Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-05-15
IN POLICE CIRCLES.
yiolstors OF tho Prohibitory Law Appear
Before Judge Peck.


disclosed, appeared before Judge Peck OF
the City Court and pleaded guilty to two
first offences md was fined $40 and costs
amounting to $3j. 81 lie took an appeal,
bail being fixed at S15.
The beer taken at David McCuon's by
Sheriff Reeves and Chief Dumas was con
flscated and McCuen appeared and pleaded
guilty TO having on hand with intent to sell.
He fined including costs, $310S and
paid the same.
The liquor obtained on Alfred Doxey's
premises was claimed by his wife and
the Same was ordered confscated by the
court She was then fined for having on
hand 53l. 0S including costs. She applied
for an appeal which was granted and E. NJ
Sutton became surety IN the sum Of SO
A warrant was sworn out Thursday af-
ternoon and Sheriff Reeves accompanied by
Chief Dumas, proceeded TO the corner of
King and Battery streets whore they
searched the premises of John MERCER.
quart OF whskey was secured secreted in o.
hiding place undor the floor in the pantry.
MERCER waa Immediately taken before tho
City Court. lie pleaded not guilty to hav-
ing liquor on hand with intent to sell but
was tried and convicted. The defence
claimed that this liquor was brought from
including costs $50. Ga, from which no prayed
for an appeal, but the hour being late, court
continued the case until Friday.
David Larock ives arrested by Sheriff
Reeves for intoxIcaton and lodged in Jail.
Alvin Larock, who was arrested for in
toxication, was taken before the City Court
Friday morning. lie pleaded guilty and
was fined Sl25l, Including costs. IIo dis
closed on liquor obtained upon the order Of
Dr. Maynard, claiming that the doctor
wrote him the order without any exanina-
tion.
The premises of Charles Jimoge on
Spruce street were searched 10y sheriff
Reeves and Chief Dumas, and quantity of
beer was secured The officers were unable
to find Linioge, and his wife politely in
formed them that he had not been around
since tho search. The beer was ordered
coniiscated by the court.
Frank O'Clare was arrested Friday by
Chief Dumas for having stolen the whiskey,
which Mitchell and Cormier took from the
Central Vermont freight depot to the shanty
on Lymans dock, O'Clair9 taking it to AL
bert Deisle's house, where he secretel it.
He was taken into court and bail was fixed
at $500.
Paul Parigo and Alex Borio of Essex
Junction were arrested Saturday by Deputy
Sheriff Wheeler Of Winooski and taken le-
/ fore Justice innscom where hey pleaded
guilty to intoxication Parigo was fined 81
aud costs He disclosed on liquor obtained
/ 10 days previous OF Joseph Roy, who has
skipped the officers clutches Bordo was
charged with a second offence and was fined
| $40 and costs lie disclosed on liquor pur-
chased OF Edward McGreevey Of Winooski,
who pleaded guilty. The City Court
records were then produced, showing that
he had been previously convicted OF an Of
fence thereby making this a second offence,
for which the court imposed fine OF ) OJ
and costs with three months at the House
| of Core ction. He took an appeal. bail be
ing fixed at $500, and James Moran became
surety
John M!llette and Frank o. Clair who
were arrested for grand larceny, were taken
before the City Court Monday mornin z.
| They waived examination and bail was flXe,l
/ at $500, which they were unable TO secur,
and they were committed to Jail. In tn
afternoon they asked Judge Peck to ord =
the States attorney to fiie an information
against them of the above offence, which
was done and they were brought into court,
pleaded guilty and were sentenced to pay ii
fine OF SEQ and costs.
Bridget Haley was arrested Monday by
officer Mckenzie for grand larceny. She j,
charged with abstracting $}J from q
strangers pocket. y partial hearing wa,
had when the case was continued until
Tuesday.
John Dolan of South burlington. who
was arrested upon two charges was talier
before the court on the charge of being in
toXicatel some time siuce. He pleaded NOT
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