Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-10-13
ESSEX COUNTY COURT.

3 p. NJ. presenting her ease, after when
the defense commenced and occupied
the time until about 300 +. NJ. on Fri
day. The arguments followed conSum-
ing the time until o'clock, when the
Judge commenced his charge to the jury,
telling them that on account OF the
state of the business of the G. urt II was
important that they take the case that
night. The jury went out AT 30 p NJ
and At q 30 returned verdict for the
plaintiff to recover $500 and costs.
The features of the case were the re-
markable. clear and lucid testimony OF
DIR. T. T. Smith, Jr., of Bradford. III
regard to the structure OF the arm ana
wrist, the nature of the injury and care
of the same: the stubborn defense put
up by lawyer Redmond for the defend
ant, the eloquent address OF attorney H.
b. Howe in presenting the plaintiffs
case to the jury, and the definite and
instructive charge of the judge,
BY curious coincidence Dr. SMITH
was summoned ds witness 10y both
plaintiff and defendant.
The case will go to the supreme court
on exceptions.
After the verdict had been recorded
the petit jurors We're all excused until
Tuesday morning. Saturday morning
the grand jury came into court with a
true bill against Robert Waterman,
indicting him for murder in the first
degree.
In the divorce case of Myron j
Elliott vs. Sarah Elliott, the marriage
residence and special notice were proved
and bill granted for adultery. Care
and custody of the minor child Lesli,
Roy decreed to petitioner.
Tuesday morning the Court directed
the entry settled and discontinued il
case of Roxanna Stevens VS.. the Crane
Trunk Railway Co., and the eutr,
Judgment for plaintiff for the amour
found due by the justice with additional
costs unless other entry is directed befor
the close of this term in the case o
Tunnel VS.. Davis.
The Court also heard arguments OF
the demurrers in cases of Van Dyke VI
Hayden and Farmer VS.. John.
Tuesday afternoon VIM. Meehan o
Island Pond was given his iina
naturalization papers.
The grand jury returned five tru
bills, and one not found. The tru
bills are State VS.. WATERWAYS, murder il
the first degree. State VS.. j. Ryan, g.,
Neif and Ferdinand Dionne, each gran
larceny. State VS.. Rooney Byron {
Dixville, Que, illegal slaughter of dee
State VS.. Lester Stewart for iIlega
furnishing, bill not found. Severe
other cases originally intended to |
presented will he disposed of 10y inform
alton process by the state attorney.
GRAND JURY REPORT.
To the Honorable County Court fC
the County of Essex.
At the term of court began Octobt
3rd A. d., 1905, at GuIdhall, in sal
county, the grand jurors report th;
they have made due and careful invest
cation of all matters presented for the
consideration. We visited the Jail, al
report the prisoners well cared for
every respect, and humanely treate
receiving this assurance from individual
now confined therein. We find the il
in good condition, save for the santa
arrangements, and are also of Il
opinion that the two cells are insult
GENTLY lighted. When it can be dol
with a due regard for the safety
prisoners, We recommend that t
liberty of the corridors be permits
them for exercise A part of the ro
and of the gutter leaks, and repairs a
imperatively necessary for the preserv
ton of the property of the State.
We find upon investigation that t
United States Deposit Fund is proper
cared for in the respective towns, al
the interest applied as required by la
We further find no complaint from t
grand jurors or others regarding t
fences of cemeteries within the confip
OF the county; and no other complail
for any cause within our jurisdiction.
Following the reading Of the rept
the jurors were discharged with t
commentator of the Court for the
zeal and efficiency.
1t was the longest grand jury tel
within the memory of anyone present.
Prior to adjourning, the follow
resolution was adopted by a risi
vote:
Be it resolved, that we, the memb
Of the grand jury Of the county
Essex, extend to the Hon. Harry
Amey, state attorney Of the county
Essex, our sincere thanks for his We
able and impartial presentation of {