Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-30

Laird the respondent. Because OF fam
lily reasons Judge Woodward did not de-
sire to sit on the case and the state $
attorney asked leave to enter mol PROSE-
which was granted. Young Whitcher Is
at present free, but 1t is probable the
case will he brought to the attention OF
the grand jury In September.
The personal effects of the late T. w.
Wood which were too valuable to be sold
at auction are being collected by the
trustees of the Wood art gallery, In a
room in the Y. NJ c. A. building and
will soon be placed on exhibition. The
collection includes several of the early
paintings by MIR. Wood, art books, note
books of travel and portraits of renown-
cd foreign artists that Mr.. Wood had
been life time In collecting.
The case of Joseph II. Bennett of Wat
crburN has been heard in probate court
by Judge Carleton. Bennett was adjudg-
ed an insane pauper and has been com
mittcd to the State hospital at Water
bury at the expense Of the State.
Edward Gabree, "habitual drunkard"
under the license law, was convicted of
ntoxication by u jury in city court yes
terday and fined, with costs $3.50, with
an alternative sentence Of 1916 days at
hard labor in the House of Correction
at Rutland. j. G.. Wing, his counsel, APP
pealed the case to county court and fur
nished bail in the sum of $3.50. This is
Gabrees fifth conviction for intoxica-
ton under the license law. a trial Tues
day evening of the case in which he was
yesterday convicted resulted in dis
agreement of the jury.
NJ. l.. Smile and w. T.. Adams, com
nissioners on the estate Of Mrs. Cara
Nicholas gave a final hearing yesterday
in the Office of r. +. Carleton on the
claims of Madame Eleanor Bishop Mich
olas against the estate. Mrs Nicholas put
In, lat, a., hot, fgr mn
leaned Anastasius Nicholas, husband of
Mrs. Cara Nicholas. in his life time,
and for services rendered w. A. Lord APP
pcared for the Nicholas estate and George
w. Wing for Madame Nicholas. Mrs.
Cara Nicholas was a sister of the late
James r. Langdon.
Marry McAlister, the postman. enter
tanned party of IL young men at his
home in East Barre last evening They
were taken there in +. l.. Putney S
tally-ho coach. drawn by six horses
John ]. Gambler of Boston. an engineer
for the New England Telephone COM
pany, was in town yesterday with an
assistant, en- route for Barre. where the
wires of that company on Main street
are to be laid underground.
Mr.. and Mrs, a. u. Farwel are on a
carriage drive through northern Yer
mont with Willoughhy lake as an OBJ
jective Point.
The Quiz club. composed of law stu
dents in Barre Northheld and Montpel-
Tor, met Tuesday evening in the office
of J. II. Scnter 4 talk on federal courts
| by Mr.. Senter vas much enjoyed and A
vote of thanks was extended to him.
Edward Reed of Barre pleaded guilty
to intoxication in city court yesterday
He had no money and took ten days In
Jail.
The two years old daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. II. X. Stevens had both hands
badly injured Tuesday evening by a
window falling on them. The bones a
two fingers on the left hand were broker
and all the fingers on both hands were
bruised and crushed. DIR. C. f. Chandler
who is attending the child, hopes to save
both hands
The case of State VS.. John Roberts
larceny, was called yesterday in city
court Roberts is charged with stealing
a sum of money from the house of Will
lam Brown some two months ago Ee
waived examination and was held for
the grand jury. Bail was fixed at $500
which he hopes to raise.
The Barre city council has reduced the
license for the Sawtele circus from 81
to s. and it will show in that city August
IA. 1t is a small circus and will not be
billed for Montpelier
At the annual meeting of the stockhold
ers of the Wetmore & Morse Grant,
| company held Tuesday evening, a div
dend Of per cent was declared, payabl,
| on and after August /. Albert Johonnott
| W. f.. Adams, f.. NJ. Cory, F. T. Smitl
and j. NJ Boutwell, were elected direc
tors. These directors elected Albert 10
honnott, president; w. E. Adams. vice
president; and j. w. Boutwell,, clerk anC
treasurer.
w. A. stowell, f. X. Carpenter and II
| w. Drew attended the funeral of Henri,
| Chamberin at burlington Yesterday.
The civil case of +. w. BuGbee vs.. c
| II. Martin TO recover S2i.15 claimed du
on dressed hogs, was heard yesterday b,
| Judge Woodward in city court. IIeatol
and Thomas appeared for the plaintiff
and j. G. Wing for the defendant. Tn
court reserved its decision
Mr. and Mrs j. G, Scribner are ii
camp at Greensboro pond for two weeks
| A son was born on Monday to Mr.. an,
| Smith was for several years foreman il
the Daily journal office.
Mr. and Mrs. j. f. Sheldon and chill
of Springfield Mass. are visiting Mr.
and Mrs. G.. w. Parmcnter. parents o
Mrs. Sheldon.
Marcus Peck of Burlington is the CUES
of Hugh Watson at the Riverside.
Mrs. e. NJ. Harvey is visiting at he
former home in Colchester.
Tomorrow is the last day to pay take
for 1903 without extra cost. Every da
and evening this week the office of tn
city treasurer has been the busiest plac
in the city. The indications are that tn
amount of uncollected taxes turned owe
to the city sheriff Saturday mornin
will be very small.