Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-11-07
STATE OFFICIAL IN COURT.
THE TRIAL OF ]. w. TlTCOMB ON
AT MONTPELIER.
Charged with Furnishing Liquor at state
Fish Hatohsrv-Twenty-fi witnesses
Svorn-Sav Something CoIored
Served From Bottles.

Montpelier, oct. Sin Washington
County Court to-day the following bust
ness was transacted: state W. Scamplnl
for keeping, respondent pleaded guilty
WAS nned 800 for keeping and $50 Tor
nuisance also costs of prosecution. The
fine was paid. Scott of Barre represented
respondent. States Attorney stanton,
state. McCarty, who was sentenced to
the workhouse yesterday for drunkenness
was brought into disclose as TO where he
obtained his liquor. He refused ana was
remanded to Jail
Next came the case of state VS.. ]. w.
Ttoomb of st Johnsbury for furnishing
liquor. The following jury was empan-
elled and sworn: Wallace Plastridge, r.
r.. Hutchinson, Lee Short. G. d. Blake.
John H. Jones. A. ~. Andrews, George
II. Lewis, NJ. S. Strong, Nat n. Cutler
William A. Perry, Charles Gallison, A. G.
Slayton. The sheriff received the oath
and the clerk read the indictment found
by the grand jury. About % witnesses
were then brought in and sworn.
Mr., f. A. Mutt, local editor of the Yer
mont Waterman, was then called TO the
witness stand He testified in substance
as follows: Went to Roxbury on October
"a. 1894, with about Go others from
Montpelier Had a special car and
remained in Roxbury about two hours
Fish hatchery about two miles this side
OF Roxbury beside the track Went around
and viewed the fish in the pools, then went
into the hatchery building. which is en-
closed by high fence. Saw people in the
main room drinking colored liquid poured
from bottles into casses. Did not see
respondent drink Did not know from
personal knowledge what bottles contain
ed. In the main room were provided re-
freshments. cigars etc Saw three bot
ties set out with other refreshments
Didn't see many drink. Saw one bottle
al each end OF table. When one bottle was
empty another was brought. After re-
freshments, ponds were inspec ted. Messr,.
Warren and Titcomb showing them
around Was there as reporter for tGc
Montpelier Daily Journal. Took Til
combs speech. Senator Allen was there.
Charles Fl. Heaton of Montpelier was
next called to the stand. After arriving
at RoHbury examined the hatchery there,
then went into the building TO get warm.
Saw something Colored in bottles in larger
room. Did not know what it was. Saw
some turn this out and drink from tumh-
lers. Ordinary size glass tumblers Saw
four or FIVE bottles. Did not
know parties having bottles. Was invited
by Sen Allen 10 go in and partake of re-
freshmentS: did mt see respondent i'm
building; was in there about 10 minutes:
no Are in the room and rather cold: knew
Senator Allen was a member of the Joint
committee on fish and game; most of tine
party were outside hatchery building:
about % inside; received invitation to 20
in and have refreshments about half an
hour after arriving at RoxburY: saw
Messrs. Warren and Titcomb on alighting
from train
Respondent is represented by w =.
Dillingham; and W. A. Lord State by
Attorney Stanton. J. X. Senter and j. F.
Lamson. Court adjourned at o'clock.