Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-07-27
Windsor County Court.

Court re-convened on the 18th with
score or more Of state cases ready for trial,
or supposed TO be ready. In several the
witnesses had been summoned on both
sides. 1t was expected these cases would
occupy the attention of court for fort
night. Ii was announced by the states
attorney that none OF the cases in which
respondents were out on bail would be
tried on account of the lateness of the
season and the hardship entailed upon
farmer iurymen TO compel them to be in
attendance at court at such a time. 80
all such cases we're continued. OF prison.
ers in jail those who did not plead guilty
were admitted to bail, and their cases con-
tinued. Among these were the two young
men charged with periury-the Cushman
boys. In this case Senator Ross had been
summoned as a witness from a seaside re-
sort In Maine. He was stopped by atele-
gram from the clerk, which intercepted
the senator at White River Junction. Ii
seemed as III there would be nothing more
for the jury, but there were two cases
still standing on the civil docket. Both
were short matters and were soon dis
posed OF. The jury was discharged for
the term Thursday afternoon. These two
cases were as follows: Homer Pecor
Sabin Duigle. This was Islander suit.
The men were both French and OF mercu-
rial temperament. Their houses adjoined
and trouble existed between them. Pecor
was convinced that "Sabe" was stretching
out beyond his own confines and spoke
to him about the fence. To which, as
plaintiff claimed, "Ssben replied; $50
home, sassy Pecor. you're drunk To this
Pecor rejoined, "You're drunk yourself
Then came the climax. "Sabep retorted,
mo you're not drunk; you're too stingy
to drink, you sell 1t. These last three
words were too much, and Homer allowed
'Sabe" should be made to prove his
xrn The inry fnnnh that the Wnrda
were spoken and that the injury resulting
therefrom Was worth one cent, which sum
was given in damages, with like amount
in costs. w. c. French for plaintiff; &c.
Southgate for defendant.
In re Fletcher's estate. This was claim
for about s400. Sarah Fletcher, late of
Chester, deceased, in her lifetime sold
house and lot for S700; part was paid
down and the balance was paid to her
brother, Ormond Fletcher, for and in be-
half OF Sarah and her estate. Ormond died
and SaTah's administrator brought this
SUIT against his estate. The verdict was
ia favor OF plaintiff, VINO was represented
by W. b. Stickney. For the defendant
appeared Gilbert A. Davis and q. Wives
ton.
Court business is now being transacted.
The bulk OF this so far has been divorce
cases. The following have been granted
for the causes stated: Homer w. Beebe v
Carrie l., Beebe, desertion; Edwin C.War.
ner Ada E. Warner, oesertion; Josie l..
Davis II. o. Davis, desertion; Myrtle
Rand v Will Rand, desertion; Blanche M.
Cooper Charles NJ. Cooper; Mary M.
Quimby Frank Q. Quimby; both for in
severity.
In the state case for rape against Willie
Andrews; he pleaded guilty OF an assault
with intent to commit rape and was sent
back to states prison for eighteen years.
4 m 1894 he was sent up for five wears for a
like offence and had not been long out of
durance.
Maggie Beach Dsnforth and her para
mour, "Charlie" Jordan, were sent to Rut-
land for one year on plea of guilty to the
charge of adultery.