The Press., 1897-04-22

The superior court did not find the evi- dence, which was entirely circumstantial, against John Kleborn strong enough for a conviction, and he was discharged. Kleborn was charged with burning 8 barn owned by Thomas E. Porter. The case of Louis H. Smith, boy of IT, 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 Young Smith said, in defense, that he in+ tended to return the team. If this Is true Smith is very unfortunate young man, as he was sentenced to two years in 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 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 ville; William Hencken vs. Philip H. Grill for same day; Walter H. Wilkie ct ux vs. 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 The case of Charles w. Garter vs. William Dimock was withdrawn. The following cases were continued until next short cal endar session: H. Clinton Porter vs. William L. Davis; Holland County Mu- tual Fire Insurance Company vs. Hobby ct al. Gin 8 motion that defendants be re- quired to 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 degree of fore closure, the defendants to be allowed un- til June 15 to redeem. The mortgage and interest amounts to $4, 59O.50 In the case of Jean B. Shepard vs. Henry Belknap, on 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 a wood lot owned by Bel knap. The case will be tried in June on It's merits. The case of David Russ vs. J. Fl. Bacon ct al. was a hearing on de- murrer. After an explanation by Lawyer Sumner, counsel for the plaintiff, the 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. Bigelow, 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 motion for judgment by default and hearing in foreclosure, was the next case. The property in question is situated in Ellington, there being mortgage of $900 upon it. Sheriff Dick inson testified that the property was not worth over $500. Mrs. Benham thought 1t worth $500 to $4OO. Defendants were allowed until first Monday in June to re- deem. In the case of Willard A. Tucker vs. Henry Breen ct al, motion for judg- ment by default was allowed. A Will lington divorce case concluded the days dolngs Adella c. Ryder asked for di- Yorce from John G. Ryder. The details of the case were not edifytng, but when the case was through Mrs. Ryder was granted her suit, with alimonT of $3,500, and the custody of the child.