Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-12-22

ed to chow that ho dii p0t cflnInaiy as
ssult the young daughter OF Mr. and Mrs.
Blodd of Milton. The arguments followed,
after which Judge Tbompson instructed the
jury as to the law. They retired at IL O'Clock
celebrating four hours aud 40 minutes and
returned with a verdict of guilty. The case
of State vs.. Louis johnson was next called.
The respondent is charged with nothing
moro nor less than d plain drunk. A largo
number OF witnesses were examined and
at the close OF the testimony at 5:30 court
took a recess.
States Attorney CuShmap appeared for
the State and NJ. II. Alexander for tho res
spondsut.
In County Court Thursday the ccntinued
intoxicaton case of State vs.. Louis john
son was concluded aud tho respondent was
acquitted. After assembling at 9 O'Clock
johnson was put upon tho stand in his own
behalf and testified that be was not drunk
on last Decoration day, but he admitted
drinking q glass or go of hop beer. NJ. II.
Alexander for the respondent and States
Attorney Cushnon made short arguments.
Judge Tbompscn followed with n brief
statement of the law to tho jury and ct
l 40 tney retired, returning three hours
later wiz a verdict of not guilty.
The case OF Ststa VS. Sharpey was called,
and the respondent not appearing his bonds
were called. a bench warrant s'cs then is
sued for his arrest a'4 i5hsr!T 1.Iv,' soon
had nim before the court lie entersd
plea Of guilty. lie vas romaulej 50 Jail for
sentence.
In the case OF STATE vi. Jennie Flzger-
aid, she pleaded guilty to "A third offence Of
/ having iiquer On hand. Her case was CON
! rlnuei for sentence.
| Edward Murphy was arraigned and
pleaded guilty to second ofreuce Of having
en- hand Sentence was deferred Tor q day
O.
/ George McDo1alJ, who Was convicted OF
rcue Wednesday. Was brought beioIe the
! court nrl received lis sgat0nco, which Was
that he bs confined sl years al hard labor
in the &tsts's prison 8. windsor,
The Ca7e Of State vs. Cl0res j. Sutton FOR
a second oAynor o. having 81 uGnd, vas taken
up. Lawyer Eugaap - tho .ofsnco Ino, ed
for con.IHusnca Oh th4 ground that = We.
Loss naued LAVAL y MAS SCI. VITA coEsunl2 -
ton. After n5ariA.; Stet7's ttorncy tuah-
l0rr H., court G-..}o3 .'e acton ea4 o.
L-red Jury tc b, cnpa"s..G.
Sher.a 3,ov9s searched tnc promises OF
! Mr. Sutton on -. raul atr~st 1,Gy last
aud se."'i three i've gallon kegs aud T. two
gallon Jug OF whisky. 10 Safe intco-
duccd tlc sY.aonc, o., HAe.N Reeves and
Officer Hsuae.ls, who testified % to Jns iip i
ing Of tho IoGor. i gueslicn Of law was
taeu raised Iy resp5e5an.'s counsel aud
corr took Il ;ocasl uAt!l i'c lov.
Vt tho oc1ntnG oe Ceunly Court Fri
day tuc a y loin, ra.s1! IL tto iiqyor case
of : &c VI G, y. sutton just before Sd-
joulnment ca ia preceding day, vss con-
siderei. i was upGu tao u.ouon by The
state to alleal thu ccMpia.D,, Ly cLGrsiu 8;
- alleged day OF Eo,4irs this ia! rrrm ui
County Court in 1888 from t4e nrs: Tues
iry 20 the third lugs4aY IN soptembor.
Arguments w5re made 10y Std.a'5 ATTORNEY =
Cushmgn and GrNnd Juror K. Z. aro Hn
tor the state, pud Messrs Burnap and En-
RI hit for ths respo" 4ent.
The court sustained tho Motio2, or lered
tae c,s.i, o 20 amend tae COM paint and to pro
csei O tiial. .Jr. Eutton wCs th2 frat " ltu ass
! re t tilted snh,'ant t.etiy th4t previous ia
the time of tie ssaura he rad gone out Of
the liquor busne': and tnat the wh.ssey
seized was SONS he prJ0urol !Gr his family,
his aunt who i!ved yith him being ckly.
On cross examnpsicu DO ackno wlodyad tn Il
tor two yeera prior t. MurcA iast his sols
uusines0 wa, that of wtois2als dealer In in
, toxIcatiuG uIuors. Mr. Suttcn's memory
was extremely poor and mis- answers t(
many OF the questions o; .tate's Attorney
Cu,hman were -iiapT absurd aud cause
the jurors a. well a. the spectators to smi e.
Dr.. Giinnall testified tnat he preger "a,
whis;o7 for l!r. Su:,ons sick 9unt ana T.,
| considered three four tablespoonful
daily sutficlaRt sllowsuce. States At
toraey Cusnnan then figured out thai the
20 gGlion- ct whiskey g0illd from under IT,,
mau.,ar IN Sut.ol's Gc,se barn would las
tho aunt six years sad sight months.
The nlcas OF tie attorneys followed, af
q
the interprc taton Of :hs lSw covering tn
case aud at J.45 o'c.ook they retired, re
turning at $50 with verdict Of guilty o
one second olYanCe
Tho case Of state VS. Paul Sharpey, wh
l pleaded guilty to first offence OF furnish
} Ing liquor, was continued for sentence au
7 tao respondenJ was releR cd on his ow
recognlaance.
In County Court Saturday, hearing wa
had In the case OF Mary Barney vs.. Soleno
! Barney OF Jsrichc Mary retitiened for
j divorce for refu,al to support and for in tol
cradle severity. Tho petitioner and fsu
i other witnesses wore improved OF In her be
half, occupying the time Of the court ii
shortly alter II O'Clock. judge Thonpso
granted her e divorce Ell these grounds.
c +. Wilbur wag counsel for Mrs Barney
J. Thers wns no appearance for the pettionet
- This was So!omon's third ana .IRry's fir:
10 marriage, he at the time, four AMI ha
years age, l. sing GS and she 81 years OF ag,
e Mr. Barney is former proprietor OF IL
II hotel at jericho. 4bsy lived together SOM
II thing over two yeaIo.
Mrs. Barney wes cook at the Dixon Hou
in URderkill, when married, and subsequsn
l. ly has served In this capacity at Coon
!. restaurant, ard Mrs. Zottmap's dininl
d rooms in Burlington, end is now smployo