Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-06-11
Orange County Court.
June Term, 1903.

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The June term of Orange county court
began Tuesday, June End, o Loyeland
Munson of Manchester being the pre-
siding Judge and Hons. Charles II. Bige-
low Of Brookfeld and William Paul OF
West Fairlee, the assistant judges; Curtis
$. Emery of Chelsea, clerk; Frank i.
Whitney of Chelsea, sheriff; David 5.
Conant OF Bradford, States attorney
Margaret f. Chestnut of Burlington,
reporter; Stephen b. Darling of Vershire,
high bailif.
After a very impressive invocation by
Rev. Herbert j. Wykof, pastor Of the
local Congregational church, county court
was formally opened by proclamation of
Sheriff Whitney and proclamation was
also made for the attendance of the grand
jurors. OF those who had been sum
moned, X. G.. Brock OF Newbury and
Geo. j. Flanders of Orange were disquali-
fed because they were not chosen by their
towns to serve as county, but as town,
grand jurors and the town clerks by
mistake had sent their names to the
county clerk. Chester Dickey of Wash
ington and Royal G. Flanders of Orange
were accordingly drawn as talesmen and
after an explicit charge from Judge
Munson, explaining their duties the
whole panel was sworn. Selva III. Thayer
Of BraIntree was appointed foreman.
On call OF the jury list, it appeared that
but six of the fifteen cases set for trial
would be tried and OF these, two were
said to be doubtful, one already being
taken from the list. In the afternoon
the petit jurors were called and sworn,
all except Elmer A. Hood OF Topsham
who had removed to Groton in Caledonia
county since he was summoned. The
criminal case Of State VS. Charles Buxton
which had been assigned for trial from
last December term, was begun. this
being a prosecution for alleged illegal
sale Of Intoxicating liquor in February
or March, 1902, while respondent was
landlord of the hotel at Tunbridge Mar
ket. Judge Munson charged the jury at
seven o'clock Wednesday evening and
they rendered a verdict OF not guilty at
half past eight. States Attorney Conant
Nj. NJ. Wilson represented the pros
and Darling * Darling, assisted
by X. NJ. Harvey, the defense.
On Thursday morning was begun the
case OF +. L.. Bass vs.. II. j.. Rublee, an ac-
ton OF assumpsit to recover for breach OF
in falling to deliver on the cars at
East Berkshire for plaintiffs customers in
Boston and New York p, 162 feet Of ~"clcar,
traight-grained maple lumber accord
ng 10 the terms OF a sealed instrument ex-
'cuted by the parties Feb. 13, 1901. When
he plaintiff rested az three O'Clock Friday
.Itternoon, defendants counsel moved for
verdict, which the court thereupon
The Jurors we're excused until Monday
.]iternoon at two O'Clock, at which time
he case Of VIM. Wiltshire VS.. Frederick
apt, an action on the case, was ex-
'ected TO begin its trial. The attorneys
ngaged IN the lumber case were Wilson
Darling a Darling for the plaintiff;
4. p. Maurice, Emmett McFeeters, J.. d..
lenison and Il. Nj. Harvey for defendant.
he rHAAanl araAHsaW - hi go LaaaLN
nexpected, the plaintiffs attorneys max
lg no opposition tothe motion and Judge
lunson explaining TO the jury that il
aemed desirable to have several questions
sttled directly by the supreme court
might be decisive, and rendering
is judgment pro forma. !
Mr.. Boyden was ready with a divorce :
Use soon afterwards and on consideration a
he court next morning directed the entry :
Wilson d.. Wright V. Emily NJ. ID. ;
right, Marriage and residence proved, 3
I'D bill granted for adultery
On saturday forenoon was tried the di- q.
>rce case Of Sibyl r.. Fullam v. Geo. A. u
ullam, n. l.. Boyden for petitioner. A ,
.yorce was granted on the ground of re- h
Isal to support. Care aud custody OF r
child were decreed to the petitioner.
be divorce calendar contains nineteen c
tries.
In the case ofState VS.. Alvin p. Hazelton, /
information for selling and furnish a
z intoxicating liquor under the new Law G
1902, respondents counsel denurred to I
G indictment and propose to contest the b
nstitutionality OF the law. The demuT- q
+ was formally adjudged insufficient and a
e case goes directly to supreme eourt on
ceptions. John b. Pickett aud Hale X. 4
for respondent. States Attorney Il
for the prosecution. q
noon the grand jury reported u
ne true bills and eight not hound and ?,
re discharged from further servine- e.