The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-29
IS ARRAIGNED In COURT.
Case VIII be Put on For Trial Soon,
States Attorney Bailey
Prosecuting.

Montpelier, Sept. rs. Bartholomew
Croto pleaded not guilty to the charge Of
numbering Peter vorron at East Montpel-
Ter on the night Of September last, when
brought into court this afternoon, States
Attorney Bailey having asked Judge Ha-
selton to set this case for trial r. A.
Hoaro Barre has been assigned TO assist
the states attorney in the conduct Of the
prosecution, while NJ. NJ Gordon Of Barre
represents the respondent.
Vorron was killed by charge from a
shot gun while returning to his home with
his son, Peter after getting a load Of
wood four miles from home. Vorron died
in few minutes after receiving the
charge
Owing to his inability to understand
thoroughly the English language an inter-
prefer, Jesse Cayhue Of Barre, was sworn
in. The Indictment was read to him by
County Clerk Smile. After pleading not
guilty CrOt0 was remanded to jail without
bail Although no date was set for the
trial it is thought that it will come up for
trial this term.
The accused man did not appear to be
much concerned over the proceedings. To
his aequaintances in the court room he
nodded and smiled Mrs. CToto. weeping
bitterly, waited outside the court house t
see her husband. Her ten-yeaT old son
was with her.
George w. Freeman Of Calais, who was
indicted by the grand jury for an assault
with intent 20 commit rape on Marcia Co
70 Goodrich, aged six years, at Cat IL, * II
ust last, pleaded not guilty. Judge Ha-
sieton fixed his bail at $4,000 which was
furnished by 4, ], Deavitt, his counsel.
Freeman is 73 years old and Is said TO be
one OF the wealthlest farmers in Calais. Int
fixing bail In this case Judge Iaselton said
Il should have speedy trial. II the re-
| spondent is innocent he Is entitled to have
his innocence proved without delay, and IL
be Is guilty the state demands that he be
tried without unnecessary delay The
court said It knew nothing about the facts
in the case and did not desire to do 80 at
this time, but the gravity Of the crime
charged IN theindictment warranted fixing
bail at that figure
Edward Clark ol Montpelier, who was
committed to jail in default Of bail from
Montpelier city court several weeks ago on
charge Of attempt at rape on Emma Bill
ideau, aged 4 years, and who was indicted
by the grand ju.y, also pleaded not guilty.
Bail was not asked for In this case as the
respondent has no means and be was re-
manded to jail.
Ernest Folsom Of hlarshfeld, charged
with breach Of the peace, was brought
in and bail was fixed at $500, which was
| furnished. Charles A. Graham Of Cabot
who was indicted for grand larceny I'M
stealing parts Of a gasolene engine used tol
run threshing machine, had his BALI
fixed at 5000. This amount he conld not
raise today but hopes to later.
John Roberts of Berlin, who was in-
dicted for grand larceny in stealing so and
a pair Of trousers valued at So from Will
liam Brown, pleaded not guilty. A report
was received from the state hospital for
the insane at Waterbury that Charles
GetcheIl, who is under indictment for
cruelty to animals and was sent to the asy-
ium for investigation Of his mental condi-
tions, was not ct subject for confinement
there The case was held open and Pro-
baton Officer 2. S. Stanton was instructed
to look into the case.
George Atkins of Warren, who was in
dieted by the grand jury for malicious
mischief In driving over a woman, was
brought to jail this morning,