Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-01-18
Windsor County Court.


Court business mostly divorce cases
IS now in progress, and final adjourn
ment will no doubt be had this week
The last three jury trials were short ones
and OF occupants of the jail.
state vs. John Hurley. This respondent
Is the same heretofore this term tried for
intending to attempt a jail break, and
convicted thereof. This prosecution was
for the offence with which he WAS charged
and committed TO jail. II was a violation
Of the liunor law ii that he furnished one
William Hardiker, porter Of the juno
ton House at White River Junction, with
two plnts Of whiskey. The sales were
made at different times the same day; the
Jury called it only one offence and yer-
diet was rendered accordingly. Davis a
Davis defended
state rs. Lucy Bland. This was prose-
cution under the blanket act.n she was
the wife OF James Bland, and was found in
bed with one Harry Turner. She was GO
ing to act a. his housekeeper and the two
had moved into the upstairs part OF ten
ement house in Pomiret; the downsfairs
part was occupied by anol her family
The respondent and Turner had Just
moved in and had not yet got their goods
set up; they made mp one bed on the floor
in one OF their rooms, that was the only
sleeping accommodation in the upstairs
bed doWnsta where two children were,
and Lucy said she might have gone there
to sleep. bat that the children had the
Itch, aud so she went and occupied the
bed that Harry had. The jury convicted,
but strongly recommended her to mercy.
ate w. Turner. This was the c0mpan-
ion case to the above; ne cOrroborated the
story Of Lucy The same verdict was ren-
dered. bat without the recommendation.
The court sentenced both TO one year
imprisonment in the states's prison. En-
right a Buck defended.
This closed the jury business, and the
jurors we're discharged for The term.
Town Of Ludlow vs.. e. 0. Aldrich and
Leslie F.. Grynup. Trial BY the court
This was an action under the statute to
recover q penalty, and the expense made
by caring for one Hill, in the town OF
Ludlow. Hill and his family of a vile
and five children had been at work and
living IN the town Of Shrewsbury, where
defendants lived, Aldrieh being town
treasurer. Hin had bad luck, had In
iiammatory rheumatism, and met with an
accident TO his left eye; both incidents
incapacilated him from work and be bad
to have town help from Shrewsbury.
Not being able to work outdoors, he and
AIdrieb talked about the matter. Aldrica
suggested his getting in-door work, and
mentioned Ludlow aud the Fullam chair
factory there, saying he Aldrich-weuld
help Hill to get to Ludlow il be got work
there. Hill went to Ludlow and got a
job. Aldrieh furnished him the money
to get there with his family, and Grynup
moved his household goods. Soon after
living and working in Ludlow Hill had to
ask the town for help, which was rem
dered. Then the town OF Ludlow sued
the defendants for running pauper into
/ m 1T ha al
The case is with the court. Stickney,
Sargent Il Skeeis for plaintiff, q. l.. Howe
and +. Z. Southgate for defendants.
The present week began with the trial
Of divorce cases at 8 O'Clock Monday
and continued through until
this morning. Court will probably adj
ourn on Saturday.