The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-06-02
VERMONT NEWS.

I/c IdDi, Ddu CHARACTER. was Drought before
Justice Hollcnbcck on Saturday last charged
with bcin. common seller, and with having
taken money from the pocket of orc of her
victims while drunk. She was found guilty
of both charges and was fined 500 and costs,
in default ofwhch she was taken to Jail
On the same dav, before the same Justice.
Mrs. Harriet Rowland was charged with sell
ing liquor contrary to law. She plead gull
tv and told a story which showed her case to
I've hard one. 1t seems that two weeks
since her husband abandoned her, lcavn. no
food or money or anything Gle, except Jug
Of rum. which she had been selling by the
glass, to keep herself and her children from
starvation. She was fined SO and costs; but
the collection of the fine was not enforced
for the present She will doubtless take
warning Better 60 to the poor house than
sell rum for living.
Mr.. Allen Burt was Yesterday brought be-
fore Mr.. llollenbeck on charge Of selling
liquor in violation of the law. lie plead gull
ty and was fined so and coSts-Ercc Press.
HARD TINES FOR LAW BhEAkEES-On
THURSDAY last, in this village. the celebrated
Mrs. MaIarkc, was arrested by Officer Hall.
for selling liquor. she was tried before l'or
ter Howe, Esq. at the o'ce OF Harrington
X PrOut, and was fined so and costs, and,
it bein" her fourth offence. was sentenced TO
four months Imprisonment: in the Jail. Bail
was not obtained. although carctl!l!v and
tearuliy sought.
On the same day, Mrs Conncll was arrcs-
ted by the same officer. and tric! before the
same Justice. for furnishing liiuor. found
guilty, and fined SO and costs She was
committed to Jail. where she remained over
night, when bail being obtained, She walked
forth wiser woman. John P-out. Esq, ap-
pearcd for the State in the above cases
Or FRIDAY, Mrs Conlcv was arrested by
Officer Hall. on complain. of the Grand
Juror, ami charged with keeping liquor with
intent to sell She was found guilty and fined
81" and costs. She was tried before Porter
Howe. Esq. Mrs Conlcv has received week
" : from the town treasury to enable her
TO support her family. The Scicctmcn will
withhold the gratuitv until she shows more
law abiding intention.
On the same day the premises of Mrs
Catherine M,Cartv were searched. bv off
Ger Hall. Six gallons of liquor were found.
which Justice Howe ordered TO hc DESTROYED
and The owner ihcrco. 10 ~. fined 80 and
costs. In The above cases. T. VI. STYLES, Esu.,
appeared for the State.
On SATURDAY.. Patrick Malarkcy. was com
mttcd to the Jail for on-I.avmcnt of fine
imposed in February last, Tor Keeping liquor
with intent to sell
81,
ed in our jail, for indi> idually violating the
liquor law,
notwithstanding the great number of
Quarry men that are inhabitants Of Rutland.
and the many means of connection witt, the
State %: New York, it Is now-adav>. rare
t!ln" to see a man drunk ia oar streets. Ii
Is As l'!r 20 say that III" sun is not blessing
10 ;hc world, a. to say that the prohilitorv
Law Is of no Lctr!.; 10 Rutland
Much praise Is due. no. only to our cxccu-
tive officers, for their prJnptnr>> and faith
fitness, but also 10 the Catho.ic r.ic>.. resi-
dent here, for his vigilance. zeal. aui ,tfrc-
tive AID in executing the law-I.m ;M Iir-
hihuH
y Coop SHor-Ia>. week WEDNESDAY
Mr.. Wilbur B,bii:t hot a large American
EaGc,ln TIE woods htown as Governor Palm
er ''rov". about a m.,c from the Village
lis hlr':>tlr was Of mammoth >iIr m"a>ur-
III" from TIP 10 TIP OF his WINS Il feet inch-
r>. He was brought down. i. W. are rightly
informed. while on Me wiz. and with com
non pigeon shot.-.>tU
w l>HrN!AN Acr-On Sunday NIGHT
Last, As VT learn. at the hour o; eleven
O'Clock. MAZE cl.i'1. apparently but few
day old. was deposited in a basket and left
upon the door steps of Mr. Alfred Robinson.
IN the Center village. he night was chilly.
and The little n'y>:rrv becoming cod. soon
SIT w 4 rrv. which brought en-. the members
OF the family. who cared ,or it lor the time
beng. ne IN, was ,!,.,.i.u.. Of ,.lo.h;nr
beng rolled up III a sheet or blake .-l!.n-
AH.3oa Haincr.
Z: The .l',7.> saws that Michael pimar
lately deserted his wife. and. after hayin,
spent 500 OF her o"n earnings. took the
balance 500 more. with him Look o"t for
the amp
EtHNrn t" DrNrII-A ljt',c son Of Mr.
James kingston. of rroctor>y;ilr. was ol,!-
~ burnc! last w,ck. hv its clothes takjnc
fire that /; dIcd in lew hours. Mat. hes had
accidentally been !,:: within Is reach.