The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-06
WOMAN WON sos7.so.
Verdict for Assault After Trial in Orange
County Court.

Chelsea, July 6.--During the past week
in Orange county court, the following
cases have been disposed of; Florine
Ford Rogers VS.. John w. w. Bigelow, the
action being one of trespass and the
parties reside in the village Of Brain
tree. The plaintiff brought out the fact
that during an alteration the defendant
struck the plaintiff, Mrs Rogers with
his horsewhip and then took her by the
arms and shook her up little. The al
legation the defendant denied, as to the
striking with the whip, but admitted
that he took her by the arm and moved
her to one side, but without using any
more violence than was necessary to pro-
tect himself, and stated that whatever
he did he did in self defense, as he claim
ed, she struck him over the head with
spruce stick. The jury found that the
defendant did assault the plaintiff as
above alleged and rendered their verdict
for the plaintiff to recover the sum OF
$6S7S0 Wallace Batchelder of Bethel
and Frank Plumley of Mortified appear
ed for the plaintiff and Marco M. Wilson
Of Randolph and Stanley G. Wilson of
Chelsea appeared for the defendant.
This was the last civil case to be tried
by jury and the criminal docket was
then taken up. The first case to be tried
was State VS.. Paul Bearor of Burlington
and Frank Porter of Tunbridge, who
were charged with stealing a two year
old heifer from the pasture OF James X.
Howe. The testimony of the state tend
ed to show that the heifer was taken
from the pasture by the respondents and
lead to their home mile and a half
and there killed by them for their fam
lily use. This charge the respondents
denied in toto and they rendered a
verdict of not guilty and the respondents
were discharged States Attorney Will
liams prosecuted and the respondents
were represented by Stanley @. Wilson
and w. H. Sprague.
In State VS.. Freeman Buessino, who |
was charged with having committed an
assault, bail was fixed in the sum of 5000
and furnished and the case continued
State vs. Byron Downing, charged with |
intoxicating liquor, bail was
fixed in the sum of $500 and furnished,
and the case continued.
State VS.. Mildred Shooter, who was
charged with having committed adultery,
,ne Murdo Mcleod of Bradford being
named as the correspondent, Mrs. Shot
,er entered plea of guilty and bail was
liked in the sum of $500, which was fur
lished and the case continued for SEN
ence. States Attorney Williams prose-
uted and S. c. Wilson defended
State VS.. Murdo Mcleod, charged with
adultery, the respondent pleaded not
,uilty and stood trial. Mrs. Shooter
tate and Mr.. Mcleod took the stand in
lis own defense and the jury found him
Iot guilty and he was discharged
On the divorce docket the following
asses were disposed of: Mary o. Hatch
$. Frank Hatch, bill granted for refusal
o support, NJ NJ Wilson for petitioner
Cherrie H. Johns VS. Herman w. Johns,
ill granted for intolerable severity, NJ.
4. Wilson for petitioner.
Elizabeth M. Hill VS.. +. C. Hill, bill
ranted for refusal TO support, r. NJ.
Iarvey for petitioner.
Sadie H. Coleman VS.. William Coleman, 9
i'll granted for desertion, ID. S. Conant J
Or petitioner.
Dttthh n. Ilttfudh w. w aihtA ~ fitC-
ian, bill granted for refusal to support a
nd custody of two minor children de- I
'eed tc petitioner, w. II. Sprague for Pc r
toner.
Luells Carey VS.. Edward Clark Fales,
III granted for refusal to support, Wal
ee Batchelder for petitioner.
The jury were excused for the term on II
aturday morning and il is likely that q
,urt will rise before the end of the y
resent week. h