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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-30
curtaIIina the Po!iceEForee.

We understand that theresis oeifss
%ocratic movementSon GOT to dinninissls
the number of our#poltce forcein This
city. This idea may be advanced nm
der the guise OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
but in the end 1t wilI8befouudIoSbeas
costly experiment.
for other wards NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. colls
but in the Eastward andscoNerinss
amount fterritorySitsdoe
by day and another igI1ta are
not too many. Rather WesiloliId hare
two for night service nstea ofona
as now. Curtafl in otllertl1fngsWe
can do, but not il rpolica fors.e
and jeopardize hesafetEsof our city.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-30
THE STRANGE
MANIA OF NEGRO
DROVE ABouT MARTlNsRURG IN
STYLISH TEAM-sAM MIL
LER TO BE SENT TO THE
STATE INSANE lNSTl-
TUITION.

MARTINSBURG, w. Va, Aug. 500
Samuel U. Miller. a well known negro
Of North Martinsburg, will to-day be
taken to the State Insane Asylum at
Weston as the result of the report of
a commission in luncay held here Sat.
urday, and which followed the arrest
of Miller on complaint of members OF
one of the wealthiest and most pronai.
nent White families in MartinsburG,
whom Miller had been annoying for
several weeks. The negro has e
acting strangely for a month, going
about the streets, well dressed, driving
a stylish team, refusing to associate
with other members of his race and
insisting upon a right to mingle with
whites on terms of equality.
Recently he visited the home of the
family mentioned during the absence
OF the members, and at other times
has been seen lettering in the vicinity.
Complaint was made at police head
quarters, and chen he came to- the
veIanda Friday night and asked to see
one OF the ladies of the household
was detained by a gentleman until
Policeman Wigginton, who had beer
shadowing him, arrived and took him
Il custody.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-30
Trial Comes Up Friday.

Fay Everson, who was arrested BY
Deputy Sheriff Watson yesterday, as
mentioned in the West Virgin1an, was
brought out for trial to-day, but the
State was not ready, and the trial viii!
come up Friday. He was recognized
for his appearance under b penalty
OF 500.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-30
Died at Miners Hospital.

George Behanich, a Slav, died atsthe
liners Hospital this morning OF lung
trouble. The remains were taken to
the Jones undertaking parlors to await
word from relatives of the dead man..
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-30

Mrs. S. E.. Steele, of Indianapolis, a
sister of Mrs. T. w. Boydston, is
spending a few days in the city. The
two ladies returned yesterday from e
visit with relatives at P~runtytown.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-30
DIR. BARBES THEME
BEFORE THE TEAcHERsIN sTi-
TUTE was THE cAREANp
DECORATION oFscHooLs
HOUSES AND GouNDs

DR.. Mailman T.@Barbess@Softh STATE
University, spoke#exfensively before
the Teachers Institute esterday@eohs
corning the care and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
school houses andagrounds. s#ss#
DR.. Barbe is president#of the
Improvement League IN this Stateansi
is giving agreat deal of hougfltan
time to the work. He3beIieFes WIKI
all who have given theasubjectganNa
thought that our school housessana
yards should be worthy of theraspsstNl
of the pupils; that the besf#Iffso
community is expressedb by its schools
that what a man is when he@sis#fortys
five is determined by his SURROUNDINGS
when in our public schooIss;tha NJ
pills should be taught #communityanT
interest, and h the thoroughly she
cessful teacher is never afraids@eK
doing more h the law requires
ssssNs
The School ImproYementLe
already has about fifteen hundred
in this State. and ali the
at the institute voted In IA
vor of it yesterday. This is9onesoftha
most c~ommendabIe organizations Ia
the State. and every teacher sliouids
take a certain amount time each
year (andah he is not likelysto
much) for the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
and grounds.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-30

Base ball goods, bicycles and bicycle
supplies; guns and cutlery are special
ties with J. L.. Hall, the leading hard
ware store, Fairmont.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-30
Harrison County Man Arrested.

