The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-11-18
Washington County Court.

CARRIE M. HEATH v. JACK ALBIN.-Bas-
tardy. Discontinued.
STATE V. HERBERT MARTIN. = Intoxica-
ton. The respondent having already been
in Jail two weeks lacking one day, on the
suggestion of States Attorney Stanton he
was allowed to go on his recognizance. The
respondent had no counsel.
THOMAS KEssoN v. ANNIE KEssAN.-Di-
vorce. Causes, alleged intolerable severity
and desertion. Libellant resides in Barre.
Defendant made no appearance. Bill
granted for wilful desertion, w. A. Lord
for libellant.
STATE v. HOLLIS LoCKLIN.-Intoxicatio
A plea of guilty was entered at the March
term. Bonds called and forfeited and
bench warrant ordered. Respondent was
sentenced to pay fine OF 50 and costs with
alternative sentence of fifteen days in Jail.
The offence was committed over a year ago
at Mortified. Respondent disclosed of get
ting two drinks OF whiskey of Jimmie Glib
son but said that while he should know
him If he should see him he could not To-
cate his whereabouts. His attorney was j.
G. Wing; States Attorney Stanton for
state.
STATE V. THOMAS CoRCoRAN.-Assault
with intent to kill. The occurrence which
gave origin to this prosecution is said to
have occurred last March in the Cox brook
locality in which John Kelley was stabbed
with knife. The associate judges fixed
the bail at 81 200. Sureties, Michael Cor
coran and Frank Plumley. States Attor-
ney Stanton appeared at the hearing for the
state.
STATE V, HOLLIS LocKIN, ct al, scirefacias.
This suit was brought against the ball.
as Locklin had been sentenced. Frank
Plumley appeared in behalf of the bail and
made motion TO CHANGER Wednesday fore
noon. Judgment for plaintiff for Sl5 and
costs. States Attorney Stanton for the
| State.
FRANK PLUMLEY V. CATHERINE WARD
General assumpsit. Judgment was given
| plaintiff by default.
FRANK PLUMLEY, surviving partner, v,
Ellen Donovan ct al. Book. Dscon-
| tinued.
FLINT V. FLINT. Divorce, continued.
ARCHILLE STARAcE v. NIoHoLI RossI,
apt. General assumpsit. Tue court was
| asked to pass upon an agreed statement OF
facts, and gave Judgment for defendant.
| Plaintiff saved exceptions. r. A. Hoar for
| plaintiff; w A. Lord for defendant
MARTIN WHEELoCK, EFT ALv MONTPELIER
AND CHARACTERIZATION for bridge across
the Winooski river into Berlin, near Charles
street, Montpelier. The commissioners
found no present public necessity for the
bridge, provided that their recommendations
were complied with which were to the ef-
| feet that a new open iron or steel bridge
should be constructed on Main street, Mont
pelier, across the Winooski into Berlin in
| place of the old bridge there now, and that
certain distractions, be removed also
that two switches on the Montpelier &
| Wells River railroad be removed further up
the river, and a gate be erected at that
crossing. Arguments were made on the re-
port Thursday forenoon by +. L. Laird for
petitioners; W. A. Lord for Montpelier and
f, A. Rowland for Berlin. The court dis
missed the petition without costs.
| II. l.. AvERILL V. EUGENE ROBINSON,
APT AND TRUSTEE General assumpsit.
This case was tried by jury earlier in the
term, resulting in verdict for plaintiff for
| $6o.o6. The court, on the motion to that
effect set aside the verdict, to which the
plaintiffs attorney, j. W. Gordon, saved
exceptions.
ANNIE ODERKIRK v. GEORGE ODERKIRK.
Divorce. The bill was granted by ma
iority of the court, for intolerable severity.
OsMAN ID. CLARK V. ELIZABETH d. CLARK.
Divorce. Causes alleged, intolerable Sc
verify and adultery The parties reside in
Montpelier. Bill granted for intolerable
severity. w. p. Dillingham; and w. A.
Lord appeared for plaintiff, j. III. Senter for
defendant.
DANIEL HARRIGAN V. MARY HARRIGAN-
General Assumpsit. Plaintiff who is a
qr arryman at Granteville, claimed TO re-
cover OF defendant, who il his sister, bal
ance in the vicinity OF $50, for work done
for her atIsland Pond and for bills paid for
-Cldlmlup CONTRACT Win ublehudul' her
testimony and evidence weakened his side
OF the case considerably. The court found
that no express contract was shown, but
under the circumsl ances gave judgment for
plaintiff Tor $50 and costs. j. w Gordon
and II. M. Harvey for plaintiff; G. w.
Wing for defendant.
Court adjourned on Friday morning to
Monday afternoon, at which time the jury.
| men have been notified TO appear. Chief
Judge Ross will preside. The criminal
cases will be taken up.