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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-12-05

communicating proximity Of the public
bv crying make way for the Honora
bic Court" The same tunctionar,
would open court by stepping to The
open window at the head Of the stair
case and making proclamation designed
TO penetrate the remotest corners OF
the county. Tradition relates that
the customs attending admission to the
bar were formerly marked by more io
Vitality than dignity. Judge White OF
Washington, the senior member of the
Orange county bar, has told me that
when he was admitted QS43) the un.
written but binding etiquette of the oc-
cason required him to furnish enough
whiskey to comfortably supply the
members Of the bar and the officers OF
the court, no smallamomt, we believe.
He relates that upon this occasion, one
able lawyer, who afterwards held a jul
dicial position by presidential appoint
ment, drank his whiskey from a tea
cup, and between the sips, gravely adj
monished the legal fedgeling to beware
of the evils of intemperance.
While all this has changed, there is
no county seat in the state that retains
quite so much of the old-time flavor as
Chelsea. A gifted member of the bar,
now resident in another state, has well
said; 1.-The term at Chelsea with its
incidents must be more like the old
time sessions of court than anything
else now existing in Vermont. Chelsea
not being on any railroad, the journey
to the county seat is still made by the
attorneys in their own private convey
ances. On arriving at Chelsea, the OBJ
iective point is the Orange County no.
TEL which, at the beginning of term,
fills up with judges, lawyers, jurors
and people of the court. 1t is, in fact.
wholly given up to them. The legal
atmosphere is as dense there as at the
court room. The hotel delivers up its
contents to the court room in the morn
inc receives it again at noon, and takes
il back at night. Some traditional Ell
quctte is observed in the treatment Of
the legal body by the hotel manage
ment, The judges, lawyers and Off
GERS Of the court are served in dining
room by themselves, jurors, witnesses
and others taking their meals in differ
ent rooms. The presiding Judge occu-
pies seat always at the head of one
particular table. The assistant judges
sit next him and beside them the sher-
if and reporter. The presiding Judge
is also assigned the parlor of the hotel
and room connecting with it. Many of
the lawyers who 90 there stately have
occupied the same rooms year after
year
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COUNTY CLERKS.

When the county seat was removed
to Chelsea in 1896, Isaac Bayley OF
Newbury was county clerk, residing in
the house now occupied by W. D. Tar
bell. He held that office until the De-
cember term of 1910, when Harris +.
g. Mclaughlin Of Chelsea was appoint
ed. find the statement in some of the
histories that Elihu Hyde was clerk in
1912, but the records do not verify that
assertion. Mr.. Hyde was appointed
clerk pro TEN September ), 1910, evil
IDENTITY to attend to the supreme court
which commenced its session on that
day, and his services in this capacity
appear to have ceased upon the adj
.journment of court. Mr.. Mclaughlin
was superseded by Mr.. Bayley in 1914,
who, in turn, was succeeded by Mr..
Mclaughlin in 1915, the latter holding
the Office until the December term of
1888. Since that time the following
persons have filed the office: Harry
Hale, 1896; j. w. ID. Parker. 1886
81 John w. Smith, 1889 Perley c.
Jones, lS39-40; Robins Dinsmore, 1910
Al; Pcrley c. Jones lS4l-43; Calvin
Blodgett, lS43-49 Joseph Berry, 1882;
Samuel Nj. Flint, lS52-54 Cornelius W.
Clarke, ls54-j5; Burnam Martin, 1856
81; salmon B. IIebard, lS57-60; Lyman
&. Hinckley, 1S60-S7; Salmon b. He
bard, 1854; Curtis s. Emery, 1894.
Some brief biographical mention Of
the later clerks, all of whom have been
prominent and influential citizens,
seems proper.
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Acknowledgements.

