Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-12-24
Windsor County Court.
December Term, 1908.

I
a The case reported last week, Luce vs.
Hassam, was the last case in the civil cal
endar. The state business was then taken
{ M and disposed OF in a very short time,
There was practically nothing for the jury;
: most of the cases were entered s'contin-
uec, and many of the old snags were en-
tered mot to be brought forward" There
was but one trial, and that was a perfume
tory matter, gone through with in order
that the respondent, William ii. Pierce,
might properly be committed to the asy-
lum for the insane at Waterbury. The
! case was one in which respondent in May
last at Queehee fired twice at his brother
Chas. Pierce, hitting him in each arm. Ii
seemed apparent at the time OF the shoot
ingthat VIM. was not in his right mind, and
he was sent to the asylum at Waterbury
for observation. On the facts shown and
testimony OF DR.. Hutchinson OF the asy-
lum, the jury returned a verdict of mot
guilty by reason OF insanity" Gilbert A.
Davis appeared for the respondent. States
Attorney Blanchard for the state. The
respondent was committed to the asylum
| indefinitely.
State vs. Bert F. Clark. This respond
ent, youth OF eighteen, was employed as
a newsboy by the Chisholm Bros and ran
| between Concord and White River juno
ton. lie was on several occasions short
in his returns, and was told by the agent
I
ed to do, but continued to make short re-
turns until total OF some S35 was reached. |
Then he was arrested and an information /
filed. He pleaded guilty and was sent to |
the Industrial school during his minority, /
term OF some three years. Mrs. Fred H. |
spaulding appeared for the respondent /
and bespoke the clemency OF the court.
The court business was rather meagre
and was mainly made up OF divorce cases
One witness case was heard not divorce
case-that was the Granger Foundry and
Machine Co. VS.. Austin Howard. These
plaintiffs are Providence, r. l., company.
The defendant is the well-known lumber
man OF West Hartford. The case grew out
OF lumber contract by which the plain
tiifs were to purchase quantity Of maple
logs OF certain dimension. The defend
ant stripped the number of logs and re-
eelved his pay from the plaintiffs. Soon
after making remittance, the plaintiffs ]
found number of the logs had IMPROVING
bark TO such extent as to very much lessen
their diameter, So the plaintiffs cores
pohded with Mr. Howard, asking him to
settle the matter. This he said be would I
DO on the next carload, but plaintiffs did i
not send any further order. After several
letters bad passed between the parties. de- 4
iendant stopped writing. Thereupon the [
plaintiffs brought suit The defendant
insisted that no complaint had been made
ibout the logs except as to one log; that
ne defendant agreed upon an allowance
II $50 and il was deducted hy the plain il
ms from the amount paid defendant
the case IS with the court. David A. PIN u
'ree for plaintiffs; j. d. Denson for de-
endant. la
Divorce cases were heard and disposed
Il as follows:- "a,
Charles w. Goddard VS. Sarah E. God
arc. The parties were OF Ludlow. Bill "a,
ranted for desertion. Stiekney. Sargent y
skeels for petitioner.
Ethel Rand vs. Fred A. Rand. The o.
arties were married at Cavendish in
~, Bill was granted on the ground re
ltolerable severity and refusal 70 sup
ort. stiekney, Sargent & Skeels for vii
Lucian E. Hutchinson VS. Mrs. Hutch
lson. Petitioner resides in Andoyer. ne ne
III granted for desertion. -
walter w. Wilson VS. Nellie NJ Wilson. a.
ne petitioner works at Littleton, n. H. "a
I'd resides at Bridgewster Corners The r.
III was granted for desertion Stiekney,
Urgent skeels for petitioner.
stella Willard vs. Herman o. Willard
9th parties live at White River Junction,
III granted for desertion. F. G. South
tie for petitioner. 4
Luna ). Silver VS. Leslie A. Silver. The j
'fendant is at Bloomfield. The case was /
ntlnued after hearing. to enable petit ,
1ner to add an allegation of adultery. 80
m. Batchelder for petitioner ~
Lillian j. CavendIsh VS. Walter r.. Cav 4
dish. The parties live at Bridgewater. coo
II granted for desertion. f. c. South /
te for petitioner sor
Eva Nj. Waterman VS. Chas. II. Water +
IN. Petitioner lives at Hartford. Bill
anted for intolerable severity and re- ~
sai to support. j. c. Ennght for -
Florence NJ. Hemenway VS. VIM. A.
,menway. The petitioner resides at
defendant is somewhere 4
ar Barton. Bill granted for neglect
q refusal to support. j. c. Enright
petitioner
Angie E. Morse vs. Ben J.. Morse. Petit
ner lives IN Sharon. Bill granted for mo-
olerable severity. Custody OF minor thl
I'D given to petitioner. j. c. Enright
petitioner. Gu
Hattie M. Adams VS. Bert F. Adams tin
e petitioner lives in Ludlow. Bill will
granted for desertion. s. e. Emery Il
ennie f.. Harrington VS.. Marriott Har- mil
gton. The petitioner lives at Sharon. Wo
granted for desertion. r. E. Stevens I
petitioner.
Iarrie M. S. Hurlburt VS., Francis II par
rlburt. The petitioner lives at Hart Gan
q. Defendant is in San Francisco teal
ere he is employed in the office of the gar
'.ai pie ~. pm granted on ground of 10
ertlon. J. Q. Enright and f. r. Buck A.
petitioner Raj
ennie M. Ward VS.. Isaac B. Ward. The Gee
itioner lives at Hartland. Bill granted q
desertion. VIM. Batchelder for petit Tur
1er. Po'' A.
ia G. Flanders vs.. Walter H. Flanders. Goo
petitioner lives at Royalton. Rill -
nted for intolerable severity and de-
.ion z. 2. Tarbell for petitioner.
etitia Mcdonald VS.. Hugh Mcdonald.
s was petition for separate mainte-
zee ana custody of minor children.
petition was granted. The petitioner
s at Northfeld, and defendant il in
ryland. He owns farm in Canada.
IL possible an order will be made d.
ing payment OF something towards the E
port OF his wife and children. John j. z
son for petitioner. II
he business of the term is concluded I
ept for the murder case of State VS.. K
sph Bean.