Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-06-17
Orange County Court.
June Term. 1897.

CURTIS >. EMERY, CLERK.
] CHARLES f. SMITH, Sheriff.
HALE X. DARLING, States Attorney.
! MARGARET e. CHESTNUT, Reporter.
SoLoN X. BERRY, High Bailiff.
The trial OF criminal causes was com.
menced last week MONDAY at Up. m.
State Ward e. Sly. This was the nrsl
criminal case assigned for trial and is the
first OF a series against the same respond
ent. The respondent is young man "A
years old residing in Topsham. The In
dictnent charged him with stealing q
pair of log calipers, pipe wrench and 8
board rule from A. q. and w. L. Jackman
of East Corinth. The only direct evidence
was that of one Sumner, who was an ac-
complete. He testified that about Nov. l.
1895, he and Sly went to the Jackson saw
mill in East Corinth at about IL p. m, and
that together they stole the property In
1 question. He further testified that the ar.
ticies were taken to Sly's and used there
by MIN. The state further showed that
similar articles were found at the Sly
place this spring, concealed behind some
! doors in the basement of an unused cider
mill. The respondent claimed that either
be or his father bought the articles that
were found several years before Jackman s
property was stolen, and that the articles
/ produced in court were not the same ones
that the Jackmans lost. The case was
given TO the jury at p. m. Wednesday
and at about Z 80 p. m. verdict OF guilty
OF grand larceny was returned. The state s
attorney and j. II. Watson appeared for
the state and r. NJ. Harvey for the re-
sponoent
state Ward b. sly and John Ordway.
| This is an indictment charging the re-
/ spondents with burglarizing the red black
smith shop in East Topsham village about
I June s, 1896. The trial OF the case was be-
/ gun Thursday morning at 8 O'Clock and it
I took until 3 80 p. m. TO empanel the jury.
AS finally made up The jury contained sew.
en- talesmen. The evidence against the
respondent Sly was entirely circumstan-
/ tial while that against Ordway included a
confession made by him under oath at the
I preliminary hearing at Topsham last jan
uary. Ordway's counsel objected to the
/ introduction OF this confession on the
ground that inducements and promises
had been held out to him to make il. AT.
ter hearing the testimony on this point
the court decided that the confession was
voluntarily made, and il was accordingly
admitted. Court adjourned Saturday un-
I'll ?. p. m. Monday and at the time OF ad-
journment the states evidence was not all
in. The same counsel appear in this case
as in the last.
The grand jury made their final report
Thursday afternoon. In discharging them
Judge Thompson paid them a deserved
compliment for the industry they had
displayed in attending to their duties. In
addition to the bills reported in last weeks
issue the following true bills have been
found: State v Alden Aldrich, assault
with intent to kill; State Ben b Walker,
burglary; state v Arthur r. Proctor ,adul-
terry; State Charles E. Sumner, larceny;
State Francis A. Eaton, fishing In posted
waters; State Mortimer w. Brooks ,adul-
terry; State V Eva NJ. Scruton, adultery.
This makes total OF 10 true bills found
at this term, out OF 2S investigated.
In addition to those given last week the
states attorney has filed informations as
follows: state V. Charles b. Hoyt and
Matthew Allen, manufacturing liquor;
State Charles b. Hoyt, selling liquor,
state V Geo Lane 1.-TWO cases selling mort.
gagged property.
This makes total of q criminal cases
entered on the docket this term, either by
indictment or information.
State Alden Aldrich. Indictment for
assault with intent to kill. The respond
ents bonds were called and forfeited FRI
day. Later, Alexander Dunnett OF ST.
Johnsbury, both counsel and bail for the
respondent, appeared and made a motion
to CHANGER the bail. The case was contin-
ued on the motion.
State Henry p. Burke and Carroll p.
Glass. These respondents broke into Doe
Bros store in Bradford last January and
stole therefrom about 500 worth OF Jewel
ry, etc. They were captured in Lyme, n
H., the following day and the property re
covered. Early this term they requested
that informations he filed against them,
which was done, aud they were brought
into court for sentence Saturday, having
pleaded guilty. Ia view of their youth,
and their conduct in saving the state the
expense OF a presentment by the grand
jury, the court was inclined to be lenient
with them and sentenced each of them to |
states prison for two years. States attor- |
ney for state; j. III. Watson for respond |
ents.
State John Hsrtwell. Indictment for |
breach OF the peace. This case has been /
on the docket since the June term, 1894. |
The respondents bonds were called and |
last December, and since that
time he has been out OF the state most of
the time. He was caught this side of the
Connecticut river Friday and gathered in
on warrant. On being brought into
court Saturday morning he pleaded guilty
md was fined sl00 in addition to S3I %
'osts. Fine and costs paid. States atto~-
ley for state; X. NJ. Harvey for ! ipoi d
mt.
State V. Fred w. Boyd. Indictment for
assault. AT the June term, 1896, the re.
pondent pleaded not guilty and has been
nut on bail since that time. Last week he
etracted his plea aud pleaded guilty. A
Inc of 500 and costs was imposed.
osts paid. States attorney for state; r.
II. Harvey for respondent.
Divorce causes have been disposed of as
ollows since last weeks issue:
Tyrall b. Scruton Eva NJ. Scruton.
Bill granted for adultery. j. B. Pickett
or petitioner.
Ella b. Fulton Henry L. Fulton. Pc.
itionee ordered to pay clerk so as tenn
'orary alimony to aid petitioner in prose.
uting her libel before June 10. Darling
Darling for petitioner; d. Z. Hyde for
,etitionee.
Pearl L. Sargent and Mary L. Sargent.
Sill granted for wilful desertion. n. l..
Ioyden for petitioner.
The grand jury made the following re.
ort to the court:
The grand jurors within and for the
ounty of Orange respectfully report to
aid Honorable Court that they have made
thorough examination of the county
all and find it in good conditions; that
hey have made diligent inquiry as to the
manner in which the towns have managed
nd disposed of the United States deposit
money and the apnual interest thereof
nd find that the towns have complied
Nth the statute thereto relating; that
hey have made diligent inquiry as to the
nd ,Is . .