Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-09-29

the evidence. II. T. Woicott made the
opening argument for the plaintiff and be
was followed by II. y. Deavit5 for the de-
fondant sftor which court adjourned till
Friday morning.
Lawyers j. A. Brown and a. V. Spald-
ing made forcible arguments in the case OF
James Collins VS.. DR.. Samuel Patnaude Fri
day moruirg, occupying about one hour
each. Julgo Rowol's charge consumed 10
minutes and the case was given to the jury
at 1880 O'Clock They were out about
three hours, returning win ii verdict in
favor OF the plaintiff for $500 and costs.
Thio is the frst case Tor the desecration of
q grave, so far as known, IN the history of
Vermont. Exceptions were noted by tho
defendant. When arrested i'll November,
1890, Patnauls cuve bail in the sum of
$1,000 L. b. I.att and j. w. Lavigne
becoming his surety. Dr. Patnaude was
not present ut tho trial and is supposed to
be in New Orlaau'. lie is employed by the
Dwight, Ill, Keeley ! sti,ute and is seat to
different points wherever now institute is
started. The prosecution was vigorous and
tie defense ma,terly a1i Gdr0,t, but the
fact of the def. nG3ut laiug absent was used
by the PLAINTIFFS covuse! With good effect.
The case of Nottan lrmport against
John T. Laveile, apt. was next heard. La
velle as constable attached and sold on exc
cution in bchalt OF ". j. Levin certain goods
found in the possession OF oas Lpmau.
Lamport Claims the goods belonged to
him aal this suit was brought
TO recover for the goods which were sold Tor
about so. The defence was that tho goods
actually belonged to Iirmnn and that the
alesoa owner nip O. Lo.opor, was simply a
shield 70 pro.cc' Lt?man from his
crcdiiors. The testimony was finished
| about + o'cloc&. The opening argument
was made by ). v. jusseil; j. j. EnriEht
aud ID. }. Foster followed for tho defendant
and Henry Ballard closed for tho plaintiff
The jury in the case Of Nathan Lam
port VS.. John Z. IavelIe apt, gave the
plaintiff verdict Of Slj aud costs in the
County Court saturday.
| The ca.cs of William Dovino VS.. the
Central Vermont Railroad company. and
| Dominicll Lawrence VS. the same corpora
tion, pending in the County Court. were
settled and the suits discontinued Saturday.
The settlement was effected by the Rail
road company payias Davino $1,000.
These cGs's bring TO mind uEain
the Hartford bridge disaster. Mr.
and Mrs D3vino wore both passengers
on the Inflated train and Mrs. Devino was
killeI outright, while Mr. Davino received
!
! The iirst suit wns brought to recover dam
ages for INJURY 10 himself anl the loss of
his wife. III The second action Lawrence as
administrator sought TO recover for damages
resulting from the death OF Mrs. Dsyino to
| the next OF kin.
County Court rcassemb.ad after the re.
/ ce 5 from Saturday at , o clock Moulay.
The case of Thomas Hart and brother W.
Aaron W them was taken up. The plain
tiiIs sue to recover $40, which they contea!
defendant owes them. The evidence tended
10 show that sor the las o years Werthe4m
! had bought good many cattle OK the plain
tiha ari odd them somc also,
and the plaintiffs clam that It's
Is the balance duo them on these trausac-
tions. Tho evidence OF The defendant went
TO prove that t.ere never was any running
account between them, tie transactions
being substantially for cash; and that the
| plaintiffs account Was made u after tie
defendant had sued the plaintiffs aad re-
cpvercd damages on horse trale. j. j.
Enriglt argued the cas-. for Hart brothers
and D. J. Foster for Wertheim
Judge EcweI charged the jury in t.
case C, Thoma, Hart cAG brother vs.. Aaron
Wertheim upon the con7ening Of cour,
Tue lay morning. and the ease was given 10
the jury at $40 o clock Tacy were out
one hour and 80 minutes, returning with Il
verdict for the defendant to recover costs.
\ jury Tor the case OF Henry LofaTier ys.
John Hardy and others, Was then enpan-
c.cl. This action and two other, now
standing or the Jury calendar, grow ont of
a controversy between the trustees Of the
village Of WinoosSi and certain property
owners on West street in that village, a. to
;nc trGo east Inc Of the street.