The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-18

Proceedings of Orange County Court for
Second Week.

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On the opening Of the second week OF
the December term of Orange county
court the case of State w. Matilda
Smith of Wells River, against whom th'
states attorney had filed an information
charging her with having committed
the crime of perjury, in giving testimony
in a divorce case which was heard at
our last June term Of court, in which
case she was the lbcllant seeking di-
yorec from her husband Thomas u
Smith on the ground of adultery, was
taken up. The respondent was repre-.
scented by Frank s. Williams OF Brad
ford and Millward G, Taft OF Chelsea.
The jury rendered verdict of guilty and
she was sentenced to serve term of not
less than two and one-half years and
not more than three years in the state
prison at Windsor.
Tn the case Of State VS.. Attic Ladue and
Lena Patch, both OF Wells River, who
were witnesses in the above mentioned
divorce case and against whom informa
ton had been filed, charging them with
having committed the crime of perjury
while giving testimony in said case both
respondents who had earlier entered pleas
of not guilty, retracted their former pleas
and pleaded guilty, and each was sen
tenc,d to serve term in state prison of
not less than two years nor more than
three years. and the trio were commit
tied TO state prison by Deputy Sheriff
and Mrs. George A. Tracy on Wedncs
day Dec II.
In State vs. INLAND W. Baunister,
youth from Braintree, who was charged
with hn nrip nf bn
ent appeared without counsel and en-
tered plea of guilty and was sentenced
10 state prison for a term of not less
than eighteen months nor more than two
years and to pay fine of one dollar
and costs of prosecution. Execution of
sentence stayed and respondent placed on
probation for two years.
State vs. Henry Trombly of Washing |
ton, who was charged with the larceny
of money which he received for lumber :
which he was delivering in Barre City |
for his employer, the respondent plead |
ed guilty and was sentenced to be con
fined in the house Of correction In Rut- !
land for term of not less than four
months nor more than six months and /
pay fine Of Sl5 and costs on or before
the first day of June term of Orange
county court, 1918, Execution of SEN
tence sta eydand respondent placed on
probation for a term of one wear.
State vs.. Frank A. Gray of Randolph,
who was charged with the crime of en-
hezzlement, the respondent who was rep
resented by NJ, G. Taft, pleaded guilty
and was sentenced to the house OF cor
rection for not less than one year nor
more than eighteen months, and or.
dered to pay to the clerk Of Orange
county court in stipulated instalments !:
The amount embezzled Execution of /.
prison sentence stayed and respondent /,
placed on probation for an indefinite pc
'iod
Cora A. Sawyer of STAFFORD was
granted bill Of divorce from Human !,
w. Sawyer on the ground Of neglect and :
cfusa to support and the custody Of :
heir minor child was decreed as per :
stipulation to the child's maternal !
during his minority NJ. G.. b
Taft for petitioner and w. H Sprague !
or petitionee
Amy DeAlancbe of Thetford was heard !:
n divoce cause from Joseph r. De !,
1anche and the case was continued for !
urther evidence. d. s. Conanl for pc
itioner.
waiter l.. Stevens OF Fhettord was :
ranted divorce from Mabel Stevens on !,
he ground of adultery. d. s. Conant :
or the petitioner.
Ida B. Gilman of Randolph was grant :
d divorce from Harold L. Gilman :
or the cause of intoerable severity and ,,
etitioner decreed the right to resume !:
er maiden name. NJ. NJ Wilson for pc y
tioner y
Rose d. Hodge of Bradford was grant =
q bill of divorce from Henry Hodge :;
n the ground OF neglect and refusal to -
import. +. S. Williams for petitioner -
Nicholas Jossler of STAFFORD appeared -
it'll the required witnesses in court on !.
tuesday,, the 18th and was granted Ger =
ficate of citizenship. r
The work of the term having been thus -
'mpeted, court took its final adjourn 20 20
ent on Thursday, Dee 49, having been = =
session ten DAYS. ~