Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-11
JUVENILE BURGLARS
Occupy Quarters In tho Jail For Stealing
Dim es aud Nickels

Four juvenile burgulars occupy quarters
in the Jail and Chief Dumas has posses
sion of a cigar box which contains the sum
of $40 in dimes, nickels and pennies,
which Is the balance kept from about
s25 stolen from George Babcoch's store on
South Champlain and Cherry streets. Mr..
Babcock missed the box Monday and sus-
pected a small boy named Hickey, who
lives on Cherry street. He reported the
case to Chief Dumas and he arrested
Hickey, a boy named Croto, who lives on
Cherry street, and n lad named Mitchell,
whose home Is on King street The trio
protested their innocence until the last
moment. when they finally confessed to
the theft and in company with the chief,
went to the place where the money was
hidden behind the WEIGH Bros. Maple
companys factory near Battery Park.
Tuesday another boy named Ross of
South Battery street was arrested on
suspicion of being concerned in the burg
larry
James German was arrested in Char
lotto by officers Taft and Brunette on the
charge of burglary. Sometime last July
German, 1t is alleged, entered the house
of Andrew Butler on Ward street and
skipped out to New York. From there
he hoated to Rouses Point and thence to
Charlotte The officers were notified and
he was gathered into the fold Tuesday.
officer Lamora landed another truant in
his net Thursday this time the hayward
one being Philip Blair, aged IA. He has
been afflicted with the stay-aways quite
frequently and Judge Russell sentenced
him to one year at Vergennes, whittier he
was escorted by officer Lamora.
Webster Newell was arraigned for n
jag, pleaded guilty, and was fined 81 and
costs of 1901. lie disclosed on alcohol
bought at the agency for medicinal pur-
poses.
Tho case against Thomas Egvcn was
also settled. lie has been boarding with
the sheriff for 10 days, has paid his fine
| and was discharged. He has told so
many stories about where he got his liquor
| that the court gave him up as hard case.
| Justice Hawkins also touched up the
sinners a little. Napoleon Barslow claim
cd the stuff seized at the hotel at Winoo-
ski u few days ago by ShcriH Reeves,
and was assessed the costs of the seizure,
| 5000. For having on hand with intent
to sell he was fined 500 and costs of Sll.5l,
but appealed, as many others have done
before him.
| Simon Rosenberg was arrested by officer
Brothers on complaint that Simon was
allowing his ducks and hens to run. at
large over his neighbours premises. Judge
/, Russell fined him 81 and costs, amounting
in all to something over $40 and Simon
tried to induce the court to compromise
on s.. but 1t didn't go.
Pat Cassidy, an egg peddler OF Hines
burgh, was caught in the tolls Friday.
He went 10 Mary Latour to collect a bill
and by way of emphasizing his request
laid his hand on her shoulder. saying that
she was a pretty good looking woman
and that he would like to steal her. lie
pleaded not guilty TO tho charge of breach
of the peace before Judge Russell, but was
| fined 81 and costs.
Joseph Adams, haling from St. Adams
was arrested by officer Belts Monday
morning for being overloaded and wa,
brought before Judge Russell, who fined
him the usual amount He preferred IN,
alternate sentence of 10 days in Jail and
was committed. lie disclosed on Dennis
Nash, who was fined sl5 and costs OF Slaoi
but an appeal was taken.
Maloney, the tramp. was arraigncY4=AC
fore Judge Russell yesterday on the cliargl
of intoxication, pleaded guilty and Wa.
fined s., but was remandcd TO jail for r.
fusing TO disclose.
Five boys were arraigned on the charge
of stealing money from the cash drawer II
the grocery store of George Babcock
Their names are Thomas Lee, Nicholas
Ross. Charles Mitchell. George Croto ant
Charles Hickey. The boys admitted theil
guilt and said that they hid the money or
the bank at the foot of Cherry street
Hickey and Ross were each fined SO and
costs of 1901, and Croto was fined 50 ant
costs of s1O.5l. II appeared that Mitchell
was the prime agent in the affair. IIC
waived examination, bonds were PLACED
Mt $500 which he refused to furnish, ant
he was committed to the Industrial Schoo
to await the action of County Court, whcr
he will be tried for grand larceny. Lee
was given a hearing but was discharged