Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-03

trusted to the care Of Sheriff h ewes until
County Court opens.
Sheriff Reeves made three raids on liquor
dealers Saturday, aud in two cases
be was successful in finding some ar
dent At Joseph Mitche Is saloon
he seized three fivc-gallcn kegs and
two jugs of whiskey and seven cases Of
lager beer. At j. w. Daley's on Spruce
street, he got two bottles of whiskey and a
pail Of beer. The third saloon the officer
visited was that run by Edward Murphy,
on North street, but the stuff on draught
was all in the bumper, which worked to
perfection, and this search was frutless.
The hearing OF the case against the Gotta,
and Eddie 1redo for attempted train wreck
ing was begun in City Court Monday aft
ernoon at 2 O'Clock. The State had Engi
neer Chase, Conductor Stanley, Fireman
Chase, Baggagemaster Stoughton and one
of the Dumas boys tell what they knew
about the finding and placing of tho ties on
the track, when a recess was taken until
Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock.
Patrick Fallon Monday in City Court
pleaded guilty to third offence of iutoxi
cation. He was sentenced to pay $50 and
costs and given two months in the House
of Correction, where he was taken on the
flyer.
Sheriff Reeves went to Colchester Point
Monday afternoon and arrested David
Reagan on a complaint charging aim with
drunknness
Judge Peck had busy day 10 City Court
Tuesday. EDavid Reagan of Colchester
was tried for intoxication, fined s. and
costs and appealed.
Oliver Mitchell was charged with having
on hand Intoxicating liquor with intent to
sell the same. He pleaded guilty to the
charge and was sentenced to pay fine of
$40 and costs and to serve 10 days in the
House of Correction, whittier Sheriff Reeves
took him Wednesday morning.
The case against Joseph Mitchell for hav
ing on hand was mol pressed.
The hearing of the case against the Cotas
and Eddie Tredo for attenp pied train wrecking
was resumed. The States testimony was
all in and several witnesses for tn. defence
had been examined when the hearing was
continued until Wednesday morning.
The civil case of the Consumers Ice COM
pany against Frank Cormer was tried. 1t
was a case of ejectment and by the verdict
the plaintiff gets possession of the house In
dispute and So in overdue rent. c. j. Fer
guson appeared for the plaintiff and j. j..
Enrisht for the defendant.
The civil case OF Oliver Martel against
Martin Curley, in which Judgment was
given plaintiff by default on June u,
came up on a motion entered by
j. j. Enright defendants counsel, to
reopen the case on the ground that his non
appearance at the time set for the trial was
due to an oversight After hearing upon
the motion. decision was reserved until 8
O'Clock Wednesday. The case was an ac-
ton brought to recover damages for an al
legged assault committed by Curley on Mar
tell. Curley was prosecuted in q criminal
action and convicted.
The civil case of Gately & O'Gorman VS..
II. l.. Malauey was begun. This is au ac-
ton to recover money plaintiffs claim de-
PENDANT received when acting as their agent
and which he now refuses to pay over The
| plaintiffs evidence not all in at tn e
time of adjournment for the day. j. E.
Cushmen appears for plaintiffs and j. j.
| Enrignt for tue defendant