Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-12-26
WINDSOR COUNTY COURT.
Several Convictions in State Cases
Holiday Recess.

Several Convictions in State Cases.
Holiday Recess.
In the case OF Abbott VS.. LaPoint, YER
dict for plaintiff, S341.61.
Last week was devoted to the trial OF
criminal cases and the following were
heard
State VS.. Charles Hobart. This re-
spondent was accused of stealing ga from
an old shoemaker of Ludlow named Nell
son Lacombe in November last. The
money was in pocket of a vest hanging
in the living room back of Lacombe's
shoe repair shop. Respondent was en-
ployed by Lacombe to carry in some kind
ling and when he finished the job and de-
parted the money had disappeared. The
respondent was seen to have money in his
possession the day after the alleged lar
ceny. He endeavored to explain this
possession by saying that he borrowed
some of his father and brother. The jury
took no stock in this yarn and returned
verdict of guilty. States Attorney Buck
for the prosecution; Homer L. Skeels for
respondent.
State VS.. William Smith. Respondent
was charged with illegally furnishing in
toxicating liquor, namely, one quart of
whiskey, to Charles Hartwell at South
Royalton. Respondent lived at Hart
Wells and the two were accustomed to
chip in and send for consignment of wet
goods. On the occasion in question Hart
well did not chip in, saying he had no
money. But William gave him quart
saying, "Here is your whiskey." As
matter of law, respondent was deemed
guilty and this case goes to the supreme
court on the question of law. John Will
son defended; States Attorney Buck for
the state.
State VS.. Henry Shaffner, breach of the
peace at Ludlow in May last. The states
case was that on May 10th respondent
had talked loudly and profsnely, cursing
and swearing at Herbert Walker. The
respondent did not deny the charge, but
explained that he only talked in his usual
way of talking and had no intention of
breaking the peace. The jury returned
verdict of guilty. just as soon as this
was rendered, the other jurors who had
been sent from the court room were re-
called and panel sworn in another case
against the same respondent.
State VS.. Henry Shaffner. This charge
was for intoxication on the street at Lud-
low May 25th. The states evidence was
in effect that during fire at the Whelden
barn respondent was present, talking
loud and profanely, staggering, and that
he fell down. He denied being intoxicat-
ed and ascribed his condition to efforts to
subdue the fire and the inhRling of smoke
therefrom. Verdict OF guilty was re-
turned. S. q. Emery for respondent; ;
States Attorney Buck for the state.
State VS.. Charles Sprague. Respondent
was charged with illegally furnishing
some persons with intoxicating liquor at
Weston on the 23d of February last. Re
spondent and four other men were arrest
ed at the house of one of the party, Will
liam Hart, at IL p. m. on the night in
question. The states evidence tended
to show all four more or less under the in
fiuence of intoxicants. Respondent ad-
mitted having had on the occasion re-
ferred to jug containing two gallons of
alcohol. He testified that one of the par
ty got hold of the jug by taking it out of
his (respondent'sl wagon, unknown to
him, and that before any was used the
officers cane and seized the liquor.
recess was then taken over the
Christmas period, and court will recon
vene on Monday, Dec. Both. The next
jury case will be called at o'clock Tues
day morning. Dec. 31st, to which hour
the jurors were excused.