Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-04-28
MIsDEEos AND PENALTIES.

ginger, an intoxicating beverage, with.
out license in Rutland county court
April 81.
William Reed of Rutland, better
known as "Gid" Reed, was sent to the
house OF correction April p Tor four
months for stealing a mileage book
worth 81.
Francisco Demareo OF Barre, who on
April IL assaulted one Demore and
threatened him if he made complaint
TO the police, was sentenced April q
to five months in the house of correc-
ton.
Edward Lano of Forestdale, who
had two wives, one at White River
junction and one at Sturbridge, Mass,
was found guilty OF bigamy and sen
fenced to from two TO three years at
Windsor.
Oliver Latour of Rutland, a boy II
years old, was sentenced April Is in
city court TO six months in states
prison at Windsor for larceny. He
stole bowl worth SIS from a Japa-
nese store in Rutland.
Rose Macseu OF Barre was in Barre
city court April %, charged with the
larceny OF a jacket at dance held in
Websterville. She was found guilty
and fined s. and costs. She is employ
ed in the laundry Of Hop Sing, China
man. and he paid her fine.
John McParlin, arrested in Provi-
denee, X. l., was sentenced April q
in Rutland city court to six months in
the state prison He worked at the
Combination Cash store in Rutland
and spent the money which he had col.
lected as pay for groceries.
Joe Sharkey of Burlington was ar
rested in Swanton, April 10, for steal
ing horse belonging TO his wife. As
the animal had been in the hands of
the humane officer before it was pur-
chased by Mrs Sharkey, the charge
against Joe was set mp as petit larceny,
no one who saw the horse being able
to say conscientiously that it was
worth more than 81. Joe was fined
SIS and costs, which he will pay.
Ralph Rowell, aged l6 years, and
Ralph Atwater, aged ID years, the two
Somerville, Mass, boys, who, in a
spirit Of adventure, ran away from
their home on Patriots day and took
the evening train for Burlington, were
picked up by the police OF that city
April 20 and detained. The boys
parents were notified through the
Somerville police and Mrs Atwater
started for Burlington to take the
truants home They had saved some
money and were going away to have a
good time.
Frank H. Boyle of Dover was SEN
fenced to not less than 10 or more than
y years in the state prison at Windsor
April 20. The jury brought in a YER
dict OF guilty alter being out about 80
minutes. The indictment in this case
charged the respondent with commit
ting assault on his brother, Fred Boyle,
on September IL, 1902, with intent to
kill, being armed with dangerous
weapon. Respondent shot his brother
in the abdomen with pistol. The de-
fence claimed that the shooting was in
self-deience.
Mrs. Rita Mallette was arraigned in
Burlington city court April - for
stealing a gold watch. valued at $50,
from Mrs. j. A. Jordan. She waived
examination, and was held for county
court, in the sum of $500. Later she
pleaded guilty TO an information, and
was sentenced to serve not less than
two and not more than two and one
half years in the states prison. Mrs,
Mallette was employed by Mrs. Jordan
as nurse. and when she left the
watch disappeared. The watch was
found on her person when she was ar
rested.
In Windham county court at New
fame April 10 Fred Charron was SEN
fenced to not less than two and one
halt years and not more than three
wears in the house of correction at
Rutland for assaulting an officer and
TO not less than four and one-halt years
and not more than five years in the
state prison at Windsor for attempting
to escape from jail and liberate other
prisoners. Charron knocked down
Policeman Worden OF BrattleborO
when the officer was trying to put him
in the lookup last October. While In
Newfane Jail awaiting trial he sawed
off four rivets in an attempt to escape.
Charron's home is in Worcester, Mass.
Alex Linquist, a Swede about Al
years old, and employed in the Lincoln
iron works, was assaulted in the night
April 10 in front of Rutland city hall
and seriously injured. There has been
a strike in progress at the iron works
for some two years and it is thought
it was the work of strikers. lie had
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