Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-06-02
IN THE TOLLS.
Business Good in Police Circles During
the Week.

the NeeE.
Jerry Lafrance got crazy drunk Sun.
day afternoon and created considerable ex
element. He began by catching the horses
on the street cars by the bride and stopping
them. Then he did the same with team
Father Lynch was driving, and finally
wound up by stopping team that two
ladies were driving. Special Officer G. F.
Clark arrested him. He resisted with all
his power and was assisted by one Daniels.
Officer Clark called on Officers Cayea and
Mckenzie to help him and they soon had
Lafrance at the Jail, where he was put in
cell in double-quick time. Officer McKen-
ze's right hand was caught in the cell door
and cut quite badly.
Sheriff Reeves arrested Michael, better
known as "Spike" McGrath Saturday on
Battery street, in an intoxicated condition.
The sheriff has been waiting for him since
he searched McGrath and McCartys saloon
about q week ago, "Spike' having found the
New York dir more agreeable.
In the afternoon Sheriff Reeves called on
Katherine Beatty, 10 North street, and
from hole in the wall drew pail OF beer,
greatly the to surprise of Katherine.
Daniel Sullivan OF Battery street, was
arrested Saturday upon disclosure of
Eustice Forant. He pleaded not guilty and
on trial was acquitted.
Martin Garvey, who was recently fined
| $50 and costs for assauting John Halloran
and placed under 5000 bonds to keep the
peace, was arrested Saturday evening for
| choking and other wise njurng a small boy.
| Joseph Miller and his wife became en-
| gagged in n lively quarrel Saturday, and
Miller was lodged in Jail.
Mrs. Katherine Beatty appeared before
| the City Court Monday said she owned
the liquor seized at her premises and was
find $40 and costs.
Joseph Miller, who was arrested Satur-
day night was fined 81 and costs for breach
Of the peace.
| "Spike" McGrath was taken before the
court. He pleaded guilty to intoxcation,
and, disclosing on himself, was fined 50
| with costs. He was then arraigned for
having on hand and fined $50 with costs,
making $35 81.
James Ready arrested Monday af-
ternoon for drunkenness and fighting.
The liquor cas-, against John Clark of the
Lake View House for having on hand was
continued to juno 2l.
Jerry Lafrance, the young man who got
crazy drunk and tried to whip the whole
| police force, was taken into City Court,
where he pleaded guilty and was fined 50
with costs. He disclosed on Arthur Roby,
whose case was partially heard and con-
tinued till June 81.
| Carrie Gibson who was arrested for
stealing some $500 from George Kempton
Of Colchester, asked the States attorney to
file an information charging her with lar
ceny, which was done. She was then taken
before Judge Peck, pleaded guilty and was
sentenced TO four months imprisoned in
the House of Correction.
James Muzzy was arrested for intoxica-
tion and was fined S. and costs. States
Attorney Cushmau prosecuted before the
City Court.
James Ready charged with drunkenness,
was taken before Justice f.. +. Davis He
pleaded guilty and was fined the usual
amount. He disclosed on Louis Limoge,
who was fined $40 and costs.
Charles Lee, Ready's pard, was brought
before the justice for breach of the peacs
to which he pleaded not guilty. 1t was
proven, however, that he assaulted one
George Lavigne at Athletic Park. He wa
fined 50 and costs.
plant, charging him with inebriation which
he denied and the case was continued Til
Thursday at O'Clock. Grand Juror r. T.
Brown prosecuted before Justice Davis auC
! NJ. H. Alexander appeared for johnson.
Frank c. Savoy OF Jericho was arrested
while intoxicated yesterday by officer Bat
tise.