News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1895-01-24
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The Late Grand Jury Photographed.
Cutler, the Morrisville photograph
er, has recently made some excellent
photographs of the grand jury, taken
during the recent term of court. That
whole body makes somewhat hand
some and decidedly attractive group.
In the foreground we notice the pop
ular and efficient deputy sheriff, Geo.
M. Town Of Morrisville. George had
charge of the grand jury during lis
session and although he allowed
them some privileges be would not
grant to prisoner, yet he kept a
close surveillance over the entire
body. Next to him are A. H. Cheney
and Chandler Watts of Stowe, the
latter straight and erect and ready
to respond here" at the call of roll.
Then comes VIM. Hodges of Eden,
who wears an Indifferent expression,
yet evidently intends that no busi-
ness shall escape his eagle eye. Next
to him is the familiar form of Judge
Miller, as handsome and attractive
as when he was on the bench. At the
Judges left stands Frank Brown of
Belvidere, looking as if he had had
years of experience as a grand Juror,
while in fact this was his first term.
Next is the foreman of the body,
Frank Strong, readily discerned be-
cause OF his aldermanic proportions,
looking as natural as life." On the
left end Of the picture stands Fl. E.
Nelson late of Wolcott but now of
Stowe. The cares of a grand Juror
weigh lightly upon him, yet he gave
close attention to all of the proceed
iDgs. This completes the front row.
The second row are elevated some
what in the photograph, but not a
single one Of them feels in the
least above those who were below
them on that occasion. On the left is
Chas. Merrill, one of the younger
members of the group, looking de-
cidedly natural. Next to him stands
that level-headed and sound man in
everything Except politics., C. A.
Rich of MOrrisville, who, as was to be
expected, was a most valuable Juror.
M. c. Mower and Julius Bliss OF
MOrrisville are next, both perfectly
life-like, especially the latter who re-
sponded as promptly to the call to
serve as grand juror as he did in the
sixties to the nations call. Thomas
Wilson of JOhnsOnis next; although
a faithful Juror he was ready to go
home every night and thrice ready to
reach final adjournment. In the CEN
ter of the entire group and in bold
relief, sitting on a railing and sup
ported by a post, is States Attorney
Hulburd. The position is decidedly
natural and MS keen eye aud the
general expression OF contentment in
dicate that he has either been sue
cPssful in examining a witness or
partakiDg of square meal. At his
right is Luke Potter of Waterville,
looking pretty well after a few days
sojourn at the Phoenix. Mr.. Potter
was a close observer of the entire pro-
ceedings of the jury and carefully
weighed everything brought before it
before casting his vote. j. II. War
ren of Wolcott, one of the hardwork-
ing and highly respected men of
his town comes next, and at his right
is the familiar face of Horace Good
win of Johnson, Indifferent as to
everything except the duty which
brought him to the county seat. r.
S. Warren of Stowe and Geo. Gould
of EImore, although somewhat out
of their usual sphere as grand jurors,
wear expressions of contentment and
look as if they were as much at home
in the jury room as they are in the
pursuit of their everyday vocation.
Last of all is c. r. Page, one of the
youngest appearing men of the
group. Were not Judge Miller there,
no doubt would be expressed as to
who is the handsomest man in the
picture, but as it is the honors are
about evenly divided. &c. R." knows
considerable about horses and this
may account for his "horse sense"
on this occasion. Altogether the
picture is a good one and will
be a pleasant reminder to those
''in it" of their experience as grand
jurors at the 1894 December term of
our County Court.