Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-12-18

|
| A. E. BURTON, | Assistant Judges
MYRoN II. WOODWARD
| HARRY T. CUsHMAN. Clerk.
| H. S. WILSON, Sheriff
| j.. L. BATES, States Attorney.
CHAs. S. CHASE, Reporter.
Business before the court being prac-
tically closed, the jury, with the excep-
ton of those from Bennington, were dis
charged from further attendance and
went home.
The last case tried, that of Mary Jane
Bliss against George NJ. Bliss, resulted
in the jury bringing in a verdict not
guilty, in behalf of the defendant.
The case Verona Hoyt VS.. Henry S.
Wilson, followed, and Saturday morn
ing was continued until next term by the
consent of all parties interested.
One of the jurors, George Stafford of
Arlington, had quite an experience last
week. Wednesday he had an invitation
to take turkey dinner with friend in
town, and went to dine without getting
excused by the court While he was
gone jury was impaneled, on the Bliss
Bemis case, and he failed to respond
when his name was called, and a tales
man was drawn in his place. The clerk
of the court was directed to deduct the
extra expense involved from Mr.. SAT-
ford's pay. Friday he was again wanted
and could not be found in time. For
this he was also fined He will probably
be more particular in the future.
Court convened at 2 p. m. and imme-
diately after the cases of D. j. Pratt,
James Morrissey and Thomas Butler for
selling liquor were called. Pratts and
Buffers were for second offences. None
of the three responded and their bail was
declared forfeited. The case against
Thomas Silk was nolle pressed, there be-
ing no evidence against him. James
Leonard of North Bennington was fined
| Sal. The case of William Lundergan
was continued until this morning by
reason of the illness of the accused. The
absence of Mr.. Butler from court was
said to be caused by telegram summon
ing him Immediately to the bedside of
relative who was dangerously i'll.
Charles lockwood was granted a di-
vOrce from his wife Pamela lockwood,
and the rest of the afternoon was occu-
| pied with the divorce case of Mary Z.
Wetherbee VS.. George II. Wetherbee,
| both parties being from Manchester.
Upon assembling of court this morn
ing the case of George Miller for viola
tion of the prohibitory law, and which
last Saturday was continued on physi-
clans certificate of illness, was, at the
request of members of the Law and Or
| der League who questioned the doctors,
I E. B. Daley, statements, called up and
| Dr. Lyman Rogers sent to examine the
patient. Objections to the report of DR..
II. j. Potter, Jr., who gave an affidavit
about VIM. Lundergan, was also made
and the same doctor was sent to examine
his case. DR.. Rogers reports coincided
with the attending physicians report i'll
both cases, and they were continued un.
/ til the next term Of court.
The case of Thomas Butler whose bail
was declared forfeited Monday was re-
considered. An affidavit from a physi-
clan in Schaghticoke, n. Y, said that
Mr.. Butler was quite i'll at his mothers
there, and it was utterly impossible for
him to be present in court. Under the
circumstances the case was continued
next June.
The charge against Arthur Lester of
Pownal, also charged with violations of
the prohibitOry law was nolle pressed,
The case Taylor and Magee VS.. Frank
Remington, was argued before the
court.
The divorce case Witherbee VS.. With
erbee was withdrawn.
The court will probably adjourn this
afternoon or tomorrow.