St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-06-30
COUNTY COURT
:. PRACTICALLY
- CONCLUDES TERM
Judge Butler Will Come
July Z When Final Ad-
ment Is Expected

presiding at the June term of the
Caledonia county court, returned to
his home in Rutland Thursday after
noon after practically disposing Of
all the business of the term. The
Court will convene again on July 7
when it is expected final adjourn
mcnt will be taken and one or two
other matters presented. 1t has been
one of the shortest sessions in the
history of the county with two
unique feaurcs. There was only one
jury trial and in the case of Samy
Valcnte, who pleaded guilty of
forgery, the State received a fine Of
81 1000.
In the bastardy case of Lcvancha
Bauman v. Clayton NJ. Blake, Guy
W. Hill, attorney for Mr.. Blake,
claimed the case should be continued
as it was a jury case, and after duly
considering the matter and listening
to the arguments on both sides tho
Court granted continuance to the
December term.
In the divorce case of Marv Fl.
Emerson against Wesley 0. Emerson
Lyndonvillc parties, the divorce was
dericd and the petition was dismissed
without prejudice. Scarles & Graves
represented the petitioner. The case
was not contested.
Jennie Blair was refused divorce
from Herbert Blair, and the petition
was dismissed without prejudice.
Porter, Writer'S & Longmoore APP.
pcared for Mrs. Blair and Mr.. Blair
made no objection, and did not ap-
pear in Court.
James F. Taylor was refused a
divorce from Jessie A. Taylor and
the libel was dismissed without pre-
iudicc. This case was heard June 2.
Dunnctt, Shields & Conant were the
attorneys for the petitioner. There
was no contest.
The divorce case of Elmer L. Miles
against Bessie Miles was discontinue
cd without hearing. William w.
Reirden of Barton was the lawyer
for Mr.. Miles.
In tho divorce. case Of Alton Il.
Hallett against Maybelle c. Hallett
additional evidence was presented to
the court, three witnesses being call
cd by James b. Campbell, attorney
for Mr.. Hallett, and a divorce was
granted.
Many witnesses from East St.
Johnsbury were in Court Wednesday
in the case of David Ram
age, administrator of the Estate OF
Benjamin C. Woods against George
Woods and Mrs. George Woods, but
in the trial did not begin. This is a
chanccry case and may be heard in
July.
Another chancery case of local in
tcrest is that of f. 7. and H. K. Ide
against the Caledonia County Farm
Bureau Exchange, Inc.
The chancery case of Eugene Z.
Clark against Fred C. Lawrence has
been discontinued as has been the
case of tic American News Vending
Machine Co. against G. B. Arnold
and j. e. Alexander.
In the chancery case of James d. |
Bell ct al. against Vermont Division
P. and O. r. r. Co., the order was
made that decree be approved and
lied within 90 days or bill be dismiss
I'd without costs. This case has been |
IN the docket since June d, 1886. |
,vcr 40 years.
The following State cases have |
,ccn continued by States Attorney
7. B. Campbell State v. Marie Ga
cite, liquor; State v. Raymond Die.
ner, burglary; State v. George
'roulx, adultery; State v. Ida Ford
ldultery.
The States attorney has entered
lol pros. in the cases against Annie
<imball for adultery and against
Nelson Bennett for statutory rape.