Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-12-17
ADDISON COUNTY COURT.


In the case of Ernest Goss against Pro-
fessor Burt, in which SO much local in
terest was manifested, the verdict
brought in by the jury was mo cause of
action" The evidence in this case
showed that the garden belonging to
Professor Burt had been raided by GER
tain children in the village. That the
day following the raid the professor saw
some children land on his soil which bor-
ders Otter Creek. He took stick and
went down where the children were,
and shouted for them to leave but in
stead of obeying they grouped about him.
The professor then proceeded to use the
stick and drove them off No one was
injured in the melee.
During the week criminal cases have
been disposed of as follows:
State against Gomez. Gomez who is
Rutland boy II years of age was charged
with entering the store of Mr.. Norton of
Bristol some time last summer and TAX
ing goods to the value of about one dol
lar. AS the matter had been adjusted
satisfactOrially from a financial stand
point the State consented to Norton
being put in the hands of a probation
officer.
John Doe of Granville pleaded guilty
to a charge of shooting two COWS and a
steer which strayed onto his land. Under
the Circumstances in the case the State
was satisfied with fine of $50 and costs
which fine was imposed.
The case of State against Pearl Sanders
of Granville was noll pressed. The
charge was adultery with Jessie L.
Brooks of Granville.
In the case against Jessie L. Brooks of
of Granville, Mrs. Brooks pleaded guilty
to charge of adultery, bail was fixed
at $500 and the case continued and Mrs.
Brooks was allowed to go on her own
recognizance.
In the case of State against L. c. Cady
of Granville, Cady pleaded not guilty to
charge of having killed a deer during
the closed season. Bail was fixed at $3.50
which was furnished, and case continued.
The case of State against William
Huestis for breach of the peace was noll
pressed as was the case of State against
Eric Huestis charging the same offense,
and the case of State against William
Moore for non support of family.
The case of State against ID. j. Long of
New York City in which the State
charges Mr.. Long with overspeeding his
automobile while In Nliddlebury last
summer, continuance has been enter :.
on strength of an affidavit from New
/ York City alleging the illness of Mr..
Long.
In the case of State against PASCAL
Lowell of Shoreham, Lowell was charged
with adultery with Lucy Newell of
Shoreham. The jury after listening to
the evidence, the introduction of which
took one ard one half days brought in
verdict of guilty. AS we 90 to press
sentenced has not been pronounced on
Lowell.
The attention of the court is now being
taken in the case of Finnety against Mrs.
Ayers. Last summer Mrs. George Ayers
of ShOreham caused the arrest of Miss
Finnety who resides in Brooklyn. n. Y,
charging adultery with Mr.. Ayers,
husband of said Mrs. Ayers. Later Mrs.
Ayers settled matters TO her satisfaction
and the case was settled without being
taken to county court and now Miss
Finnety is bringing suit against Mrs.
Ayers charging malicious prosecution.
This case is in progress as we go to press