Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-01-25
SEVEN YEARS AT WINDSOR



Four Years for Bescttr.
lnthq city Court Wednesday Alfred Doxey.
whose place was radcd some days ago.
pleaded guilty to keeping liquor with intent
TO sell and was fined $50 and costs. amount
ing to Ss2.32. He took an appeal. Grand
Juror r. f. Brown prosecuted.
William DeNocl, whose case had oc-
cupicd the attention of court for three
days, was acquitted of the chnrgc of fur
nishing liquor. j. w. Russell was De
Noel's lawyer aud Statc's Attorney Cush-
man appeared for the State
Edward Fiuncln was fined SO and costs.
amounting to S1001, in the City Court
Thursday for breach of the peace. Grand
Juror h. f. Brown prosecuted.
In the City Court Friday Judge Peck
fined w, b. McCarty $50 and costs amount
ing to $500 and sentenced him to one
month in the House of Correction for keep
ing and selling liquor He took an appeal
and furnished bail. States Attorney Cush-
man prosecuted and X. T.. Brown appeared
for McCartv
There We're two civil eases on trial in the
City court Saturday. In the case Of q. =.
Dodds against Sheriff Reeves for the alleged
illegal sale of a colt at shcriif's sale. the de
cision of the court was reserved until to-day
G. j. Ferguson and X. T.. Brown appeared
for the plaintiff and D. j. Foster for the de
PENDANT
The other case was the suit Of Joseph
Prodly against Mckannon Bros. a Co The
suit was brought to recover pay for moving
pianos. The defendants claimed that the
instruments were injured lay the plaintiff
while moving them Judge Peck decided
that the defendants should recover costs and
left the case open as to whether the MCkan-
non Bros, should he allowed recoupment.
j.. +. Davis appeared for the plaintiff and
j. f.. Cushman for the defendants
Sheriff Reeves and Deputy Sheriff Wheel
or raided Peter Cravev's place in Wmooski
Saturday night and seized eight gallons of
whisky, one bottle OF rum and case of lager
beer
Judge Peck in the City court Monday
rendered his decision in the case of o.
Dodds against Sheriff Reeves. which was
tried Saturday. The decision was for the
plaintiff to recover S20 and costs G. j.
Ferguson and K. T.. Brown were Mr. Dodd,'
lawyers and d. j. Foster appeared for
Sheriff Reeves. The case will probably be
taken to the Supreme court.
In the case of NJ. II. Alexander against
Paul Robinson Judgment was rendered for
the plaintiff to recover Sl5j. Mr. Alexan-
der appeared for himself and D. j. Foster
appeared for Mr. Robinson.
Sheriff Reeves raidcd the place formerly
kept by Mrs. Beattie on North street Mon
day afternoon and seized keg of peer. The
beer was Sccreted in neat hiding place be-
meath the floor. but 10y taking up the thrcSh-
old the sheriff was able H. secure it,
Peter jerome, Vital Lessor and Alexan-
der Besette, the Shelburne gang of burglars
who broke into the cottages at Thompson's
Point and other places in this vicinity, were
taken into City Court Tuesday aud sen
fenced by Judge Peck. The City Court
room was filled when the prisoners were
brought in. In the course of the inquiry
by Judge Peck each of the prisoner, tried to
lay the blame for the lurgluIics on
the other two. Each wos ready to
swear that he had nothing to do with
the jobs although all had agreed 10 pl ,ad
guilty and had requested the States attur
ney to file nformationS against them and
allow them to take their sentences. Only
one charge was made against them. that of
the larceny of the goods from the johnson
cottage Jerome aud Lessor We're sentenced
to seven years imprisonment at Windsor.
Bescttc got off with ascntencc of four wears.
as it did not appear that he hal any hand
simply assisted in couccaling and disposing
of the stolen property.
Chief Dumas is making quite a reputation
as Il thief taker. Within a year he Ia,
taken four notorious criminals to Windsor.
Hollenhack for 10 Years for rape Nash for
three for adultery, Barton alias Martin for
one year for bgamy and Richardson for
four years for larceny.
In the City Court Tuesday Judge
Peck rendered his decision in the
case Of Joseph ProulN against Mckannon
Bros. a. CO.. which wa, tried Saturday.
The defendants were allowed $50 in addition
To their costs in rccOupmcnt
Alexander Bcscttc was brought before
Judge Peck charged with grand larceny. He
waived examination ana was bounl over t.
the September term of county court. Bail
was fixed at $500.