Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-01-14
THE DARK SIDE OF LIFE.
Mrs. Polworth In Court-The South Bur
iington Gangs Trial.

Mrs. Polworth In Court-The South Bur
Iington Gangs Trial.
Mrs. Robert Polworth was arrested by
Officer Belts Thursday for breach Of tho
peace and taken before Justice e. E. Davis.
She pleaded not guilty but on trial was
convicted and fined Sc and costs.
The case of State against George and
Webb Newell, George Foote, Sam Norris
and GERRY" Harper was taken up before
Justice f. Il. Davis at the town house in
South burlington Friday morning. After
examining six witnesses the case was con-
tinued till Monday morning at o'clock
The State nearly completed its case. After
the proceedings were fairly begun a slight
comnotion was caused by falling stove
pipe. 1t took about an hour to cool the
pipe and get the stove in running order
again. Rufus j.. Brown appeared for the
State and j. \. Brown and j. j. Enright
for the respondents.
William Lower was arrested Friday by
Chief Dumas for the alleged stealing OF
eight chickens from John d. Brown and
was lodged in Jail. Chief Dumas found five
of the supposed chickens heals in the
slaughter house whore they were killed.
Though Lower denies every thing in regard
to it the chief thinks he has the right man.
entered Nye a. Lavele's store few weeks
since and rihed the money drawer of some
S3, besides stealing box of cigars.
The case OF State aganst Edmund George
and Webb Newell, George Foote, Sam Nor
ris and Jerry Harlor for assault was re-
sumed tefore Justice L. +. Davis at the
town house in South Burlington Monday
morning ut II O'Clock. The State com
pleted its evidence at noon, whereupon
counsel FOR respondents asked the justice
whether he would take jurisdiction or hold
the respondents for County Court. Justice
Davis determined on the latter and after
dinner the defence began putting in testi-
monv. They examined five witnesses, four
of the respondents and ono other. Court
thea adjourned until 9 a. IN. Tuesday at
Justice Davis's office in this CITY, Rufus
+. Brown appeared for the State and j. A.
Brown aud j. j. Enrght for tho respon-
| dents
Dennis Hayes, an old man, was arrested
Monday by Chief Dumas for an alleged
criminal assault upon Mary Daley, 10
year -old girl Hayes was placed in Jail.
According to the story Of the girls father,
Hayes came to his house, and not having
any place to GO to, he let him stop with
him. Mary is pretty and bright appear
ing girl
The continued case OF State against Ed
mund, George and Webb Newell, George
| Foote Samuel Norris and Jerry Harper. for
assault, was resumed before Justice Davis
in the City Court room Tuesday morning
at 9 O'Clock. Tho defence examined "A num-
Der of witnesses. and the case dragged along
| till 43O o'clock, when au adjournment was
taken Tuesday In the afternoon one OF
the spectators had an epileptc fit, which
stopped the proceedings for a few minutes.
The case of State against Dennis Hayes
for criminaily assauting one Annie Daley
was called up in City Court yesterday morn
ing and partial hearing was had, after
which the case was continued till this morn
ing States Attorney j. +. Cushman APP
peared for tic State and j. A. Brown foI
the respondent.
The case Of State against the Newell
brothers and others for assault was agar
taken up before Justice +. Z. Davis yester
day afternoon. a few witnesses We're pu
Oh the stand and at 6:30 court adjournec
till this morning.
Lucius A. Irish Of Jericho, who has bee
in jail since committed by the supreme
Court; was token hefo,e Justice T. l.. Dav.
yesterday and licnarSel upon bis disclosure
He was thereurUn arrested unon a complaint
charging him with intoHiCat.ou, pleade>
guilty and was fined = with costs amount
Ing to SlG.51.