Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-14

near Fort Ethan Allen was also men
toned to n considerable extent
The Allen House episode happened four
days previous to the trip to the Coates
house and when asked II she had not
drunk a considerable amount of liquor
on that night and on similar occasions
previous. the girl replied that There had
never been any similar occasions pre-
vious." The remainder Of the question
Ing of the defense was with the object
of showing the girl to be the possessor of
a bad character. Nothing more OF n
sensational nature developed except TINT
when asked again If she had not always
drank liquor at the Coates house she
replied. looking squarcly at Mrs. Coates.
Yes" That was q part of the scheme
To get us girls drunk and then degrade
u.s."
WHITCOMB GIRL ON THE STAND.
Although the noon whistles had long
since screamed and n number of feet
were shutting uneasly because of the
delayed meal, Judge Palmer objected TO
adjourning until after the testimony of
the other female witnesses had been
taken for the reason that the court room
was clear OF spectators, and the Whit
comb girl was placed on the stand
She evidently had talked over tho
matter of leaving Richmond and plans
for the future with Emory and seemed
to have had little or no conversation in
regard TO the matter with Mrs. Coates
At one time. when she was suffering
from disorder. she had gone to Mont
real for treatment under his direction,
The bulk of her testimony seemed to
coincide with what had already boer
given by Miss Aldrch. She was 20 voors
Of age and had evidently exerted n strong
influence over the other girl.
MRS EMORY's TESTIMONY
When Emory's wife seated herself IN
the witness chair she brought with hor
large amount of testimony calculated
to make things warm for her h,bbv for
whom she did not apparently cherish any
great esteem or affection. She had heen
through it all and had gone to Dover \
H., on scheme similar to the ono
planned by Mrs. Coates for the Girls
Things had not gone at all well and she
mad been compelled to write her father
Tor money to defray the expenses OF her
homecoming. They hadn't always OH
served meal time when she was on her
adventure and the whole thing had fallen
fiat.
According TO her testimony Snort and
she had been induced to go to Dover by
Mrs. Coates, who said that they could
easily obtain employment there. She had
found her mother-in-law acting as man
ager of resort there but. shortly after
her arrival. the police had become active
and put stop to the short period of pros
perity.
TWO HELD FOR COUNTY COURT.
Upon the completion of her testimony,
court was Cdjourned for lunch and she
proved to be the last witness examined
during the hearing. although number
were present who could have been used
by the State. Mrs. Coates was bound
over TO county court on charge of be-
ing implicated in the white slave trade
and bail. which could not be furnished.
was fixed al $1,000
To bring things to a climax Alden En-
DRY was also brought in and he waived
examination to charges Of selling intoxi-
the liquor case was fixed at $500 and in
the case of adultery at $1,000 and sport
went back TO Jail Emory as "A sporting
proposition didn't look good and instead
OF the dapper gentleman expected wore
the conventional beard of the typical
| hobo. He must have felt somewhat that
way, too. for he slumped into chair in
one corner OF the court room and didn
seem to care whether he got a year or a
| life sentence.
| The hearing was evidently used by the
! defense to ascertain just how strong a
! hand the State held and all of the wit
nesses examined were State witnesses,
PRODUCED. The trial will probably be
| taken MP at the next session of county
court.
The crime of being engaged in the white
slave traffic is punishable, acc riding 10
an act passed at the last LEGISLATURE. by
Il fine Of not less than 5000 nor more than
5000 or not less than one year nor more
than ten years in States prison or both
Since the alleged crime was not fully
accomplished it Is punishable by only
one-half the penalty. but two girls are
involved and If each offense is cOnSid-
cred separately the entire penalty could
be given, If the parties are found guilty.