Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-09-04
SEARCH REVEALS srlMuLANTs.
A weeks News in tho CITY Court-some
Sauibs of News.

The old Joseph Roy stand, now run by
Freeman Saltus. ir, was raided Thursday
evening by Sheriff Reeves and Chief Dumas.
After a few minutes search they discovered
his hiding place right under the hatchway
loading down TO the cellar where barrel of
beer on draught and n case OF beer was
nicely concealed The barrel was connected
with bar by II pipe.
The LIQUOR seized at the premises OF Free
man Saltus jr, was adjudged forfeited in
City Court Friday. lie appeared pleaded
guilty and the case was continued until
Tuesday. Mr.. Saltus states that he
intends hereafter to run the place where the
seizure was made as q branch of his own
store and that no liquor will hereafter be
sold therein.
Charles McGowan, who was arrested by
officer Mckenzie for drunkenness, was taken
befor Judge Peck Friday and on his ro-
iusal to disclose was sont back to jail.
John MCGOWAN, who pleaded guilty at a
hearing in City Court aud was committed to
Jail for not disclosing, was taken before the
/ City Court Saturday and disclosed on Mel
son Bacon. Bacon appeared and pleaded
not guilty ana on trial was acquitted.
a man named kelly, who is also in jail for
failure to make a reasonable disclosure, ask
! ed TO be brought in, but his story was not
satisfactory and lie was escorted back.
Mrs. McCarty's premises on Cherry street
were searched by Sheriff Reeves and Chief
| Dumas Friday night. They secured two
bottles OF whiskey and barrel Of beer.
She was fined $50 and costs for having on
hand with intent to sell, oto
Arthur Bixby was arrested by Chief
Dumas Monday and taken before the City
Court for using obscene language to three
young woman on Battery Park. lie plead
ed guilty and was fined 81 and costs amount
ing to $lO5I. lie appealed, bail was fixed
at 500 and NJ. Enright became his surety.
Sheriff Reeves and Chief Dumas searched
the premises OF f. y. MERCER on Maple
street Monday. They. found nicely con
cealed on one side of a hallway near the
waterpipe unique hiding place which the
officers pronounce a dandy. This is the
second hiding place TINT they have revealed
to the disgust Of Nerciri The same men
gave the premises run by Dan Sullivan al
the corner Of Cherry and Battery streets d
thorough ransackiug but no stImuiauts il
any form were secured.
Frank Kelly, after 70 days Of confno
ment in the county jail for failing to make
! a satisfactory disclosure, was brought he
fore tie City Court Tuesday. lie disclose,
on Bridget Narcotic, who has recently re
turned from on enforced absence Of abou
three years for violating the prohi5torl
law. Kelly was fined $2s.jl, includin.
costs. Mrs. Narcotic was arrested by OH
Ger Lamora aud taken egore tho City Cour
on warrant charging her with seconc
offence. On trial she was convicted Of tw'
second offences whereupon Judge Peck finet
her $50 and costs, with three months i'm
prisoument She asked Tor an appeal, an'
on her foilure 20 find sureties was takel
back to Jail.
a man claiming to be a Rutlander wa
arrested about o'clock Tuesday afternoo
at Howard Park by Officers Mckenzie an
Shortslcoyes while creating disturbauc
with a conductor on the special train. Whe
arrested he had a large stone in his coat TIA
pocket aud he was undoubtedly laying 70
tine railroad man. lis case will he attende
4 to in the City Court this morning.
Sheriff Reeves accor aauied Officer La
mora when he went to arrest Mrs. Marcot,
and searched her promises but nothing va
- found.