Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-06-20
Windsor County Court,
MAY TERM, 1895.

Our last weeks report ended with the
case of Foster VS.. Hanchett
On Monday, the 10th, the case of
Geo. w. Smith Il Son VS.. Maria Col
burn was taken up for trial by jury
This was an action to'recover for rent of
a tenement at White River Junction.
The place was originally leased to the
parents of Maria, but the rent not being
paid, the plaintiff claimed that Maria
agreed to pay for arrears and future
rentels of the family. This was denied,
and on this issue the jury decided
evenly, and being unable to agree were
discharged. Harvey & johnson for
plaintiff, Batchelder for defendant.
With this case the trial of civil causes
| by jury ended and criminal cases We're
| taken up.
| State VS.. Patrick Tierney. This was
an indictment for burglary at Ludlow,
it being charged that Patrick while in
| toXicated broke into dwelling house
in the night time at Ludlow with intent
to ravish Mrs. Gertrude Parker. The
claim on the part of the state was that
| Patrick first tried to get into the bed
room window and was kept out by one
Parks, and that subsequently he got in
at the door and went to Mrs. Parker's
room and made certain improper pro-
posals to her, and that Parks again eX-
| PEELED the intruder. The respondent,
who is jolly son of Erin, explained in
an artless way his presence by saying
that he merely asked Parks to 60 fish
ing with him, and that Parks made an
assault on him and he then went quietly
away. The jury considered the case "a
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discharged. The states attorney con-
Quoted the prosecution. The defense
was conducted by Frank A. Walker and
S. e. Emery.
Herbert Todd pleaded guilty to the
charge of an assault on William H.
Upper of Windsor, being armed with
a dangerous weapon, being less offence
than that with which the information
drawn up by the states attorney
charged, come to examine the law.
The respondent got the full extent of
mprisonment-one year in the house
of correction. w. E. Johnson repre-
sented the respondent.
George G.. Jordan was released on
bail and discharged. Gilbert A. Davis
represented the respondent.
Henry Bundy of Bethel plead guilty
to stealing a wagon, but as J. j. Wilson,
his counsel, was not present and it not
| being very certain that the respondent
fully understood the nature and effect
of his plea, he was remanded to Jail for
| further consideration.
William E. Slack of Norwich was
tried by jury for an assault on one Da-
Wis, and after a sharp trial was con-
victed and fined SO and costs. The
| prosecution was conducted by states
| attorney and the defense by Ex-Gov.
Samuel e. Pingree.
The case of state VS.. George Taylor
and J. O'Donnell, the alleged robbers
of the Ticonderoga, N. Y, postoffice,
who while fleeing from the pursuit of
the officers, resisted an attempt to ar
rest them by Constable Tinkham and
his posse at Rochester, was then taken
up, and the trial continued from Thurs
day morning until the following Tues
day. The prosecution was conducted
by States Attorney Enright assisted by
w. w. Stickney of Ludlow. The de-
defense was condcIed by T. w. Maloney
of Rutland, assisted by w. e. johnson
of Woodstock. A verdict of guilty was
returned and the court sentenced each
to hard labor in the states prison at
Windsor for 25 years. The respondents
| were committed to the states prison on
Tuesday by Sheriff Howe and Deputy
Sheriff III. HI. Peck. Nothing is known
of the antecedents of either of these
men. Neither testified. Each keeps a
profound silence as to his former life.
They are resolute appearing men, and
Taylor, especially under othersurround-
ings, would be considered fine looking
man. The court regarded the offence
of resisting arrest of the most fragrant
character, as the jury convicted them
of an assault with intent to kill and
murder Constable Tinkham and his
assistants.
| The four cases of state VS.. M. L.
Buckminster of Ludlow were disposed
of as follows: by plea of guilty of three
first offences of selling Intoxicating
| liquor and fine of $75 and costs; and
plea of one offence for sale contrary to
law, for which he was fined $25 and
costs the fourth case was entered nolle
| prosecute.
| The bond of Grew" Charles G. Mar
stem of the state of Washington, charged
with adultery at White River junction
with Mrs. Ella d. Freed, was fixed at
$500 without costs and paid, and this
clerical hypocrite escapes the justice
which he deserved.
With the conclusion of the Taylor
and O'Donnell case, the jury were dis
missed for the term, and the trial of
court issues and divorce and other cases
began on Tuesday.