuse he was
going to, and he would fix him.
Geo. F. Reed: Live south of Browns.
Did not see any fire in basement.
Basement was full of smoke.
Sam Standish: Worked at fair
ground Heard Bodwell forbid Brown
to extend boards over his land. Heard
him say he would make it warm for
him.
Ed. Holtham: Am acquainted with
Bodwen. Was at fire. Saw team
come up from the Glover road. Tho't
at first it was Bodwen. Since I have
been convinced that it was not him.
was convinced by "store" talk.
Guy Carr: Reside at Glover, next
farm to Nathan Graves. Was at Bar
ton the eve before fire; team passed
me on my way home. I called it Mr.
Bodwell. 1t was nearly dusk.
Martin Rierdon took minutes before
Justice. Bodwen claimed that he was
at his daughters, Mrs. Graves.
David Cass: Reside at Glover.
Have known respondent since he was
small boy. Stayed at Bodwell's
about six weeks the winter before the
fire. Brown and Bodwen were not
friendly. Heard Bodwell say he would
pay Brown off and get even. He said
he would remove that big barn. He
said he could remove it with little
kerosene and match pretty quick
Heard a number Of talks between
them.
After the State rested, the defense
asked that the court direct verdict
for the defendant, claiming that the
state had not made out priYoa facie