Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-05


to Woodland, Also Gets a Sem
tence---summary of Court Business
and Divorces Granted.
The three young highwaymen from
Greenfield, who held up and shot Joseph
M. Houghton in Guilford, were sentenced
TO terms Of hard labor In states prison
by Judge Watson In the Windham county
court at Newfane Tuesday as follows:
James WEIGH, not less than 1S nor more
than 20 years; William Dempsey, not less
than 10 nor more than IS years; Charles
Blake, not less than ~ nor more than Is
years.
In imposing the sentences Judge Wat
son stated that the court considered WEIGH
the real organizer and manager Of the plot,
although he did not fire the shots at Mr..
Houghton. He considered Dempsey en-
titled TO some consideration on account Of
his straightforward conduct and apparent
truthfulness during the trial. Blake re-
ceived the lightest sentence because he
was considered weaker mentally than the
other two and therefore less responsible.
The three prisoners were taken TO state 8
prison Wednesday by Sheriff Gordon, who
also escorted to that institution at the
same time Harry Lord Of Bellows Falls,
who was found guilty last week Of setting
FIRE TO woodland.
Charles Blake was brought into court
Saturday. He plead not guilty. His trial
began Monday on lines similar TO the pros
ecutions of Dempsey and WEIGH. On
being brought into court Tuesday morning
he retraced his plea of not guilty and
plead guilty of assault with intent TO kill,
the same offence for which Dempsey and
Welch had been convicted. A. +. Schwenk
of Bratttleboro and three attorneys from
Greenfield appeared for Blake.
Another case not reported last week was
that OF the state VS.. John Barrett, who oc-
cupied the Winslow farm in Putney, and
who was brought before a justice of the
peace last winter on complaint of the
states attorney charging him with neg
Letting and not properly feeding four pigs.
Several of his neighbors testified to finding
the pigs in a stable in half starved condi-
ton. Barrett testified in his own behalf
to show that the pigs had been properly
fed. Barrett stated that one Of the wit
NOSES who gave damaging testimony
against him was a man whom he had pre-
viovsly reprimanded for driving q lame
horse. The jury had the case under con-
sideration for four hours, finally returning
the verdict of guilty. Barrett was SEN
fenced TO pay fine of s10snd costs limited
TO $40. He was defended by c. FL. Robb
of Bellows Falls and States Attorney Bar
Der conducted the prosecution.
When the case was called Of the state
VS.. Frank and Ernest Howard Of Jamaica
for impeding an officer, 1t was found that
the respondents we're out Of the reach of the
law and their bail was therefore called and
declared forfeited.
The following court business was trans
acted during the term:
Cavanaugh Brothers VS.. Joseph Gilbert,
IT,, and trustee. Trustee discharged as
per order
Charles j. Perham vs.. George NJ. Corey
Apt. Non-suit.
Angina E. Perham VS.. Baxter NJ. Walker,
Apt. Non.suit.
Serotia Z. Alexander vs.. Brattleboro
Street Railroad company. Time for re-
port extended
Herbert w. Leach, Apt. VS.. estate OF
John s. Leach. Judgment for plaintiff
Clerk TO assess.
Hattie Alice Randlett VS.. Otis Smith.
Judgment, guilty.
George NJ. Corey VS.. Charles Dad well,
Apt. Judgment for plaintiff on report Of
referee 1925 and interest.
Starks Edison, prepayment VS.. Hattie E
Smith and husband, contestants. Referred
10 Z. L. Waterman.
John j. Pierce, Apt. VS.. C. +. Mason
Judgment for defendant to recover his
costs.
L. T. Lowell, I'd. creditor Apt. VS..
George G. Sabin, insolvent debtor. Judg-
ment on report of referee for plaintiff.
Edward z. Reed VS.. T. W. & Z. d
Plimpton. defendants defaulted Judg
ment on default.
Thomas Short VS.. Byron F. Atcherson,
Apt. Judgment on report of referee fo
plaintiff. Damages, $50, 10.
Hosea Mann vs.. Godfrey A. Ridyard. -
Defendant defaulted. Judgment on de-
fault.
Stephen ]. Cray VS.. William Hume, Apt
Judgment for plaintiff. Clerk to assess
De st. Croix Il Trustee TO o
Z. Butterfield.
Vermont National Bank of BrattleborC
VS.. p NJ. Baker & Trustee Defendant
defaulted. Judgment on default.
Frances Sendrowski VS.. George Z
Houghton, Apt.-Judgment for plaintiff
Damages, $45.14.
Bellows Falls Savings Institution VS.
Byron F. Atcherson ct Defendant de
faulted. judgment on default. Damages
$1120.l5.
In re estate of Annie L. Green.-Judg
ment that decree of probate court be af
firmed, without costs.
Sarah D. Bruce, admrx. Monroe L.
Bruce VS.. Fall Mountain Paper company
Motion to dismiss granted, and action dis
missed. Exceptions by plaintiff.
In the will Of Romance p. BOyntOn
Instrument offered established as the last
will and testament of Romance P. BOyn
| ton.
Melvin Dalrymple VS.. Arthur C. Belder
ct ais. Judgment for plaintiff for one cen
damages, without costs,
Kate Clifford vs.. Thomas Lillis. Judg
ment for plaintiff for 5000 expenses anC
further support of the child.
Sartwell, Heinold & Humphrey VS.. Mil
Ter g. Kinson and trustees. Defendant de
faulted. Judgment on default. Judg
ment against trustee as per disclosure.
Fred M. Leonard VS.. Frederick V. r
Dey and trustees. Defendant defaulted
Judgment Oh default, with the court as t
trustee.
Petition for continuance of highway IL
Guilford and Halifax. Zlna II. Allbee
Warren Cushing and G. d. Sargent ap
pointed commissioners, with the court.
Chllson K. Fairbank ct ais VS.. town o.
Rockingham. Defendants motion to dis