The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-04-14
Washington County Court.

State v. O. Fred Jones, apt. .Intoxication.
This case came up on appeal from justice
court In the city OF Barre where respondent
was fined S5 and costs. Verdict, guilty.
States Attorney Rowland was assisted by
w. W. Lapoint In the prosecution, X. A.
Hoar for respondent.
State v. George l.. West. This case was
started by an information. The respondent
was charged with keeping liquor nuisance
In Montpelier on March 4, 1897, In the place
known as O billiard hall and pool room sit
uated on the southerly side OF Elm street,
formerly occupied by P. l.. Lyons az
plumbers shop. The respondent testified In
his own behalf. The jury was given the
case about 1856 o'clock Thursday afternoon.
They were out all night and Friday morn
back for further consideration Of the case.
The Jury ct II go o'clock reported that they
were still disagreed, and they were dis.
charged. States Attorney Fred A. How
land for the state; R. A.. Hoar and Fred L.
Laird for respondent The court then sus-
pended until 1890 Monday forenoon.
State v. A. Fl. II. Lewis, apt. Intoxica-
ton. This case was started by the COM
plant OF Allsnd g. Fay, grand juror Of the
| city Of Barre, that on November 10, 1896, re-
spondent at that place was found intoxicat-
ed: In the city court Of Barre he was found
guilty, fined 80 and s19.79 costs and took an
appeal. He pleaded guilty, as he said, to
save costs, Monday forenoon. In his dis
closure he gave particulars as to finding al
cohol but no one appeared implicated by
| his testimony. His sentence Is IS and
$4,000 costs with an alternative sentence OF
twenty days. States Attorney Rowland
for the state.
State v. A. II. Fl. Lewis. Respondent
pleaded guilty Tuesday afternoon to the
charge Of being found intoxicated April 8,
1897. He disclosed having bought liquor in
Barre on the railroad track Of man whom
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other peculiarities. This disclosure was
not satisfactory to the court and the re.
spondent was sdjudged to be in contempt
A mittimus was ordered and he was given
into charge Of the sheriff.
State v. Fred Jones of Barre. Respond
emit after jury trial had been convicted Of
intoxicstion. He took the stand in the
| matter OF disclosure Tuesday afternoon and
stated that on advice OF his counsel he de-
clined to answer certain questions, as il
would tend to criminate himself. The court
discharged him from further disclosure
His fine Is So and costs with an alternate
sentence Of twenty days.
State v. William Mehan Of Barre, charged
with a criminal assault upon Sadie Mcclure
at Barre, November II, 1896. The former
plea OF not guilty was retracted by respond
ent who then entered plea Of guilty of {
common assault. He was sentenced to ter
calendar months In the house Of correction
and to pay costs OF prosecution. State
Attorney Rowland for State; W. A. Lore
respondent.
State v. Henry Emmons.-Liquor nui
sance. This case arose from three raid
made by the officers of the law upon tn
premises located at No. 2 School street
On the first occasion, which was March 2
of the present year, the place was visite'
by Sheriff Collins and Deputy Sheriff Har
vey who also made the second raid O
March 30. Deputy Sheriff Graves was witt
them in the raid of April /. On the first oC
casion Norman Mcleod was found Their
and identified by Sheriff Collins. On tn
last occasions the respondent was present
The evidence was largely circumstantial
no liquors being brought away, but odors @
liquors were smelt and some bottles and
tumbler were taken by the officers, thong
the state claimed that no odors of liquo
were found on April 1st upon which
claimed a conviction. The officers were re
sisted in their search. On one of the raid
broken pitcher was seen through hol
on the ice below. Liquor was testified t
as being found on the floor. A feature c
the case was the refusal of Arthur l.. Week
of st. Adams, deputy collector Of interns
revenue, to answer certain interrogations q
bearing on the question as to whether
, had received money in the present fscs
year from Mcleod for retail liquor tai
The case was submitted to the jury who RI
turned a verdict of guilty. States Attorne
Rowland for state; j. P. Lamson and j.
Wing for respondent.