Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-08-04
POLICE COURT.
A Busy week In the Realm of the stato's
Attorney.

| "A Buey week In the Realm OF the states
Attorney.
Edward Murphy claimed the liquor seized
at L. II. Murphy's saloon on Main street,
in court Friday, and he was sentenced to
serve one month in the House of Correction
and pay n fine of S17S4, including costs.
IL was his second offence. Ho appealed.
The spirits" taken at Daniel Sullivan
place, corner of Cherry and Battery streets,
were ordered forfeited by Justice Davis
Mrs. Johanna wife of Daniel who was run
ming the business at the time of the search
came into court pleaded guilty and was
fined S92. S4, including costs.
James McCiowan was arrested on n COM
plant charging him with intoxication. He
was arraigned and, after disclosing on Dan
Sullivan's place, the case was continued.
There was very little stir in Sheriff
Reeves domain July %, his chief diver
sion being three searches for liquor. One
was at Daniel Sullvan's at the corner Of
Cherry and Battery streets, where a barrel
of liquid harty was unearthed. The other
call was upon "Chip" Murphy, where two
gallons of whskey were found. For va
rious reasons these calls were made during
tho absence of the above gentlemen at the
firemen's tournament in Middlebury.
Joseph Sears, Of the boarding house just
north of the gas works, missed 50. 80, and
satisfying himself that fellow boarder
named Merchant had it, tried to recover it
by personal suasion telling him that if 1t
was not given up the case would be given to
Dumas. Merchant replied that if the chief
should come around he would shoot him.
Nevertheless when the chase came Mr.
Dumas captured his man in one of the circus
cars and relieved him of the revolver and
pocket full of loose cartridges which he had
omitted using. The stolen money was re-
stored.
The only other events during Saturday
and Sunday were two successful liquor
searches by Sheriff Reeves at the places OF
j. H. McGreavey aud J. j. Sullivan ON
Battery street.
The police were viglant on the circus
grounds Monday, but there was very little
to do aside from quelling few minor dis
turbances and keeping the passages for
teams clear. a party of the light fingered
gentry were expected in town, but for some
reason they did not appear.
The sheriff searched the promises at %
Battery street and found 10 gallon keg OF
whskey. Mcl}ride's place on Church street
was also searched, but nothing was found.
Andrew Merchant, who was arrested
Sunday for stealing 50. 30 from Joseph
Sears, was tried before Justice Davis Tues
day morning and bound over to next
term Of the County Court with bail at
$1,000. Being unable to furnish the amount
he went to jail. The States attorney
prosecuted.
Carl Thompson, who was arrested Mon
day night for drunkenness, was tried before
Justice Russell and fined 50 and costs. He
disclosed on Oliver DeNarennes, whereupon
De\ arennes was sent for tried and CON
vlcted of Il third offence of selling He
was fined 500 and costs with two months
in the House of Correction. He appealed to
County Court. Grand Juror II. L. Brown
appeared for the State.
Charles Gennette was prosecuted before
Justice Russell for intoxication. He plend
ed guilty and disclosed on Mitchell Hamiin's
place on South Battery street. The case
against the Hamlin saloon keeper was par
italy tried and continued to Thursday.
DeNarrenes was arrested on charge Of a
third offence, to which he pleaded guilty
and was sentenced to one month imprison-
ment at Rutland and TO pay fine of so,
from which he also appealed.
The case against Daniel Sullivan, upon
the disclosure of William Donahue, charg-
ing Sullivan with third offence, was com
pieted before Justice Davis and Sullivan
was discharged.