The Press., 1897-04-22

The superior court did not find the eVi- dence, which was entirely circumstaptial, against John Kleborn strong enough for . conviction, and he was discharged! Kleborn was charged with burning a barn owned by Thomas K. Porter. The case of Louis H. Smith, a boy of 17, charged with stealing a horse, has at trActed considerable attention. Young Smith worked for Fred Johnson in Union, and drove away with his team. The team was recovered after a few hours, Young Smith said, in defense, that he int tended to return the team. If this Is true Smith Is very unfortunate young man, as he was sentenced to two years Tn state prison for the offense. The boy was taken from the Vernon county home by Johnson three years ago. and worked for his board and clothes. He was deserted by his mother when quite young. At a short calendar session held in Rockville, Tues day, much business was disposed of. Twenty three cases were on the calendar. The case of Otis Snow vs. John Middleton was assigned for next Tuesday in Rock vile; William Hencken vs. Philip H. Grill for same day; Walter H. Wilkie ct uK va. city of Rockville ct al. for Wednes- day, the 18th. Johnson's appeal from probate will follow, and will probably be the last case this term of court. The case of Charles W. Carter vs. William Dimook was withdrawn. The following cases were continued until next short cal William L. Davis; Holland County Mu- tual Fire Insurance Company vs. Hobby et al. Gin a motion that defendants be re- quired 10 disclose nature of defense) |; Henry J. Doll ct al. vs. Paul Otto ct al. In the case of Henry Burke vs. repre-. sentatives Of Edward Carroll, deceased, a settlement was reached by the attorneys for the plaintiff and defendants allowing the plaintiff to take a degree of fore closure, the defendants to be allowed un- and interest amounts to $4.59O50 In the case of Jean E. Shepard vs. Henry Belknap, on a hearing on demurrer, W. H. Leet of Thompsonville appeared for the plaintiff and Charles Phelps of Rock vile for defendant. The case concerns a right of way to wood lot owned by Bel knap. The case will be tried in June on its merits. The case of David Russ vs. J. Fl. Bacon ct al. was a hearing on de- murrer. After an explanation by Lawyer hn nla ka judge overruled the demurrer. In the case of Ferry's appeal from probate, in which he seeks to break the will of his sister, Mrs. Smith Page, on the grounds Of insanity, trial will be held in June. In the case of Adelbert Needham vs. Guy M. Blgelow, Hunter, attorney for the de- fendant, was allowed one month to file special bail. Hattie J. Benham of Hart ford vs. representatives of Carrie M. King, deceased, on a motion for judgment by default and hearing in foreclosure, was the next case. The property in question is situated in Ellington, there being a mortgage of $90O upon it. Sherif Dick inson testifled that the property was not worth over $500. Mrs. Benham thought 1t worth $500 to $4O0. Defendants were allowed until first Monday in June to re- deem. In the case of Willard A. Tucker VI. Henry Breen ct al A motion for judg- ment by default was allowed. A WIZ lIngton divorce case concluded tho days dolngs. Adella c. Ryder asked for a d. vorce from John c. Ryder. The details of the case were not edlfytng. but when the case was through Mfa. Ryder was granted her suit, with alimony of &3,6OO, and the custody of the child.