The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-05-09
Washington County Court.

THE PATTERSON CAsE.-Concluded The
opening argument in this case was made by
j. L. Lanson for the claimant, Lura a
Patterson followed by II. A Huse and w
7. Dillingham; for the appellant and closed
for the claimant by G. w. Wing. The case
was submitted to the jury little after noon
on Saturday. On Monday morning, upon
the coming in of the court, the jury reported
themselves unable to agree, but were told
by the court to again freshly review the
case and report. At eleven O'Clock Monday
forenoon they again reported themselves
uhaDie 10 agree, and, after receiving the
thanks of Judge Tyler for their patience
during the trial and in their endeavors to
come to an agreement, they were discharged
from further consideration, and for the
term. 1t is understood that on the last bal
lot the panel stood ten to two in favor of
the claimant.
e. NELSON V. WILLIAM DUNBAR. - This
case was tried in the early part of the term,
plalntlff obtaining verdict of S22S for de-
1endants causing plaintiffs discharge from
Jarvis Brothers of East Montpelier, for
whom he was at work as a granite polisher.
A motion for certified execution was
granted.
MARY III. SPRINGER V. III. G. SMITH.-A
certlhed execution was granted, plaintiff
having obtained verdict of $3.50 for the
conversion OF some spruce logs.
NELLIE A. WEBB v. S. j. WEBB.-Tbe
llbellant sought and obtained a divorce for
wilful desertion. The libellant resides in
Barre. The libellee is reported to be in
California. Barney Hoar for the libel
liant.
CAPITAL SAVINGS BANK AND TRUST COM
PANY V. j. w. MACK ET AL.-The defend
ant is the administrator of the estate of j.
w. Jackson, late OF Woodbury.. The ora
tors claim was $500, secured upon farm
in Woodbury. formerly owned by the de-
ceased. Decree for orator. Time of re.
dempton, one year. I. j. Deavitt for the
orator.
GEORGE w. PERKINS V. CHARLOTTE C.
neutrality-suspicious. case. Decree for
orator Time of redemption, one year. S.
Z. Shurtleff for the orator.
julius G. BATCHELDER APT, V. ESTATE
OF ELEAzER observation-disclosures from
the decision OF the probate court. Plaintiff
obtained judgment upon note the face
of which was 800, clerk to assess damages.
Q. b. Boyce for plaintiff; S. G. Shurtleff for
defendant
STATE V. K. j. WooDBURY.-Respond
received his sentence on Monday afternoon
for keeping a slaughter house nuisance at
Graniteville, Barre. He was fined 500 and
costs, and the court ordered the slaughter
house part OF the establishment abated j.
w. Gordon for the state; S. G. Shurtleff for
the respondent.
SoMERwoRTH MACHINE COMPANY v. GILES
b. Dissatisfaction in trover for the con-
version of ten stoves in June, 1891. 1t seems
that in 1890 the plaintiff consigned thirteen
stoves to one George f. Hill to sell. and. as
he sold them, to turn over a stipulated
price to the plaintiff. Under this arrange
ment, he sold three stoves. Hill at that
time was owing defendant, who, to secure
himself, sued Hill and attached the stoves
which were not sold. AS the result of the
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PENDANT and bill of sale given him. Upon
these facts the court found conversion of
the stoves by defendant and rendered a
Judgment of S207 against him. O. b Boyce
Tor plaintiff; w. f. Barney and A. ID. Kim
ball for defendant.
HARVEY G. WYMAN, APT, V. II. N. PARK
HURST AND VILLAGE OF BARRE-NatiopaI
Bank of Barre claimant. Judgment of the
Justice against the principal debtor affirmed
and judgment that the claimant is entitled
% the funds in the hands of the trustee.
STATE v. GEORGE s-Respondent.
who had been convicted of keeping liquor |
nuisance at No. School street in Mont |
lelier village, was brought into court Mon
lay afternoon and fined $500 and costs. |
The companion case of keeping with intent |
o sell was continued. The two cases arts. !
ng out OF the same search seizure of State |
= Wallace w. Noyes were also continued
KATIE NJ. HAsKINs " JERRY HAsK1Ns.
R.-Libellant asked for divorce on the
round OF wilful desertion and refusal to
Import. The court did not think the alle-
ations proved, and dismissed the petition.
he parties formerly resided in Barre. o.
:: Hoyt for the libellant; A. ID. Kimball for
ibellee.
THE court took a recess Monday night to
une o. AS Judge Tyler is assigned to Gale
onla county at that time, his place will be
He'd by Judge Rowell.