The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-12-14
PAYING THE FIDDLER.
A Good Grist Ground Out.

morning court was convening in JUS
tiee Holden's office for the trial of r.
f. Bostwick, charged with intoXica
ton, the jury having been drawn the
evening before. The testimony put
in by the State was substantially as
follows:
Will A. Belden testified that short
ly after arriving at the hotel Bostwlck
asked him to 60 with him and get a
drink. He went. They were fur
nished by the house with some three
per cent beer-all that could be had.
Mrs Stoodlev conversed with Bost-
wick and his breath smeled strongly
of liquor.
W. l.. Gibson testified that Bost-
wick told him he had had one good
snifuer and there was more up stairs.
VIM. Stoodley swore that a little
before supper he sat beside Bustwick
and talked with him and apparently
he had been drinking-judged from
his appeasaaces that he was uudt'
the influence of liquor-lhought Lsc
was intoxicated.
Mrs. Harrison Abbot testified that
al supper time she saw him come in
to the dining room and take his seat
at the table, walked unsteadily-
seemed to be intoxicated
Fred Boyntoh swore he saw Bost'
wick leave the table and that he was
unsteady-put his hand against the
wall TO steady himself-thought he
was intoxicated.
All agreed that he danced up to
supper time. No witness saw him
after leaving the supper table, though
it appeared that he did not leave the
house until five O'Clock or later.
This evidence the jury thought in
sufficient and brought in verdict of
not guilty.
In the case of Caleb Clark, who
pleaded guilty to second offense of
intoXication, the statute fine of $40.
was imposed and costs to the amount
Of S1079. The latter was paid and
the time for the payment of the fine
extended to two years. This was
done upon representation that Mr..
Clark was making every effort to keep
himself straight and would continue
that course.
Will Hart pleaded guilty to intoxi-
cation and was fined S5. and costs,
the whole am ounting TO $1209. This
was paid.
Bert ST. Peters was next arraigned
for furnishing, upon the disclosure Of
Myron Emerson, who swore he furnish
| ed him three drinks. The State ac-
cepted a plea Of guilty on one ofense,
and in default of paying his fine and
costs, amounting TO about s2700, he
was committed TO the work house for
106 days.
Ellery Boynton was arraigned for
intoxication and pleaded not guilty and
demanded jury. AT this point, it be-
| ing Saturday noon, court adjourned TO
Wednesday at one o'clock.
Upon reconvening Wednesday F. E.
Stevens, who got mixed up with one Of
the selimmages of the eveniful night
came into court and pleaded guilty OF
breech of the peace, and paid nomi-
nal fine and the costs.
A jury was then drawn by L. T.
Landman, who at the request of the
States attorney was appointed a special
constable for this court. The jury were
not obtained until about s o'clock in
the evening. The State then put on
four Witnesses, W. l.. Gibson, G. L.
Parker, VIM. Stoodley and Fred Boyn-
ton pach nf whnn, fpSti6ad tbot thpv
saw the respondent at different times
through the night and in their opinion
he was intoxicated. This evidence was
positive and direct and no attempt was
made to shake it by cross examination.