Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-28
ST. Adams.

The divorce docket had tho right of
way Thursday in Franklin County
court and Judge Butler made q num-
Der Of unfortunates happy by sever
ing their martial relations. In the
case of Jennie Porter vs.. Albert Porter
Of Swanton. a bill was granted on the
ground Of wilful desertion. In the
case of EMio L. Wright VS.. Charles
II. Wright. also of Swanton. a bin
was granted on the ground of intol-
cradle severity. In the case of Al
VIVA S. Godfrey VS.. Arthur A. God
frey Of Swanton, bill was granted
for wlful desrrion.
Willard Farrington, who has been
in poor health for some time. left Thurs
day for the Soldiers Home at Zen
nington. He was accompanied by :.
G. Greene.
Friday was setting day In Franklin
county court and number of respondents
who have been convicted We're sentenced.
The first case DISPOSED of was that Of
State VS.. Robert FARLEY, who was cor
victed OF breach of the peace, consisting
of an assault on Dan Daley, when it is
said Farley attempted to brain Daley
with a club. Farley's record was con-
sidered by the court IN fixing tho
sentence, which was not less than three
years nor more than three years and six
months, at hard labor in the House of
Correction and pay the costs OF prosecu-
ton. Farley asked to have the sentence
changed to the State prison but judge
Butler refused like sentence was
given Daniel Drew, who was convicted
of a breach OF the peace. in which 1t
was claimed that Orrn II. I.ashawaV OF
Swanton was Drutally assaulted and then
robbed Maoney Smith, who was a
partner Of Drew, was sentenced to not
less than two years nor more than two
years and three months at hard labor In
| the House Of Correction and pay costs Of
prosecution. In the case of Joseph Ray
| mond of Sheldon. who ASSAULTED Mr.
| James Of that town, the latter dylnr IN
a few days. the court sentenced the re-
spondent to not less than two years and
| three months at hard labor in the House
| OF Correction and pay costs Of prosecution
| Ransom Chaplin OF MONTGOMERY con-
vlcted Of assauting his uncle Wne incG
| $50 and costs. III the case Of state va
| Alexander Curtis for a first offonse NJ
| intoxication which came up ON arncal. =
| hne Of s. and costs or 20 days in tail was
imposed.
| The feature OF the annual meeting nt
| the Odd Fellows Of district No. 4. was tn,
banquet and post-prandial exercises which
were held In the parlors of the FRS
| Tniversalst Church Friday evening. TIL,
| Rev f.. ]. Ranslow of Swanton officiat cd
| as POSTMASTER and the following re
sponded to toasts: Grand Master r. r
Perry, Rratteboro: Grand Secretary O
IT, Henderson, st. JohnshurN Deput,
| Grand Master Hatch, Bristol: Crane
Warden Nichols, Richmond; tho Rev. w
Parkyn Jackson and the Rev, ], s. Brown
| st. Adams; w y. Stewart. Fairfax, an,
| A. L. Aseltine of Swanton The meetlnl
| opened Mt two O'Clock and during tn
afternoon the intiatory degree wa.
| worked by St. Adams Lodge. In tho even
ing the first degree was eXemplihed b,
Swanton Lodge.
In city court S. urday. Mike BeaneC
an Italian employed as foreman on tn
sewer construction work here, was fine
so and costs on the charge Of rawin
n revolver on Deputy Sheriffs Alfre
and Bolton. II appears that the officer
came upon Beaneo in one Of the bac
streets late Friday night, All partie
were going in tho same direction an
finally the Italian accused the office
Of following him. They explained tina
they were officers. but Boaneo grable
revolver from his hip pocket and the