In the preparation Of the foregoing
sketches, a careful perusal of the coun-
ty records has been productive of much
light upon the history of Chelsea as the
county seat. But in addition to the in
formation thus gained, | have been
greatly aided by Gov. Farnham's care
fully prepared sketch ofthe Bench and
Bar" published in Child's Orange Coun-
ty Gazetteer, by Thomas S. Hale's his
torical sketch Of Chelsea, read at the
centennial in 1884, and by Mr. Reyes
sketch, before mentioned. For most of
the facts relating to the early court
houses and jails, am indebted to DR..
Nathan G. Hale, who, venture to say,
is in possession of more facts regarding
the history of this town than any other
person now living.
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Hon. G., w, Clarke,

Cornelius Wilder Clarke, in his day
the peer of any lawyer in the state,
was born in Barnard, VT, Oct. II, 1928,
and studied law with Prof. Amos Dean
at Albany, n. Y, coming to Chelsea in
1916 and continuing his studies with
Hon. Levi B. Villas. He was admitted
to the bar in 1919, and gradually built
up an extensive and lucrative practice.
The field Of jury advocacy was not one
in which Mr.. Clarke appeared at his
best, but as special pleader and
draughtsman of papers requiring an
acute technical knowledge of the law,
he had no equal in this section. En-
tensive reading and II marvellous mem
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The first supreme court ever held III
Chelsea convened August 20, 1897.
Nathaniel Chapman, chief justice, and
-Enoch Woodbridge and Lot Hall, as
slstant judges, were present. The
docket contained forty cases, of which
fourteen were tried by jury, the su-
preme court in those days sitting for
the trial Of fact as well rs law. Some
OF the lawyers Of the present day are
said to labor under the impression that
the functions Of the supreme court in
this respect have not changed
FOR many years, the first Tuesday
IN March was the date upon which our
supreme court convened. 1t generally
happened that the travelling at this
tme was such as to remind the judges
ana lawyers of the experience of the
gloucester county court, above narrat-
ed, and in 1856 the legislature changed
lhe time to the first Tuesday in May,
by which time the greater part of the
snow is generally gone. This arrange
ment continued until 1894, when the
present system Of three general terms
annually, at Montpelier, was inaugu-
rated. The last supreme court held
mere was the May term of 1898.
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County Buildings.

Inc first building used as a court
mousse in Chelsea was built by Major
Reuben Hatch in 1896, and stood on the
Union store" site. 1t was built with
the understanding that the town meet
lhgs, religious services, courts, ETC.,
might be held in it and was never
owned by the county.
ne main building was fifty feet long,
anu there was an ell part, which was
subsequently moved above the Jail and
rs ~ now occupied by Converse Bixby.
me court room or ''arched room" as it
W., was called, was in the center Of the
building, and at each end were rooms
usea by the judges, lawyers and jurors,
anu over these were galleries, com
i nr,,all!llng a view Of the room beneath.
nc building had French roof, and is
aalu 10 have been a very creditable
structure for the times. 1t was in later
Years yea moved directly across the street,
o %llere It now stands, though radically
use.
Inc second court house (the first one
W ", NC owned by the county, stood
s@here the present one now is, though
i a back from the street. In his arti-
uaiSu IN -upmenwav's Ga1attaor Mr.
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Hale Knight Darling.

Hale Knight Darling, youngest son
Of j. X. Darling, was born January 26,
1869, ut East Corinth, was educated at
Chelsea academy and commenced the
study Of law with his father in 1887.
In 1888 he went to Fitchburg, Mass,
and was employed by the Fitchburg r..
r. until 1891. when he became reporter
on the Fitchburg Daily Sentinel. In
1898 he went to North Carolina for his
health, resumed the study Of law and
took course in the law department of
the University of North Carolina. He
was admitted to the bar ut Raleigh, N.
G., September 81 1884, came to Chel-
sea, formed partnership with his IA
ther under the firm name of Darling &
Darling and was admitted to the YER
mont bar, on motion, at the last gener-
al term. He is member of the Ma
sonic fraternity, and also belongs to
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term, 1857, serving until the January
term, 1860, when Lyman &. lIin.kley
was appointed. Upon Mr.. Hinckley's
death in November, 1887, Mr.. Hebard
was again appointed clerk and held the
office until he died, Nov. II, 1894.
Mr.. Hebard was born in Randolph,
November 10, 1885, ana removed to
Chelsea with his father, Hon. William
Hebard, in 1915. At the age of nine
teen he began the study Of law in his
fathers office, and soon after he was
twenty-one he was appointed county
clerk He was admitted to the bar in
January, 1861. He enlisted in the First
Vermont Light Battery in the fall Of
1861, was made second lieutenant and
served in the Department Of the Gulf.
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Joseph kimbaII Darling.

