Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-06
CITY NEWS


Joseph Hahn was in city court Monday
and was convicted Of being tramp
lie was sentenced to serve 80 days in
jail.
Thomas Lynch was before Justice
Stearns yesterday and was fined s. and
costs upon his plea of guilty to being
intoxicated
George Ntnkel to whom a third class
license was granted. Monday petitioned
The license commissioners for transfer
from the southwest corner of Bank and
Battery streets to la4 Battery street.
The condition Of Louis Y. Ouimette
who was stricken with a stroke Of
paralysis Tuesday morning. does not i'm
prove. His recovery is considered doubt
full
Frank Blckford was in city court Fri
day afternoon and pladed guilty to
adultery He was sentenced to serve no,
less than three nor more than three and
one half years In the states prison at
Windsor.
w. A. Towne has resigned his position
as bookkeeper with the Burlington Drug
for the past few years T.. o. Mitiguy
formerly with H. j. STANLEY Il Co.. will
succeed NJ. Towne.
The will Of Sarah V. Hendee of Bur
lnGton was proved in probate court
Thursday and W. r Hendee and {. D.
Ordway were appointed executors, with
A. q. Whittemore and Fred Johonnott
commissioners
The weather map which has been issued
daily from the weather bureau stations
at Burlington Nurthticld and Concord
y. II. has been discontinued for 1--WE
months or until July /. owing to short
ness Of funds.
Edward Perry was in city court Satur-
DAY and pleaded guilty to being intoxi-
Gated He was given 30 days in Jail and
disclosed on beer obtained from Bou-
chard's place on Maynard street and
other liquor furnished by a friend.
II, G. Williams Of Schenectady. ~ ".
and Mrs. Julia Virgin of Cedar street
We're married Monday morning by the
Rev. Or. &. V. Grismer. Mr.. and Mrs.
Williams left Immediately for Schcncct-
edN OIL the noon train. They Will make
their home there.
Snow. rain ana resulting slush marked
the last day of the most erratic April in
years Friday was also the last Fri
day in the month and il there is any
truth In the old saving about that day
governing the weather of the following
month the outlook for May is gloomy
enough.
Friday at midnight stephen ].
1lcof gave possession Of tho star rcstau-
rant to f.. X. Rockwell. who recently
purchased the property. MI. Rockwell
Immediately transferred the property to
". G. Hoag, a former proprietor OF the
place for Y years. who is now sole owner
of The restaurant.
Edward Wilson Of Pawtucket. r. l.,
James Madden of Charlestown Mass
ana William Mcdonald OF Buffalo. - y.
were in city court Monuny and were
convicted of being Intoxicated. each re-
cciving fine Of 81 and costs. John Burne
pleaded guilty to a second offence and
was sentenced 10 serve 8" days in jail.
The boaCd Of electric light commission
ors. consisting of J. W. Goodell. r. F..
Morgan and J. ]. Chds. met Friday
evening and organized with Mr., Goodel
as chairman. {. W Taggart was made
secretary of the board. He was also re-
elected superintendent Of the municipal
electric lighting plant.
Miss Frances L. Little was given
q linen shower Monday evening by
several Of her young lady friends in
honor Of her approaching marriage
10 Leslie S Carpenter of New York
ri. a ka t1u Ia,
May IS.
News has been received IN the city OF
the marriage of Miss Helen ~ Mueck
to Lieut.. c. NJ. Butler. t. s. A.. a
Atlanta, Ga. on tho evening of the 9Th
Of April in All Stants' Episcopal Church
Miss Mueck will be remembered by many
rs a summer visitor here
Word has neen received from Parkcrs-
burg. West Virginia. that the suit
against the Baltimore e. Ohio Ral,oac
company, by the administrators of III,
estate of Frank A. Mccartney. has re-
suited in verdict for $4,000. the full
amount sued for Mr.. Mccartney also LET
insurance policies to the amount ol
sI5.p0.
Edward Mitchell. young boy. was il
city court yesterday and was committed
to the State Industrial school Al Yer
gennes upon his plea Of guilty to truancy
Mitchell has been cutting up considera bl,
of late, stole harmonica from hi:
teacher at the Lawrence Barnes school
broke windows and did other like stunts
The Burlington Employment and Rea
Estate Agency has sold for r. a. Stinsoi
Lis S0-acre river farm in johnson witt
nd 70 natl ern ion r.