The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-11-21
Washington County Court.


In the nuisance case at $500 and for keep
ing with intent to sell at 5000. His father,
Ira Battles, became his surety. ==== Judge
Munson, after an excellent change, sub
mitted the case Of State v. Aanson w.
Luce for perjury to the jury at noon to-day,
At three o'clock the Jury were still out.
- State v. Arthur Derveau, charged
with keeping liquor nuisance at 1922 Main
street in Montpelier village, is now on trial.
The state relies upon a sale Of whiskev
made to one Moses Pen, who testified as to
purchasing whiskey on the date of his ar
rest but would not positively identify the
respondent as being the ma1 of whom he
made the purchase. States Attorney Stan.
ton, assisted by f. L. Laird, for the state;
j. o. Wing for the respondent
THURSDAY In the case of State v. Ar
thur Derveau for keeping a liquor nui-
sance at l22 Main street in Montpelier viii
lage' the jury returned verdict of guilty
and the respondent was fined 5000 and
costs, aud the place sdjudged a nuisance
| - State v. Aanson w. Luce for per
jury. The jury received the cas G yesterday
at noon. During the afternoon they re-
ported twice as being disagreed, and we're
sent back by the court At eight o'clock
| they reported themselves as being still dis
agreed and were discharged. 1t is under
stood that the jury stood ten to two in
favor of the respondent. g State v. John
! 7. st. John. Trial was begun this morning.
Respondent was charged with keeping a
! liquor nuisance in connection with his bar
Der shop located in what is known as the
Selinas block in Montpelier village. The
c. liar in the building was raded October II
by Deputy Sheriffs Collins and Powers and
quantity OF whiskey and lager beer and
soft drinks taken away. Respondent adj
mitted having sold soft drinks, aud from a
bottle of the latter which the officers found
in the shop, the state sought to connect the
respondent with the cellar. The counsel
for the respondent contended that the re-
spondenVs connection with the cellar was
not shown. The case was submitted, at $3.50
o'clock this afternoon, to the jury, which
! has not yet reported. States Attorney
Stanton for the state f. L. Laird for re-
spondent.
FRIDAY.-After being out al night, the
jury in the case of State V. John P. ST..
John. for keeping liquor nuisance re-
ported tn 1t they were able to agree and
court held last evening the divorce case of
Orthela NJ. Staples of Barre V. Francis
Staples, now in New Hampshire, was heard.
A bill was granted the libellant for intOler-
able severity. Her attorney was j. G.
Wing. Defendant made no appearance.
- The divorce case of Mary w. Lock-
lin V. Arthur w. Locklin was also on trial
last evening, Caus alleged, adultery.
Both parties are from Montpelier The
court has rendered no decision. j. G..
Wing appears for the libellant. Defendant
did not make his appearance. - The
libellant has been granted bill of divorce
for wilful deserton in Minnie E. Carter v.
William H. Carter and was also given the
custody of her children Her attorney was
0. B. Boyce - George Nichols of North
field, in the two cases against him for keep
ing liquor nuisance and for selling, was
arraigned this morning and pie AIDED not
guilty. His COUNSEL E. Henry Powell and
Frank Plumley, endeavored to have the
court order mol pros. to be entered on the
ground that the business was conducted by a
a corporation in which respondent had no
connection with the management. The
court has not given its decision. - State
v. j. Holmes Jackson. The trial began
yesterday afternoon. Respondent is a Barre
dentisf, and is charged with impeding
policeman, Warren Rowland of Barre vii
lage, in arrescing one William Wright, who
was in an intoxicated condition. The oc-
currence took place Sunday afternoon, May
20, 1894. Wright was resisting arrest, and
the policeman was using his club pretty
. freely, when the respondent said to the Off
Ger, Don't strike him." The theory of the
state is that he took hold of the officers
3 arm; but upon this point the evidence of the
state was weak. The respondent claims
} that he offered to assist the officer If he
would desst from using his club. Argu-
ments are now being made, and the case
= will be submit led to the jury to-day. States
Attorney Stanton and j. G.. Wing for the
5 state e. W. Bisbee for the respondent.
SATURDAY. -After being out all night in
the case of State v. j. Holmes Jackson, for
! impeding an officer, the jury at eight o'clock
this morning returned verdict of not guilty,
. and the respondent was disch arged. -
In State " Joseph Bianchi, recently con-
, victed of impeding Barre policeman, the
? respondent was sentenced this morning to
! pay fine of $3.50 and costs. His case was
! represented to the court by r. M. Harvey.
a MoNDAY-Court reconvened this after
a noon at two o'clock. Judgment by de-
! fault was catered 10 the case of John Hub
bard v. George H. Smile for S207.57. Plain
tiff resides in Montpelier and defendant in
Hard wick. j. P. Lamson for plaintiff.
a - In State v George Noyes, the re-
, spondent, who wai charged with keeping
. Intoxicating liquor for sale at No. School
r street in Montpelier village, withdrew his
' former plea of not guilty and pleaded
gnilty. He was fined 800 and costs The
, case arose from search and seizure. -
Owing to the sickness of the respondent,
the liquor case against f. l.. Herrick OF
R)xbury was continued. - Felix Nc
! Gettrick Of st. Adams, counsel for the de:
= fendant filed demurrer IN the case OF
a Hattie A. Coburn of Berlin V. Art lur q.
a Pell of st. Adams, and the case will be
q taken to the gu preme court. 7. j. Deavitt
n represents the plaintiff.
1 TUEsDAy.-The case of State V. d. To-
0 mast, the Italian fruit vender, charged with
s keeping liquor nuisance at his place near
:. the Wells river depot In this place, oc'
Q cuped the time of the court in the latter
n part of yesterday afternoon. The case arose
s out of a search and seizure in which the Of
o fcers carried away quantity of beer, The
l. principal witness for the state was Professor
John B. Stearns of Burlington University
II who had made a chemical examination Of
d the beer seized, and found one kin to con
d tain 4 70 per cent of alcohol, and another
9 kind to contain 176 per cent alcohol. The
jury were given the case at g. 10 o'clock anc
i ! Immediately returned with verdict o.
o guilty. The respondent has given new
bail, and the case will be taken TO the SUI
= prene court. States Attorney Stanton anC
d j. G. Win for the state; F. l.. Laird anc
G.. w. Wing for the respondent. - Cap
i ital Savings Bank and Trust Co. v. o. j
Q Copeland ct al. In chancery. Decree o
y foreclosure on defendants housesin nj mt
l. pelier. Time of redemption, one year. The
debt is about $1,000. T. j. Deavitt for ora
l. tor - Stllman G. White V, 5. L. Gates
II In chancery. Decree of foreclosure in favol
of orator Time of redemption, one year
L The parties reside in Barre. Orators cl AIN
is about So 900, and runs against house II
1t Barre. G. W. Wing for orator, - D. W
B. Brock, admir-, " T.. d. Russell aud Thoma!
1t Osborne trustee. Judgment for plalntlf
" against the principal debtor. Trustee dis