Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-10-09
cHlTTGNDEN COUNTY COURT.
Criminal Cases Occupy Most of tho Time
During the Week.

the week.
County Court reassembled Thursday
morning after days recess and the case Of
State against Charles Blow and Frank Will
kins for crimnally assaulting Mary Pratt
was resumed. The defence occupied the day
in putting in testimony, attempting to
throw suspicion OF the crime upon some
other boys.
At the assembling Of County Court Fri
day tue defence in the case of State against
Frank wilkins and Charles Blow forcrim in
al assault continued putting in testimony.
George wilkins, father Of respondent Will
kins, and both respondents were placed up
on the witness stand. They were examined
and cross examined at length and respon-
dent Blow was still on the stand at the adj
journment OF court
County Court re- assembled at O'Clock
Saturday morning and took up the case of
State against Charles Blow and Frank Will
kns, for rape. Tho defence finished putting
in their evidence at 2 o'clock, court taking
a recess from IL until 30 and then the
State called several witnesses in rebuttal {.
At 3lo court took a recess till O'Clock,
Monday, and the jurors were allowed to
separate and go to their homes.
County Court assembled Monday after
| the Sunday recess and resumed the case of
| SlHlc against FRANK w lIkluS anu 1HdTleS
Blow. The State called several witnesses in
rebuttal and the defence also put few upon
the stand. This occupied the time until
| clock, when it was announced that the
evidence was all in and that the taking OF
testimony had closed The jurors breathed
a little easier after this statement. States
Attorney Cushman then began his argument
and talked about 80 minutes and court took
a recess until . o'clock Tuesday.
AT the opening of County Court Tues
day morning Mt $50 o'clock, States At
torney j. T. Cushman resumed his opening
| argument in the case of State against Frank
wilkins and Charles Blow for criminal as
sault Mr.. Cushman brought the facts be-
fore the jury in a cncise manner ind con
cluded his remarks at 10 O'Clock
j. a. Brown then presented the case for
the defence and made a very strong argu-
ment, talking two and one-haf hours.
Court took recess here till . O'Clock.
After tho noon recess Henry Ballard be-
gan his plea for the defence. Judge Seneca
Haselton made the closing argument We'd
nesday morning.
The jury agreed about 1880 "Wednesday
night, but on account Of the lateness coull
not come in till yesterday morning when
they reported the verdict OF guilty. The
probable they will appear before County
Court at this present term and receive sen
tence The counsel for respondents, Wikin,
and Blow. express no surprise at the result.
Exceptions have been noted bnt it is doubt
full if an appeal will he taken.
Charles LaFountaln appeared before the
court and pleaded guilty to having liquor on
hand with intend to SELL etc, and sentence
was deferred until Wednesday morning
Mary O'Mara, Mrs. Quinn and John MERCER
also appeared but they pleaded not guilty.
Tho case of State against Edward Nc
Greavy of Winoosii was cnlled aud tn,
respondent failing to appear the bonds wer,
called and forfeited James Morgan wa
his Donlsman in the sum Of ~5lJ. McGreavy
was charged with q second Clone, of med
ling with Intoxicating Eqaors and has prob
ably taken up an abo !- IN New York State.
The case Of State against Mary O'Mara
for selling intoxica ing liquors was called
and a jury empancisl There were only
few witnesses in the case. The argument
were made and the court made such u brie
but plain charge to the jury that they were
out only few minutes and returned a yer
dict of not guilty. States Attorney j. f.
Cu,hman for the State AMI y. J. Foste
for the respondent.
The case of State against Mrs. Quinn FOL
furnishing liquor was taken from the calen
dar and is being tried as the paper goes t.
press.