Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-05-22
cHlTTeNDeN COUNTY COURT.
Maggie Hayes Acquitted-Other Cases
Considered During the Week.

Maggie Hayes Acquitted-Other Cases
Considered During the Week.
The Hayes, alias Rae, case was resumed
Friday at the opening of County Court.
E. O. Wormel wa, put on the stand and he
gave very comprehensive account OF the
robbery and his connection with the recov-
cry OF the stolen property He was on the
witness stand nearly all the morning.
L. 4. Woodhouse, cashier OF tue Mer
chants National bank and o. 7. Ray,
county clerk were called to the witness
stand as experts. They testified that in
their opinion tho entry in Lewis NJ. Bar
rows's book was first made as IaZen and
then changed so as to read Hazes
The name at first glance looks like "IIayes, 1"
the being somewhat blurrel They were
unable 10 tell whether the change was made
on the day of the first lentry, or later.
The respondent, Maggie Hayes, took the
stand and testified as heretofore. She was
cross-exnmined at length by States Attor-
ney Cushman. Chief OF Police Dumas and
Officer l.amora were also called as witnesses
for the respondent This closed the case
and by mutual consent Of counsel, there
were no arguments made.
Court assembled at 8 O'Clock Saturday
morning and Judge Thomp,on delivered his
charge to the jury in the case Of State
against Maggie Hayes alias Rae, occupying
one hour and half The jury took the
case at 10 80 and were out only n half hour,
when they brought in n verdict of mot
guilty. and Maggie was accordingly dis
charged. This WINS the first time in all Of
Hon. Henry Billiards. experience that he
ever submitted criminal case to jury
without argument. Court then took re
cess until Monday at p. IN.
I,I,, < l. II
Monday morning and taken before the
City Court for the same old chestnut, in
toxlcation. He PLEADED guilty aud Judge
Peck fined him s. and costs lie disclosed
on Andrew Francis, who has gone to reside
in another town until County Court has adj
journed. This makes four VINO find that
the climate agrees with them better in an
other State.
The Jury in the case Of State vs.. Philip
Bedard was empaneled and the counsel made
their opening statements, after which AL
bert Gonyeau was called to the witness stand
and his examination occupied the time
Tuesday, until States Attorney Cush-
man asked the courts leave to have respond
ent and counsel visit Athletic Park and
other points in the vicinity about which evil
dence will be produced. The court said
that unless respondents counsel would con-
sent he would deny the request. The coun-
sci took it into Adjustment until , p. m.
wien they consented. The jury and coun-
sci with respondent then went to the scene
taking about two hours for the journey.
After returning, the examination of Con
yeau was continued and the direct eXamina-
ton was concluded, after which court took
a recess until 8 a. III. Wednesday,. BeIard is
arr Aligned on au information charging him
with committing rape on Mrs Albert Con
yeau, nee Miss Mary Pratt. Charles Blow
and Frank wilkins were also with him and
are awaiting trial, charged with the same
offence
The case of State against Philip Bedard
was resumed at the assembling of County
Court Wednesday morning. Albert Gonyeau
took the stand and was crossoxamined at
length after which Mrs Albert Gonyeau,
nee Mary Pratt, was called and was still on
the witness stand when court suspended this
case until Friday, on account of the death
of States Attorney Cushman mother, and
took recess until 9 n. III. Thursday.