Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-01-10
Windsor County Court.

hotel clamoring for a trial and the general
Jail delivery is still progressing. Ans
following are the cases thus far trleos-
state v. Fred c. Davis. The respondent
pleaded not guilty to an indictment
charging him with hindering ano
impeding Wilson 5. Lowell, an oinceri
while endeavoriDg TO collect two JUG,
.nents against the respondent. Lowell
called on Davis to satisfy the Judgments
and he refused. They we're body writs
and the officer said be should ask ior :
bond from Gilbert A. Davis, attorney ia
the cases. and IL be got IL, Davis would
have to pay or go TO jail. The bona came
and Lowell went to see Davis, who was
out surveying. Constable John ii, hart
OF Springfield went along also. Davis
wouldn't pay and Lowell said ne must
arrest. Thereupon, on Lovelis statement,
Abe respoDdent struck him on the chest.
The two officers grasped Davis ano
struggle ensued, all going 10 the GROUND J
they got up, and q second time ell went
down, Davis being the "under dog" he
was held down until be promised 10
behave and go along. Later ne PAID up
and was released. Davis denied striking
Lowell, and claimed the arrest was Illegal.
The Indictment set forth the resistance TO
consist OF s'striking, beating and kicking"
The Jury was unable to md that the
respondent did either OF those three
things, and as the court instructed they
must find one OF the three, they returned
q verdict OF acquitted. z. 7. IaTbell,
states attorney, and Arthur u. Mhithan,
for the state. j. q. Enright, z. X. Buck
and Edward b. Finn, for respondent.
State v. Bertram Baker, was an indict-
ment for rape upon a girl OF fourteen,
Rose MeErism. at BridgeNater In June
last The state relied mainly on the
testimony OF the girl, who testified that
on Sunday, June 10, she was on certain
disused road in Bridgewater with some
younger girls, two OF them her younger
sisters Baker, who knew her, came
where she was and sat down beside her;
then be induced the little girls TO run
away and play. When they had gone he
committed the offense. That night she
told her friends about II ana Baker was
arrested. The little girla only corroborated
the statement that he offered them
nickel 20 go away and play, and saw him
lying down by the side OF Rose, leaning
on bis elbow. The place be and Rose
were was but a little distance from the
children, and was In sight OF houses near
by. The respondent emphatic8lly denied
any improper relations, and said the
children were running about neqr BY all
the time. The Jury was unable TO agree
upon verdict after an all-night session.
IL was said they stood nine for acquittal,
Bail was fixed at $500, which was secured
and be was released thereon. Z. Il.
Tarbell and Arthur q. Whitman, for the
state. w. b. 9. Stickney for respondent.
The case was entered continued"
State v. Frank A. Fogg; horse stealing.
The testimony OF the state was, In sub
stance, as follows: In June, 1896, one
Charles Cowan OF Hartford owned a
certain bay mare and had II turned out in
his pasture, which adjoined one occupied
Il 4 I'D AL aAN
Cowan missed the mare from his pasture
and afterwards observed her In the
pasture OF Fogg and spoke to him about
Ii. Respondent said, "Let her stay there
for the present." Afterwards Cowan
went TO get the mare and she was not
there. He searched for her and advertised
her and early in December found her in
Mendon In the possession OF one James
Patten, who said he had exchanged his
horse-a large white horse-and harness
for the bay mare. He said the man he
got the mare OF gave the name OF Frank
A. Fogg, who said be came from Quechee
and had bought the mare of Charles
CowaD. Pstten identified respondent as
the man who let him have the bay mare
and eaid that he came to Mendon in the
June preceding with a man named Rollin |
Miller. Search for the large white horse |
of Patten resulted in finding Ii in the |
possession of one Russell OF Pomfret. |
The latter said he had the horse OF Frank |
A. Fogg, the respondent. One Hartman,
who knew Fogg, testified to seeing him In |
MendoD, where Patten was, and that he |
had the bay mare with him, afterwards |
exchanged with Patten, The respondent |
denied being at Patterns at all, and denied |
any knowledge OF the Cowan mare. The |
evidence OF respondent tended to show |
that Roilin Miller worked for respondent |
and his brothers 10 June, 1896; that in the |
fore part OF the month he was gone several |
days ana when he returned he had a large |
white or grey horse with him and that he |
sold II to the respondent. II was urged |
by respondents counsel that IL was a case
OF mistaken identity; that 1t must have
been some other man with Miller, and /
that he was In reality the thief. Miller's
whereabouts were known, and he was
tried at Windsor county court in Deem
Der, 1898, for horse stealing, and acquitted |
on the ground OF insanity. The case went
30 the jury Saturday afternoon and about
O'Clock, after a short absence, verdict !
OF guilty" was returned. Gilbert A.
Davis for respondent. Q. p. Tarbell,
states attorney, for the state.
State VS. F. Q. Bolton. Breach of the
peace. Respondent pleaded guilty to an
Indictment charging an assault upon his
wife while he was intoxicated. Fined $50 |
and costs. q. A. Davis appeared for res
pondent.
Slate vs. Thomas Mccoy. Respondent,
a lad OF Is, pleaded guilty to a charge of
complicty with one Taugus in burglar
IL Ing the postotfice store at Sharon and
was sent to the Industrial school during
his minority. g. A. Davis for respondent.
State VS. George Briggs. Larceny OF a
harness from Thomas j.. White OF Pom
fret. Respondent pleaded guilty. Fined
wenty dollars ana costs, which was paid
by Mr.. White, and the Young man will
work for him until he works out the
amount. The property taken had been
restored. VIM. +. Johnson for respon-
dent.
State VS. Noah Godda. Breach OF the
peace and assault on his wife, Lila Godda.
Respondent pleaded guilty and was fined
nifty dollars and costs with alternate sem
tence IL the house OF correction. ], q,
Enright for respondent.
State Us Silas Chippey Assault. Res
pendent pleaded guilty and was fined
twenty dollars and costs.
The following court causes were heard /
during the week.
Henry b. Hszen vs. Genevieve L. Hazen.
Divorce. The parties were married az
Hartford in January, 1896, aud about a
year after the wife deserted her husband.
Bill granted for that reason. j. q. Har-
vey for petitioner.
Emma +. ClOgston VS. Hugh B. Clogston.
IlfVOFga Married At a.