Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-14

Prof. Herbert A. Human of New Haven
as professor of science ut the seminary
during the coming year. For the first time
In the history of this Institution this de-
partment is given separate head. Pro-
fessor Hinman is graduate of Middle
bury college and has held the chair of
science at Cornwall on the II udson for the
past three years.
The engagement is announced of Charles
w. Green and Miss Lucille A. Jangraw, both
Of this city.
Rome q. Brown and son Edwin Of Mnnc-
apolis, Mimi. arrived in town Saturday
noon for visit at the home of Col. and
Mrs. A. g. Brown, parents of the former.
T. s. trophy went on Saturday to Bos-
ton for stay of a week or ten days. Mr.
and Mrs Brophy expect 20 feave for their
new homo at Port Angelus, Wash. about
September l.
In bankruptcy court before Edward II.
Deavitt. referee. on Saturday, Frederick
M. Waterman of Barre was discharged
from bankruptcy. The creditors of Joseph
Bennett also of Barre held a first meeting
but no trustee was appointed. Mr. BEN
has no assets except those which are
claimed exempt.
Inc washington county republican COM
mittee met at Montpelier Monday and or
ganized by electing DR.. C. f. Camp Of
Barre, chairman, and Fred Perrin OF
Plainfeld, secretary.
day to draw the grand and petit Jurors for
the September term Of Washington County
Court, but owing to the absence from the
city OF Judge Smile this was postponed
until some day later In the week
Albert McGilvery was in city court Mon.
day morning charged with a breach of the
peace committed some days ago. He was
convicted and acting city Judge J. H..
Lucia fined him. with costs, Sill O1 which
he paid.
Annie Fling, the woman who was arrest
ed and fined in Montpelier last week for
intoxication, was in city court Monday
morning charged with obtaining liquor at
the city agency under false pretenses She
was convicted and fined with costs s2i 20
or the alternative sentence of los days In
the House of Correction at Rutland Miss
Kings fine was paid by Lang
don J. Davis and she was re-
leased from custody. In connection
with her case Edward Preardon,
charged with felonious assault on
Miss King. was brought into city court.
Judge Lucia ruled that the evidence was
not sufficient to warrant binding Preardon
over to the grand jury and he was dis
charged.
The civil case Of Clementine Bianchi of
this city against John Soldini of Barre
and Il. II. Ellis, trustee, debt on note. was
heard before Justice j. II. Lucia in city
touIt nOuudN He Cou' 1
gave Judgment for the plaintiff in the sum
Of $500 ard costs Of 1925 also judg-
ment against the trustee for $40
In the cases of Mckinstry against Collins
and the Union Mutual Fire Insurance Co
against A. r.. Dugar, both of which have
been tried in Washington County Court
petitions have been made to Judge Start to
grant struck jurlcs. The Mc1<instry case
has already been twice tried. At the sec
ond trial verdict was given for the de-
PENDANT but the supreme court reversed the
case and the plaintiff won on exceptions.
The case OF Tomassi against Mussucco
for ejcctmcnt which has several times been
continued was called before Justice j. ii.
Deavitt on Tuesday BY request of the
plaintiff judgment was rendered for the
defendant and the plaintiff appealed his
case to county court.
Judge H. r. Start and Assistant Judges
C. D. Edgerton of Mortified and f.. w.
Huntley Of Duxbury were at the court
house yesterday afternoon to hear the pc
titions for a struck jury In the arson case
Of Union Mutual Fire Insurance company
VS.. A. II. Dugar of Worcester. in which
the jury disagreed at the March term of
Washington County Court. Judge Start
dismissed the petition. Tho court will hear
on Monday next a petition for struck
jury in the case of McKinstry VS.. Collins.