Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-10-16
GRAND JURY AT WORK
Judge stanton Explains Different Kinds
Of Manslaughter

Chittenden county court convened Tues
day morning at II o'clock but no bus
mess was taken up until afternoon, when
the grand jury appeared and was charged
with it's duties by Judge Zed S. Stanton,
presiding. Judge Stanton explained in
some detail the different kinds of man
slaughter with which man may be
charged under the laws of Vermont.
Other points in the charge including the
definition of murder in the first and sec
ond degrees, the inspection OF the Jail. of
grave yards, roads, etc, Judge stanton
explained to the jury, saying, among
other things, that it had the power to in
dict any town on account of the poor
condition of its roads. although this could
only be done after the town to be indie
ted had been given legal notice,
Following the charge, the grand jury
was turned over to Deputy Sherffs F,
f.. Lord and w. l.. Town. It is under
stood that they will investigate the case
Of Edward r. Daley, charged with man.
slaughter in running over with his auto
mobile and killing Hazel T. Rugg on the
night of September II last. and it is quite
probable that the case of Roy L. Jones
charged with sending a threatening let
ter to George H. Allen during the early
part Of September. will be investigated
w. J. Van Patten of this city was ap
pointed foreman of the grand jury The
other members are as follows: Ear
Aver of st. George, George H. Benedc
Of Underhill f. C. Booth of Essex. Clarl
Brigham of Colchester, John A Corbin o
Burlington. S. p. Degree of Wiliston. f
S. Jackson of Jericho. ]. j. May of Bol
ton, David X. Patrick of Hinesburg
Samuel Randall of Huntington. Arch,
Rice of Westford. Frank Spear of South
Burlington. George NJ. Sabin, L. NJ. Hut
chins, E. P. Brown, William Gadue anc
William O'Neil. all Of Burlington.
TWO DIVORCE CASES HEARD
! Two divorce cases were heard Tues
day. William Bell of Hinesburg appearoC
seeking a divorce from his wife, Len;
/ Bell, for whom there was no appearance
1 A. l.. Sherman appeared for the petitioner
Bell asked to be freed from his wife OF
the grounds of adultery, claiming improp
er relations with one Leon Santol. DR.
Robert l.. Maynard of this city testified
as to the present physical condition o
Mrs. Bell. whom ne has been attending
/ William Shortseeves of Charlotte wa
also n witness
May Isabelle Guyette Of Milton wa
heard In her case against Edmund Guy
cite. This couple was married in 1909
They have two children, Clifton, aged II
and Carmen, aged 10. The boy is nov
in the industrial school at Vergennes
| Mrs. Guyette testified on the stand tina
she had supported herself and the chill
dren almost entirely. that her husban
had never bought her any clothing o
any kind, and that he had not worke
at any job for any length of time Mrs
Guyette said that she rad worked at man
different things during her married life
including driving the stage for time be
tween West Bolton and Jonesvile. Will
employed at this work. Mrs. Guyette wa
n a runaway accident, as "A result of whic
she was in the hospital for several week
and had to submit to an operation. Later
she was sick at her mothers home 70
months. During all this time. her hus
band came to see her only once.
Mrs Guyette also testified that he
husband called her vile names Thi
testimony was corroborated by her mothe
and by Mrs. Rose Moran and other wit
nesses Mrs. Guyette worked at one tim