Joseph kimball Darling was born in
Corinth, March 8, 1883. was educated
at Corinth academy and went to Cali
fornia in 1888. In 1861 he returned to
Corinth and enlisted in Go. H., 18th
VT. in 1862, serving until 1868. From
1861 TO 1871 he engaged in mercantile
pursuits ut East Corinth. The latter
year he commenced the study Of law
with Hon. Roswell Farnham and was
admitted to the bar in 1874. He prac-
ticed ut East Corinth until 1884. when
he removed to Chelsea. He was post
master at East Corinth from 1864 to
1871, chairman of the Orange County
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dered him on the death Of Hon S. b.
Hebard. Mr.. Emery has been a men,
Der Of George Washington Lodge, No
81, +. 4 A. NJ, for several years and
was its w. NJ. for two years. He is al
so Il member Of Whitney Chapter, r.
A. NJ, of Randolph, and Mount Zion
Commandery, X. T., of Montpelier He
has been for several years local agent
Of the Vermont Mutual and Union Mu-
tual fire insurance companies, and is II
director in the latter company.
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Hon. Lyman GiIlett HinckIey.

who, as a resident Of Chelsea. rivalled
the traditional popularity Of d. AFRO A.
Buck, WIS born at Post Mills, April Il.
1882. He oradu ltedat Dartmouth in
1886 AMI came to Chelsea in 1857. He
studied Inv with Gov. NJ lrtin and Judge
llebard, and was admitted TO the bar
in January, 1860. At this tenn ne was
appointed clerk and served until the
time OF his death. Nov. -, 1897. He
Chelsea in the legislature
in the years 1862, '63, '6S, go, 20 and
~, was sen tor from Orange county in
1872 an lieuten mt governor in 1874.
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ATTORNEYS.

The limits of this article, already ex-
tended beyond the original design, do
not admit of even an enumeration of
the many able members of the legal
profession who have practiced in Chel-
sea. There were the Bucks, father and
son, Judge Villas, Judge Smith, Judge
Jones, Mr. Hunton and others who
would be named did space permit.
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Hon. Burnam Martin.

who was born in Williamstown August
10, 1911 Mr.. Martin removed to Ohio
in 1884, where he was admitted to the
bar and served in both houses Of the
legislature. He came to Chelsea in
1913 and formed partnership with
Hon. William IIebard, which continued
as long us Judge Hebard was member
of congress. He was elected states
attorney in 1919 and 1852, and repre-
scented Chelsea in the legislature in
1857 and 1876 He was chosen licuten-
ant-governor in 1858 and was reelected
in 1859. In this office he is said to have
shown more than ordinary ability as II
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erected ut cost Of $4,000. 1t has been
thoroughly repaired severaltimes since,
and in 1894 complete system Of water
works was put in.
The present county buildings, and
the repairs made thereon from time TO
time, represent an outlay Of $4,000 in
round numbers.
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DRY made him an unusually wcll-in-
formed man and Il brilliant and enter
tanning conversationalist. Hard work
broke him down in 1878, and from that
time until his death, in 1893, he gradu-
ally withdrew from business, doing
none whatever the last few years of his
life. Being a Democrat, he never held
an elective office, though he was hon
ored by his party's nomination for sew
eral offices, among them that of SUI
preme court judge. He was register
of probate for the Randolph district in
1913 and 1919, and county clerk from
the January term, 1854, to the January
term. 1855. He was succeeded by
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Supreme Court,

The first reported case in Vermont,
is the case of State V. Annice, which
was tried before the supreme court of
Orange county at the December term,
1889, at Newbury. The case is report
ed on page 9 of n. Chipman's reports,
but is not safe one upon which to rely
as Il precedent.
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presiding officer. He served in the state
senate in 1866 and 1867, and from 1872
to 1882 he was town clerk of Chelsea,
with the exception Of single year.
Gov. Martins character and bearing
were above reproach, and his genialty
won friends for him everywhere. He
died in Chelsea November II, 1892
His wife still survives, residing in Yer
gennes. Gov. Martins deputy and sue
cessor was Salmon b. Hebard, and it
will be noted that their deaths, though
twelve years apart, occurred on the
same day of the month.
Hon. Salmon BIOdgett Hebard
he0an his service as clerk at the June
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The attorneys now in active practice
in Chelsea, in the order of their loca-
ton in town. are George l.. Stow, Jo-
seph X. Darling and Hale X. Darling.
George Lewis Stow was born in Graf
ton, Mass, October 10, 1851, graduated
at the University of Vermont in 1873,
attended lectures at the Dane Law
school, Harvard University, and was
admitted to the bar in 1870 lie prac-
ticcd in Barre until 1880, when he re-
moved to Chelsea. He was states at
torney in lS92-9i. AT the time of the
burning of the Union store" Mr..
Slows office was in the building and
he suffered the loss of his library and
papers, Since that time, he has had
his office at his residence.
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Curtis :. Emery.

