News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-01-15
LAMOILLE COUNTY COURT.
The Business of the Term Finished Tuesday

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of Stowe, on trial at the time of
going to press last week, was con-
Guided Thursday afternoon and a
verdict of mot guilty" rendered. 1t
will be remembered that several
feeccs of wool were stolen from the
Hale farm in Morristown last spring
and that suspicion pointed to Stygles
as the guilty party. The State
through its attorney, assisted by F.
G. Bicknell, with host of witnesses,
put up a strong case, but the defense
with Powers and Hulburd as attor-
neys, convinced the jury that the
evidence was not sufficient to con-
vict. This was a surprise to all who
heard the case as well as some OF
the respondents friends.
The next and last criminal case OF
the term was that of State VS.. Philip
Peterie of Johnson, who attempted
to kill his wife, Ora Peterie, by cut
ting her throat. The details OF the
crime have been given in full in this
paper at the time of the assault.
This was the second trial of the case
that last June resulting in a disa-
greement of Jury. This time, because
of an error in drawing the original
declaration, which failed to charge
him with attempt to murder, he was
tried for assault. So many had
heard about this case and formed
conclusions concerning it that it was
with difficulty that a full dozen
Jurors were secured. Several tails
men were drawn before the necessary
three to make up the number were
secured. AS finally fixed, the Jury
was X. L. Fairbanks, Morristown;
F. N. Keller and A. M. Whitcomb,
Hyde Park, John Scott, Wolcott;
E. E. Goodell, Elmore; A. B. Mum
son, Morrisville; A. w. Collins,
o. A. Barrows and ]. E. Campbell,
Stowe; A. Hitchcock, Cambridge;
W. w. Adams, Moscow; Willard,
F. Dean, Belvidere. There were
many witnesses from Johnson as well
as DR.. Hutchins of the Waterbury
i Asylum Fl he case was ably handled
in behalf of the State by States At
torney Cheney. Col. Sawyer, who
appeared for the respondent, labored
earnestly for him, and tried to show
that, at the time of the assault, he
was insane. 1t took until Saturday
afternoon to try the case. The jury
were out but short time when they
brought in a verdict of guilty.
On the completion of the above
case, it was announced that the civil
case of H. B. Leach VS.. F. H. Ray
more of Eden, for alternating the affec
lions of his wife, would be tried by
Jury. B.A. Hunt represented Leach
and Powers and Hulburd, Raymore.
1t was arranged to commence this
case Monday morning and Court
therefore adjourned until that time
Monday morning Judge and Jury
were on hand to try the case, but it
appeared that B. A. Hunt, having
the good of his Giant as we'll as his
county at heart, had visited Eden
and effected settlement. This being
announced, court ordered that entry
of "dlscontinued" be made The
jury were discharged and divorce
cases and other court business taken
up, occupying the attention of court
until Tuesday morning when the
term ended
DIVORCES.
In addition to the divorces already
reported the following have been
granted
Fred E. Atwell VS.. Bertha Atwell,
Eden, desertion. r. w. Hulburd, for
petitioner.
Grin Spaulding VS.. Maud Spaul-
ding, Morristown, desertion. F. G.
Fleetwood, for petitioner
Clifton l. Newcity VS.. Leona New
city, Morristown, adultery. G. M.
Powers, for petitioner.
Elsie M. Moore VS.. Chas. Moore,
Morristowp, desertion and refusal to
support. 6. M. Powers, attorney.
Melissa M. Ellsworth VS.. Chas. w.
Ellsworth, Eden, neglect and refusal
to support. B. A. Hunt, for petit
toner.
In the case of James J. Jones VS..
Libby Hyde of Centerville, asking
that the marriage be annulled di-
vorce was granted on ground of
obtaining the same through fraud
E. B. Sawyer for Jones.
| Court Notes.
Col. Sawyer says he came within
twelve of clearing Peterie. The Col
onel certainly put in good work for
his Giant, but the fates were against
him.
The term was an unusually long
one, covering 35 days. About $500
was paid to the iuries and in the