Litchfield enquirer., 1875-09-30

and made himself at home, but stole noth- ing. He was acquitted.
 In the case of Richard Lane, charged with the theft of watch in Cornwall, the jury disagreed.
 Nelson Mayne. also tramp, was con- victed of breaking into house in Ply mouth and stealing property. He cer- tainly did convert to his own use half pint of the Thomaston Hotels ''Stomach bitters" which would account for any subsequent irregular proceedings. He was sentenced to two years in State Pris- on.
 John Ryan, Michael Sullivan and Geo. Wilson. all tramps. were convicted of bur- glary in Thomaston, in breaking into Beach's shoe store, and sentenced to three years each in State Prison.
 Michael Moran was tried for attempt at rape on young girl in Plymouth; but on hearing her story the States attorney nolled the case. - -L
 William Robbins and Thomas Noakes who pleaded guilty to burglaries last week, were sentenced to. three and two years in State Prison, respectively.
 Seven of the prisoners tried were va- grants. sufficient proof of the necessity of sharp work with the tramp business.
 A New Hartford liquor seller. named Tebo. was convicted. Tuesday, under the reputation clause. but judgment may be arrested on account of an informality in the indictment. He is now on trial on another complaintfor selling liquor.
 The Fair of the Agricultural Society was rather of a success after all the doubts about the experiment of mere ''cattle show" with no premiums and no gate money. A large number of people were present, ,and the display of cattle was good. The show of vegetables was fair but the bed quilts that are the pride of real New England fair were not quite as num- erous as usual. Mir. Starr had some of his fine Attorneys on exhibition. and the drawing match was well contested. A sound address was delivered by the Sec- retary of the State Board of Agriculture. The most important agricultural "imple- ment" exhibited was curious hay loader, of Pennsylvania invention we believe, imported by Mir. Starr. It did its work thoroughly and would save n great deal of ''heavy pitching" if brought into gen. eral use.
 The Wolcottville band was over in full force and played very acceptably.
 At the meeting of the Society the fol- lowing officers were chosen for the com ing year:
 President Harry sedgwick of Corn. wall.
 ce-Presidents-Earle Buckingham, Abiiah Catlin, A Morse.
 Secretary-D. c. Kilbourn.
 Treasurer-Geo E. Jones.
 The grading and paving done by the Village Improvement Co.i is being brought to a conclusion. The grading of the side walk rising up the the hill from the sta ton is thoroughly done and when follow ed up another season with concrete will make the walk to that important point all that could be desired. The long cross ing east from the Mansion House is laid. The grading up to it is satisfactorily done at the expense of the town. we hear. Altogether the work done under the aus pices of the Village Improvement Compa- ny has been very useful and important one, tho convenience of which will be es- pecially felt in the stslosh" and mire of our long winter and muddy spring. The village is especially indebted to Mr. J. Deming Perkins, Chairman of the Lecture Committee, to whose energy in raising funds, and efficient supervision of the work, the success of the enterprise is largely due. We understand that a pub lie meeting will soon be called at which statement of accounts will be made and further improvements discussed.