Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-04-24
CITY COURT.
David Damag and Herman Kunz Helt
for Perjury.

Junction were arrested Thursday aud taken
before the City Court on the charge of per
jury. A number of witnesses were ex-
amiued for the State and all the testimony
wos in accord with the folowing G. G.
Williams, station agent at Essex Junction,
was the first witness called for the State
He showed the express book that contained
the entries of all express packages received
at his station. The book was oyamined
from April until the 10Th and nothing was
found addressed to either David Damag or
Herman Kunz. lie said that every pack
age has u way bill and the address is taken
from that and put on to the express book.
Witness looked over the book and the name
of Damag or kunz was not found at oil had
no recollection as to either of them calling
for an express package; told what the rules
of his company were about receiving the
goods. On cross. examination be was posi-
lively sure that neither of the men got
package from his station. 1t was then
agreed by the counsel that this testimony
would be used In both cases.
The trial of John Damag was then com
menced and NJ. L. Snyder OF Essex juno
ton was then called He said that he was a
justice of the peace and April II this Dnuiag
was taken before him charged with intoxi-
cation and pleaded guilty. Damag was
then put under oath to make disclosure
Ho CDamag) said that he received two
gallon jug of liquor, which camo b. express
last week at Essex Junction. wasn't certain
whether Dnmag said anything about singing
book or not; he was willing TO have the
express book examined by the States attor-
ncy and he had no liquor from any other
source. Damag was about half an hour
making the disclosure. Damag said that ne
aud Kunz had received several packages by
express from Boston.
States Attorney Cushmau testified to 60
ing to Essex Junction and having Damag
arrested on the charge Of ntoxication. The
law about disclosing was explained to him
in full, and he then reiterated the state
ments regarding the liquor made by the
other witness; did not go to tho station to
examine the books after he got permission
of Damag to do so.
Mr. Snyder was again called to the stand
to testify in the Kunz case. he said that
kunz said each one of them paid for half
the liquor said nothing about how they
kept their liquor; told the same story about
how the liquor came to them as did Damag.
The remainder of his testimony chiefly
corroborated his testimony in the Damag
trial.
The cases were resumed Friday morning
before Judge Peck and George Flanagan of
Essex Junction was called. He showed
express books for some time back and on
October the defendants received pack
age. Tho defence did not put in any evil
dence, whereupon Judge Peck bound them
over to appear before the County Court in
$500 bonds They were unable to obtain
bail and were therefore committed to jail
States Attorney Cushman appeared for
~
ants.
Colburn Pennel, alias Obey Huber, was
taken before the City Court Tuesday morn
ing charged with grand larceny. He robbed
the house of I. Watson Cady of North
Williston on December 2l, taking watches,
etc. He was bound up for the September
term OF the County Court in the SUN Of
$500 Failing to procure bail he was taken
back to Jail. In the afternoon at his re
quest, States Attorney Cnshm N filed an in
formation charging him with the same
crime. lie came into court and pleaded
guilty, whereupon Judge Peck sentenced
him to the States prison at Windsor for
two years and six months While doing so
the court gave him some advice which, if
he follows, will never find him anything
but a law abiding citizen again. The pris-
oner expressed his desire to go to the House
of Correction because he could make more
money there by making wood WORK and
selling it.
The liquor seized at the premises of L. H.
Shattuck was ordered forfeited Monday
by the City Court.
Ellen Gotta Of Winooski was arrested by
Deputy Sheriff Wheeler at that place Mon
day and taken before Judge Peck, charged
with grand larceny. She waived exsmina-
tiou and was sentenced 10 the Reform
School for the rest Of her minority or TO two
months in the House of Correction. Emma
Gotta of the same place was arraigned for re-
| ceiying stolen property and the case was
continued until June =.
Officer Lamora has brought Obey Huber
| back from the House of Correction where he
has been serving a four months sentence
for stealing some farming tools OF g. H.
! Eddy of Shelburne Huber went frcm
there to North Wliston where he worked
| for Mr.. Cady for some time. When on a
Sunday while they were at church he robbed
the residence of watches, jewelry etc.
Mr. Cady notified the police here and they
soon found him. II was found that he was
the one who stole the tools from Eddy SO he
was tried and given the above sentence for
| that first now he will have to answer to
the charge of robbery in the County Court.
| Charles Des jarlines who skipped hisiUoard
| bill at Rutland and was arrested here by
| Officer Lamora was fined at Rutland S
and costs amounting TO S25.17, In default
OF which he will work it out at the House OF
| Correction.
Iruaut Officer Lamora Monday found
| il boys who were not attending school.
| They all consented to so to school. One
was caught while riding bicycle.
Co.burn Pennel, who was sentenced by
Judge Peck Of the City Court Tuesday to
serve two years and six months in State
prison. was escorted TO Windsor Wednesday
| by Officer Lamora.
| Capt. Richie was arrested Wednesday 10y
| Chief Dumas for fighting with Capt. Fleury
! last fall, while in an intoxicated condition.
! Officer Francis tried to arrest them at the
time, but Richie showed resistance and
| finally got away as tho officer had Fleury tC
attend to. Yesterday the chief heard thai
| Richie was in town and after wading
through water on Lymans dock he found
! the captain under wheelbarrow on his
boat. lie was taken before the City Court
and fined s. and costs.
| "Johnson's Anodyne Liniment prevented my
| death from bronchitis" writes an ardent
! friend.