The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-06-09
Washington County Court.

Jennie Wood V. Fred WOOD. divorce,
was heard on Monday afternoon. Libellant
sertion. She was granted the custody OF
the minor child. j. p. Lamson for libel
liant.
John e. and Donald Smith v. Perry and
Scribner. In chancery. Bill dismissed with
costs for want Of report.
Estate OF Polly Powers, estate OF William
III. Powers apt. Said to be an appeal from
commissioners. Judgment for defendant
that plaintiffs claim be dismissed without
cost and ordered certified to probate court.
j. p. Lamson for defendant.
j. e. Hubbard v. George II. Smile
Judgment for plaintiff. j. P. Lamson for
plaintiff.
State v. John Albin. Larceny. In the
matter of the bail which was reduced to
$500, M. E. Warrington and James Albin
have become sureties.
w. l.. Pierce V. +. w. Smith. Discontln-
ued without costs.
FL. Dieter administrator v. j. G. Shafter
ct al. involves the construction OF will.
Heard and with the court. s. @. Shurtleff
for orator; G. w. Wing for defendant.
Patrick Tierney v. M. E. Rice apt. Gen.
eral assumpsit. Judgment for plaintiff. A.
G. Fay for plaintiff; R. A. Hoar for de-
fendant. Some $65 and costs is said to be
involved.
George j. Towne apt. v. Emmett Hill
General assumpsit Continued at defend
ants expense and he to pay plaintiffs at.
torney fee of $40, by August 1, or Judgment
for plaintiff as OF this term. A. G. Fay
for plaintiff; R. A. Hoar for defendant.
State v. Clinton e. Town. Respond.
emit had been previously convicted Of
keeping nuisance and was sentenced
Tuesday morning to three months in the
house Of correction at Rutland and fined 500
and costs Of prosecution. New bail was
fixed at 81, 900, in which his father, Henry
S. Town, is recognized. Sentence and ex-
tod afQvad 2tata,a T.
F. A. Rowland for state; j. P. Lamson for
respondent.
State v. Henry Emmons. In the matter
Of keeping nuisance respondent was SEN
fenced to two months in the house OF correc-
| ton and fined 800 and no costs, and for
keeping with intent to sell he was fined 500
and costs. New bail was fixed in both
cases. j. P, Lamson appeared for respond
| emit
State v. e. L. White, apt, for keeping
liquor. Respondent kept hotel at Barre
He was fined S75 and costs. New bail was
fixed at $500. George T. Swasey and R. A
Hoar appeared for respondent.
f. e. Baird v. James Brown, apt. Gen
eral assumpsit. The case was called up by
J. W. Gordon, attorney for plaintiff. The
tinued. r. A. Hoar for defendant.
j. Panl Rivers, apt. v; Trow & Holden
General assumpsit. A judgment for plant
if on report for $500 with cost has beer
entered. R. A. Hoar for plaintiff; j. W
Gordon for defendant.
W. 8. George v. Mary Jane Hughes
Ejectment. Judgment for plaintiff $15t
and costs. W. A. Boyce for plaintiff; G
W. Wing for defendant.
Ella L. Hutchins v. Alonzo Gusha, apt
General assumpsit. Judgment for plant
iff. The sum of $35 or $40 is said to be in
volved. q. f. Clough for plaintiff; G. W
Wing for defendant.
Denison Brown, apt v. John M. Stone
This was q witness case. In the justice
court the record shows that there was
trial by jury and verdict in favor of de
PENDANT on which there was a judgmen
rendered for defendant and an appea
taken. Plaintiff sued for $50 damages. Tht
quality of certain ensilage was an issue IL
the case. No decisionIannounced.
State v. Isabella A. Marsh and William
victed OF the murder OF George Marsh, thu
evidence in the case being to the effect tina
the deceased came to his death by arsenica
poison. The trial was, against the objec
tions of respondents counsel, q joint one
The respondents were both present in cour
Tuesday afternoon and a motion for a new
trial made in behalf OF the respondent Buz
zell was argued in his behalf by ex-Gov
W. p. Dillingham;, the counsel assigned
for him and who participated in the trial
The motion was made on the ground tina
there was not a sufficient amount Of evi
dence against Buzzell and that he suffered
prejudice by being tried jointly. Mr.. Dill
bingham expressed his belief in the limo
cency of Buzzell andlthought that wroni
had been done that man. Zed s, Stan
ton and Frank Plumley, counsel for tn,
State, will present their arguments th
morning,