Curtis Stanton Emery was born in
Brooktield, November6, 1861, and came
to Chelsea with his parents in 1869. He
received his education at Chelsea acad-
envy and studied llw with the late Hon.
G. w. Clarke. He was admitted to the
Orange county bar in 1888 and prac-
ticed his profession in Chelsea until
1856, when he was elected cashier Of
the First National bank Of Chelsea. He
resigned this position in 1898 and re-
sumed the practice of law. He was
elected county commissioner in 1886
and has received continuous elections
since. In 1888, he represented Chelsea
in the legislature, being the youngest
member of that body. He was chosen
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-12-05
Hon. William Hebard.

No doubt the Chelsea lawyer to ac-
quire greatest distinction in the state
was Hon. William Hebard, who was
born in Windham, Conn, November
20, 1900, and who moved with his par
ents to Randolph in 1904. He was edu-
Gated at the Orange County Grammar
school and studied law with William
Nutting at Randolph. He was admitted
to the bar of Orange county in 1927
and located ut the then thriving village
of East Randolph, where he remained
until November, 1915, when he removed
to Chelsea. While residing at East
Randolph, he represented the town in
the general assembly in the years 1885,
40, Al and ~, was judge of probate in
1888, 40 and Al, and judge Of the SUI
preme court of Vermont three years,
from 1912 to 1915, inclusive. In 1913,
Judge Hebard was elected to congress
by the Wings, and reelected in 1850.
In 1884 and 1913 he was Il member of
the council of censors, and in 1860
delegate to the National Republican
convention. He represented Chelsea
in the legislature in 1888, 80, "a, 60
and ~ He died at Chelsea, October
20, 1873.
Judge Hebard was an excellent law
yer, both before the court and the jury,
and his counsel was widely sought rs
well for his known honesty as for his
legal knowledge. He was II tireless
worker and most patient and painstak-
ing in his work. He was in great de-
mand as a referee and auditor possess
ing the unbounded confidence of law
yers and litigants, AS well as of the
court. OF his five children, but two
b.. wife of Charles
Paine, Esq, of New York city, and Will
liam. now Il resident of California.
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In 1868 he returned to Chelsea and
formed a partnership with his father
which lasted until the death of the lat
ter in 1873. lie was states attorney in
lSS0-S2 and was member Of the state
senate in 1884, serving on important
committees. When in active practice,
Mr. Hebard was a strong lawyer and
did large business. Long experience
well fitted him Tor the duties OF county
clerk, and the ease and rapidity with
which he could perform the work was
a marvel to everybody. If ever there
lived an honest and honorable man, the
subject of this sketch was one. He was
honest with himself, honest with 9th
ers. What higher praise can be award
ed any man?
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Republican committee for several years,
and was elected states attorney in
1882. He represented Chelsea in the
Legislature in 1890, serving as chairman
on the committee of elections, and in
1892, when he was chairman on the
committee of military affairs. In 1894
he was elected senator from Orange
county. He is Republican in politics,
Il Congregationalist in religious pref
erencc, and is connected with the Ma
sonic and G. A. II. traternities. His Of
flee is in the court house and he is as
sociated with his son in partnership.
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He also held numerous town offices
His ability. brilliant social powers and
fine personal appearance won for him
IL wide circle OF friends and he was one
ofthc beSt-known men in the state. But
perhaps the highest tribute that can he
paid to his memory is to say that he
was kind to the poor Few men ever
gained or retained the affections of the
people to such anextenta us Gov Hinck-
ley. Upon his death, Mr. lIebard was
appointed clerk. us above stated, and,
at the latter's dece.lse, Curtis $. Emery,
the present incumbent. was appointed.
The record-union., 1895-11-21