Cecil Martin was arrested to-day by
Constable Jones on a bastardy case.
The crime took place In Harrison
county, and Martin will give Bond for
his appearance there.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-30

Paint pride is urs in j~ustifable
measure, because we carry Heath &
Millegan's best prepared paint, and
satisfaction is guaranteed by its use.
J.. L. Halls Hardware Store. x
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-30

Advance sale of seats for Faust's
Minstrels opens at Christie's drug
store on Wednesday morning at 0
O'clock.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-30

Advance sale OF seats for Faust's
Minstrels opens at Christie's drug
store on Wednesday morning at 9
o'clock.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-30

Buy your lime, Cumberland, Port
land cement, at ]. L. Halls Hard
ware Store.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-30

We are agents Tor Oliver Chilled
and Syracuse plows. +. L. Halls
Hardware Store. Y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-30

She is proud of her foot, and you
would be the same if you wore Doro-
thy Dodd shoes. G. B.. Highland. Y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-30

Remember, you will find the largest
lines of washing machines, wringers,
tubs, &c, carried in the city at J. l..
Halls Hardware Store. x
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-30

Advance sale of seats for Faust's
Ministries opens at Christie's drug
store on Wednesday morning at .
o'clock.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-30

We carry completeHIine ofSwood,
iron. and Cincinnati bucket pumps.
J. u. Halls Hardware Store.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-30

Advance sale of seats for Faust's
Minstrels opens at Christie's drug
store on Wednesday morning at 9
o'clock.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-30
Rridse suaaestions.

EEs+r-E SsT#SSBTE@FG
1t is announced that theS|GountS
Commissioners expect to 81
on the suspension bridgeat ~aneariy
date. instead Of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
which decision is commended
many as being Observation-Disclosures 81 the
present. And since in tha&nastthess3
have always considered botheconorasg
and the interests of%the pubIic,Sws
suggest tina when tf.eWor11 ofrepasrsss
is begun they carry i~tfoEward as Rags
idly as possible and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
as much OF IT. IS they8sca afeerssIIses
business hours . the day Il dur5nssssa
the night. Business rattle
tation and driving between tile tWss
sections of our cityWili thtis ssss8
stopped or wholly intarfarad WEt1Ga
II the work we're done during thgsdaS
Public Improvements q this slatsirEsS
are so made nSother8citfsss.and StaaaS
flooring and nrfact4sWorl being IlAliIfs
and simple can be Observation-Disclosures
by the provision OF ighteSshif ans
good lights. Public business Mn Hsss
city and country besMhsI
ly suspended or interfered witlisa
must be il his worls Isl IoneDy#aag
We at least offer the sssss
lions in behalf of the business iIltas
ests Of the city. feeling assnredHaat
the commissioners will at#s1aast@roh
slider them, n hoping that asst a
practical they may be carriedsoi Its aslt
thus conserve theSgreatest BeIteft
all concerned:
Mrs. DR.. M.@F Observation-Disclosures
street, is visiting her rotIler SSVriIIiaIn5s
J.. Davis. OF Pittsburg. He.is known
as the j detective, forSt
C.. Railroad. s4ssss
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-30

the Normal Auditorium to.night III
hear DR.. Boone.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-30

The West virginian respectfallly
solicits job printing 81 kinds
Neat work at reasonable prices.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-30

Marriage license.
William E. kimble, 35, and Matte
J. Crouch, 40.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-30

Miss Grace Calvert, of Wilkinsburg.
"a: is visiting hercousins, Misses
clara and Burris Boydston, Of Quincy
street. Ss
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-30

terdayeNening.#N sspeasS@forsh llus
assuccessfuI casAarsin hisneWsSS1,sdsas
taking,
John Smith, profrtetoTsgof the Ms
.rion Hotel. launched hts
yesterday eVenings MIN M
Mr., Benson, and
trial trip downto the s~sIspeasipusS
bridge and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. t beaI
hared itself quite satisfactorfly
Policeman Sh~awafound b IittletErea
year-old girl Of the Firs STEWARD bssths
name OF Nixon at the Courthouse
square yesterday evening after hTe
hours absence, mi her ovsrrAA
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-30

Hear Dr. Boone Norma
Auditorium. There no admiasion
charged. S
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-30

It has just been learned that Miss
AoeiIna Y. Miller, the pretty nineteen
year-cld daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Henry Harrison Miller. Of near
this city, and John w. Roberts,, also
a resident of Berkeley county, elope3
to Washington on Thursday last anG
were married by the Rev. o. w. Bur
ner at his residence. The bride is c
member OF one of the most prominent
families in Berkeley count and an
accomplished young lady. Her par
ents have been opposed to the match
on account of her youth, and were
greatly surprised when they received
a telegram announcing her marriage.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-30

One of the biggest deals in real es-
tate ever made in Berkeley county
contaminated here yesterday,
when several tracts of valuable lime
stone land, aggresating nearly nine
hundred acres, were turned over to
P. ]. Courtenay, of Philadelphia, who
represents a syndicate of PennsyIva-
MIA steel and iron men. The latter
have been buying up many hundred
acres of land i'll this section, all OF
which contain rich deposits of almost
limestone, used largely in the
manufacture of steel.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-30

thieves Virginian Observation-Disclosures
is tnrningS sui aSnice lngo orls SIS
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-30

