Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-07-04
WINDSOR COUNTY COURT
JUNE TERN, zoos.

In the case OF Hector Gartin,
found guilty of adultery with Mrs.
Minnie Dague, respondent was sen.
tentenced for not less than three
years in the states prison. Gilbert
A. Davis, by assignment of the court,
defended this respondent.
Ephraim Guyette of Tilton, N. H..
who had pleaded guilty Of burglary
in the store Of Adams and Smith at
White River Junction, and had also
pleaded guilty of breaking out of
Woodstock Jail, was sentenced to
the states prison, for the burglary
not less than two nor more than
three years, and for Jail breaking
not less than one nor more than
three years. Gilbert A. Davis, by
assignment of the court, looked after
the interests Of this respondent.
Arthur Leavitt of Meredith, N.
H., pleaded guilty of breaking into
Adams and Smiths store in con-
nection with Guyette. He was SEN
fenced to states prison tor from
three to four years, but sentence was
suspended and the respondent, who
is only IS years old and had been of
good character up to this time, was
placed on probation and allowed to
return home. Hon. E. M. Beck
ford of Tilton, N. H., and Gilbert
A Davis represented the respondent.
A verdict of guilty was returned
in the case OF Mrs. Minnie Dague,
charged with adultery, and she mas
sentenced to states prison for two
to three years. Gilbert A. Davis,
assigned by the court, with A. g.
Whitman, conducted the defense.
William B. Pratt of Weston, was
put on trial charged with embezzle-
ment of the moneys of the Andover
Dairy Association, in December
1907, to the amount of 5000. 1t
appears from the testimony that Mr..
Pratt had lease for three years OF a
cheese factory at Peasville in An
dover, VT, and agreed to make
cheese at one and one half cents
pound with the right to sell and col
lect the money. Mr.. Pratt made
cheese in May, June, July, August
and to September 4, 1907, for who
ever chose to bring milk to the fac
tory, All went tremendously until
the patrons did not get pay Tor their
August and September milk, Mr..
Pratt admitted his indebtedness for
this milk to the several patrons, but
claimed it was only a civil debt.
The states attorney claimed the
money received for this cheese was
the money of the association and
that he was guilty of embezzlement
IL he did not pay it over to the asso-
citation. The case raises a large
number of interesting questions OF
law. Under the instructions of the
court, verdict of guilty was returned
The attorney of respondent immedi-
ately filed motion in arrest of
judgment, claiming that no criminal
offence is charged, and that the in
formation is fatally detective. The
case will go to the supreme court.
The court assigned 6. A. Davis to
defend Mr.. Pratt and he did so.
Frank Turner, formerly of Ches-
ter, under indictment for assault
with intent to kill DR.. Ray (the cir
cumstances of which encounter were
well known at the time and caused
a great sensation) appeared by his
attorney, John G. Sargent, and
pleaded guilty of a simply assault on
DR.. Ray. The court imposed fine
of SIS and costs.
In the case Of Romaine Stoddard
and others VS.. William B. Pratt, the
court has granted a close jail certif-
cate.
Divorces have been granted as fol-
lows:
Ada A. Horwill from Harry G.
Horwill, for wilful desertion. EN-
cry for petitioner.
Annie S. Pickett from Charles
Pickett, for wilful desertion. Emery
for petitioner.
Kate A. Vitteau from Mike Wit
teau, for sentence to hard labor in
states prison for more than three
years. Wilson for petitioner.
Vienna Reid from James D. Reid,
for wiltul desertion, E. r. Buck
Tor petitioner.
In the two cases of state VS.. Ed
ward Hickory, the Catholic priest of
Springfield, motion has been made
for a continuance but the court has
concluded not to grant the continu-
ance at the present time.
EAST BARNARD
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