Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-17
THE DARK SIDE OF LIFE.
What Week Brings to Light Around
Police Headuuarters.

Iolco hehuquarlers.
Sheriff Reeves accdently dropped in at
w. Is. McCarty's billiard room in the
American House Thursday and although
the bartender started for the barroom
the sheriff got there first and secured two
bottles Of whiskey and one bottle of gin.
Later in the evening he searched the
premises Of A. H. Norton on Maple street.
Norton has bell that rings in the kitchen
when the door opens. His bar Is also very
high, coming up nearly to a mans shoulder.
When the sheriff entered he at once jumped
over the bar and although Norton was
within few steps Mr.. Reeves was to quick
for him and secured two bottles Of
whskey and one pail of beer.
officer Brunette accompanied him.
States Attorney Cushman then issued
warrant charging Norton with second Of
fence biased on the result of the seizure)
and Sheriff Reeves arrested him and took
him before Justice L. L. Davis, where Nor
ton furnished bail in the sum OF $500 for
his appearance in City Court Friday.
George Ramsey was arrested about n
month ago by Chief Dumas for intoxication
and was liberated temporarily to allow him
to keep his position. He disappeared at
once, going to Boston and on his return was
caught by the chief Thursday. He was es-
corted before Judge Peck and upon refusal
to make satisfactory disclosure was re-
manded to Jail.
George Ramsey, who was remanded to
Jail Thursday for failure to disclose, was
taken into court Friday morning and
disclosed on the Hotel Chittenden and owing
to the proprIetor's absence this was not
completed. Ramsey was fined So and costs.
The liquor seized at the American billiard
parlors VAS forfeited. q. ii. McCarty, who
was there at the time Of the search, claimed
to be proprietor of the bar and pleaded
guilty to having on hand. He was sem
fenced to pay fno of $50 and costs,
amounting to $525l.
The liquor seized at A. II. Norton's was
also contiscated and he was arraigned before
Justice L. E. Davi, charged with second
offence. to which he pleaded guilty. He
was sentenced to serve one month in the
House OF Correction and to pay fine of
$50 with costs, amounting to SOP. oil. He
appealed, bail being fixed at $500. lie was
then charged with keeping a nuisance. He
pleaded guilty and the court fined him 500
with costs, and sdjudged his barroom q
nuisance and ordered it closed. He took an
appeal, bail being fixed at 800. L. NJ.
sutton became his bondsman in both cases.
Sheriff Reeves gave Charles Brouilette,
corner Main and Battery streets, a call FRI
day but found no liquor He also went
to Winooski and searched the premises of j..
II. McGreavey on Main street. He got
there in the midst OF the blizzard and walked
into the barroom before the bartender knew
who he was. AS a result he secured five
gallons OF whiskey, one gallon OF rum and a
pail of beer.
Mike Sullivan of Barre and William Cadet
of Essex Junction drove to the city Fri
day morning from the latter place with a
team belonging to Liveryman Lawrence.
About $3.50 O'Clock they We're found on the
sidewalk near j. II. Holton's hardware
store endeavoring to get into their team.
Chief Dumas came along and pro-
eeeded to escort them to Jail. sui
Ivan was beastly drunk, however, and
could hardly stand up, so ne naturally pull
cd. Cadet was not at all taken with the
idea Of being put in the cooler and the two
made lively work for tho officer, but he
| loaded them on to team and on reaching
the jail, had to carry sullivan to q cell.
Cadet has served Il year in the House OF
| Correction for larceny. Mike has been
a sailor. The team was taken to Smith +
livery stable and the owner, who was mott
fled, came after his property.
| Mike Sullivan and William Cadet, who
were arrested while intoxicated FRIDAY
morning, were taken before the City Court
! Saturday. They disclosed on William Ian!
lois, who was requested to appear before tnt
court Langloi, pleaded gullty to three OF.
fences and was fined S25 and costs, making
$46.Ol. No appeal was taken. The 70
spondents were each fined the usual amount
ana on account of their inability to pay.
were taken 10 tbs House OF Correction by
| Sheriff Reeves.
j. II, and Edward McGreavey OF Wi.
nooski were arrested Saturday on warrants
issued from the County Court on ndict
ments found against them last September
and were taken before Judge Weed, whore
bail was fixed at 500 in each case. Pat
rick McGreavey became surety for BOTH
States Attorney j. T.. Cusnman appeare.
for the State.
Sheriff Reeves searched the premises o
Pet, Prevy at Winooskl Saturday afternoon
but no Intoxicating beverages could bt
found.
States Attorney j. f. Cushmun and
| Sherl Reeves went to WIuooski Monday
| and the case against Z, IL McGreavey for
| having on hand with intent to sell was takel
| up before Justice A. O. Hood and tue lIquol
seized there Friday was confi,ca ed Rob
ert Butler came into court, Claimed to be the
proprietor, pleaded guilty and was fined sex
| with costs.
The sheriff spilled three barrels Of beef
seized ut Pat NcGreavey's March ..
| The premises OF Cornelius Mcbride OF
Church street were searched Monday by
Sheriff Reeves anu Ulcer Brunette, hui
nothing OF an Intoxicating nature wa,
! found
Frank Philips vas found by Officer Short
sleeves in the stairway of the City Hal
early Tuesday morning in an intoxicated
condition and lodged in jail. He was tnker
before th" City Court later in the day aul
when asked TO disclose refu ed. Judge recb
informed him of the law and he replied thai
he guessed he would have to go back to jail.