The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-03
Washington County Court.

County court resumed its session We'd
nesday morning.
State against Adelbert Martin, selling
Respondent was in court, and through j.
p, Lamson, his attorney, pleaded not guilty.
State against McCloud, selling, was con-
tinued, because of the absence of an impor-
tant witness of the State.
State against Call was also continued.
Several cases were disposed Of Wednes-
day. Judge Thompson announced that
no more civil cases Will be trleu Dy jury tnis
term.
Juryman Thayer Of Northfeld was ex-
cused for the remainder OF the term be.
cause Of illness.
In the case of State against Other Mccall
lister, assault, the respondent 1alleu 10 ap.
pear and the court ruled that his bail OF
$500 was forfeited.
In State against Thomas Brennan OF Cabot
malicious mischief, the respondent has dis
appeared aud it is thought he is in Montreal.
surety for his ball. applied for bench war
| rant for Brennan. sGSes ss@a
State against N. P. Rooney of Barre
town Nuisance AMI keeping, growing out
of disclosure. Plea not guilty Bail was
| fixed in each case at $500.
State against T. Matherson OF Plainheld.
Intoxication and breach of the peace in as
saulting John Rivers. Plea of guilty was
entered. Respondent was sentenced to pay
a fine and costs Of S25 81 for intoxication
| and 1851 for the breach OF the peace, with
| the alternative sentence of ten days in Jail
for the first named offense, and 100 days in
the house OF correction for the second.
In re, Nathaniel Chamberlain's will from
Barre. Judgment proving the instrument
and ordering it certified to probate court.
State against Hubbard. Nuisance. Re-
spondent is proprietor of the Exchange ho-
tel in this city and some time ago pleaded
guilty to the charge against him. He was
sentenced to the house OF correction fol
thirty days and to pay fine OF $50 with the
alternative sentence.
State against McAllister, assault. Re
spondent pleaded guilty and was sentenced
to pay fine of $780, with about $50 costs
The parties live in Waitsheld.
State against Mcdonald. perjury Re
spondenJ was brought into court and plead
ed not guilty He is the witness who re
membeIed absolutely nothing when on tn,
stand as a witness for the prosecution II
the case Of State against Campbell.
State against Adams. Respondent wal
convicted last week Of intoxication. Adam
was put on the stand Thursday TO dis
close where he obtained his intoxicants, bu
he still persisted in his original story tina
he drank nothing that day. His statemen
was accepted, and he was fined SIS ant
costs, with the alternative sentence o
twenty days in county Jail.
State against Blair and State agains
Beedee were continued.
.
term Thursday evening and were paid OF
this morning. The most urgent court case
will be heard, and it is expected final ad
,, journment will be taken by the middle c
next week.
,, Pauline Richardson against John Rich
, ardsoD, divorce. The parties live in Mid
dlesex. Bill granted for intolerable sever
,, ity. Senter and Goddard for petitioner.
|, Chase against Chase. divorce. Bill gran,
: ed for refusal to support. Alimony in tn
!, sum OF $500 granted petitionee.
State against Israel Blair OF Waterbury
; breaking and entering. Respondent, VIII
! is from Waterbury, came in this afternoo
a a and pleaded guilty. He was sentenced t
hard labor at the house OF correction for 81
, months.
: State against John Conway, arrested an
jailed in Montpelier under the tramp Law
AT the request Of States Attorney Hoar thi
case was mol pressed.
III. W. Kemp OF Montpelier, 7. II. Lane
of Cabot and James Morse of Mortified
were appointed commissioners to resurve
and widen Beckley street in Barre.
/ McAllister against McAllister, divorce, i
i now on trial. The parties reside in Mon
[ pelier.
: State against Henry Camp of Plainfiel(
/ Respondent was tried several weeks ago fC
tampering with a juror in the Ryan 30
= case" The court adjudg Camp in col
tempt and sentenced him to Jail at Mon
y pelier for thirty days and to pay fine
n | $500 with costs of prosecution.