Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-03-06
THE CITY COURT,
Variety OF Charges Considered During
the week-issnults aud other Offences.

Variety OF Charges Considered During
the week-Assauits and Other Offences.
Mrs O'Clsire was taken before the City
Court Thursday ON the charge of keeping
disorderly house. Her counsel asked to
have the case continued until Mon lay.
Temporary bail was fixed at $500. d. j.
Foster appeared for the respondent and
States Attorney Cushman for the State.
Mary McGeary of Convent square was
arrested Thursday by Officer Francis. She
was taken before Judge Peck, charged with
breach of the peace, having entered into
general controversy in her neighborhood
that morning. A fine, with costs, of Sl4 ii
made things even
John Fondrenu was ARE. ted by Chief
Dumas for assaulting one Cienceala, who
resides on Poplar street, last week Sunday.
He was taken before the court aud pleaded
not guilty, but was convicted and fined in
Guiding costs, $40. G3. j. A. Brown appeared
for defendant and States Attorney Cush-
man f, the state.
Patrick Flynn was arrested by Officer
Bills upon the charge Of furnishing liquor
last November, to which he pleaded guilty
and was fined, including costs, $2373.
Judge Peck held a short evening session.
Mary Mitchell was taken before the court
and admitted to bail in the sum of $50, j.
j. Enright, her counsel, b coming surety.
Josephine, more iamiliarly known as
Josie Mitchell, not Mary Mitchell, as she
gave her name to the authorities Julia
Carter and Mary Blow were taken before
the City Court Friday morning. They
all pleaded not guilty and Mary Blow wns
tried. Judge Peck, however, held that the
evidence was not sufficient to hold her and
she was accordingly discharged. The cases
f.t,, I.,.
City Attorney j. ". Russell appeared for
the State aud u. j. Foster for the de-
PENDANT.
Enos Douglas who was arrested by Officer
Lamora last summer for INVESTIGATION and
was convicted ami took an appeal. Fri
day was arrested on warrant under the
statues of 1884 and taken before the City
Court TO make his discio sure. lie disclosed
on man that worked for Or. Webb at
Shelburne Farms last year
The civil cases Of W. O. Spear against
Dennis Jarvis and Nelson Perkins, trustee.
ana Peter Lander against the same were
argued before Judge Peck Friday. De-
cision was reserved. j. f. Cushman Tor
plaintiff and j. j. Enright for defendant.
The case of State vs.. Maggie Hayes or
Mrs. Rae, was called in city court Saturday
10 a. III. Henry Ballard appearing for the
respondent, and j. L. Cushlnan for the
State. On account of the absence of Lew
is Barrows, an important witness, the case
was continued until March H.
Chief Dumas received from Rutland,
Saturday, letter instructing him to ar
rest one Annie Ashley who had dccamped
from that place with II hat, decorated with
a red bird, cloak and suit of red under
tannels belonging to girl employed
in restaurant in Rutland The
letter went on to say that Annie was no
better than she should be, and that she had
been living of late with one George Wash.
ington, better known IN Burlington a.
"Shady.n Chief Dumas found Annie at
the Chittendeu House, and when Deputy
Sheriff Bruten of Rutland went home Sat
urday evening Annie returned with him.
Sheriff Reeves and Chief Of Police Dumas
made call on Thomas Mallon Saturday
evening. Thomas was not at home, but u
quantity of whiskey and beer was found
which answered every purpose.
james Mcdonald. an old offender was
lodged in Jail about O'Clock Saturday
| afternoon by Chief Dumas who found him
conducting himself III disorderly way on
/ Battery street.
Michael Burke of Wiliston was arrested
by Officer Lamora Saturday evening for
intoXication and lodged in jail.
Johnnie Donnely was found about
o'clock Sunday morning on Peru street
by Officer McCuen in an intoxicated con
dition. lie was arrested and lodged in jail
when it was found that he was nearly
frozen. He will probably let liquor alon,
for little while at least
Mrs. O'Claire was taken before the City
Court Monday when she waived eXamna
ton and was bound up in the sum of 500
to appear before the County Court TIN
liquor that was seized on her premises wa
adjudged forfeited and the proceeding
against her on this charge Will be deterre,
until after the first one is considered
The case against John Donnelly for in
toxication was next taken up. He pleade
guilty and disclosed on liquor that he tee
niously procured in his sister house. He wa
sentenced to pay fi4e OF 81 Ol fora secon
offence. j. ". Singleton appeared for de
PENDANT and States Attorney Cushman TO
| the State.
Michael Burke of Wili,ton, aged 6
3 years, was taken baf"re the civ Court Mon
day Tor intoXication H. pleaded gul.t
and disclosed ON Patrick Maiden. burN
, was fined Sl3.Ol including costs
| James Mcdonald was taken before Git
. Judge Peck Monday for lntoNication. II
=, was reman3el 90 jan, however, On his fai
a ure 20 make u reasonable disclosure.
I The liquor obtained at the place hcrot,
fore kept by Thomas Mallon, was ciamc
- by Edward Perry AMI tAe liquor was Il.
judged forfeited. lie was u4od Cor fir.
offence. Sf4.oS lie appealed to the Count
Court, rall being iiSc! a so u.d j.. y
sutton became slret. Perry WAS the
0rraiguel for keoulng Ia nuisance. m
owing to The lV,rne.a II tie huUr taa ca
wa continued until Thursday morning.
VI. sutton becoming responsible t. t.e sta
in the sum Of $ 100 tor his appearance at II
above ruc