ting-bred stock to-day. The sale at
tracted widespread attention, and low
ers of trotters and PAGERS from all sec
tions of the country were present. The
majority of the animals to-day were
-yearlings, and the prices averaged
about 5000 head
The consignment from the Empire
City stud of CUBAN. Y, was put up for
sale after few miscellaneous horses
had been disposed of. J. S. Ferguson of
New York paid $500 for Electrician, by
Electioneer, out of the great producing
daughter of General Benton. He is a
brother in blood to Sunol (2:0S3l Three
of his get were sold for S395. Charmer
(2:2912), by King Wilkes out of George,
by George Wilkes, went to George Null
len of Norfolk, Va, for $40.
Daghestan, the California stallion,
was the first of the lot sent from the
Savannah Park Stock Farm at Savan-
nah, Cal, to come under the hammer
He has a two-year-old record of 2:231h
and is handsome brown horse by
Stamboul out of Alta Belle, by Elec-
tioneer, by Hambletonian. After some
spirited bidding, the stallion was
knocked down to Julius French of
Cleveland for 81, 30 LadyClare and her
yearling colt by Daghestan went to A.
Koening for S145. Whoa by EIec.
tioneer, dam of Pretender, bred at the
Palo Alto form fell to w Smiler of
Springfield, Mass, at $500 Thirty-one
head were sold from the California farm
for total of $6,2S1-an average of 5000
each
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EX-CONsUL WALLER.
He May be Released From Prison IF
He Valves Indemnity.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 90 While the
State Department refused to give any
information regarding the matter, the
opinion prevails here that the French
Government has notified Embassado1
Eustis at Paris that it will not furnish
a copy of the record of the court-mar-
tial proceedings against ex-Consul Wal
ie1, as a matter of right. Mr.. Waller's
counsel, Crammond Kennedy of this
city, believes, however, that the record
Will be furnished to ambassador EustiS
if requested as a matter of courtesy
1t is not improbable that Mr. Waller
will be notified by the State Depart-
ment that the French Government will
release him from custody as q matter
OF grace if this Government will waive
the question of indemnity SO far, ap-
parently, he is in ignorance of this fact.
Mrs. Waller strenuously insists upon a
payment Of damages in compensat ton
for his imprisonment, but it is not un-
likely that the whole matter will be re-
ferred to the eX-COnsul to, decide fOi
himself Should he prefer I'd remain III
prison upon the chance of obtaining the
indemnity. the State Department and
his counsel will do the best possible for
him under the circumstances.
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CUBAN REBELS VICTORIOUS.
Spanish Forces Defeated, With Large
Loss OF Lie.

JACKSONVILLE Gla), Nov. 20-A
cablegram to the Times-Union from
Key West. Fla, says:
Passengers by the Oliyette tonight
report that General Antinio Maceo, with
500 men. had a battle with General
Navarro on the 18th near Santa Clara,
which lasted seventeen hours. The Span
ish We're defeated with loss of ooO
killed and wounded. General Navarro
having been wounded, narrowly escaped
being captured. The insurgents loss is
said to he very small.
Advices also state that yesterday Gen
eral Maxine Gomez fought a battle
with General Suarez Valdez in the
Santa Clara province. The battle lasted
for several hours, the insurgents finally
defeating the troops, seriously wound
ing General Valdez and killing Colonel
Aldave. Full particulars of the battle
were not known on the departure of the
steamer.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-The fol-
lowing is a copy Gin translation of an
order received here believed to be au-
thentic, and issued from the headauar-
ters of a portion Of the insurgent forces
operating partly in Santa Clara and
partly in Mantanzas:
IN accordance with orders of the Pro-
visional Government. and to the end
that no one may allege ignorance. /
hereby make known to the sugar manu-
facturers. cane planters and proprietors
of this zone under my. command:
'sFirst-The buildings and cane fields
of all plantations viii be considered
and respected, provided no work is
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coLoRED VISITORS AT THE FAIR.
They Have No Complaint to Make
Against the management.

ATLANTA (Ga), Nov. 20-The
Chief of the Negro Department, 1. Gar
land Penn, has written an open letter
to the Christian Guardian of Toronto
in reply to inquiries from that 9apcl
concerning the misrepresentation made
respecting certain signs and discrimina-
tions made against cOlOred visitors 10
the Atlanta Exposition. He says shat
the colored people are treated eXcep-
tionally well-far better than many of
the race expected. He quotes in his let
ter the Endorsement of some of the most
prominent and reliable colored me1 in
Atlanta in support OF his claim. The
congress of colored lawyers in session
in this city passed strong resolutions
Condemning the Misrepresentation and
indorsing the exposition, and urging the
brother in black to come and see what
he has done. The National Colored
FIess Convention viii convene in the
c;tV tO-rnorCOW