Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-04-20
COUNTY COURTS.
Several Fines Imposed in Warrington
County's Tribunal-in Franklin County.


MONTPELIER April 12.-In the County
Court to-day, in the case of State VS.. Charles
Ksene of Waterbury breach OF tho peace,
the judge directed verdict of not guilty.
The old iurymsn were discharged and 20
nsw ones summoned.
A jury was partly called for State VS.. f.
H. McGill this afternoon, probably the last
State case OF the term. Henry C. Smith
was sentenced to pay $500 in fines and costs
for keeping a nuisance and liquor with in
tent to sell, Dwight Smith was sentenced
to pay $500 and costs for keeping NUS
apce. William Gordon was fined S75 and
costs for selling liquors. John Egan was
fined $25 and costs for assault and battery.
MONTPELIER, April 13.-In County Court
this forenoon, the judge ordered a verdict
of guilty in the case of State vs. Frank II.
McGill, for keeping liquor with intent to
sell, at 1873 Main street, on the grounds that
McGill Yves convicted OF keeping a nuisance
at the place, and it would naturally follow
that by the some evidence he would be con
victed of keeping with intent TO SELL His
counsel took exceptions aud the case will
60 to Supreme Court. The 20 new jury
men called yesterday were then dismissed
for the term.
Martin Mansfield of Roxbury, who pleaded
guilty to keeping a nuisance and Keeping
liquor with intent TO SELL wa. sentenced to
pay secs 50 in fines and costs therefor.
MONTPELIER, April IA. In County
Court to-day +. II. McGin was sentenced
to pay 5000 aud costs for keeping nui-
snnce and SlOJ and costs and 30 days at the
House Of Correction for keeping liquor with
nteut to sell. Both cases were taken to the
Supreme Court on exceptions.
Y~l,o Ill
guilty to assault were each sentenced TO
pay line CT $50 and costs. Tho case of
Bowers Granite company Va. Thomas Far
rel was finished this forenoon, and the
Barre case of Electo Riuz vs.. Clark Thorn
ia being heard this afternoon.
Final adiournmsnt will not occur until
next week and in the meantime bar meet
ing ia to be held.
A recess was declared about $3.50 p. IN.
until next Tuesday, when it is expected that
the business of the term will be completed
in about three days.
Franklin County Court.
ST. ALBANs, April 12 Tho April term
was duly opene yesterday by Hon. l.. Ii.
Thompson, presiding judge, and Assistant
Start.
Tue jurors were called, after which thew
were ably instructed as to their duties by
Judge Thompson, Several cases were hear
Yesterday and to-day on motions for con-
tinuances. No case for tho jury being
ready, the court has been engaged during
the day in calling the Old docket. The
term promises to be short one.
ST. ALBANs, April 14-This court was
engaged yesterday in hearing motions and
the court case of H. p. Seymour admins
traitor, against A. o. Brninerd, an action
on note. Wilson and Hail Tor plaintiff, and
Ballard of Burlington for defendant.
| The first jury case OF the torn is now on
trial. 1t is the case of Mary Leach va.
John Tierney. 1t is an action for trespass
by defendants cattle. +. W. Upper for
plaintiff and |. N. Chase Cor defendant.
The case will occupy the day.
ST. ALBANs, April 15.-The jury in the
case OF Leach VS.. Tierney came into court
this morning disagreed, but after further
consideration of the case, came into court
with verdict for plaintiff.
The court has been occupied during the
day in calling the new docket, and disposine
of routine matters.
Henry Story and John Lampman pleaded
guilty to stealing sheep and were both SEN
fenced to States prison for one year.
john w. Titcomb superintendent.
ST. JoHNsBURY, Vt. April 12.-John W
Titcomb of Rutland has been appointed gu
perintendent of construction at the Nation
tional hsh hatchery at st. Johnsbury, and
work on the erection of the buildings will
be started this spring.