The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-09-08
A BUSY SESSION.
Baldwin Placed in Hands Of Probation
0Hicer BY Judge Harvey.

OHicer BY Judge Harvey.
City Judge Erwin NJ. Harvey had
a busy session in his court yester-
day, several cases which had been
continued being cleaned off the dock
ct.
The first case taken up was that
against Frank Baldwin for breach of
the peace, which was alleged to have
consisted of assaulting Oscar Ander-
son, of the Gill lunch cart last Fri
day night Baldwin had already paid
a fine for part of this fracas, the
present case being held open until
Anderson recovered from his injur-
les, it being at first uncertain as to
their extent. Baldwin was given a
sentence of not less than 80 days in
jail, but in view of the eact that it
was first offense and Baldwin s
record has been good with this ex-
ception, he was placed in the hands
OF Probation Officer Fred B. Thomas
and if he observes the rules of that
officer he will not have to serve the
sentence, Baldwin deeply regrets his
actions of Friday night and expressed
a determination to avoid a recurrence
of the affair
The next case was that against
Joseph Brassaw for intoxication cleo
ton day. He entered a plea Of guilty
and was sentenced to a fine of SIS
and costs of $6.31. which he paid.
George Sweeney was the next res
charged with larceny of a sum of
money from pocket book belonging
to Miss Alice Kenney. 1t was alleged
that a few days ago Miss Kenney
started for Bellows Falls to teach
school and on arrival at the Junction
she found that the date of opening
of the schools was week later than
she had thought. She was on her way
from her home in Johnson and at the
Junction she stepped off the train to
telephone and make certain about the
result. The sentence expired yes
dates. 1t is alleged that when she
went into the booth at the station she
left her purse on the seat in the
waiting room and that Sweeney was
in the room al the time. 1t is further
stated that she came out to get some
money to put in the automatic tele-
phone booth and returned to the
phone. Wheen she came out after
telephoning it is alleged that both
Sweeney and the money were miss
ing. Sweeney was caught as he was
getting on freight train and Sheriff
F. Fl. Tracey was called from this
city. Sweeney protested his innocence
and made threats of retaliation for
what he called an unwarranted ar
rest. He was brought to this city,
however, and lodged in Jail. Judge
Harvey has been investigating the
case and sentenced Sweeney to 60
days in Jail on the charge of larceny.
Henry Smith was brought in on a
charge of larceny. 1t will be remem-
bered that something like three
months ago Smith was mixed up with
others in a. larceny of beer from a
car in the Wells River road yards
and was given a Jail sentence as a
terday morning and he was at once
arrested on the larceny charge. IT was
alleged that while at work with other
prisoners from the Jail he had gone
into nearby shack and tapped key
of beer and that a prisoner who was
with him caught him in the act The
breach of prison dicipline was report
ed and the man arrested. Smith filed
plea of not guilty and was sent back
to Jail to await further hearing.
Eseubio Fernadez. who is alleged
to have assaulted Ambrogi Frontini
on August 20, entered a plea of not
short hearing. He was sentenced 10
pay fine of S. and costs, amounting
to s15S5. He appealed to County
Court
The case against one Barney for
assault on Mrs. Jacob Nathan, was to
have been heard, but was continued
because of the illness of important