The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-04
FAMILY DISPOSED OF.
Judge UteY Distributes a Mother and
Fvs Children in Various Places,

Malina Fisher and Emily Brault.
who were arrested Christmas veAlz
charged with shoplifting at the Boston
store, and had their cases continued
at the first hearing in theh central dis
trlct court, were rearraigned yester-
DAY morning, on two complaints for
larceny Aoi
When arrested the women had a
NUMBER OF small articles in their pos
session, which admitted stealing Later
a warrant was issued and on searching
their home, in Auburn a quantity of
goods was found. These articles were
displayed in court yesterday morning.
the women claiming that the things
had been purchased at different stores
in the city.
number of witnesses from the
Boston store We're called, but none was
aole 10 state positively that the goods
were taken from their store, as all
tags and other means of Identification
mad been removed. They did state,
however, that the goods were exactly
IKE those carried in stock at the Ros-
ton store. The defendants were dis
charged on one complaint and allowed
to take the goods home with them.
The women pleaded guilty to the sec
ond charge, and were fined S15 each
which was paid. Thayer & Perry for
the compliments; B. w. Potter for the
defendants.
The Lamb family, including a mother
and five children with ages ranging
from 10 to 16 years, were arraigned in
court yesterday morning and disposed
Of III various ways, at the expense of
the commonwealth.
Ihe father of the family committed
suicide some years ago, and a short
time after Mrs. Lamb married a man
named Montville, who subsequently,
deserted her. The family has been liy-
ing IN a mouse on Bennett court of late
and things have taken place there
which have come to the notice of the
police, resulting in the arrest of all.
Mrs. Montyille was charged with
Keeping a disorderly house. Sergt
McMurray officers Brown and Porter
told Of shocking depravity that had
been witnessed at the house during the
past few weeks, resulting in Mrs. Mont
| vile being sent to the house of correc-
ton for four months. Mary Lamb. lG
years old, was arraigned some time
ago Tor stealing a watch, but, as the
| people for whom she worked spoke well
of her, she was taken on probation.
Last week Probation officer Col Il. J.
Russell saw the girl and some com
panions disporting themselves in an
improper manner, on Mechanic street
| ana yesterday morning she was
brought into court on the charge of va.
grancy, and sentenced TO two years
| imprisonment in the woman's prison al
| Sherborn. .
Charles Lamb, TO- Gertrude Lamb. 12
Willie Lamb, a. and Nellie Lamb rs
years OF age, were charged with being
neglected children. With the exception
of Willie Lamb, who has been taken Inv
a, family, the children were given IN
charge of the state board of charity.
Al the juvenile session, Simon TIuot
and CLYDE l.. Height were charged
| with breaking and entering the store
729 Main street and stealing a quantity
Of cigars and candy. The Huot bow
was probated. while his companion
was sentenced to the Lyman school.
For drunkenness, John Mccarthy and
James A. Gaffney were fined $40 each
Thomas D. Foley, charged with has.
tardy, was held in the sum Of $500 for
! the superior court.