Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-08
THE DOWNWARD PATH.
David Carey sentsncod to Prison for
Three Years for Stealing.

David Carey Sentenced to Prison for
Three Years for Stealing.
Oscar Phelps of Willlston was fined S.
aud costs in the City Court Wednesday for
furnishing liquor to Charles Tankard. Dan
lei Prince was also tried on a similar charge
and acquitted.
light fingered man named David Carey
was the principal figure in the City Court
Saturday, his olfense being the theft Of
watch revolver and 81 in money from
John IIy on OF Colchester. Sheriff Reeves
and Deputy Sheriff Wheeler who went to
Colchester to Investigate the matter, found
Carey at work for A. A. Wheeler, and the
stolen articles were discovered in tho poss-
ession of Peter Greenough Carey ar
rested for the theft and Greenough was
taken an accompics after tho fact, both
being brought to this city for examination.
Greenough was tried and acquitted, and
Carey, having waived examination, was
bound over to the County Court, aud be
ing unable to furnish bail was committed
to jail. After short time he requested
the States attorney to file an information
against him, charging him with tho crime
alleged, which was doue Upon his second
appearance in court he pleaded guilty and
was sentenced to serve q term of three
years In the States prison.
Carey in conversation with Sheriff
Reeves confessed that he set fire to the
stack of hay belonging - Alfred Howard
of Colchester, living near Milton, the burn
ing of which last winter coca 'ioned no little
mystery. lie was taken to Windsor Tues
day.
Sheriff Reeves searched the So DON of A. II.
Norton en- the corner Of South. Champlan
and Maple SITS. Saturday, aud secured guam
tty OF beer, besides discovering the hiding
place. The latter was located in the cellar,
The entrance to it being u side trap door in
the wall. The sheriff noticed piece Of
timber fastened to a post on one side, and
upon removing this he discovered a string,
and upon pulling this lever was raised
on the inside which allowed tho door TO
open. 1t was just large enough to admit
barrel.
The sheriff also searched the premises kept
by Richerd WEIGH on Battery street Sun
day aud secured full barrel Of beer, which
had had just been rolled into the rear part
of the saloon, besides a pail Of beer in the
bar.
Jerry La France was arrested Saturday
afternoon by Officers McCarty aud Murphy
while in en- inebriated condition. He was
sitting in front of G. =. Smiths residence
on Battery street with coat and hat oil
! when the officers found him. They took
him to jail IN a carriers conveyance.
George Guyett and George Gilman Of
| Colchester were lodged IN jail Monday
| afternoon by Officer Lynch. Iuto1ication
is the charge alleged in tue warrants. The
officers say that these two young men, and
another fellow, who evadel them. came to
the city Monday morning, drank too
much of the ardent, and then began speed
ing their horse about the city. Gilman and
| Guyett were overtaken by the officer while
walking toward Colchester on the north
road. The other fellow and the horse could
not be found.
In the City Court Tuesday Jerry La
france was convicted of third offence Of
intoxication, fined $50 and sentenced to
serve 60 days in the House OF Correction.
| When the officers were putting Lafrance in
jail, Uber Poro intertered and was arrested
by Sheriff Reeves. He waived examina-
ton and was held in 800 bail.
David Carey was taken to States prison
by Sheriff Reeves Tuesday. Carey has a
three years sentence to toll out for con-
viction Of grand larceny.
George Villmare and Charles Guyett,
who wsro arrested Monday, were arraigned
Tuesday morning. NiIlmsro pleaded
guilty to drunkenness. GIyett thought he
wasn't FULL, :" but upon trial he was con-
vlcted. lhey were assessed - and costs
and both disclosed on Willinm McCuen.
McCuen appeared in court, entered plea
OF guilty and was fined $50 with costs.
To the charge OF having liquor on hand
Victor WEIGH pleaded guilty. A fine of
$52. 90, including costs, was imposed upon
him. He appealed. J. Il. Norton was also
arraignsd on a similar charge, but his case
was continued till Wednesday. john Hayes
recognized as surety for his appearance in
the sum of $500.
l.. a. Atwood came before the court to
answer to a complaint charging him with
intoxication. He pleaded guilty. Judge
Peck assessed him for the customary fec of
$40 and costs.
Mr.. Atwood disclosed on Norman Failey
clerk at the drug store on Elmwood avenue.
Failey was tiued $40 and costs.
A laborer on a canal boat, whose name
could not be learned, was arrested Tuesday
night upon complaint Of tae captain Of the
boat. The captain claims that the fellow
drew knife on him, while tbs latter says
that while whiting lie asked the captain
for some money which was due hin; an ell
tercation followed, during which the cap
tain walked toward him. He had his knife
in his hand at the time but had no intention
OF stebbing his employer.
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