Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-11-29
STATE OF VERMONT, ! To any sheriff or


State, Greeting.
Whereas, complaint having been made to me
upon oath, rs above written, therefore, by the
authority of the State of Vermont you are
hereby commanded, forthwith to proceed to en-
ter and search the premises above described, to
wit :-(Iere follows the description of the prem
ises as ahove,) and if any suchil Intoxicating
liquor is found therein, under circumstances
warrantng the belief that it is intended for sale,
furnishing, gift or distribution, contrary to the
laws of this State relating to the traffic in intoxi-
eating liquors for the purpose OF drinking
You are further commanded to seize it, and con-
vey the same to some proper place Of security,
and the same keep until final action had there
on, and to summon the owner or keeper of said
liquor,-(i he shall be known to you,)-to ap-
pear before me at - and shew cause, if any
he may have, why the said liquor should not be
adjudged forfeited and destroyed and ---- be
dealt with according to the statute n faeh case
made and provided and for 80 ds;iisthis shall
be your sufficient warrant.
Hereof fail not, but of this complaint and
warrant, with your doings thereon, make due
return according to law.
Given under my hand at -, in laid county,
this -d day of -, in the year sf our Lord
one thousand eight hundred aud r.
A. B., justice Of the peace.
Sec. 6. The order for the destruction Of
liquor seized and declared forfeited, under this
act or the act to which this is an amendment,
shall be in substance in the form following, to
wit -
STATE OF VERMONT, Toauy sheriff or
- County, IS. constable in the
State, Greeting.
Whereas, the following described spirituous
or Intoxicating liquor, to wit :--(herc describe
the liquor, ,)-has been seized on a warrant of
search issued by A. b., justice of the peace
for the county of -, upon the complaint of
G. d., E. F., and G. H., legal voters in the
town Of -, by virtue Of, and in accordance
with, the provisions of the sixth section of an
act of the legislature of Vermont, entitled an
act in amendment of an act entitled g an act to
prevent traffic in Intoxicating liquors for the
purpose of drinking" approved November 23d,
1852 in the town Of -i -.
AND WHEREAS -, as the owner or keeper
of said liquor, seized as aforesaid, having been
duly summoned to appear before me, as the law
directs, did, Tor did not,) appear, and on the
hearing OF the case, it was not shown by salts
factory evidence to the - that said liquor is
Of foreign production, that it has been import
ed under the laws of the United States, and in
accordance herewith, that it is contained in the
original packages in which it was imported, and
in quantities not less than the laws Of the Unit.
ed States prescribe; and wereas, in the opinion
of the -, said liquor was kept or deposited
and intended for sale, furnishing, gift or distri
button, contrary to the act aforesaid said liquor
has been by the adjudged forfeited and or
f dered to be destroyed, in pursuance of the pro
visions of the said act.
You are therefore, BY the authority of th
State Of Vermont, hereby ordered to destroy
said liquor in the presence of -, who has beer
duly appointed to witness the destruction there
of, and for so doing this shall be your suficien
authority and warrant.
Hereof fail not, but of this order and war
, rant, with your doings thereon, make due re
turn according to law.
Given under my hand at tins .--- da