Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-07-28
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Rutland.
Peter Lorraine was arrested Friday by
Chief Dumas on tho charge of arson.
Lorraine occupied Peter Benware's house
when the building was recently burned.
The chief thinks he has information that
will convict the respondent of setting the
fire. 1t is said that he has been imprisoned
for a similar offence while residing in Mon
treal, and the schedule of furniture he pre-
sented tho insurance company which he
claimed to have lost amounted to about
800, and contained list OF articles which
he never owned. The hearing was contin-
ued few days.
Henry Harrison and Oliver Brody, both
colored, were charged before Justice Davis
Friday with stealing and receiving
money. Brody was a cook for the Messrs.
Woods the Oldest Of whom, is manager of
the Wheaton Iron works, Pittsburg Pa.
Thursday morning at an early hour
he took 500 from the pocket OF
Manager Woods who is taking
a pleasure outing at lbervile, p. O., and
started Off in this direction with Harrison,
q barber at the Canadian village, reaching
here on the evening local train, when they
were arrested as noted in Fridays FREE
PRESS. Mr.. J. L. Woods came after them
on the next train, and found that
they had been arrested by Officers
Cayea and Cosgrif. They bought some
clothing at the Blue store and left 1900 in
money there for safe-keepng over night.
People will doubtless wonder how they could
be prosecuted for the crime in this city.
They having brought part Of the identical
money stolen in Canada into this State and
county. made it possible. Brody waived
examination and was held in $4,000 ball.
which he could not furnish The hearing
against Harrison was not completed.
They were two pretty sickly dressed
''coons" when taken from their cells yester
day. The conductor on the train which
they rode on saw them handling lot of
bills, aud one of the passengers acoommo-
dated thom in changing 800 bill. A little
over $500 of the $500 stolen has been recov
cred.
The barrel of beer seized at J. J. Sulli-
vans Friday was confiscated and he
pleaded guilty to n second offence of owning
Justice Davis sentenced him TO pay fine
OF $40 with costs and to serve two months
in the House of Correction.
Sheriff Reeves made three raids Sat
urday, two Of which success
full. At j. w. Daileys at the corner of
Spruce and Elm streets, he searched over an
hour and finally he found Il hole in the
cellar wall VIII ere he drew q pail Of beer. He
could not discover any stimulauts at Free
man Saltus jr. 3 store on North Winooski
avenue. About 10 O'Clock in the evening
he, accompanied by Deputy Wheeler, visit
ed the place at Winooski run by Thomas
Hayes There was crowd in the saloon
who rushed for down cellar, and the officers
smelling the rat" went down also and
seized barrel of lager beer, which was be-
inc, lt,1 - I,, Int, "a
Tho hearing in the case against Henry
Harrison, colorod, of Ibervile, 2. O.,
charged with aiding in stealing and receiv-
ing $500 was completed before Justice
Davis Saturday. lie was held in 5000 bail
for the grand jury. Failing to secure sure
ty he was lodged in jail. States Attorney
j. +. CVshmGn prosecuted.
John MERCER was taken to the House of
Correction Saturday to serve a two months
sentence. lie run Il notorious liquor den at
the corner o. South Champlain and North
streets and was convicted Thursday OF u
second offence OF owning based upon a
seizure mado the same day by Sheriff Reeves.
number Of visits have been made to his
place heretofore, but he was SO successful in
hiding the beverages that the officers gene
rally found nothing. Ga this last raid how
ever the Sheriff discovered four bottles of
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in the mattress on a bed. Mr.. reeves is
The barrel OF beer seized at j. W. Daleys
! Saturday contiscsted and Daley appear
Cd before Justice l.. f. Davis pleaded guilty
md was fined SO with costs. He APP
pealed.
Edward Battese was escorted before the
| court by Sheriff Reeves on the charge of
| int oxicatlon. lie entered plea of guilty
and was fined - and costs. lie disclosed
on Mike ). Mckenzie, bartender at the
Hotel CAittenden, who pleaded guilty. He
was sentenced 10 pay $40 and costs. In
| Battese' casa the mttimus was suspended,
and he was put upon his good behavior.
Jennie Buck WAS arrested for drunken
ness and arralgnod for third offence. She
answered guilty AID disclosed on Aieine
| Mercler ana search was made for her, but
as near as could be learned she took passage
on the morning boat for short vacation. ~
Jennie was remandod to jail pending further
| developments. Theodore Buck was found
in a beastly state of inebriation a little later
and he lodged in jail. Jennie is the
wife of Theodore and it ia probable that
they will both work for the State awhile.
Theodore Buck, who was arrested Monday
while drunk, was convicted of a third OF e
fence Tuesday. lie was fined $50 and
costs. Grand Juror Brown prosecuted.
Sheriff Reeves searched tho grocery store
at the corner OF North Champlan and Peru
streets, heretofore occupied by the
| Grogans, and secured some beer. 1t
was confiscated before Justice Davis
| Tuesday afternoon and Mary Cid
dings, proprietross, pleaded guilty and was
fined $50 with costs. She appealed. State 8
Attorney j. L, Cushman prosecuted.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Buck will be taken
to Rutland Tuesday to serve sentences OF
two months each. The latter was convict
ed OF a third offence of intoxication On
Monday.
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