Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-06-16
IN THE TOLLS


Michael Moore and George Martin were
arrested and brought into court upon tbs
disclosure Of Joseph Dumas Thsy pleaded
not guilty, and the cases were continued I'M
til Thursday.
Frank Zero and Joseph Benoit, who got
full and abused horse hired of John Black
Monday, were escorted from st. Adams to
this city by Chief Dumas Wednesday morn
ing They were first charged with intoxi-
cation and disclosed on John Couture and
James Lee. Couture appeared, pleaded
guilty to three first offences and the case
was continued for sentence. The respond
ents, Benoit and Zero, were then arragned
for overdriving the horse, to which they
entered plea OF guilty. Benot was fined
s. and costs and Zero $40 with costs. They
settled with Mr.. Black for tho damages to
the horse, so that charges will not be pre-
| ferred against them.
The continued case against Michael Moore
for selling was taken up before Justice E.
T.. Davis Thursday. jury trial was had
and the respondent was acquitted. Then
the case of state vs. George Martin was
mol pressed, it being based upon the same
disclosure as the previous one.
The case against James Lee for a second
offence OF furnishing, based upon the dis
closures of Frank Gero and Joseph Benoit,
who SO cruelty treated horse hired of John
Black, was called. Lee asked for jury
trial, which was had, and he was acquitted.
In the case of tho State VS.. John Couture,
based on tho disclosures of the same parties,
the respondent pleaded guilty. Justice
Davis fined him $50 with COSTS He APP
pealed.
Antoine Alapa was arrested by Officer
Belts for overdrivng his horse. He was
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guilty and the case was continued till Satur
day. Joshua Jewell was arrested by Sheriff
Reeves in state of intoxicaton and lodged
in Jail This is the second time he has been
arrested for this offence within a fow weeks.
Mrs. Mehitabel wilkins pleaded guilty tc
tresspassing by pulling up neighbors
grapevines and was assessed SO and costs
Antoine Alapa was taken into court or
the charge of cruelty TO animals to which
he said guilty and Justice Davis sentenced
him to pay fine, including costs of S14. l J.
William S. Jewel was arraigned charged
with third offence for intoxlcation. 4
plea of guilty was entered and he was giver
"A sentence of two months in the House O
Correction and fined $50 with COSTS max
ing $26.51. He disclosed on William
Langlois who pleaded guilty and was fine(
$40 and costs with one month at hard labo
in the House of Correction. 1t was for
second offence. He appealed.
Sheriff Reeves made five searches Satur
day. He began at Charles Muir's premise
at 6 O'Clock in the morning He got bar
rel Of beer which he found in the celia
after much exploring.
Patrick Finneran's place on North stree
) was next visited. The sheriff found on
barrel of beer in the house and another il
; the woodshed.
! He searched Muir's barns later in the da
but found no liquor.
Mrs. Jennie Fitzgerald's house was give
5 a call, though the sheriff could not find an
, intoXicants.
In the evening Mr.. Reeves and Office
Brunell happened to drop in Calico Limoge
IRIS. saloon or North street. They seize
Il barrel of beer and one gallon of whishey
The beer seized at Charles Muir's earl
,, Saturday morning was contiscated and h
was arrested, charged with q second otfenc
of keeping. The case was continued on
|, week, owing 20 engagement O. counsel.
n The liquor got at Patrick Fianeran's VIZ
, ad Judged forfeited, and he was fined So
with costs.
q, The liquor found at Calico Limoges o
North street was ordered contiscated and /
g.. was assessed $40 and costs.
in the case against Peter Preyy at w
nooski for keeping on haud, the responder
pleaded guilty before Justice y. o. Hoe
!, and was fined $40 and costs
Thomas German was arrested by Chi
! Dumas Monday for third offence
81 drunkenness. 1t is also alleged that /
struck one Mrs. Scott. He WAS lodged
i Jail.
!, Thomas German was arraigned Def o.
r Justice Davis for intoXication TUESDAY
He disclosed on bottle of liquor that
II had in his room. This disciosura did n,
e suit, however, and he was sent back to jai