Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-13
WINDSOR COUNTY COURT
JUNE TERM, 1908.

Hon. Milo 81 Buck Asst Judges
The first case tried by jury was
David Carver v. Albert Sykes. This
case has had curious history. 1t
started before a justice OF the peace
in Weston, and that resulted in a
judgment by default. After several
hearings, the default was stricken
off and an appeal allowed to de-
PENDANT. At the last term the case
was tried on its merits by the judges
of the county court, who were un
able to reach conclusion and asked
for "more light and continued the
case. Now at this term it is tried
by the jury. 1t is an action of
trover; result now a verdict for
plaintiff for $3.50 damages. II. L..
Skeels and ]. G. Sargent for plain
tiff; S. E, Evarts and Charles Batch
elder for defendant.
This was followed by the case of
Orlando L. Coolidge of Plymouth v.
Levi B. Moore, deputy sheriff of
Ludlow. This is an old standby and
has been knocked around for about
two years in this court. 1t is reple :
vim for horse which defendant took
and advertised for sale on a chattel
mortgage. 1t developed a horse
trade, alleged deceit and misrepre-
sentation. Charles w. Goddard Of
Ludlow, the real defendant. Yer
dict for plaintiff for one cent dam
ages. H. l.. Skeels and Ed r. Buck
Tor defendant; Charles Batchelder
for plaintiff.
No case was ready to follow this
case and the court took a recess I'M
til Monday the 9Th. The docket is
in a very chaotic state, but on Tues
day the 9th No. 1896 Harriet E. Glib
son v. Benjamin F. Whelden was
taken up
The county jail has six prisoners
charged with adultery, two charged
with statutory rape, one with EN-
bezzIement and one with placing a
plank on the track of the White
River railroad in Rochester. No
time has yet been assigned for the
trial of criminal causes.
The grand jury have adjourned.
They reported two true bills found,
and one not found by reason of
insanity.
The case of the Dorothy Dodd
Shoe Co. VS.. Elbridge Fl. Kimball,
of Springfield, manager and treasur-
er of the Springfield Department
store, Tor alleged fraud, was taken
up Thursday. 1t is alleged that the
defendant purchased about $500
worth of goods OF the plaintiff COM
pany, representing that his firm had
assets of SIS, 500 with no liabilities.
1t is further claimed that at this time
that the liabilities of the company
exceeded its assets
In the case of Augustine E.
Staples, of Chester, VS.. Sidney Z.
Carlton, case of trespass and
trover concerning the ownership OF
hay valued at 5000. A verdict was
returned for the defendant.
Ephraim Guyette, of Tilton, N.
H., formerly of New York, pleaded
not guilty to perjury and breaking
Jail. Bail was fixed at $500, which
he has not yet furnished.
In the case of State VS., Mrs. Lii
liam Shepard, of Woodstock, charged
with adultery, bail was fixed at $500,
which was furnished by her father,
Dexter Capron.
In the case of State VS.. William
Shepard, OF Rochester, accused of
placing distractions on the railroad
track, bail was fixed at $500 and
bail was furnished.
In the case of Harriet E. Gibson,
of Shrewsbury, VS.. Benjamin F..
Whelden, of Ludlow, general and
special assumpsit, decision was rem
dered that the plaintiff recover dam
ages to the amount of $225.57.
In the divorce case of Fraser w.
Kingsbury VS.. Helen d. Kingsbury,
tried on the ground OF desertion, de-
cision was reserved.
State VS.. John Austin, burglary,
Respondent pleaded guilty and was
sentenced to states prison for 81
years (not more than 7 nor less than
81.
State VS.. Eddie Ball, forgery.
Pleaded guilty to uttering forged
check. Sentence, ~ years states
prison.