Aword to the wise ssuHicianls
DorothyDod oesfor5womens
Highland. $S 8Sx
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-08-30

and o-morrow moving his goods into
it from his old stand On Bridge street.
With the improvements made and the
additional room secured by the change
Tom will not only have more comfort
and convenience, but we trust a stin
more increasing and profitable BUSH
ness trade likewise. Success to him.
Tom Merrife1d, of Madison street.
left our city for Huntington yesterday.
to join Doc Ralph Brown in wait
ing for him, when they will together
resume their profession as blowers,
having accepted positions with the
glass factory in that city.
Curt Layman, of Merchant street,
who plays the tonsorial act for VIII
jenkins, boarded the J. o. Watson all
alone yesterday morning for a visit to
his brother at Morgantown. Unless he
misses the guideboards after landing
and strays away, or becomes inocu-
lated with an ambition to try and imi-
the high dive feat while aboard
the board, he is booked to return for
business to-day. Curt, however, is a
peculiar genius and when once he gets
a-going his most intimate friends know
not what tosexpect from him.
M. Williamson New street, has
sold his grocery$store on Water street
70 MrsGrimth. Of Merchantan CUFF
FEY streets who took Inconsistencies
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-08
A STUDY IN POTATOES.
Sprayed Area n. bushels ana III
sprayed Area 10 bushels Per

Ibid Won str.V If rOtatos this
v,,,e If not wh.t r,cnl Of them did
you lose by rot"
The Vermont .Nuorimcnt station
furnishes same i,,.... sting data upou
this subject Ia.- l,luust il sprayed
a portion of a pot.io field located be-
side on,, of the most travelled roads
leading into Burlr' ston. The soil VAS
a we'll drained INDY joan sod. we'll
manured. nllw.o n the spring and
planted late u N.v. Twu-thirds of the
piecc vas prayed on AuEu.. .
and Septemb with standard Dor
d.aliN -ra,is-l mixture. OsIN
.p.rlIJs conn, tlph.tc four pounds
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-08
BUSINESS IN VERMONT.
Brndstrcct's Indicates "a Normal COndi.
tiOn--l;rnnitc SOmc Dull.

Reports to Bradstrect's for the week
indicate normal condition with trade
and an improvement in manufacturing
business generally with collections
fair. Among the granite manufactur-
ers there arc reports of a falling or in
number of orders received and some
workmen idle although the outlook for
spring business Is bright. Other man
ufacturing industries speak favorably
OF conditions. with retail trade condi-
lions are normal. in sections where
snow has fallen enough to admit of
Sleighing an Increase in trade is noted
but not enough has fallen to do much
good Merchants. however. are prepnr-
ing for Il large holiday trade.
Burlington reports market price on
lumber firm, with exception of clap
plants are heard Of slowness in col
lcctons. Wholesale grocer" houses
are doing good business and ac;iv-
tr is noted in saddlcry business Re-
tail trade l. normal.
Rutland reports manufacturing plants
literally supplied with ORDERS and col
lections fair. The fall of snow during
the early part of last week stimulated
tinue, the dry cold weather of the lat
ter part of the week was productive
OF only a normal amount OF business.
At ST. Albuus the manufacturing in
dustrics arc running fun time and re-
tail merchants speak Of volume of bus
mess about equal to that of year ago.
with collections fair.
The saddlery hardware firm at Mont
pelior is running fun time with a good
supply of orders on hand; with the
granite manufacturers but little new
business is received. collections fair.
Tho retail merchants look forward to
a large holiday trade which will be
stimulated with a fall of snow.
st Johnsbury reports manufacturing
industries of all kinds well employed.
an Improvement in retail trade and col
lcctions improving.
The granite firms at Barre are fairly
4 well employed. but owing tn a smaller
demand, which is natural at this time
/ OF the year. some of the workmen ar"
! idle. the outlook for spring business in
this line is favorably commented upon.
collections fair Retail trade is brisk.
The overall industry at Brattleboro
| is running nights in order to meet de-
mand other manufacturing plants have
good orders ana report collections fair.
Normal conditions exist among the re-
tail mer chants.
| Bennington reports some of tho knit
goods mills running short and this to
some extent has affected retail trade.
Tho paper mills are running fun time.
The leather company at Morrisvillo
reports good trade in rough leather
and their plant is running fun time.
The lumber companies at stowe
speak favorablY of volume of trade. al
| though the market for clapboards is
quiet and prices low.
! The garment factory at Waterbury
| Is running fun time and the packing
company is planning to take ON Il new
! line. General trade conditions are
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-08
DEATH OF JAMES STANLEY.
Was Employed for Many Years rs n
Gardener in This city.

