Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-10
DEALING OUT JUSTICE.


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CIDER Seized a. estiord Disposed Of
Drnnks In city Court.
States Attorney Cushman and Sheriff
Reeves went to Westford Thursday and
most Of the cider that was seized at Arte-
mus D. Rogers by the sheriff was forfeited
for the use OF the town and accepted A
portion was ordered returned on the ground
that it was stored by him for the patrons Of
his cider mill and some was also returned
on the ground that 1t was owned by his
father and kept for family use, leaving
about 1000 gallons which was contiscated.
MIR. Rogers was arraigned before Olney
Stone on the charge OF keeping on hand.
he piaaded guilty and was fined $40 with
costs, making $50. 10, which he paid.
Charles Wakefield was arrested by Deputy
Sheriff S. Ii. MacoInber and taken before
Justice Stone for intoxication. lie entered
plea of guilty and was taxed s. and costs,
amounting to SO. 40.
W. d. Eastman was arrested by Officer
Brunette and taken before the City Court
for intoxlcation Thursday. He pleaded
guilty and was fined the usual amount. He
disclosed on Patrick Roddy of the Hotel
Chitt.nden, who appeared and pleaded
guilty 10 three first offences. Judge Peck
fined him $3O and costs. ID. j. Foster ap-
peared tor the respondent and The case was
appealed.
William CiiIey imbibed too freely of
spirits Thursday morning and Officer Short
sleeves took him before the City Court. He
refused to disclose, however, aud was re-
manded to Jail.
The liquor recently seized at the Central
House in Essex Junction was ordered for
ielted by Justice snyder at that place Fri
day, and j. j. Dougherty, who was in
cha of the bar, was fined $40 and costs,
Amounting to SIS. 10. States Attorney
| CusAman prosecuted.
The seizure mad last week at the Hotel
| Chittenden was considered by Justice l.. Il.
Davis Friday, anu the liquor was ad-
! judged forfeited and complaint was issued
against the proprietor Patrick Roddy. He
pleaded guilty and was fined $40 and costs
ma..ing $59.4O.
! Joseph Almon, who was arrested while in
toxlcated by Officer Mckenzie Saturday
night, as taken before the City court Mon
day where he pleaded guilty to thirc
offenso, disclosing on ths Wlnooski liquor
agency. He was fined $50. and costs, and
sentonced to serve t|o months III the House
| OF Correction.
The liquor seized at f y. Mercier's gro
Gerry store Saturday nig-t was ordered con
iiscated By the City Court Monday. 10
sepn Chava!ler, Me"cier's b. iierin law
came in court and, claimiL., me liquor
was suteaced to pay c fine OF $50 witt
costs, making 81 and to be imprisoned
in the House of Correction 20 days He ap
peelsd aud John Lave!l, the grocei -, man
became his boudsman.
States y ttorney j T.. CuslIman eppear
ed for the State aud J. A. Brown for tn
respondent. The States attorney tbon flee
a complaint charging him with maintaining
a nuisance and the case was postponed til
Wedn sday.
Chief Du,-as received word Monday
thu ough Mr.. ID. W. Robinson, that III
watch recovered Of the pawnbroker at Con
cord, n. H., was the one stolen from th,
Nav York lady, who was visiting Mr.. an,
Mrs. Robinson. Tho chief also has lis
OF Tot. other watches stolen by "Blueberry
and he has four-i out that they were pawneC
as follows: One each in Boston and New
York and two il Montreal. Burberry Is
sneak thief, who will bear watching, bu
there are crimes enough hanging over hin