The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-11-24
Washington County Court.

State v. John Cleary, apt. Assault and
battery upon Walter Kidder on June 10,
1897, at the city of Barre. The court as.
sumed that for the purpose of this trial that
Kidder had no legal right to go upon
Cleary's premises to get his bees. The case
forenoon and they returned a verdict of
guilty. A motion on arrest of judgment
was made and overruled and a fine Of $40
and costs was imposed. The motion in ar
rest was argued Thursday afternoon.
States Attorney Rowland for State; II. l..
Laird and g.. L. Swasey for respondent.
State v. Della Bassett alias Della Keys Of
Montpelier. Respondent was charged in an
information with the keeping and maintain
ing a house Of i'll fame On January /, 1897,
and on divers other days and times between
that day and June 2, 1897. The case was
submitted to the jury Wednesday afternoon.
They returned a verdict of guilty. Motion
in arrest overruled and judgment on the
verdict. States Attorney Rowland for the
State; j. G.. Wing for respondent.
State V. Alden Winch of Marshfeld. An
indictment in which it was charged that re-
spondent on January 20, 1897, at Marshfleld
did sell, furnish and give away Intoxicating
liquors without authority. A plea Of guilty
Of two first offences was made. The fine
amounts to 800 and costs 800 81, whichshas
been paid. States Attorney Fred A.. How
land for the State; Fred p. Carleton for
respondent.
State V. Frank Caselani. Two cases OF
felonious assault in which the indictments
were both found at the September term,
1896. Both cases were mol pressed.
State v. Alexander McPhee of the city OF
Barre. The respondent, who had been con-
viCted OF burglary, was sentenced Thursday
morning to a term of one year in the House
Of Correction at Rutland, and to pay costs
of prosecution.
State V. G. E. Coppins Of the city of Barre
The complaint charged an assault and bat
terry upon Margrette A. Vancor on August
"a, 1897, at the city of Barre. Thu case
came before Justice II. w. Scott by whom
he was adjudged guilty, and sentenced tc
pay a fine OF So and costs. A plea of guilty
was entered in county court and u fine oil
$40 and costs was imposed.
The jurors were excused Thursday fore
noon until two o'clock Monday afternoon.
State V. Louis BEDFORD of the city of Barre
An indictment in which respondent was
charged with the larceny of $40 from Angelo
Scampini on August %, 1897, at the city Of
Barre. Plea, guilty. He was sentenced
Thursday forenoon to a term of two years
and six months in the House of Correct IN
and to pay costs of prosecution. w. W
Lapoint appeared in his behalf.
Town of East Montpelier V. j. S. Wheel
ock ct al. In chancery. This case was re-
ferred to Hon. w. P. Dillingham;, specia
master and a report was filed September
20. A decree Las been entered dismissinc
the bill with cost, pro forma. The case will
probably be taken to the supreme court. S
@. Shurtleff for orator; +. L.. Laird for de
PENDANT.
State V. Arthur L. Rowland. Rape. Ii
this case Lord * Carleton was assigned Il
defend. Respondent was sentenced Friday
morning to fou years in the States prison
and pay costs, a plea of guilty having beef
previously entered.
State V. Mildred l.. Brewster. Murder
Respondent was arraigned Friday morning
and pleaded not guilty. Her counsel ar,
Lord & Carleton.