James STANLEY died early Tuesday
morning at his home, 435 Pearl street,
Of heart failure after an illness Of
five weeks. About seven weeks ago.
while at work for Mrs. T.. j. Phelps,
Mr.. Stanley fell from an appls tree and
injured his side severely. 1t was not
until about two weeks later that tho
injury caused him any annoyance when
it was found that the muscles OF the
heart had been badly strained shortly
afterwards he VAS obliged to take to
his bed and has since been in a criti-
cal condition until death came about
three O'Clock Tuesday morning
Mr. STANLEY was born in Ieitrein
county. ireland. about 50 years ago
and with two brothers came to this
country in 1864. He first came 10 this
city, but later went TO l'nderhill, where
on January 10. 1876, he married Miss
Ellen Reynolds, who died some years
later. leaving a daughter, Miss Mary T..
Shunley, who survives him. He hlsu
has three brothers, Malachi of Wi
nooski, Patrick and Timothy Of Ire
land, and two sisters. Mrs. Robert c.
Kelley of Newark y. j.. ana Mrs. Mary
A. Bierne of ireland.
Mr.. STANLEY was for - ycnrs gar
dencr for the late Mrs. Ellen u. Brook.
of Pearl street and later was employ
ed in the same capacity by Mrs. vii.
liam Wells. The deceased was q
staunch and upright citizen of a To-
firing disposition ana was respected by
all who knew him. He was a member
OF he Roman Catholic Mutual Bencvo-
lent society and the linlV Mama "a
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-08
PROBATE COURT.
Summary Of Business transacted dur
ing the Week Ending December 2.

Estate of George Dacgctt. Colchester.
appeal taken from the report of Tie
commissioners to county court by w. s.
Ingalls, and Florence NJ. Soules.
Estate of Mary l.. Van Scklen, South
Burlington, VIII proved; Lucy A.
steele and Chester IL. steele appointed
executors: T.. w Butler and c. j. Pratt,
commissioners and appraisers.
f.statc Of Lillian Groves. Burlington.
The Rev. George Y Bliss appointed add
ministrator.
Estate of Socrates Beach. Burlington,
VIII proved; Elhu j.. TAFT appointed
executor ard trustee: c. +. Smith and
Saylcs Nichols commissioners and APP
preise,s.
In re estate of Malcom rhorp. and
others (minors and nor compose Char
lotto Guardians annual settlement
made
Estate of Mary y. Eaton, burlington,
The Burlington Trust company appoint
Cd administrator.
I.stata e Mary Clay Burlington. Ap-
pfaisors' inventory filed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-08
LECTURE ON TREES.
II VIII He Free and Of Much Practical
Nnluc.

Everyone who observes the trees Of this
section at all carefully will agree that
there Is much to be learned as to the hest
way to prune and care for seed and fruit
trees. The Burlington park commissions
crs announce that they have secured an
expert on the subject. John Davey of
Kent, ohio. who Will give an Illustrated
lecture. using stereopticon slides, on doc
toring trees. This will be held nj the Y
NJ &. \. hdll Saturday evening at eight
O'Clock. Admission Will be by ticket.
which can be secured free at IT, j shan
Icy q Co.'S store, at the Y. NJ G. A. office
or of the park commissioners. Mr. Davcv
is making tour of New England cities
inspecting trees and advising park com
msSi"n'rs about their care. He Will
Sp"Hk on practical lines and viii draw
from - large fund of personal study and
.ros"arCh large attendance should
greet the lecturer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-08
OFFICERS OF WOMAN'S RELIEF
CORPS

