Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-12-21
WINDSOR COUNTY
COURT
pEcEMnER TERM IaII.

Hon. VIM. II. Taylor PresiuinR Judge
HON Hon S Mio 4 4 Buck @sih"m Assistant Judges
Jay Read Pember, Clerk
Karl A. Pember. Assistant Clerk
James I'll. rKiniry Sheriff
Paul O. Tinkham High Batff
John III. Mimms Stenographer
Fred'k @. Southgate Probation Officer
There has been a lack of cases tor
trial from a variety of causes, among
which are the engagements of
counsel in or attendant upon the
Legislature, sickness or other disa-
bilities of parties, and more than
these, four respondents who were
expected to take trials by jury came
into court and pleaded guilty. These
were cases under the liquor law.
In the case OF Robert E Berry,
who was informed against for the
larceny of $50 at Windsor, the
states attorney, upon looking the
case over carefully, became con-
vinced that respondent was not
guilty and entered nolle prosequi.
The result was that after the trial
OF one civil case, which resulted in a
compromise verdict of $8.Ia IL fot
The killing Of a fox hound in Nor
wich { and this law suit cost the state
at least $500 } there was nothing for
tho jurors to do, and they were
excused to the 10Th.
The machinery OF the law is still
in running order tor the protection
OF the innocent and the punishment
of the guilty. 1t is commendable
that the business of the court is well
in hand and kept up to date, and the
rights of litigants can be settled in a
reasonable time.
Henry Stahl, of Sharon, pleaded
guilty OF petty larceny; sentence
deferred. b. E. Cole for defendant.
Mr.. Bean of Weathersfield, who
has been indicted for arson in
burning the barn of Joel c. Farwell,
has pleaded not guilty and Edward
r. Buck has been assigned to defend
him.
The court reassembled on Monday
afternoon, the 10Th. Pleas Of guilty
were entered by respondents as
follows:
w. H. Gay, forgery.
John Winter, two informations
charging criminal assault on small
girls at Norwich. Fred Lepine,
indicted on two similar charges,
pleaded not guilty.
Fred Taylor, cruelty to animals.
John veacha, uttering forged
check.
The case of State VS.. Frank
Johnson, an information for inc est
at Cavendish, assigned for Wednes-
day, Dec. 18th. The case was tried
at the last term and resulted in a
disagreement of the jury.
Fred Taylor, charged with cruelty
to animals, pleaded guilty.
AT the direction of Attorney
General Brown nolle prosequis were
entered in the case OF State VS.. Myra
Perkins and State Va. Harley
Blanchard. These were companion
cases and the charge was adultery.
William H. Taylor Of Windsor
plea ded guilty TO the charge of
furnishing led and Intoxicating
liquor and in making this admission
added an eloquent plea for the mercy
of the court. He said he knew of
"a men who sold liquor in Windsor
barrels and barrels OF the stuff were
brought into town, he said, and he
thought others should be punished if
he was brought to account. Sentence
was suspended.
The jury in the case of State va.
Frank Johnson found him ssnot
guilty" This is his second trial, a
disagreement resulting in the first.
Judge Taylor then discharged the
jury and ordered another panel FOR a
week from next Monday.
Court took recess Friday until
Dessu'Sor ~