St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-16
COUNTY COURT.

A Prisoner Tries to Escape from Jail.
County court was in session all the
past week and bids fair to continue
through the rest of the month.
The case OF A. W. Eddy v. V. w. Rand
for replevin was given to the jury We'd
nesday. They returned verdict for the
plaintiff The case was dispute over
the ownership OF gray colt. Taylor
and Dutton were the attorneys for Eody,
and Billiard and Morse for Rand. A
motion for new trial has been made,
owing to newly discovered evidence.
The next case was that of John Ed
wards " Louis H. Pendleton for tres.
pass. AS soon as the jury was en-
| panelled the defendant rendered $215 13
to the plaintiff. The court then ordered
the jury to bring in verdict for the
plaintiff. Their verdict was for $36O.45
damages. Taylor and Dutton were the
attorneys for Edwards, and Billiard and
Morse tor Pendleton.
The next case on trial was that OF
Stephen Eastman v. W. T. Worten tor
trover. 1t seems that Eastman cashed a
check of $34.5O for Worten and the bank
drawn on refused to honor the check.
Then Eastman called on Worten to
return the money. This he refused to do.
The jury brought in verdict for East
man. Harland B. Howe was the attor-
ney for Eastman and May and Simonds
for Worten.
Charles higgins was arraigned in court
Monday on the charge Of larceny. The
respondent is 16 years old and an or
phan. He pleaded guilty to the charge
OF stealing fur robe in West Burke
short time ago and was sentenced to the
Industrial School at Vergennes for the
remainder of his minority or the alter.
native sentence of not less than nine
months or more than II months. AS
the respondent was being taken back to
the jail after his sentence by Deputy
Worthen be decided to try and gain his
liberty. AS they were going up he steps
to the jail house he whirled, ran out of
the yard and jumped down bank, 10 |
feet gh. Officer Worthen was in hot
pursuit and both jumped down the bank
at the same time Worthen struck on |
top OF higgins when be landed and cap
tured him, but not until three fingers on
Deputy Worthen's hand were severely |
cut, an artery being cut on one finger.
In The case OF State V. George Seeley,
for assault, the respondent has been re-
leased on 800 bail and the case con.
III the case of State v. Frank Jones, for
assault and battery, the respondent has
been placed under $50 bail and the case
continued.
In the divorce suit of Emma M. Cha
rette v. A. c. Charette, the petitionee is
to pay for the benefit of the petitioner,
for temporary alimony, the sum of $40
on or before Dec Is.
The divorce suit of Eta A. Smith v.
David Smith, has been discontinued.
The case of M. J. Caldbeck v. H. L.
Doyle, has been settled and discontinued,
and also the case of M. ]. Caldbeck v.
Ellsworth Woodward, has been disposed |
OF in similar way.
In the case OF State v. Timothy Emery,
apt, tor illegal fishing, the respondent
pleaded guilty to taking 10 trout. He
was fined $40 without cos s.
The divorce suit OF Katie A. Kittredee
v.Orrin E. Kittredge, has been continued
The divorce suit OF Lucy A. Gagner "
Joseph Gagner was heard yesterday, but
no decision has been given.
Yesterday W. II. Arkley pleaded guilty
to breach of the peace and assault, and
bail was fixed at 500 and furnished.
The case now on trial is George L.
Johnson v. w. W. Cate in general as
sumpsit. Dunnett aud Slack are the
attorneys tor Johnson and May and
Smonds for Cate.