Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-06-10

n about ono week.
In probate court Thursday ". #. VOL
cott was appointed administrator in the
estate of Columbus q. Thompson of Col
chester.
IN probate court yesterday n decree
and settlement was made in the estate
of Columbus q. Thompson. late Of Col
chester
The only game played during the
week by the University of Vermont base
bail team was with the nine from Col
unbia Mt Centennial Field Monday,
Vermont winning by a score of to 0.
News has been received in the city OF
the death of Frederick Lecair in Mont
real Mr. r.eclair was for many years
engaged in the meat business on North
street
one Alfred MCGOWAN, who gave his
residence as nowhere, was before Justice
DeherVile Tuesday, charged with being
tramp. lie was sentenced to ten days
IL the county jail.
W. A. Dutton Of Hardwck has been
appointed to succeed Judge 4. S. stanton
as commissioner in the public wharf pro-
ceedings against the Central Vermont
Railway company.
Frank Lattrell, who has been employed
ny Philip Barber on Main street for tho
past Il years. has opened n barber shop
IN the Hotel Burlington, formerly occu"
pied by Peter Young
The medical alumni annual meeting and
supper will he held on Tuesday evening
Of commencement week, June 20, at
eight o'clock, instead of at $3.50 p. n1
as in previous years
Tho Rev. J. NJ Billion OF st. Joscphs
Church will leave the latter part of next
week for Montreal. from which place he
viii sail for two months stay in Brit
tany. France, his former home.
The graduating exercises Of the
grammar department Of st. Patrick's
convent will be held Monday the 21st.
The primary department. will close for
the summer vacation on the 18th.
The Boston Globe says: President John
I. Taylor has closed terms with Pitcher
Ray w. Collins a University of Vermont
pitcher. ard he Will Join tie Boston
American team aDout the middle OF
June.
Gerard bradford Of this city, who
graduated from the United states Naval
Academy at Annapolis Thursday, is ono
of the officers on the "Manley." the
torpedo boat which Il is proposed to bring
here for the tercentenary celebration.
The case of Frank McKenna charged
with criminal assault, was concluded on
Saturday before Justice Debervlle. M
Kenna was found guilty Of assault and
was sentenced to three months in jail and
was fined $40 with coste OF S32.10.
Cards are out for the marriage Of
Assistant Chief Of the Fire Department
Carl d. p. Stockwell and Miss Rachel
Beavens of High Bridge, n. ]. The we'd
ding will take place IN High Bridge on
the afternoon of Tuesday. June %.
The Humane society acknowledges with
thanks the receipt of a check for $40
from w. ]. Van Patten in response TO
the call for funds to provide special
agents during the week following July
4 also $40 from Mrs. X. N Vaughan for
TIE general use of the society.
Tommy Dowd, manager of the New
Bedford team In the Connecticut League
has been trying very hard to get Larry
the Boston Americans. Tommy found out
however, that Taylor intended to keep
Gardner this season and that the latter
was not to be had
The following judgments for tho plain
tin We're made Monday in city court;
Morgan Brothers VS.. William Cayea and
trustee. the city of burlington, damages
of s207S3 and costs of $7.44 s7earMar-
tin Fur company VS.. Paul Boyer of
Proctor, damages of $1l5.25 and costs Of
N2.39.
Tho first eclipse of the year occurred
Thursday evening, when the earth's
shadow entirely cut off tho light
of the moon. The eclipse was
total between $40 and s:15. and
with clear sky the conditions
for observing It Were ideal The next
eclipse will be OF the sun June II. when
the orb will be partially obscured.
The place Of Jack Crowley at 1874 South
Champlain street was searched on Satur-
day evening by the sheriffs department.
when three cases and half Of beer and
a little whiskey ard alcohol were found.
Crowley was placed in Jail, Crowley was
out on probation. there being a case in
county court against MN lot Keeping
liquor on hand with intent to sell.
Charles II. Shaw, chauffeur for j. G.
Sykes. was taken before Judge Deber-
vile Tuesday, charged with violating
the automobile speed ordinance. He
pleaded not guilty. but was found guilty
by the court and fined s15 and cost. OF
s.los, which he paid. Shaw with a large
PIERCE car went down Colchester avenue
ut fast rate of speed and was COM
planned Of He was alone in the car.
James and Charles Smith, both
strangers to tho city, We're arrested yes
terday morning for intoxication. Charles
In the afternoon appeared before judge
Mower and was fined IS and costs of
SSG5 which he said he would pay. James
appeared before Justice pehorville and
was fined IS and costs of S45, which he
Montpelier.
Two judgments In civil cases we're rem
dered in city court yesterday by Judge
NYywer. In tho case Of 2. II. Corley vs.
s, II, Waters and Juliet Waters. eject
ment, damages OF 81 u and costs az Sc 70
was awarded to the plaintiff. In the case
of the Spcar-Mawin Fur company We.
Paul Berger Of Proctor. an action OF
assumpsit the plaintiff was awarded
Sl52j and costs Of 1920
The banquet room at tho Odd Fellows
boI1 WAS scara of an on Iovolla no n