Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-17
;OUNTY COURT SENTENCES
William Gregoire. Who Stabbed
ohm Gaffney, Sent to Windsor
'r. y. \. Carpenter. Who Gave Had
Check, and John Cofrcy, Burglar,
sent 10 House of Correction.
nnd Jacob Spencer to Jnil.

William GieEuirc pleaded .uHt, I.
county court Friday to assault with
intent TO kill john Gaffnev ana was sem
.enced by Judge Waterman to serve not
ess than six nor more than eight yeas
1t hard labor in Windsor II was expected
hat Gregoire would stand trial but aftci
some delay, John j Enrlght, who had
been assigned to defend Grcgoirc an
bounced that tine man was willing t.
plead. sherman z Moulton had been re-
lucsted ny Attorney General r. T.. Brown
% assist states Attorney Hopkins In
he prosecution Of the case. Ry pleading
guilty, Gregoire saved the state the cX-
penso of a trial and his sentence was
made somewhat lighter on that account
The trouble which resulted in Gannoy's
1eath took place at the town hml ir
fiinesburg following an entertainment ny
travelling company. There had been
bad blood between Gaffney and Crcgoirc
When Gafney came out from the enter
tIinment Gregoirc was whiting with q
largo knife. The latter claims that
Garney struck at him and that he struck
back in self defense. Gaffney was taken
TO the FAM Allen hospital SUFFERING
from several large knife wounds. and
died there a. the result Of his injuries.
Gregorie has never denied the stabhiug.
'Ut claimed that ~ vas done IN solf de-
Tense.
Judge Waterman handed ont some
sound advice Friday afternoon TO two
loung men who had entered pleas OF
guilty to serious charses The frst was
tldridre \. Carpenter OF New York. who
has been in jail here some days charged
-'ith passing worthless checks and who
Pleaded guilty to the information Glcd
against him. Carpenter is about 30 years
Of are and is u graduate Of the University
~ Vermont. medical college ,'as. a.
1905 He is wanted IN Boston and Provi-
dcnca on charges similar to that on which
he has been IN Jail here. Carpenter gave
NJ. Dorm a draft for $50 on a Iolyoko.
Mass, national bank ana received $40
from Nj. Dom lie was To- receive tho
balance as soon as the draft was found
TO be all right. Mr.. Dom tolcphonod TO
liolyoke and found that there were no
funds there and that Eldrid1c had drawn
number of similar drafts.
sherman Il. Moulton. VINO assisted Mr.
hopkins in looking up the details of
Carpenters case. made statement TO
young
man had been OF a. long spree and
had evidently drawn worthless checks in
many cities in New England CARPENTER.
he said, had hccn employed in the medical
department Of an insurance COMPANY hut
evidently gotten into had ways. Nv
Hopkins stated that he did not think a
long sentence was necessary in Car
renters case, inasmuch as he was want
cd by the authorities In other cities.
John j. Enright appeared for Carpenter
and told the court that the young man
was his own worst enemy. When asked
II he had anything to say why sentence
should not be imposed Carpenter said he
knew he deserved some punishment
Judge Waterman sentenced him tc
serve not less than one and one-half no,
more than two years I'm the house Of
correction ut Rutland. In pronouncinl
sentence the court said he was not send.
ing Carpenter to Windsor because n,
wanted to give him a chance to make
man of himself. Judge Waterman said
it was remarkable that q Young man n,
Carpenters Intelligence and chance 70,
advancement should get himself into IN,
position Of facing prison sentence
Carpenter stood with bowed head Will.
\ mother and her young bah, sat in
court Friday and heard Judge Water
man sentence d husband and father to
serve not less than two nor more than
three years in the house OF correction at
Rutland. Tho man was John L. Cofov
- years old, formerly a brakeman for
the Rutland Railroad company and the
central Vermont Railway company. who
as charged with burglarizng the sta
ton at Joncsville. Coffey pleaded guilty.
ConcJ was working for the Central
Vermont when the burglary was COM
mitted and according to the states att
q i"rney he entered the station during tho
light while his train was making a ston
at JoneSv!llo. He made use OF a key Il
u passenger coach which happened to N
ne station door. COffcy is said to he
wanted by the Rutland authorities for
ne larceny OF two railroad checks. which
were afterwards forged in Montreal
Coffey had no counsel hut states Attor
ney Hopkins stated TO tho court tha
inasmuch as Coffev would probably hav,
10 answer the charge against him II
Rutland he thought a moderate sentenc,
would suffice. Coffeys family live II
Rutland.
Jacob Spencer, coorcd, pleaded guilt,
10 a charge Of Illegal selling ana wa
sentenced 70 serve four months in tn,
county Jail
on the recommendation Of the court
states Attorney Hopkins yeatorda,
moved to have the case against liarT,
ii. Rosenberg, charged with receiving
stolen property, continued This rs m
case on which Rosenberg was tried an,
no jury disagreed, ana inasmuch M
Rosenberg was convicted Of perjury %,
a Jury Oh Thursday, the court though
It would not be fair 10 the defendant t.
try him on another charge a the prcsen
form of court