The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-11-10
Washington County Court.

State v. Jerry Lounge of Calais, an in
dictment found by the grand jury in which
respondent was charged with having, Sep
TENDER /, 1897 at East Montpelier, commit
ted open and gross lewdness and lascivious
behavior. He pleaded guilty to the indict-
ment Wednesday afternoon, the reading Of
the indictment being waived. His case was
presented to the court by W. A. Lord, who
stated that respondent claimed to have no
memory of what happened and also spoke
relative to his intoxication. States Attorney
Fred A. Rowland appeared for the State
The penalty for this offence is imprisonment
not more than five years, or fine of not
more than $500 Respondent was sem
fenced to pay fine of 500 and costs.
Wesley G. Laird assignee v. Lang &
Goodhue Manufacturing Company. Gen.
eral assumpsit. The case was submitted to
the jury Thursday afternoon. They came
into court Friday morning disagreed and
certain testimony was read to them and at
noon they came in disagreed for the second
time and were discharged.
Burke Brothers v. e. G. Wilson, Apt. and
M. j. Calvin trustee. General assumpsit.
Plaintiffs who reside in the city Of Barre
claimed to recover for one monument, $3.50
and the question was il the monument was
made in substantial compliance OF the con-
tract The workmanship and the stock put
into the monument figured in the case. The
court ruled out the question Of acceptance
in the charge. The case was submitted to
the jury Monday afternoon. Defendant's
residence is set up as Boston. The monu-
ment was sent to Chicago. The case first
came before the city court OF Barre. The
jury returned verdict for plaintiff Tues
day morning for S190.A damages and costs
Exceptions by defendant. j. W. Gordon
and r. A. Hoar for plaintiff A. g. Fay and
John II. Senter for defendant.
State v. Arthur l.. Rowland OF Mont
pelier. An Indictment found by the late
grand Jury in which respondent is charged
with having, on July II, 1897 at Berlin, as
saulted wis Thompson, female person
under the age OF fourteen years. Respond
ent pleaded guilty Tuesday morning. SEN
tence has not yet been imposed
State v. Henry Raymond. Larceny. Re-
spondent was arraigned Tuesday afternoon,
and pleaded guilty. The indictment charged
the larceny, on August 81, 1897, at the city
of Barre, of one watch Of the value Of $25,
one gold chain OF the value of 81, one gold
ring of the value Of So, one pair OF cuff but
tons OF the value Of So, Of the goods and
chattels of Alexander Hennis. No one ap-
peared in behalf Of respondent. He was
sentenced to one year in the House Of Cor
rection. States Attorney Fred A. Rowland
for the State.
State v. Fred King OF the city of Barre.
An information filed by States Attorney
Rowland. Respondent was charged with
the larceny, at the city OF Barre, on Novem-
Der 8, 1897, of one watch of the value of S32,
one watch chain of the value Of IS and one
overcoat OF the value OF $14 Of the goods
and chattels Of Dennis Kellan. He was ar
raigned Tuesday afternoon and pleaded
guilty. In the matter Of the sentence
George 7. Swasey appeared in his behalf.
He was sentenced to term of one year and
six months in the States Prison at Windsor
and pay costs of prosecution. Mittimus
may issue.