Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-04-25
NEWPORT.

The adjourned meeting ofOrleans county
court finished It's work Monday morning
and adjourned at $3.50. The case of State
VS.. Geo. Banister WAS disposed OF by
Banister pleading guilty and turning
states evidence. The next case was State
VIZ. James Banister for receiving stolen
property. Banister pleaded not guilty and
the trial proceeded. Geo. Banster's ev-
dence tended to show that James was
guilty, but James proved an abb by pro-
ducing witnesses who said that he was
at North Troy at the time George said he
was with him in the pasture. After four
days trial the case went to the jury kz:s
Friday afternoon. The jury brought in a
verdict Saturday morning of not guilty,
In order to have George Banister testify
it was necessary to secure a pardon fol
the offence Of suhordination of perjury,
which he was convicted of several years
ago. Leslie Banister who was to be tried
at this term of court and who was
held in $500 bonds forfeited his bond and
has disappeared.
A special term of court has been called
for May 81 al which time a special grand
jury will be summoned to indict Dwight
Niles. the young man who kills his wife
at Newport Center. In all probability
Niles will be taken to the State hospital
for the insane to Id observed as to his
sanity and then tried at the September
term. A petit jury will also be convened
as there Is n criminal case which may
come up for trial. Elizabeth Clifford, who
appealed to county court from municipal
court on the charge Of larceny, came
before the court and pleaded guilty and
was sentenced to three months In the
House OF Correction and placed in the
hands Of the probation officer. This is
the same sentence that was given in
municipal court.-Gcorge Banister was
sentenced to not less than two or moro
than three years in States prison.-1n
municipal court w. y. Porter was bound
over to county court IN $500 bonds on the
charge of keeping a house of i'll fame
Nelson Iaha was fined s.. and costs for
intoxication.
A special village meeting Is called for
April 80 to hear ana dispose of the re-
ports of the committee on gas plant, also
the committee to revise the bylaws. 1t
Is understood That gas company is ready
to locate here if il can secure franchise
The funeral of the Bcv NJ. Allen, who
died at the home Of his daughter, Mrs.
Nelson Rice was held Saturday at ten
oclock.-Prouty and Milton have closed
their mill for a few days to make repairs.
The first game in the n. II. S. base ball
schedule was played saturday with Derby
Academy. ~ II. S. being the victors by
the score of % 10 G.
A very serious accident occurred Tues
day while Bert Zero was driving down
Main street. The horse became unman-
ageable and ran into the drive way be-
tween F. NJ, Sherman & Sons store and
the c. p. r. office. When turning the
corner the wagon struck the steps of the
c. +. r. Office and threw Mr.. Zero about
% feet. landing on the right side of his
face. His right ear was torn off and ne
received several bad bruises on the head
and some slight internal iniuries.-The
Rev w. G. Newell IS passing a few DAYS
in town.--The lake is open enough to allow
a little navigation by small boats. Men
have been at work recovering a boom
which got away from its fastenng.-Scv-
eral trains of immigrants have passed
through here on their way to Alberta. A
wreck between Sherhrooke and Magog
made 1t necessary 10 send the trains
around to Montreal through Newport
Miss Mamie Williams is visiting in town.
Mrs W. H. Clement was called to Stan
stead by the sudden death of her brother,
E. H Mead,-L, E Thayer is passing a
few days in town.