Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-09-13
TEN INDICTMENTS
BY GRAND JURY
Fall Term of County Court in
Session in Newfane
Judge FRED M. Butler Of Rutland Pre-
slding-List Of Important Jury Cases
Which Stand for Trial.

Judge Fred N. Butler Of Rutland pre-
slding-List Of important Jury Cases
Which Stand for Trial.
Ten indictments for crimes were made
by the grand jury in session in county
court at Newfane this week, and in one
other case they failed to return an in
dictment The September term of court
opened Tuesday at IL o'clock, Judge
Fred NJ. Butler of Rutland presiding.
The day was taken up in calling the
docket and large number of cases were
entered settled and discontinued
Enough were set for trial to indicate a
term of probably six weeks. Wednes-
day forenoon was taken up in the argu-
ment of motions, demurrers, etc, and
In the afternoon the case of Charles l..
Davis against Hugh Randall both Of
south Londonderry, was begun This Is
a horse case which has been tried once,
Judgment being rendered for the plain
TIN 1t went to the supreme court,
where the judgment was reversed and
the case remanded for trial O. r. Clay
ton of South Londonderry and E. w.
Gibson OF this town are attorneys for
the plaintiff and l.. r. Pierce of South
Londonderry and c. s. Chase of Brattle-
boro are counsel for the defendant A
verdict probably will be reached today.
The court charged the grand Jury
Tuesday afternoon and the jury went in
to private session with States Attorney
Frank E. Barber Of Brattleboro and Miss
Mildred Brooks, stenographer, from the
Office of Attorney General j. G. Sar-
gent of Ludlow. E. NJ. Butler Of ia
maica was foreman. The jury found 10
true bills and one was reported not
found. The names OF the respondents
are Withheld from publication at this time
for obvious reasons. The grand jury
also inspected the county Jail and made
report yesterday as follows:
ITO the Honorable Court of windham
County:
THE grand jury, pursuant of it's du-
ties, visited the county Jail Wednesday,
September H. and respectfully submit
the following report:
THAT they find the Jail building is in
a fair state of repair, but would suggest
and recommend that there ought to be
a marked improvement in the sanitary
conditions.
There ought to be screens for the
windows and hot water for the baths.
That arrangement should be made for
clean bedding and clean clothes for the
prisoners That there ought to be a
suitable room provided for female pris-
oners.
I'VE understand that some of these
improvements have been contemplated
by the sheriff. We strongly recommend
ment in the sanitary conditions be per-
sistently pursued by the proper officials
in charge of this property"
Several jury cases of local interest are
set for trial This afternoon the case of
Daniel Doyle of Brattleboro against c.
F. Melendy of New Hampshire will be
begun. 1t has been to the supreme court
once Mr.. Doyle seeks to recover dam
ages for injuries sustained in Athens
while unloading a portable boiler. The
case of Kennett & Mudgett of Conway,
N. H., who seek damages from George
and Ernest Tudor of Wardsboro, for al
legged deceit in the concealment of mort
cages in the sale of sawmill machinery
is set for trial. The question is on the
assessment of damages The suit of
Fred Ellis of Brattleboro against the
Central Vermont railroad for damages
for injuries will be tried Maria l.. and
Nobel johnson of South Londonderry
have settled their suits against the rail-
road. Other cases to be tried include
that of the Cook Lumber company Of
Greenfield against John Moore of Will
Evansville, an action of deceit growing
out of the sale of a large timber tract;
Charles S. Chase of Brattleboro against
E. A. Eddy of Stratton, an action of
trespass in cutting timber; Henry God
dard of rattleboro against w. S. F1em--
ing, also of this town, for injuries in an
automobile accident; the damage suit
of the village of Brattleboro against the
Connecticut River Power company, in
volving the Vernon street sewer; Fred
r. Thomas of Brattleboro against p. F.,
Crown of this town, an action for al
legged breach of covenant in the sale of
and DR.. Fl. l.. Waterman's residence.