Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-12-12
Tells the Court That He Sup
ported Page Because He Ex-
pected Remuneration.
MOTION BY PAGES COUNSEL
the Jury a Any Contract II
Proved is Illegal Court Has Not
Rendered Decision -Doings at
Other Vermont Courts

Bennington, Dec. Upon the assem-
bling of county court this morning appli-
cation was made by w. Il. Sheldon, at
torncy for contestant for a continue ion
in the will case of Miss A.. T.. Clark
which Is contested by her sister. Mrs. T..
\. Suuircs. Lawyer Sheldon read u long
affidavit, the leading part being that M
contestant was not prepared to go on tn
;he case as her attorney had told her that
II would not come for trial this term.
Attorneys Gdrbcr and Archibald for the
executor pleaded against "A continuance,
as they were ready for trial. The Judge
reserved his decision.
j. II. Livingston, the plaintiff in the
suit against cx-Cov. Page. again took the
stand y good share of the time in the
r~urninc was taken up in Confederation
Of testimony of yesterday Livingston
.tat"d hat he published all the matter
possible that Page sent him and that the
batter never complained at what he ala.
From the terms of his letter from Page
he certainly expected enumeration In
one of the letters written by Page to Liv-
iugstun the former said that he mated to
think that he was to lose him from one
OF his circle of friends. If he al
calls made upon him he would be more
liberal than he "auld stand.
Livingston. after failing to respond tt
two letters from Page relative to adVtr'
Using poultry food. finally wrote: a
ter mature consideration | can see ne
reason why ! should not advertise tn
food" But he was careful to say tina
those advertisements. if they appeata
would not affect in amy way the claim h
had against Page for campaign service.
In Il letter written when he called foi
the Sl00 Livingston writes: Let us ltnf
.tch other a hand when that time comes
! have counted ON my good friend. thu
governor. for the amount. An expires!
order might defeat all prying eyes an'
our secrets be our secrets In anotht'
LITTER written by Livingston he says afte
some general matters that he hopes SOM
time there will he "A balm in Gilcad.
Page, IN one of his letters, asks Living
ston if he ever goes to New York or Ros
stou that he frequently goes to 5acI
Place and might meet him there. He als'
asks Livingston If he was to attenl tn
& meeting of the Fish and Game l.eaSu
held "A year ago
on the cross-cXamination it was devcl
opcd that Livingston wrote Page early i
1~H if he would be Il candidate for Con
FRESHMAN. In Il letter dated February il
1,n. Livingston writes: "a am going t
Quietly interview leading republicans i
the place and let you know just wher
they stand 4" lie stated hat Page di
Ut ask him to do this.
It also developed in the cross-cXamin1
f.cn that the amount that l~ivinGsto
aimed as per the specification attnchc
to the bill. was $50. This included a
matter printed and for the influence tia
his paper had among the voters. IiVirg
Ston also stated that he had offers fror
other parties to keep quiet through IN
Campaign. He stated that he had no oi
d'rs from Page to publish editorials, "nl
clippings. He favored Page although
democrat himself, because he expected {