The annual meeting of Stannard
Woman's Relief Corps was helJ Tues
day Afternoon and officers We're elected
as follows:
Prcsident--Mrs Anna Beach.
Senior vice president---Mrs. Alic"
Jones.
Junior vicc- prosident- Kate s
Ferrin.
Trcasuror--Mrs. Mary r.. Rand.
Chaplain Mrs. Sarah Whipple.
jonductor--M Mrs. Emma T. Baker.
Guard--MrS. Frances Reynolds
Delegates to department convention
Mrs. Fanny Jones, Mrs. Elsie Shat
tuck. Mrs. Lille Phelps, Mrs Eliza Rus
sell; alternates Mrs. Urania Lane. Mrs
Adelaide Greenleaf Mrs. Elizabeth
BARLEY, Mrs. Elma Daiglc.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-08

s iG3 Amending charter Of Montp,lict
Traction company.
Is Hclting to cxp"u,cs OF slate
board Of hi,rary commissioners
HrlL KtLLt.b
Officiating to- suluIy az uiee OF
probate for district of Eutlaud
PASSED ~ CONCl'RRrNCE.
: 4o--To protect monuuori ana burial
lot of William French. FlvoraIly re-
ported Appropriatcs 40,
Mr. Iiappood of Peru opposed tho prii,-
riple Of taking care of monuments, bo-
licVmc 1t should b. don" at local *
l,ousc.
Mr. Nuttirg of Westminster explained
that the monument was erected ~ the
Stitc and ttIt repairs were uu,v needed.
| lie aavc . description Of the monument
Of this, the first maitHi of tho tovolu-
ticn Mr. French was rot a citizen IL
Wpstminster.
Mr.. Shaw Of Marlboro favored the bill.
Mr.. Euttertcld Of Weathcrsncld in
HHIrcl II there was not an appropriation
two years ago for q like purpose.
Mr.. Nuttiny replied that only $50 was
| Totcd-altorethcr iradequate
Mr. IinreoDd strenuouSly oppcsod tie
Till ON principle
Mr.. Bullard Of Burlington favored lcav.
! ing the monument rs it is
| Mr. Maxhcld of johnson. Mr. Grout ri
Derby and MIR Bhiloy Of Essex favored.
rho bill was passed.
BILLS INTRODUCED
! II. 5f-By Mr.. Darling Of chelsea, H.
cooperating the Nowbiry Village Light
ing District; corporations
tary affairs. providing Uniform allow
ancc for officers Of v ~ G.. ordered 70
lie and he printed.
~ 5t--Fron ways and means commit.
tee relating to corporations and char
tors therefor; ordered to lie and be print
cd a general bill covering all corpora
tions
H. A7-From committee on ways and
means relating to salary of tax com.
missioner; ordered to lie and tic printed.
Hills PASSED.
s. 47-Crcating additional polling places
il towns where there are at least IA
voters Mr. Bricn Of South Burlington
asked If this bill didn't conflict with oX-
iS,ins statutes. Mr.. Bailey Of Essex
thought the judiciary committee had
taken "are of that danger. Mr.. Maxfiell
Of johnson queried as to division of c:,cck
lists and the Liability of trouble from
that source Mr. Bailey of FssoM AMI
Mr.. Circuit of Derby Thought the bill made
the necessary provisions. Mr.. O'Bri,u
feared difficulty might arise.
:. l3?-To prevent sale Of firearms -
minors under j. years.
READ TWICE AND REFERRED
:. 7!--Rcatiug to railroads: committc,
on railroads
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-08
INVESTIGATING A RAID.
Case against Edward Mitchell PARTIAL
~ Heard in city Court.

Guy court was occupied yesterday ar
tcrnoon with ihc case of tho State VS..
Edward Mitchell who was arrested at the
RAID made last saturday night by sheriff
Horton and his deputies. lie was taken
under the hlankct act, Considerable oVi-
d"ncc was introduced, after which the
case was continued untIl Friday morning
at nine o'clock. Mrs. Mary Tucker Will
be tried later ON similar charge.
The case against Mrs. Hattie Williams
was to have been tried yesterday but was
continued until to-day because of the alb
sence of witnesses, who are soldiers TT
Fort Ethan Alien She has demanded 1,
jury trial. Tho case against her also
grows out Of the raid SATURDAY night
'rhe cases against Rose croto and Joseph
Lac nance, who were arrested at the same
time. were nOlle pressed,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-08
WILL SUE SOMEBODY.
Thomas Colombo Thinks lie Rcmnin ID
In jail Too Long without n Trial.

Thomas Colombo of Proctor, who was
arrested in this city on July &c last and
who did not have n hearing until We'd
ncsday of last week, being then dis
charged, has decided TO bring suit to
recover damages for his long imprison-
n:'ent
Colombo claims that lie repeatedly
asked for n trial but was refused on
every occasion. lie has consulted "A
Rutland attorney, who is now working
on the ease
Colombo was arrested ON a charge Of
rohbing Hugh quinn Of tndcrhill.
When in court there was not evidence
enough To convict him. The amount he
was accused of stealing was SO.