Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-07-14
CHARGED WITH PERJURY.
Michael Connell Plays Prominent
Part in a Busy Weeks Transactions

He was found guilty of second offence,
sentenced to pay fine of $500, and be
imprisoned three months in the House of
Correction. NJ. II. Alexander appeared for
the respondent and States Attorney Cush-
man for the State.
Michael Connel, an employee in the cot
ton mill, was called as a witness in the
O'Connell case, under the name of III. w.
CARMEL. He Gained that he had leased,
three weeks ago that portion of O'Con-
nell's house where the liquor was found;
that he had been living there for the last
three weeks, having left the employ of the
Burlington Cotton Mill company five weeks
ago. and that he was the owner of the
liquor seized. 1t was learned by the pros
ecution that Cornell had been at work at
the cotton mill daily until last Saturday
night, and that he had not lived
at the O'Connell house at all.
A complaint was thereupon made
against him, charging him with perjury,
and he was arrested by Sheriff Reeves. He
waived an examination and bail was fixed
at $1,000 for his appearance at September
term OF court. He was also charged with
selling liquor, the charge being based on
evidence developed in the O'Connell case,
pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to 30
days Imprisonment in the House of Correc-
tiop and to pay a fine of 500 and costs,
bail being fixed at $500. He was unable to
procure bail and was committed to jail.
NJ. II. Alexander appeared for the respond
emit and States Attorney Cushman for the
State. This is Mr. Cushman's fourth prose-
cution for perjury during his term of office
and he has convicted his man in each of the
til rec cases which have been disposed Of.
James O'Connell, who was convicted of
cacopd ofpancp Of havinr liuuor n hand and
appealed was admitted to bail In the sum
of 5000. He was re-arrested a little later on
the charge of selling and furnished 5000
bail.
James Delaney, who was committed to
Jail Tuesday for refusing to make a disclos-
ure, appeared before Justice e. f. Davis
and disclosed on William Foran. Foran
was arrested by Officer McCarty, brought
into court, pleaded guilty to two offences
and was fined $50 and COSTS amounting in
all to sac OIL He appealed.
James Beatty who was committed to Jail
Monday for refusing TO disclose, thought
better of it and said that John Clark Of the
Lake View Hotel furnished him with the
wberewth to get intoxicated. Clark was
arrested by Officer McCarty and brought
before the court on a charge Of a second Of
fence of selling, He plead not guilty and
the was continued Thursday.
Bail was fixed at $500, which he was unable
to procure.
Alfred Doxey's place on Myrtle street
was searched. w ednesday by Sheriff Reeves.
but nothing OF contraband nature was
found.
Charles Muir was convicted of owning
the liquor seized at his promises recently by
the sheriff. 1t made his second offence.
Tba tO npa m
in the House of Correction and pay fine of
$50 with costs. He appealed.
Sheriff Reeves made two successful raids
Saturday He seized IS barrels of beer at
the Champlain Transportation company's
wharf in the morning and placed 1T in the
cellar at the Jail. None of it had been
| claimed up to last evening, and in all prob
ability it will not be.
He searched Calico Limoge jr IS premises
on North street again, In the evening, and a
barrel and two of beer and three bot
| ties of rum were found.
Officer Mckenzie lodged John Smith, who
claims to hail from New Hampshire, in Jail
in an into xicated state Saturday evening.
John Clark, proprietor of the Lake View
| House, was escorted before Judge Peck, at
his request, Saturday afternoon. He pleaded
guilty to two second offences Of selling Ii
quor, and the court sentenced him to serve
30 days in the House of Correction and pay
Il fine of $40 and costs.
Joseph Bellhamare came into court
claimed the liquor seized at Mitchell
Hamlins saloon, on July 4, by Sheriff
Reeves and was fined $50 with costs.
A. II. Norton, who was convicted of a
second offence OF selling liquor at the last
term OF County Court, and John Clark, CON
vcted for similar offence, were taken to
the House of Correction Monday by Sheriff
Reeves. The sentence in each case was 30
days.
John Martin and Thomas McGettrick,
lads about ii years of age, were arrested by
Chief Dumas and Officer Brunette Monday
morning after Il lively chase. The
boys stole watch from the jewel
ry store of A. c. Lowrey on
Church street last Thursday. Mr.. Lowrey
was away at the time, having left young
lad in charge Of the store Martin and Nc
Gettrick came into the store, the latter be
ing acquainted with Clerk Stone. When
the boy went to put the jewelry in the safe
McGettrick kept following him around and
it is supposed Martin took the watch in tn,
meantime. The watch was one left to bt
repaired and Mr.. Lowrey missed 1t as soor
as he returned home. He notified the DO
|
above they taking TO the swamp north O
the city, where the officers proved the bes
runners. The watch was found in the pos
session OF McGettrick father and recovered
Arthur Marte came into court Monday
, and claimed to be the owner of the liquo
seized at Calico Limoge, jr's place. II
was fined $40 and costs, amounting t.
| $62. So which he paid.
Frank Morrow, of Richmond, who wa
arrested short time since for attempte,
, assault on young girl ia II covered bridg
in that town, pleaded guilty in city cour
, Monday, and was sentenced to serve 81!
/ months in the house of correction.
John Smith, who was arrested Saturday
, night while intoxicated, entered plea o
guilty and was assessed the usual amount
He paid the fine,
James O'Counell came before the cit
I court Tuesday and withdrew his appeal i
l the liquor seizure case, in which the allege
a per jury OF Michael O'Connor, alias Cornell
' was committed. A mttimus was issue
q therein to carry the sentence into effect
' He was arraigned upon the charge of sell
ing and he pleaded guilty to 10 offences