Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-07-07
Windsor County Court.
June Term, 1904

The June term closed its business Satur-
day, the I'd inst. The following business
was transacted last week.
One state case only was tried. State vs..
Nelson Gauthier. This was a prosecution.
or information, charging the respondent
with committing rape upon young wom-
an named Mabel Fairbanks, a deaf mute,
at the Windsor Tavern. Springfield, in
April, 1908. The prosecutriX worked at
the tavern and the respondent, father OF
the proprietor, did the chamber work and
had keys of all the rooms. On the night
of the assault, the girl locked her door and
retired. A few hours later her door was
opened and respondent entered; he had
pistol which be pointed al her. The as
sault complained of was then committed.
The next day the girl complained OF the
occurrence to her mother and father. The
latter testified that respondent told him he
was intoxicated when the affair occurred.
The respondent testified in his own behalf
and denied che occurrence. He said he
had been intimate with the girl at her im-
portunity. but al a later date, namely in
June, 1903. The jury, after a short abb
sence, returned a verdict Of .sguilty.n
The court sentenced the respondent to not
more than ten years nor less than eight
years in states prison.
The Jurors were then discharged for the
term aud court business was taken up.
Most OF this consisted Of divorce cases and
the following were heard and disposed Of:
Susan T.. Wight vs.. Samuel NJ Wight.
The parties lived at Bethel after their mar
rage in April, 1901; the petitioner now
lives at West Hartford. Bill was granted
on the ground OF intolerable severity. F.
e. Southgate for petitioner.
Emma G.. White IS. LucIus A. White.
The petitioner resides at Cavendish and
the parties were married in March, 1880.
Ten years later, in March, 1900, defendant
deserted his wife. Bill granted for deser-
ton. S. e. Emery for the petitioner.
Ellen +. Sheehan VS.. John II. Sheehan.
The petitioner lives at Plymouth and was
married to defendant in February. 1890.
Most of the time since then she has been
the victim of her husbands physical vio-
lence, abuse and cruel treatment. Knock
ing her down with his fist was a common
incident of their married life. Defendant
Is a locomotive engineer on the Rutland
railroad. Bill granted for intolerable Sc
verify W. w. Stickney for petitioner.
Elijah Holland VS.. John NJ. Holland.
The parties were married in February,
1901, and lived at Perkinsville. The petit
toner had two children by former mar
rage. The defendant continually subject
ed his wife and the children to physical
violence and abuse. Bill granted for in
tolerable severity, IL. II. Blanchard for
the petitioner
Elton j. Fuller vs.. Grace L. Fuller. The
cause alleged was adultery but this was
not fully established. The court intimat-
ed that next term a bill could be granted
for desertion. Petition dismissed. The
petitioner lives at Woodstock. j. c. kn-
right for petitioner.
Ida III Rhodes VS.. Jacob Rhodes The
petitioner lives at Ludlow. The parties
were married there in March, 1855. The
evidence showed utter neglect and refusal !
to support the wife, and on that ground |
bill was granted. Stickney, Sargent and
Skeels for petitioner.
Marvin II. Merchant VS.. Ida NJ. Mer-
chant The parties were married in Mo- |
vember, 1899, in New York state. The PEE |
titioner is a weaver living now at Quechee. |
Two years after marriage Mrs Merchant |
left her husband and has declined to come |
back. Bill granted on the ground OF de- |
sertion. Gilbert A. Davis for petitioner.
Janette II. Bernard vs. Samuel +. BeF- |
nard. The petitioner was the widow OF an |
old soldier when she married defendant in |
1868. The defendant deserted her twelve |
years ago. She now seeks divorce to OBJ |
tain a pension. Bill granted on the
ground OF desertion. j. g. Harvey for pc |
titioner.
Alice NJ. Potter VS.. George b. Potter. |
The parties were married in 1915 and lived |
at Plymouth. The evidence showed brut- |
al treatment by the husband. Bill was |
granted on the ground Of intolerable Sc |
verify. NJ S. Buck for petitioner.
John d. Dutton vs.. Prunella X. Dutton. |
The petitioner is a resident OF Dewey's /
Mills and formerly lived at Wilder and |
South Royalton. The parties were mar
ried in 1897. A few years later defendant
deserted the petitioner. Bill granted on
that ground. +. {. southgate for petition
err
Vera L. Tatro VS.. Frank Tatro. The
parties live at Plymouth and were married /
In Deem Der, 1892. The petitioner set up |
as cause for divorce neglect and refusal
to support. The petitioner had no other
evidence than her own and the court dis
missed the petition for lack OF proof. ;.
Il. Emery for petitioner.
Ernest A. Weeden vs.. Dena 5. Weeden.
The parties were married in October, 1900.
Petitioner lives at South Woodstock. A
few months after they were married de-
PENDANT departed and took up life with
man at Barre as his wife. Bill granted on
the ground OF desertion. +. {. Southgate
for the petitioner.
Ella G. Rice vs.. Charles Rice. The petit
tioner lives in Cavendish and was married /
December q, 1884 The petitioner alleged |
intolerable severity and adultery and bill |
was granted on the cause first named. +.
c. Southgate for the petitioner.
Nellie Emery vs.. Joseph Emery. The
petitioner lives at Norwich, and was mar
RED to the defendant in July, 1902 rhe
cause alleged was intolerable severity and
it was fully made out. Bill granted on
that ground. j. {. Enright for petitioner.
Lewis e. Dickerman vs.. Georgia X.
Diekerman. The petitioner, a merchant
at South Royalton, was married in 1874.
In 1894 Mrs. Dickerman said she would no
longer live in such mean town as South
Royalton. She went 10 Boston and opened
a large boarding esta blishment, which she I
is stIll running, and says Boston is good
enough for her. Bill granted on the
ground Of desertion. Joseph ID. Denison
for petitioner.
Alice NJ. Rowe vs.. Harry II. Rowe. The
parties were married at Ludlow in July, /
ISIS and petitioner lives there. In June, \
1900, the defendant deserted his wife. Bill 4
granted for desertion. NJ 5. Buck for the
Agnes r. Pierce vs.. Napoleon 81. Pierce. II
The parties were married in May, 1902. and n
the petitioner is a resident OF Windsor.
The cause alleged was intolerable severity, 4
y hich was not made out because Of the II
lack of evidence corroborating petitioner.
The case was continued. j. c. Enright II
Tor petitioner.
Flora b. snow vs.. Justin II. Snow. The
petitioner resides in Hartland and the par
les were married in May, 1902. Bill was