Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-19
CITY COTRT

The police roundup from Bowery
haunts. in which there werc hearings
Wednesday morning and some Continu-
ances, was completed in city Court Thurs
day morning. AS on the previous day
there was a large attendance. which in
cuded many OF the faces seen only peri
odically as well as those who are regular
attendants.
Tho case against Henry and Mary Ann
Daley for Keeping 81 house of ill-iame was
the first heard. In this case the evidence
was practically the same story told in
Wednesdays hearings Chief OF Police
Smith, who made the arrests told of find
ing the soldier, Lawrence Donlin, and
Iottie Dion, who was sentenced for pros
titutlon the previous day, at the Daley
house. Special officer Belts who accom-
panied Chief Smith, also gave testimony
and the soldier was recalled.
No defence was offered and no arguments
made either by States Attorney Brown,
who prosecuted, or by V. A. Bullsrd, who
appeared for the defence. Judge Russell
noted the fact that the case presented hut
one Isolated instance Of the violation Of
the law and that the place was not com
monty known as place of resort Tor
prostitution.
Sentence was pronounced that Henry
and Mary Ann Daley he each confined in
the House of Correction at Rutland for
period of three months Henry Daley
was also found guilty of furnishing liquor
and fined $50 and costs. Appeals were Ia
ken in each case. The cases for intoxica-
ton against Mr.. and Mrs. Daley were then
called up and a sentence of ten days N
Jail in each case imposed. Tho time for
the drunk will be served. Bail was fixed
a S7j in the appeal from the charge OF
furnishing and at 500 in each case on the
charge Of Keeping a house of ill-fame
Tho hearing in the case of Richard Daley
charged with furnishing, was continued
on account Of the illness of the father o.
S. NJ Flint, who represents the respond
ent.
A hearing was held Monday in the Of
flee Of y. J. Foster before Justice L. W.
j. Hawkins upon the conhscation of tho
liquor recently seized by Sheriff Reeves
at the drug store Of Narcotic Bros. &c TO.
in WinoOski. The seizure was one Jug
and a keg of whiskev and n kcg of rum,
which it is contended were used, under
the statutory provision, for compound,ng
prescriptions. Sheriff Reeves and S. r.
Narcotic We're examined and tho hearing
hwas adjourned until Tuesday afternoon.
! The search at Patrick McGreevys place
WAS disposed Of by the con'iscation of tho
liquor and the imposing Of "A fine of 800
and costs on plea of guilty.
! A hearing was had in the case brought
about by the search at NJ. j. Barnes drug
store in Winooski and the liquor was or
dere1 cOnfiscated John IIolleran claimed
the stuff and was fined $40 and costs for
having on hand.
/ John Carroll a member Of the 81 cav
airy, was brought before Justice FIR nix
Graves Monday by Deputy Sheriff Hal-
lou on the charge of intoXication and
breach Of the peace and was fined 80 and
costs. Carroll refused to pay his fare
upon the electric cars
The case Of Narcotic Bros. & CO.. Of
Winooski, for having On hand intoXica in 2
.1..t. 10 fnts
Justice T.. W. ]. Hawkins. A plea Of
guilty was entered the liquor ordered
confscatcd, the usual fine imposed and
paid,