Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-23

sailant, but seemed rather haZy on the
subject when in court, and was in a hope
less minority when Attorney Webster. for
the defense, introduced u m~ultitudinous
array of witnesses to prove an alibi for
his client.
F. e. Meigs has Just received word from
Inglewood, Cal, Of the arrival there of
his sister, Mrs. Marietta Sanborn. form
erly of this city. Mrs. Sanborn was for
n number Of years head demonstration for
the Lumiere~ North American company
and devoted much OF her time to color
plate photography. She resigned her posi-
ton in September and started for the
West, making several stops ell route to
visit friends. Mrs. Sanborn has not de-
cided to make California her home, but
will remain there for a year at least.
The marriage is announced Of Miss
Anna Barr and John Dykeman. both of
this city. The ceremony was performed
in the chapel of st. Paul's Church by the
Rev. A.. c. Clarke Thursday afternoon
in the presence of a few friends. The
bridesmaid was Miss May Winters and
the best man vas DR.. o. II. Heininger.
The bride was attired in a travelling suit
Of blue, and the bridesmaid wore blue
silk. The couple left on n train for Mont
real and after a brief stay there will go to
Maine and from there to Boston, re-
turning here in about two wee s.
Leon La ROGUE. a nine years old Bat
terry street boy, was arrested as a habit
ual truant Tuesday and was sentenced
in city court to spend tho remainder OF
his minority in the Vermont Industrial
school. The boy was eager to 20 and
he listened eXpectantly for the sentence,
his one fear being that he would be al
lowed to go free. After the trial Leon
explained that he had an older brother at
the school and from the letters the latter
has written home Leon has reached the
conclusion that the school Is a mighty
fine place. "When will we start?" he
asked the truant officer.
The Delta Delta Delta sorority of the
university gave a dance and reception
Friday evening in the sun parlor Of the
Van Ness House in honor Of Miss Helen
Benton, who is an affiliated member
President and Mrs. G. =. Benton, Prof
and Mrs. Fulton. -drs. p. w. Braley. Miss
Bertha NJ. Terrill and Miss Helen Hendee
were in the receiving line. The Misses
Pauline Benton and Ursula Kimball pre-.
sided over the punch bowl. The beauty
of the parlor was enhanced with decora.
lions Of which the sorority banners formed
n conspicuous part. Music was furnished
by Hagar's orchestra.
The county court session was occurled
Friday with the case of Wilbur Fielt
of Charlotte against Charles Stoneham
& Co., an action brough. to recover
about 1924 and interest on a mining stock
transaction. According to the testimony
Mr.. Field. in August, 1904, gave an order
to the Boston concern for mining stock
1t was claimed that Aug. IL the company
notified the purchaser that the stock had
been bought but the plaintiff claimed tina
tn stock was really not bought until the
following December and then at a mucr
loss price than that paid by him. TIL
suit was brought to recover the differcnc,
between tie actual price and tn price al
legged to ave been paid for he stock
Joseph LajeuneSse, n north end druggist
was in city court Saturday morning anC
pleaded guilty to keeping Intoxicating
liquor on hand with intent to sell. III
wished to plead guilty to an information
but States Attorney H.. r, Shaw was no
in the city ana he could not do this ii
his absence. When asked by the court i
he wished counsel. Lajeunesse. with tn,
air Of deplorinE the present state o
affairs. replied that he did not think tn,
case Of sufficient Importance. but whel
the Judge made 1t plain that he Nigh
receive a prison sentence. the perturbe,
Joseph secured an attorney without de
lay. The attorney advised him to plea,
guilty. The liquor, found at the tim
Of the search, was ordered destroyed.
William Cuyler. who is one Of Burling
toms worst, was arraigned before Judg
e.. s. Palmer Saturday morning on
charge of petit larceny. He pleaded no
guilty hut no attorney would take hi
case and Cuyler himself could offe
nothing in refutation of the charges O
stealing tools from the tool chest of
carpenter named I.avigne. He was give
not less than GO nor more than 90 days /
Jail, and Judge Palmer gave him a sever
raking over, in addition. Cuyler will nc
work or support his family, and HI
f%avorite amusement is hanging about tn
streets in a drunken condition. HI
sentences for non-support and intoxicatio
e have Just expired, TIL man Is able-hodie
t and the father Of a number Of childre
d who are taken care of by the city an
@ the Howard Relief society.
Joseph Lajeunesse pleaded guilty to a
information filed against him by State
Attorney II. b. shaw Monday and Judl
d G.. s. Palmer sentenced him 10 six month
in jail. This was the defendants secoI
: conviction for keeping Intoxicating liqu,
h on hand with intent TO sell within a fe
= weeks, as he was fined $500 for a simil,
a offense on September % His attorn'
Ie pleaded that LaieuneSsc had been in Il
country only n short time but the cou
n thought the manner in which the liqu
IS was found to be concealed upon the prer
Uses the night of the search and the IN
that he had been sentenced once hefo
Tor a similar offense, was evidence enoui
a that the defendant had a knowledge
"a the law. In his plea for the defense. A
&C torney Hopkins also said that he thong
as the penalty in the case of selling intoI
Of cating liquor was out Of all proportion
the crime and also criticized the enforC
ar ment Of the Law. but the court said tn
d. the penalty had been fixed by the Leg
lature.
judgments were rendered In cour
- court Thursday in two cases.
=. the suit Of John Finneran, a 1udgm,
sc pro forma for $500 and costs was render
-, Finneran claimed that his removal FRI
y, the police force by Mayor Bigelow "
Illegal The case will he taken to
supreme court for a legal %interpfetatI
~ Of a clause in the city charter. Anotl