News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1911-12-06
CURT NOIES

Mrs. Laird is doing the stenographic
/ work as usual this term.
The Petit Jurors were excused Wednes.
day morning until Thursday.
The term will be short one and the
middle of next week will see its finish.
There are no civil cases for the jury and
it is quite probable they will have nc
state cases.
OF the seventeen members of the La.
noble County Bar eight were present at
the opening of court.
Sheriff Town made his proclamations
in clear and ringing tones, not break
from start to finish.
Judge H. H. Powers, over fifty years a
member of the Lamoille County Bar, was
in court awhile Wednesday.
There are about twenty divorce cases
to be heard and this will probably be
the greatest work of the term.
Sheriff Town keeps the peace and dig
nifty of the court room with a bell-an
Improvement on the old-time jack-knife.
, Harlan Howe and Alex Dunnette OF
ST. Johnsbury and B. E. Billiard of Hard
wick transacted business in court o-day.
Rob't Putnam is the "all round man"
about the court room and is ever on the
alert for the welfare of the court, bar and
jury.
IN. Chase of Highgate, Elmer John
son of St. Adams and Y. A. Billiard OF
Burlington were in attendance at court
yesterday.
Miss Waite, the daughter ofthe county
clerk, makes a very competent deputy
clerk, and her agreeable and courteous
ways make friends.
This is the last term to be held in the
ballroom, as the June term will lind the
new court house ready for occupancy and
fine one it will be.
The case of A. L. Bragg of St. Johns
bury VS.. l. A. Brownies estate, Morris
vile, originally set for jury trial, will
probably be heard by the court.
Judge Stanton delivered an exceedingly
interesting and instructive address to the
jurors, defining in a clear and concise
manner their duties and the responsl-
bility of the position they occupied.
The deputies all admit that the
new jail and jailor's residence are just as
nice as they can be and they are wonder
ing which one of them the Sheriff is going
to call upon to live therein Wonder who?
Everybody at court was pleased to see
Judge Stanton again on the bench here,
and the congratulations he received on
his recovery to health were many. La
noble county has great affection for the
Judge (we'd call him "Zed" but for the
dignity OF the position he fills) because
he always has a good word for those
with whom he meets, in fact becau Sc he
is mixer and is not above his fellows.
Another jury case, but which was con
tinued was that of Clifford Burleson VS..
| Morrisville Power and Lumber Co. This
action is brought to recover for injuries
received by coming in contact with a
circular saw at deft's. mill at Garfield
last spring, The defense is that plfr.
was intoxicated and on that account
received his injuries. Owing to the alb.
sence of an important witness the case is
continued.
What was thought might be an inter.
esting case was that of E. A. Smalley VS..
L. Pratt. 1t will be remembered that
awhile ago Pratt, who represents the
White steamer automobiles, was exhibit
| ing one near the Fair Ground. Smalley
was driving horse and leading another.
The horse became frightened and there
was collision, causing considerable
damage. Smalley sued for damages but
before time of trial the case was settled.
Fleetwood for Smalley.
Waterville was well represented at
court the opening day, Several of its
distinguished citizens were in attendance;
among them we noticed Heber Jackson.
Eugene Wells, Dr. Maurice, Abe Laraway
and H. L. Beard. We also noticed the three
latter in solemn and serious consultation.
but could not for the life of us imagine