Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-24
THE O'NElU JUG CASE.
The Proposition to Reduce the Offend er's
Fine from s6I4O to $1,000.
To the Editor of the Free Press


To the Editor of the Free Press:
House bill BAT, introduced by Mr.. Gle
ment Of Rutland, provides for reducing the
fine Of John O'Neil of Whitehall n. y,
convicted OF violating the liquor, law from
S6140 TO $1,000
While it might be meet to sympathize
with stranger who unwittingly becomes
amenable to our laws, the fact that John
~ Neill was formerly resident Of Rutland
and was there convicted of the same offence
and moved to New York that he might, as
he and others supposed engage in the traffic
with immunity, should be considered when
every taxpayer of our State is asked for a
contribution, as this is what this bill means.
At first blush it might be thought that
the State is making money ON this case, but
when the debit side OF the book is looked
into it will appear otherwise.
Ex-senator Edmunds has been paid $500
for arguing the case before the United
States Supreme Court at Washington, the
estate OF the late Z. Redfield Kendall. who
was retained by the State previously has
been paid $500, Jewett Cain, the grand
juror, in addition to the fees paid him at the
time Of the trial before the justice has been
paid large amount, | think over $500, all
OF which is in addition to the real expense
If there is taken into consideration the cost
of the five trials and hearings in this
State 10 myself and the fees
paid eX-Judge Dunton, Counsellor
Roberts Of burlington and Judge Thompson
who severally argued the appeals, print
ing, stenographer's expenses, etc, aud the
money due me for fees allowed by law
the amount will foot up as much more, al
though it is claimed by some that the State
cannot lie holden for the latter class Of
items.
1t will be borne in mind that this case
was originally brought to stop the so called
jug train, run from Whitehall to Rutland
and that the trial in the justice court occu-
pied over Is days; that it was taken before
Judge Wheeler Of the United States Circuit
Court at burlington and came back after
an elaborate argument before him by Messrs
Roberts and Dunton; then tried in the Rut.
land County Court; then argued on ap-
peal at the Rutland term of the Supreme
Court and on disagreement of the bench re
argued at the general term and finally found
its way the Supreme Court at Washington,
Ten years have elapsed since the first trial
and finally the time arrives when the case Is
to be closed. Bonds, good and sufic eut,
have been given to secure the fine
VIII the Legislature now step in and de-
cree that those who did the work shall be
cut down to mere pittance for years Of
labor and longer years of waiting, that a
man who has defied our laws NAV save
money. If that is to be the decree, at east
let the fine be sufficient to repay the State
for money to be expended.
Respectfully, II. ". LOVE.
had catarrh OF the heal and throat for
five years. used Ely's Cream Balm and
from the first application was relieved. The
sense of smell. which had been lost. was re-
stored after using one bottle | have found
tie Blm the only satisfactory remedy for ca
tarrh and it has fected n cure in my Case-
H. l.. Meyer WaVerelv. y. y
Asinge trial of Dr. Henry Baxter's Man
drake Bitters Will convince any ore trouble
with costiveness, torpid liver or any kind red
diseases of their curative properties. They
only costs p cents per bottle.
Do not suppose that because it is recon-
mendod for animals that Arnica S Oil Lini-
ment * an offensive preparation. 1t will not
stain clothing or the farest skin.
Downs Elixir will cure any cough or cold
no matter of how long standing.