Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-12-17
WHAT THE POLICE ARE DOING.
Nsn Fond OF spirits mud Tired of Walk
lag Receive Proper Attention.

VIII Al HE POLICE ARE DOlNG'
Men Fond OF spirits mud Tired of Walk
lag Receive Proper Attention..
One of the selectmen of the town OF Will
iiston made complaint at police headquarters
saturday morning against one Nelson PJ-
tiers, who had been druhk in that town for
two days. and had left his horse during this
time with practically nothing to eat. Chief
Duma, and Officer Murphy started for Will
liston at once aul Peters was placed under
arrest and his team taken in charge. They
have arrested Michael Burke, the partner Of
Peters, who was also intoxicated at tho
time. Burke and Peters were lodged in Jail
here to await trial.
Sheriff Reeves arrested tramp named
Paul Beauvais Friday night Saturday
morning be was taken before Justice H. T..
Davis where he was convicted of begging
from house to house The justice gave him
four months in tho House OF Correction, and
Sheriff Reeve, escorted Beauvais down to
Rutland, going on tho flyer
Edward ltitchie was arrested Sunday
night 10y Officer Murphy and taken before
the City Court Monday for intoxication.
He pleaded guilty and WIS fined So with
costs, making Sl2. He disclosed on
liquor be cundestinely secured from his
daughter in-law.
David Provost was found intoxicated by
Officer Lamora Sunday and was arrested.
He was taken before Judge Peck Monday,
pleaded guilty and was fined, including
costs, Sl2.5l. Provost disclosed on George
Johnson of Winooski, who came into court,
pleaded guilty to two offences, and was as
sessed $50 and costs, amounting to $35 81.
Amelia Morris was arrested by Officer
Mckenzie and brought before the court on
the charge of breach OF the ponce, to which
she pleaded not guilty and trial was had.
She was convicted and fined, with costs,
$ll27 States Attorney j. E. Cushman
| appeared for the State and J. A. Brown for
respondent.
Michael Burke OF Williston, who was ar
rested Friday, was taken before Justice
Davis Monday and required to disclose
DR.. II. Bourbonnais furnished him the
liquor, SO he said, and the doctor appeared
and pleaded not guilty. After u partial
trial the case was continued.
Nelson Peters, also of Wiliston and ar
rested at the same time as Burke was taken
before Justice Davis. After a partial dis
closure by him on Willlston cider the case
was continued.
The adjourned hearing against Dr. H.
Bourbonnais for selling Intoxicating liquors
was taken up before Justice Davis and com
pleted. The respondent was convicted OF q
| third offence and sentenced to serve ont
month in the House of Correction and pay
a fine OF 500 with costs. He appealed and
bail was fixed at $500, z. Courser becoming
his surety.
Napoleon Limoge was arrested by Officer
Shortseeves for intoxication and taken be
fore the City Court. Limoge pleaded
guilty and disclosed on Eugene Bacon, who
appeared in court and was convicted o
three offences. Judge Peck flued him S3l
and costs amounting to 1901.
Michael Burke of Williston, who disclosed
on DR.. Bourbonnas, was taken before Jus
tice Davis for further disclosure Tuss
day The other stuff he had was cider oh.
tanned at nome. The justice fined hin
1851 including costs. for second offence
young man named Joseph Vincent was
arrested Tuesday by Chief Dumas for OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses. He
was taken before the court, waived exami
nation and later requested the States at
torney to file an Information against hin
charging him with the crime. lie pleade,
guilty and was sentenced to the House O
Correction for four months
States Attorney }. Z. Cushman, j. A
Brown, j. J. Enright and Justice f, T.
Davis went out to South Burliug ton yester
day to try the case OF STATE against Isaac
Edmund, Webb and George Newell, Samu,
Norris, Jerry Harper and George Foote
who assaulted Julia Bosett, her husband
Andrew and son Alex on November 26
The case against Isaac Newell was noll
prosed, for he has since been taken on the
charge of assault with intent to kill Mrs
Beeett and is now in Jail
George Newell was admitted to bail il
the sum of 800. Owing to the sickness o
three of the witnesses for the State the cas-
was continued till Monday at = O'Clock
Smith Loggins OF Wllliston was ARRESTED
yesterday afternoon by Sheriff Reeves upol
the disclosure of Nelson Peters OF the sam
place.