The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-05
States Attorney Gates Brings
up Case After Case
SEVERAL WERE CONVICTED
Attention Of Washington County Court
Occupied with Consideration Of Al
legged Violations Of Liquor Law.
Judge Waterman Surprised.

States Attorney Gates is bringing
liquor cases before Washington county
court as fast as they can be disposed Of,
In fact, the greater part Of the criminal
docket has to deal with liquor cases.
Several came up to-day. State VS.. An
gelo Lamperti of Montpelier was tried
this forenoon. the respondent having
been raided last summer, when two bar
rels Of beer were seized These two
barrels we're relied into the courtroom
this morning and set up IN front or
the eyes Of the jiirymen, while some
Of the spectators cast longing glances
toward them.
The following jury was dawn to try
the case: Henry B. Badger of Middle
sex, William Benjamin OF East Mont
pelier, 7. VI. Chase Of Mortified, Fl A.
Daniels Of Moretown, p M. Drinlwater
of Roxbury, John E. Hogan of Berlin,
Arthur D. Lyon Of Waterbury, Myron
Markham Of Worcester, J. c. McNluIlin
Of Duxbury, H. f. Sargent Of Barre
Town. Lee Shortt Of Marshfeld, and G..
Il. Thompson Of Waterbury.
Angelo Bianchi Of Mortified was
brought into court this forenoon, and
he pleaded guilty Of selling illegally and
sentence was deferred Joseph Bianchi
of Montpelier pleaded guilty and was
ordered to pay fine Of $500, wlsch he
did.
Attorney M. M. Gordon for Mrs. M
chael Sullivan OF Montpelier. who was
convicted Of selling last night, pleaded
to-day that the woman be placed on pro-
kn IL l. =
mother Of two small children which are
dependent upon her. The court took
the matter under consideration.
Her case grey out Of raid of her
house by Grand Juror B. f. Bailey Of
Montpelier, when FIVE fuH bottles of
whiskey were found Grand Juror Bail
ey testified yesterday afternoon TO the
finding Of the liquor in hole in the
floor under an old trunk He also gave
the names Of several men whom he had
seen coming out Of the house at various
tfmse Chief OF Poltce Dugkee was also
on the stand for the prosecution, cor
roborating the testimony Of che grand
juror as to the finding Of the whiskey.
Attorney M. NJ Gordon, counsel for the
respondent, in eFoss-examfnina Chief
Durkee tried to find out IL the witness
knew what whielxey was, that Is, what
the ingredients are States Attorney
Gates protested at the question. stating
that Chief Durkee was not put on the
stand as whislsey expert. The court
ruled the question out.
The respondent was The only witness
for her side Of the case, she going on
the stand and DENYING most Of the alIe-
cations Of the prosecution. The argu.
ments were brief, and the case went to
the jury at five o'clock, they returning
ct 1880 In the evening. TIE iurvmen
were ais follows: w. III Thompson on
Waterbury, Fl. r. Sargent az Barre
Town, Louis st. John Of Marshhed.
Henry G. Pease of Fayston, Edward Nj.
Nichols Of Montpelier, Hazen ". Arbnc-
kie Of Mildlesex. f. D. Barton of East
Montpelier w z. Beniamin of East
Montpelier, r. W. Chase of Mortified.
P. J Dana Of Favston r. nj. Drinkwater
Of Roxhury, Arthur D. Lyon Of Water
bury
On an information fled BIZ States At
torney Gates. Mrs. Louise Catfello OF
Barre was arrested and brought In YES
terdav charged with illegally keeping
liquor. Angelo Soampini
furnished bail for her appearance when
wanted
Judge Waterman Surprised.