Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-03-06

States vs.. Arthur II. Scott and William y,
Sclirdg, for breaking into the postOllinr
at Bellows Falls was called, being the soc.
oul trup bill found by the grand jury
The respondents we're arraignoj and plead
ci not guilty, whcrcupou the case was set
down for trial at ~ O'Clock this forenoon
The case of the United states against
Sara Louise Hickey and Patrick II. Hick-
cy was called, when through their coun-
sci. Hon. A. G. Stafford, they asked for
time for preparation. The Court granted
them until o'clock in the afternoon.
Arguments were then made on pleas rs to
the jurisdiction of the Court in the cases
of Daniel Roberts, Receiver of the First
National bank of st. Adams, against Ed
ward A. SowIes and Margaret a. Sowles,
and OF Daniel Roberts Receiver of the
First National bank of st. Adams, VS. Ed
ward \. Suwlcs, executor, and others.
Hon. Daniel Roberts appeared for the ora
tor, and Edward A. Sowles for the de
PENDANTS. This closed the business of the
forenoon.
Upon assembling in the afternoon the
case Of the United States vs.. sara Louise
Hickey ard Patrick II. Hickey was again
called, when the respondents Withdrew the
plea Oi not guilty and entered plea of
guilty. to the charge of sending obscene
matter through the mails. The Court
thereupon sentenced sara Louise Hickey
to Il term of two years ut hard labor in the
States prison at Windsor and Patrick II.
Hickey to one year and six months At
hard labor in the same institution.
District Attorney Kittredge li0skin, has
entered IA mol pros at this term in the casr-
of the United States against Hon. Herbert
Branerd and Mr. Edward \. Smith OF st
Adams, who were indicted by the Grand
Jury of the May term OF the lnted States
Court Messrs. Brainrrd and smith fur
OF tder entire innocence of any intent to
deceive the bank examiner IN connection
with their business transactions with the
First National bank of 1t. Adams. The
liabilities of Messrs. Brainerd ami Smith
at the First National have recently been
settled to the full satisfaction of RrCclver
Roberts. The District-Attorney with
full knowledge of AL tine facts in these
cases was satisfied that the indictments
could not be sustained in Il trial and there
fore entered II mol. pros. III both cases.
[ pom the assembling of Court Friday
forenoon Sara Louise Hickey and Pat
rick II. Hickey, who were sentenced to
State prison for sending an obscene letter
to Miss Lizzie Hickey, OF Chicago, while
they were at Pawlct Vt. IN June 1854,
were brought before the Court and the
sentence of Patrick II, Hickey was Vacat-
ed aud he was sentenced to hard labor in
the House of Correction at Rutland for Que
year. This change of sentence was made
uDOn the discovery of the fact Hickey
was under the absolute control of his wife,
and in consideration of ms being six years
younger than his wife who is twenty-eght.
This change was not desired by Hickey
who asked for the same sentence
as that imposed upon Mrs. Hickey,
that he might he near her. The
case of the Cnited States vs. Arthur
H. Scott and William j. Selfridge for
breaking into the postotlce at Bellows
duced showing that they had registered
under fictitious names ut the hotel, had
not apparent business, visited several
blacksmith shops the day before the burg
larry, and that they left town early the
next morning secretly The case occupied
the remainder of the day. Hon. Henry
Ballard appeared for the respondents and
District Attorney lIaskins for the govern
ment. The case was given to the jury al
4:3J p. III. and they remained in cOnsulta
ton all night.
When the Court assembled Saturday
morning, the jury, who had been out al
night on the case of scott and Sclfridge
charged with breaking into the poStOtlic,
ut Bellows Falls, reported that they CoulC
not agree: and they were discharged. Tn,
respondents were remandcd to the CuStO
dy of United States Marshal Henry, bal
being fixed at 500 each. The prisoner
> were committed to Jail mere, where the,
will remain, unless bail j. secured unit
the May term of the United States circui
Court II is understood that the iur,
stood eight to four for COnViCtiOu
The Court handed down Adhesion in tn
case of Horace Austin against the Rul Ian,
Railroad company and others, confirming
the report ct the commissioners. In tn
: cases of Daniel Roberts against EdWart
. A. SuWlcs and others, the pleas as to tn,
> jurisdiction were uVerrulcd and the dcfcn
dants were ordered to answer over by tn
April rule day. The Court then adjourn
f ed until March 6, at Bratteboro.
The Indictment against j. Russell Arm
ington of st. Adams. rs well rs thu~
= AGAINST Herbert Braincrl and Edward y
Il Smith, has been disposed of by the cntr
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