The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-06
SUPREME COURT.

Supreme court met Friday to dis.
pose OF cases heard at the January term.
A call of the docket showed it to be in the
best shape it has been for years, Compsr-
atively few cases remain with the court, or
stand continued. Following is the dispo-
stion OF cases this morning by countless
BENNINGTON COUNTY
10 re. estate of Lucy s. Ruggles, John W.
Hammond executor, ct al. apts., an appeal
from probate court. Decree reversed and
ordered to be certified to probate court
Cornelia l.. Fowler against A. Constance
Sands. Judgment reversed pro forma and
cause remanded for repleading.
State against Nelson w Cover, mao
slaughter. Exceptions waived.
wINDHAM COUNTY.
Chilson @. Fairbanks ct al against the
town OF Rockingham, petition in chancery.
Decree affirmed and cause remsnded with
mandate.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Peter Arel against Frank CenterDar.
Judgment of county court affirmed.
Margaret and M B. Sowles, trustee,
against b. G. Hall and wife. Decree re-
versed and cause remanded.
George IL. Davis against b. M. X. Mel
sons estate. Judgment of county court af-
frmed.
RUTLAND COUNTY.
Laura ID. Brown against Narges Clark,
trespass. Judgment OF county court sf-
firmed
obWdTu d AlnbWOTJD against LuCr6tla Nj.
Stone. Judgment Of county court affirmed
and cause remanded.
Alvin Preston, administrator, against
John j. Mahr. Judgment of county court
affirmed and cause remanded.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
Frank A. Scott, apt, against George Bal
ley. Judgment reversed and cause re-
manded.
George G. Ware against Henry f. Esta-
brook, apt. Judgment reversed and cause
emanded.
William A. Chase against John B. Der.
nier, general and special assumpsit Judg-
ment reversed and cause remanded.
Q. w. Farr against the town of st. Johns
bury and selectmen, petition for manda-
mus. Petition dismissed with costs
WINDSOR COUNTY.
In re will OF Edmond McCabe Emily A.
McCabe, apt, appeal from probate court
Judgment affirmed and ordered certified to
probate court.
In re- Relief T. stearns' will. Judgment
OF county court reversed.
No decisions were rendered in any cases
from Lamoile, Addison, Grand Isle and
| Orange counties.
oHIrTENDEN COUNTY
In re Thomas II. Murphy, a habeas' corpus
case. Murphy was sent to the house of cor
| rection for contempt of court growing out of
Burlington liquor case. He was released
on bail, pending decision from Supreme
court. Judge Rowell read the opinion
Murphy being present. The decision is
that the relator was not unlawfully impris-
oned; he was remandedsto the house of cor
| rection from whence he came and his com.
| plant was dismissed.
| CHITTENDEN COUNTY.
| Decisions in two cases from this county
we're OF general interest throughout the
State, as they we're in the nature of test
| cases. In State against Fayette l.. Taft
and State against David II. McCuen, both
Of Burlington, charged with being common
| sellers, decision was rendered that no
error is found in the record except in the
charge OF the court Judge Thompson),
which is tantsmount to ordering verdict
| for the State. Judgment rev srsed and
cases remanded for new trial.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
| Annie Stearns OF al. against the City OF
Barre, the celebrated water petition, and
State against John Kelley, petition for a
new trial, are still with the court.
National Lead Company against the
Montpelier Hardware Company ct al. Judg.
ment OF county court affi rmed.
First National Bank OF Montpelier against
Montpelier Hardware Company. Judgment
of.county courtafhrmed.
Edward k. Lee against Springer q Utton,
trespass, Judgment reversed and cause
n handed
Brooks & Berry against O. s Hubbard,
city of Montpelier trustee, Capital Savings
bank claimant. Pro forms judgment OF
city court for the plaintiff reversed and
judgment that claimant is entitled to funds
In the hands Of the trustee and that claim
ant recover costs OF plaintiff.
State against John Marsh perjury, grow
ing out OF a disclosure in liquar case In
Barre city court. Judgment ought to be
and Is rendered upon verdict. Respondent
was in court and was sentenced to not Less
than two nor more than three years al
hard labor in the house OF correction al
Rutland and to pay fine OF one dollar
Opinion and sentence by Judge Tyler.
At eleven o'clock, by direction Of Chic
, Judge Taft, court was adjourned withou
day by Sheriff Graves.
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