Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-12-22
MIspEeps AND PENALTIES.

Sensational charges were made by
two soldiers from Fort Ethan Allen in
Burlington city court Dee. Is, charged
with intoxication. They testified that
several saloons In Winooski and Bur-
/ lingt0n "dopedn or drugged liquor for
their soldier patrons in order to secure
their money.
Martin Maloney, cook at the res
taurant OF Hollis Anderson in Will
mington. lett that place Dec. II and
when the cash drawer was opened IL
was found to be empty. Mr.. Ander-
son set some inquiries on foot and
very soon learned that Maloney had
taken the eight o'clock train for
| Hoosac Tunnel.
A report has been received from the
insane asylum that +. B. Martin of
Plainfield is sane. He was arrested
ON the charge of indecent exposure
and two eases of intoxication some
time ago and sent to Waterbury Tor
observation. Mr.. Martin is considered
well to do. He runs a lumber mill
in the neighborhood of Plainfield.
Harold Holbrook. who is in New
fame Jail, where he is awaiting trial on
the charge of burglarizing the Newfane
Savings bank last August. attempted
to escape Jail recently. He secured an
iron hook and attempted to pry OFF
the grating at the window opening OF
the Jail corridor. A woman saw his
arm through the grating and notified
the Jail officials, who induced Hol-
brook TO produce the hook by threat
ening to confine him to his cell. How
he obtained the implement Is not
known.
J.B. Chevrier, a boot and shoe
dealer in Winooski, was arrested Dec.
u by Deputy United States Marshal
Chapman of Rutland on charge OF
smuggling a fur coat and cap. valued
at $500, into this country from Can
ada. He was arraigned before Com
missioner George +. johnson aud fur
nlshed bail in the sum OF $500. The
coat and cap were seized by customs
officials after Chevrier had declared
he had nothing dutiable. He bad them
concealed under car seat. His case
will be taken up at the February term
of the United States court.
Otto Pressprieh, who was taken to
Remington IRON New York Dec. Is
by Sheriff II. 5. Wilson to answer to
the charge of obtaining money under
false pretences from farmers in Pow
nal. furnished $500 bail in municipal
court the next morning. His offence
was committed in Pownal nearly two
wears ago, when he came TO that place 1
and started a cooperative creamery. /
II is alleged by the people Interested /
that Pressprich failed to carry out his /
agreement with the farmers and finally |
left town with considerable sum of
money due the patrons OF the cream
cry.
Mrs. George Adams Of Newport Is
looking for her l7-year-old daughter. /
Shirley. who has disappeared with 4
James McCauley, who has a wife liv-
ing already. Il Is said the couple went /
10 st. Johnsbury Thanksgiving day
and were married-though the only .
positive proof OF this appears to rest
IN letter that the couple wrote home +
10 the girls parents-siter which they 4
returned aud resumed their several 4
duties Dec theY disappeared again 4
on the night train. aud the letter that .
vas sent back was the first iutima-
tion IA Mrs Adams that her daughter
had run away The letter was from
Springfield. where e i supposed the /
couple Is now residing.