Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-09
news OF VERMONT
MOfe important Events GfoupeA for
Free Press Rcnders-Onc Deer
slayer Proves TO Nc q Woman
In Disguise.

ncstiny when nearly the entire population
from the former place and many from the
latter left their homes in the early morn
ing to appear In tho deer killing case In |
the inunicipal court in Bennington at ten |
O'Clock. The subpoena server had been |
busy Tuesday and the witnesses, together |
with tho prisoners nearly filled the court !!
ROOM In order that the State might bot |
ter prepare its case, the trial of tho men
charged with hunting and killing deer o.
having in their possession vcnison was
postponed until Friday morning at ten
o'clock. The prisoners were Wilfred La
Flamnc, Charles Townsend, Ellis Hulctt,
Gilbert Lozo. Fred Carey. Louis" Hulett
and Harley Bowlcs. The latter is charged
only with having vcnson iii his possess
sion. Each furnished bail for his appear
ancc Friday. Maxim La Pointc is still
confined in Jail. Among those under ar
rest is one who when asked her name in
court replied Louis Hulctt, but those
in the court room noticed that she could
not answer without IA broad grin on his
face The grin was decidedly feminine
and distinctly betrayed "Louis"; also II
was noticed that this remarkable charac-
ter can smile much more swcctly than
any man although "hc' is attircd in lum-
bcrnan's clothing and can chop cord Of
wood day. The smile and grin give
'him' away, Ute" is said to be l.uclla
Huict, Il young woman who lives in Ben
uington but who now dresses In male
at tire and does as much work as any man
on tho Dunnvillc mountain. "He" left i'm
medatcly after the hearing to chop aud
deliver several loads OF wood before ap-
pcaring again in COURT trluay.
JOHNSON CHARGED WITH MURDER.
Fred johnson. who fatally shot his
brother. Jay Johnson. at Winhall Eco
rliarS -. IVES in Bennington municipal
court Thursday and pleaded not guilty to
murder in the first degree. He was re-
mundcd without bail. Johnson was
brought TO bennington Wednesday even
ing by sheriff II. 5. Wilson. Tic was ar
rested in Chester Wednesday as lie was
about to leave the State. AT hearing
held in Winhall after tho murder. he fur
nishcd bail for appearance in court on III"
charge of manslaughter. 1t was supposed
| that he was about to Jump his pail,
when he was arr sted on Il warrant
charging murder in the first degree
FINED FOR RUNNING DEER.
Game Warden j. Burton fikc of Marsh
field, caused the arrest of Michael Pftco
and Peter Pcdrol of Hardwick on the
charge of chasing deer with dogs. Al a
trial before Justice G. a. Watson of Hard
wick. the men were fined sl5G1 each. This
is Pedroli's second offcnsc.
OLD PEOPLE MEET IN SHEI.BURNE.
4 casual meeting of old people re-
t1,c Ian inf
Jumes Patterson in Shelburne. whose
ages are as follows. William Thomp-
son, 81 years six months; Mrs. Sarah
Judson. 81 years two months: Miss
Cornelia Read. So years II months
Mrs James Patterson. 70 years eight
months; James Patterson. So years siN
months. All were in fairly good health
except Mr., Patterson, who Is suffer
ing from a broken hip caused by a
fall on the ice and is being cared foi
by Mr.. Tho.nr.on. The combined ages
. of all are AZ years nine months
T. S. PIATT HAS NOT RECEIVED
r. ANY pAY AS INSPECTOR OF
I FINANCE.
State Auditor Horace +. Graham o.
CraftsburN, while in Rutland Thursday
was asked il Inspector o. Finance
Frederick :. Plat of PoultnoN h"'
drawn his salary for the last quarter
He stated that Mr.. Plat had drawn ne
y money for the current year as yci
When asked it. he intended to pay MI
Plat. the auditor said that he woul'
) not talk on the subject for pub
$ licatior. 1t is understood. however
from men in close touch with the stu
ation that Mr.. Graham does not inten'
. to pay any money to Mr. Platt unles
u so advised by Attorney General {. L
. Fits.
s BETHEL. STRIKERS AT WORK.
!. About - OF the 100 quarrymcr cmploye
" at the quarries of the T.. Il. Ellis Co. an
II the Woodbury. Granite company in icthc
> who quit work March !, returned Frda
y morning. A considerable number OF tn
= strikers has left town.
SWANTON LIQUOR SELLER FlNEI
70 Tho hearing Of George Campbell {
= Swanton before the license commissioner
y" was concluded Friday. While tcchM
caliy guilty of "A violation OF the law. IL
evidence showing intent was SO slsl
that the commissioners dismissed III
y question .! rcvoking his druggist liccns
" and left the court to impose any Fl,
~ thought necessary. Mr.. Campbell wa
told to appear before the court in Il
evening when he was fined $50 and cos
>. of s54l3, making total OF Sl04.l3. lie W;
* also warned to be more careful in the f
- turc.
u THE BRANDON INN SOLD.
~ llIc Brandon Inn has been sold by \
- II. Schooff to William Mound. prophet
OF the t;lenwood Hotel at Lake Bomosee
for $4,000.
ENOSEuRCI FALLS MAN LEAVES
stephen Eillado Of Enosburgh Fal
:" vino testified against his brother, Jam
Billa,lo, for selling liquor. and who 1t
ur said fears arrest for a like offcnse. le
rs Thursday for parts unknown. II
n thought, however, that ho has gone
Is lClnrcnccvillc, Que.
re FEDERATION or WOMAN'S CLUI
80 no MEET IN BARRE.
The 10Th annual meeting of tho Vcrmo
as Federation OF WOmen's clubs will be M
of in Barre October 4 and s. by invitati
T. lof the four local clubs. The resgnati
TT. lof Mrs. Gertrude s. j. Laird OF Royaltc
rs as recording secretary. has been tllled
ed the choice of Mrs. r. y. Hazcn OF
ot Johnsbury by the executive Doard. i
of council of presidents of womens Gu
in will be held at Atlantic City. N. d. Ju