The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-11-06

STATE v. JAMES McCARTY.-In this case
the respondent, earlier in the week, had
been tried by jury and convicted of being
found intoxicated, notwithstanding his
denial at the trial OF having drank intoxi-
eating liquor. When put on the stand to
make the disclosure he persisted in his de.
NAL, and, II his story was true he could not
not have purchased Intoxicating liquor of
any one. He was again brought before the
court on Saturday morning, and, while he
persisted that the story that he had form
erly told was true, under the advice of
counsel he claimed that any answer relat-
ing the full facts might tend to Grimm ate.
AS the question of the respondents consti-
tutional rights might be raised under a writ
Of habeas corpus, IL again remanded, the
respondent, without making further dis
closure. was sentenced to pay fine Of So
and costs He took the alternative SEN
tence OF twenty days in county Jail. He
was represented by w. A Lord.
STATE v. JAMES joss This case came up
for trial Monday afternoon. The respond
ent's counsel, j. G. Wing, informed the
court that he had notified the respondent,
who lives in Barre, OF the time the trial
would begin, and, as he was not present,
asked to withdraw his appearance. The
bail (S75), which was furnished by Il. M.
Lyon, was then ordered by the court to be
called and forfeited. The fact that parties
from Barre having cases in court had sew
eral times, during this session, delayed the
business OF the court by not app9a ring when
their cases were reached, doubtless had
bearing in this matter. At about three
o'clock the respondent arrived and the trial
proceeded. Mr.. Wing re.entered as coun.
sci for the respondent, who was informed
by the court that his bail had been forfeited
and bench warrant issued, and that he
was in the custody of the sheriff. Thetcase
grew out Of a search and seizure made by
Policeman Warren Rowland, assisted by
others, June 10, 1895, at respondents resi-
dence, corner of Granite and Foster Streets
city OF Barre. They secured partly-flled
pitcher and a jug of ale They also found a
sixteen gallon keg of ale in the cellar, COW
cred with block wood. They found party
at the table drinking the ale, and the Off
GERS testified that many people had fire.
quented the house. Respondent claimed
that the ale was for his own private use,
and that the keg had been covered when
the wood was thrown into the cellar There
was evidence, however, tending to show
that the wood was placed in the cellar
one day before the keg of ale was placed
there. The case reached the jury at about
B: 80 O'Clock, who, after being out a half
hour returned verdict of guilty. The re-
spondent was fined 500 and costs States
Attorney Stanton for the state.
STATE v. GEORGE WILLIAMSON of War
ren.-Plea OF guilty OF ten first offences of
selling intoxicating liquor was entered
Tuesday aftern Jon Sentence not yet i'm
posed.
STATE v. HARRY YOUNG. - Respondent
was charged with the larceny OF a pocket
book containing $40 in money at Barre on
March 2, 1895, The case occupied the larger
part of Tuesday. States Attorney Stanton
and III. w Scott for state; j. w. Gordon
and w. w. Lapoint for respondent. Yer
dict Of not guilty because OF age. The lad
was under fourteen years OF age when the
crime was committed.
STATE v. FRANK SWEENEY OF Berlin, for
receiving watch and chain, knowing them
to have been stolen, is now on trial.