Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-03-09
COURT ADJOURNS.
Tho Docket Csiled-saveral Cases Con-
tipusd and Held Open.

Tho Docket CaiIed-saveral Cases Con-
tipusd and Held Open.
The United States Circuit Court Wednes-
day was occupied in hearing arguments in
three of the casos, one of which was called
Tuesday, arising from the failure of the
First National bank of st. Adams. All the
cases have been pending in this court for
some years.
In the case Of Susan b. Sowles VS.. the
First National bank, c. W. Writer'S, re-
ceiver, and L. A. Sowles, arguments were
made by Mr.. Writer'S, L. a. Sowles and H.
A. Burt, and the two latter attorneys con-
sumed more or less time in talking in the
cases of L. a. Sowles, executor, vs.. the
First National bank, ct ais, aud the war
dens and vestrymen OF ST. luke's church OF
st. Adams VS.. f. A. Sowles. ct ais, which
wore taken up in order. There is largo
amount OF testimony and it will probably
take Judge Wheeler a few weeks to wade
through the papers in the three cases.
The United States Circuit Court resumed
its sitting at 10 O'Clock Thursday morning
when the grand jury came in and reported
eight true bills and one not found. whore
upon they were dismissed and the petit
jurors were excused till 2 p. m. Shortly
atterward court took recess till the above
hour. The bill not found was against
Frank Reilly Of South Burlington for the
alleged sending of obscene matter through
the mails.
At o'clock the case OF the United States
VS.. w. w. Henry of this city was called.
A jury was empaneled and after taking tho
testimony OF Gen. Henry and G. E. Kins-
man, bookkeeper at the Merchants bank
Judge Wheeler instructed the jury to return
verdict for defendant which was done.
The government claimed balance of
S2l1. 10 on account of fees of witnesses at the
close of Gen. Henry's marshalship In 1884.
Gen. Henry satisfactorily established that
what money he had received from the gov
eminent he had paid to witnesses, etc, and
returned the remainder through the Mer-
chants National bank.
In the case of the United States VS..
Luman A. Drew of this city, which was
tried next, the defendant not appearing
court directed verdict to be given the
plaintiff for the amount of the claim,
$500 Some time since Mr.. Drew
became surety for W. B. Wright
Of Canada who brought several horses
to the United States for exhibition under
special act that the horses would be return
ed Wright partially kept his agreement
though one Of the animals was sent down
country and sold, and, his whereab bouts not
being known, suit was instituted sgainst
Mr.. Drew to recover duty money on this
horse.
The cases against Coon Ian Fen and
Coon Wing How for violation of the Chi
nese exclusion ect, were called, and, the
respondents not appearing, the bonds
OF $500 in each case were ordered forfeit
ed. The Cinnamon have skipped
1t Is thought they are in Boston.
Carlos Worth OF Barnston, P. O., who
brought the Celestialo into the United
States and who was indicted by the grand
jury under the Gesry act, was taken before
the court. His case was continued to the
May term of the court and bail was fixed at
$1,000 Deputy Sheriff Miller Of Derby
Line becoming his bondsman.
Willard Guild of North SALISBURY, e1-
postmaster of that town, who, while post
master, used the mails for the purchase and
receipt OF lottery tickets from Boston
agent, appeared in court and entered a plea
of guilty. The court in sentencing him
took into consideration the manly attitude
Mr.. Guild had taken and his otherwise good
character and fined him only $500.
The other cases set for trial by jury were
continued and there being no further work
for the petit jurors they we're dismissed.
The United States Circuit Court opened
at the usual hour Friday morning. Judge
Wheeler and District Attorney Plumley
ran over the docket together and several
of the government cases were continued
and number of others were held open,
after which Mr.. Plumley announced that
there was no further business and court
was adjourned till April 4.