Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-04-06

summoned Or. Peck and 30 stitches were
taken. The boy is doing well.
Mrs T.. NJ. Kicker of Washington, D. c.,
has purchased the David Reagan farm at
Colchester: consideration $1,000 The tran
saction was made through Horizons
/ agency.
Edward J. Lavely of Colchester and
Lucy NJ. Lake of Burlington wers mar
ried at the Congregational parsonage
Monday evening by Rev. S. d. Angel Nj.
d. S. S.
l.. Sheriff L. w. Ballou and Edward Cham
pare were the centre of "a large crowd on
lower Main St., yesterday afternoon. The
cause Of the excitement was the attempt
of the sheriff to arrest Mr. Champllc.
Ballou had a warrant for the arrest which
had been given earlier in the day and
had been on the lookout for his man Tor
some time. The charge designated in the
warrant was intoXioation. The officer
called to Champare who was acrcss the
street and the latter came over near VOL
cotts office. Ballou asked Champarc to
step into the office and listen to a warrant
for his arrest. This he refused To do and
indicated in strong terms that he lidnt
care to see the warrant and wouldn't be
arrested any way. Ballou collarcd him
and then the fun commenced. Champdrc
struck at the officer and hit him. The re-
turn blow was made by Mr.. BallDu ard
with billy. IT took effect on top Mr..
Champare's head rendering him groggy.
Blows followed in rather succession. tie
officer placing the billy heavily upon
Champare's head and receiving savage
blows from the latter's big fist. one reach
ing l}allou's ear. Champares head bled
freely and he called time at the end of the
first round. He wouldn't go though and it
took the combined efforts OF the sheriff,
Constable Graves and Special Police Of
fcer Boreeron to get him on a passing
electric car He was doc;lc now and Mr..
Ballou conveyed him to the county iail
pretty easily His hearing will probably
be held to-day with the states attorney.
Champare is Il hard character, This is
the fourth time he has been arrested for
drunkenness and he has served consid, T.
able time in the penal institutions of the
state. His wife secured a divorce some
time ago from him because of excessive
cruelty He has been at work the last
season at the Pulp mills at Milton.
Fred Smith who was arrested Tue sday
came up yesterday before Justics Graves.
He pleaded guilty to a breach of the
peace and was fined s1O0 and costs of s. n.
lIo was also fined $500 and like costs for
intoxication. lie will pay up or be shut
up.
Rosaire Pche was seriously injured
whilo at work in the screen shops Tues
dav. He got caught up i'm the . lting to
the boring machine ard came out OF the
accident with bad cuts about the head
and face and an abdominal injury. He
was picked up unconscious and conVaVe1
home Drs. Allard and Peck are in attend
ance. He was somewhat improved yester-
day and will recover,
Stcphen Storrs is home from Eouses
Point.
George B. Little and wife were in MGR
risvil;e Yesterday TO attend the welding
Of Miss Slavton.
Mss Anna Spaldinp of Northficld Is II,
town.
Although tbe war is now over there is
another Fort" TO carry at ,hn homo of
the Methodist minister on Platt 81 The
bannv nnrents orn roroi,.i,,,r tba ro,oratI.-
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ESSlrX JI'NCTION
Rev. 4. d. Bacon prenchcd his forowell
sermon TO large audience in the Con-
nEt'shh hohaI churGh sunday mor'1iiS.
ne sermon WaS Io!Io"td "y special COM
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