Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-09-14
COUNTY COURT.
The September Term Convened Tues
dsy-Grsnd jury Begins Work.

| The Sc pto mber Torn Convened Tues
| dsy-Grsnd jury Begins Work.
The September term OF County Court
| convened Tuesday morning, Judge Love
land Munson OF Manchester presiding, with
Low G. Nichols of Westford and o. j.
Tominson of Huntington, assistant judges.
After prayer by Rev +. w. Olmstead,
Sheriff Reeves proclaimed court in session
and summoned the grand jurors. Judge
Munson announced that the petit jurors
were excused for two weeks. In the call Of
, the grand jury three jurors did not appear,
two of whom were prevented from being in
attendance by sickness. The jurors drawn
were:
Bolton, N Stockwel; Burlington, A o
Ferguson; Hiram Walker, l. j Paige;
Charlotte, A A Byington Colchester, w b
Maorae; Essex, q A Newton; Hinesburgh,
Daniel Patrick; Huntington, W c Brew
ster; Jericho, l. II Chaplin; Milton, A G
Fay; Richmond, William Stevens; Shell
burne, N K Miller; South Burlington, G II
Steel; st George, N N Isham; Undsrhill,
Henry Bush Westford, Irving Hobart;
Williston, Hiram Walston.
Mr. Chaplin, Mr.. Fay and Mr.. Stevens
were the sbsenteee. Mr.. Walker was ex-
cused from rving Four taesmen then
had to be got to complete the jury. They
were: Josaph Aud and D. A. Brodis, Bur
lington G. T. Wheeler, South Burlington,
f. c. Fay, Jericho.
Ia his charge Judge Munson cautioned
the jurors regarding thoir oath which they
had just taken. IIe said that they
were to diligently inquire into whatever
| proper matters vera submitted to them.
They were to deal with violations of the
criminal laws They were the only tribunal
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graver offences could be brought to justice.
lie also impressed upon them that chap
ter Of the prohibitory law made it their
duty to Investigate as to whether the Law
had been properly enforced, and if not, to
bring before the court such indict-
ments as are consistent with the law.
Their duties were preliminary and their
actions were secret, not merely for this
term of court, but for all time, unless other
wise directed by judicial action. They
could upon notice indict town for neg
Letting to keep highway in proper condi-
ton or for failure to pay its share of the
school tax, or its selectmen for negecting
to keep a suitable fence around public burial
grounds, and 1t was their duty to iuvesti
gate into these matters.
The jurors Immediately retired to the
grand jury room to begin their work,
court taking recess until O'Clock.
At the afternoon session j. Il. Farwel
was brought before the court charged with
soliciting insurance In this city without H.
cense it being direct violation OF the State
insurance laws. He pleaded guilty. Judge
Munson imposed the minimum penalty OF {
fine of 800 and costs which Mr.. Farwsl
paid, also agreeing to leave the State HI
was agent for the Odd Fellows Accident In
surance company of Boston. He had so
lIcitei in st. Adams, st. Johnsbury, Lyn
donville, Newport and this city.
Court shortly after ward took a recess un
til the fourth Tuesday of the month. TIL
grand jury will proceed with its labors. a
the completion OF which Judge Munson
who went home Wednesday morning, vii
return to receive its report.