Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-02
THE FISH HATCHERY CASES
ALL SETTLED BY c. c. WARREN
PLEADING GUILTY.
Court Imposes a Fine of 500 and Costs
of &28.97- Tho Cases Against Com mis-
sioner Tltcomb and Senator Allen
Mol Pressed.

Montpelier, March 31.-State vs. c. c.
Warren of Waterbury. The respondent
was indicted by the grand jury under the
common charge for selling furnishing
and giving away intoxicating liquor. The
charge arose from the fact that he was
one of tho fish commissioners at the time
of the visit of the Legislative committee
to the Roxhury fish hatchery, October "a,
1884, John W. Titcomb of st. Johnsbury
the other commissioner was tried by jury
in this court for the same offence last fall
which trial resulted in a disagreement.
Senator Ira II. Allen, chairman of the
joint committee on fish and game was
present on the occasion of the visit to the
hatchery and in consequence of the devel-
opments of tho Titcomb trial an informa-
ton was filed against him by States At
torney Stanton. His case was assigned
for trial this morning. but at 9:40 O'Clock
States Attorney Stanton called the matter
up and stated that in consequence Of a
proposition that had been made to him
he should move that the cases against
Allen and Titcomb be mol pressed,
with the understanding that in State VS..
c. G. Warren O plea of guilty was to be
rendered, saying that he did this with a
knowledge of the state of the evidence
and as it was an admitted fact that liquor
was furnished by some one In violation
of law in accepting a plea of guilty from
Mr.. Warren the law would be indicated.
The court accordingly allowed the case
against Allen and Titcomb to be mol
pressed.
w. A. Lord, counsel for c. c. Warren
then rendered a plea of guilty in his behalf
Of one first offence of furnishing, claiming
that Mr.. Warren did not have a criminal
intent in violating the law. Mr.. Warren
consented to this plea.
In passing sentence, Judge Ross said
that the gravity of the offence was tina,
"This violation of law was a violation oil
law by an officer of the State in connec-
ton with an investigation by the law
makers of the State" He mentioned the
fact in his favor that Immediately on the
offence being called to the attention OF
the public, Mr.. Warren had resigned. The
respondent was fined 500 and costs
amounting to s23.97.
1t may be said in Mr.. Warrens behalf
that the trial of the Titcomb case devel
oped no evidence against him except thai
Ire was present on the occasion of the visit
to the hatchery. c. F.. Clough was also
counsel for Mr.. Warren. ]. H. Senter ant
+. S. Plat of Poultney were counse! fol
Mr. Allen.
State VS.. George Oderkirk apt, Of
Cabot, in which ]. II. Senter had been as
signed to Investigate, being for selling
was on motion of Mr. Senter. mol prosed.
The case of State VS.. William Miller fol
selling the two cases vs. Arthur e. Camp
bell for liquor nuisance and keeping, ant
the two cases VS.. b. Thomas for nuisanc,
and keeping, were all continued this fore
noon.
State VS.. Hollis Lockln. apt, of North
field. A plea of guilty has been entered
for being found intoxicated. The offenc,
occurred last fall. Sentence not yet i'm
posed. ]. G. Wing for respondent.
State VS.. Lee Dodge Is now on trial
Respondent is charged with a breach o
the peace by assaultng Fanny Holmes a
Worcester, July 20, 1895. States Attorne.
Stanton is assisted by J. G. Wing in tn,
prosecution. J. p. Lamson for respond
cnt.