Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-08-21
CITY COURT MATTERS.
Cases Disposed of by Judge Peck During
the Past Week.

Cases Disposed OF by judge Peck During
the Past Week.
10. MERCER of this city was arrested Sat
urday charged with grave crime. Rosina
Scott, better known as White Wings be
came acquainted with young girl named
Eunice Flood who lives at Essex, and under
alleged Misrepresentation induced her to
come to this city. The woman Scott had
rooms on Church street, and she took the
Flood girl there. 10. MERCER and one Of
the men connected with the travelling Medi-
cine Co. now in this city entered these
rooms, and MERCER in spite Of the protests
Of the Flood girl, had improper relations
with her. The complainant charges thRt
MERCER took her by the throat and pushed
her into an adjoining room. White Wings
has also been arrested on Il complaint
charging her with aiding and abctt.us thc
crime The parents OF Eunice Flood arc
working people, but seem to be respectable.
and the reputation of their daughter was
good so far as learned. The accused parties
will be brought this morning before Jaise
Peck at the City Court
The six Celestials arrested carly Mon lay
morning were brought before Judge Peck
and arraigned on the charge of gam Ing 10
which they pleaded guilty. THE aimou-eyed
law breakers were fined SNJl. A.Ildlng
costs. D. J. Enrght appeared for the
Cinnamon and States Attorney j. l.. Cush-
man for the State.
Theodore Tubbs OF Jericho, whose ntmo
has been before the public quite prominently
for the past few days, was taken into court.
He waived examination and was bound Up
in the sum Of $500. Later in the day he re-
quested the States attorncy to 1i' AN in
formation against him charging Linn with
grand larceny, which was done. lie then
appeared, pleaded guilty anu was sentenced
to six months IN the House Of Correction at
Rutland. His brother, Warren TubL,, va,
taken before Judge Peck, charged with the
same crime. He pleaded guilty and was
given the same sentence
George Robinson, who was arrested for
getting full, was brought into court con-
victed Of third offense and fined - and
costs with two months to the House of Cor
rection. lie took an appeal, Paul Robinson,
his father, becoming surety. S,ate's At
tornoy Cushman for the State and j. y.
Brown for respondent.
The case of state against Joe MERCER
charging him with criminalIy assauIting one
Eunlce Flood, a ! year Old girl OF Essex,
was taken up Monday morning before
Justice j. w. Russell. The evidence tend
ed to show that II was au aggravated CO q
and in every way suustantiating the facts
as published in the FREE PRESS The girl
was sadly grieved and broke down seyera.
| times during the examination. Tho cro~--
! examination was partially completed when
| n recess was taken until , o'clock 10 enable
the States Attorney to dispose of mum
| Der OF cases before the Cl,v Court.
| Tho respondent askeI to have bail
| fixed whereupon the States Attorney
moved and argued that 1t be raised 10
! $1,000 or $500 instead OF leaving IL at 5000
as it had been since the formal hearing on
! Saturday. j. j Enright, the respondent S
counsel requested that il might remain al
! $500, Whereupon the court placed it al the
| latter amount and Mr.. Enright became hi,
surety. Attic time for trial, . o. clocI, the
respondent did not.show up, State $ Attor
ney Cushman and Chief Dumas Photographed
to the surrounding towns to look out foI
him. MERCER was seen by a representative
of the FREE PEUSS at about 4 o'clock at TIA,
corner Of College and Battery 'streets talk
ing with his mother. The bail was callcI
for at the second hearing and forfeited. It
is understood that SUM nearly equivalent
to Mercier's bail was placed in Mr.. I'm
rights hands and steps Will at once be taken
to collect the same.
Willie Nero was arrested AMI lplgel in
Jail Monday in AN intoxicated condition.
Constable Horton of Wnoo,hi brought
Edward Phillips to the city and placed hin
in Sheriff Reeves charge for intoN,cation.
Deputy Sheriff Wheeler arrested J.. S
Stringor for improper conduct at Winooshi
Sheriff Reeves spilled Monday the sevoI
cases Of lager beer he seized in n team.
The case against Harry Neil, on whom
j. j. llenley disclosed Monday, was taRer
up before Justice L. f. Davis TUESDAY
moruns lie pleaded not guilty and tria
wa. .oi. lie was convicted of six offence
u. ,'inus and scntouc to pay a fine OF Sl
ana costs, from which he took AN appeal
bail was liked at 500, and Charles Mui