Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-18
ATN.-CEN. BROWN
ION CALEDONIA GO.
DETECTIVE COSTS
For the Expense to the State
Incurred There, He Says,
"NO Apologies Are
Offered"

In Caledonia county the following
matters have been the subject of de-
tectlve investigation at the expense
and with the results stated.
STATE VS.. GEORGE ELLIOTT AND
RICHARD ELLIOTT.
These respondents were charged with
bury and fled the jurisdiction with
tho money so obtained. The Wood
Morgan agency was employed. Ono Of
the respondents. Richard Elliott, waa
found and arrested in Montreal and
the other. George. was found ard az
rested in Portland, ne Both plead
ed guilty to the charge and George Ell
lott was sentenced to the state
prisoa at Windsor for not less than
two nor more than three years. Tho
respondent, Richard Elliott, on account
Of his youth was fined $50 and costs
of prosecution and put on probation
with the condition that he pay back
the money obtained on the worthless
checks. For tracing and securing tho
arrest and return of both these par
ties to Vermont the Wood Morgan
agency was paid for services, s220.50;
for expenses, s2o6.o7; making a total
of s42657.
This of course included the return
of the prisoners to Vermont.
?. In re poisoning Of Mrs. Lottie Cole at
Lyndonvile
Mrs. Cole died of poison in a room Of
one of the hotels in Lyndonville occupied
by herself and husband, on the 2sth of
March, 1913
On account of the relations previously
lat, I.,,,
play was suspected. It was also discov-
cred that Cole or Conan as it turned out
his true name was. had come to Lyndon
willie from some place near Boston and t.
was thought best to investigate the mat
ter thoroughly Accordingly detective
service was used for the purpose of learn
ing who in fact Conan, who was known
in Lyndonvle by the name of Cole, was
and his history and this information was
furnished by the Wood-M Morgan Detective
been collected, the States attorney was
of the opinion that this was
probably a case of suicide and that a
prosecution was not warranted. For serv-
ices in this matter the Wood Morgan
Agency was paid. ..... ...........Sl75.0 90
For expenses. ........... ........... 91.T
Making a total of...................s2ss. 97
s. State VS.. Auto Hecker alias Charlei
L. Parker.
This party appeared in ST. Johnsbur'
April l. 1913 and claimed to be an agent
of the Ford Motor Car company of De-
troit. Mich. AT the Citizens Savings banf
of St. Johnsbury, he made a draft on thu
Ford Motor Car company signing the
name Of Charles L. Parker. He procured
w. a. Wright Of St Johnsbury, a local
agent of the Ford company to endorse his
draft and obtained $50 in cash thereon
The draft was dishonored with the If
formation that no such person as Charles
L. Parker was in the employ of the Ford
Motor Car company. This matter was
not brought tn the attention of the State's
attorney until July 18th, when war
rant was issued and measures tak,< to
ascertain the Whereabouts of the respond
ent.
Through the Wood -Morgon Detective
the same man. who, under the name Of
Auto Hecker, had passed worthless paper
in different parts of the county. He was
finally arrested in Crowley Louisiana,
where he pleaded guilty and received a
prison sentence.
Forservices in this matter the Wood
Morgan agency was paid 500; for ex-
penses, s21 SO. making a total Of s2ssS.
T. In re liquor investigation at Lyndon.
vile and St. Johnsbury.
State VS.. Nate Jones. R. Mclean, Tim
Cullen auG William Michaud.
At the request Of the States attorney
of Caledonia county detective was fur
rished from the Wood Morgan agency 10
investigate the alleged peddling and sas
OF intoxiCa ting liquor at Lyndonville and
st. Johnsbury. Prosecutions against the
four respondents above named We're In
stttuted and resulted in a conviction IN
each case. Each respondent received II
prison sentence of not less than three
months n" more than TIRES mcnths and
ten days.
In these matters the Wood .Ayorgan
agency was paid for service $4,000: for
expenses, slns3; making a total OF 500. 60
IN RE THOMAS HALL.
This man disappeared from ST Johns
bury, deserving his wife and children The
States attorney thought it was a matter
which ought to be investigated The
Wood Morgan agency had charge of the
matter, IOunu the party ana secured his
return to St. Johnsbury, For this serv-
Ice the agency was paid 500; for ex-
penses, 1905; making a total OF sl0o5.
The service in this case was under tho
direction Of the sherir of Caledonia
STATE VS.. DOLLONEZZO.
This respondent was prosecuted for tho
Illegal sale of liquor from 81 Johnsbury
He was convicted and paid a fine of 800
and costs. For services in looking this
man up in Boston the Wood Morgan
agency was paid $3.50
Four other matters have been the sub
iect OF some investigation in this county
which cannot be explained at the presen
time for obvious reasons. In other words,
Il is not proposed to enter into any ex-
panation In this connection which could
n the future possibly result in defeating
what may and ought to be successful
prosecutions
For present purposes it is deemed
sufficient TO say that the expenses in
,urred in these matters approximate
eighteen hundred dollars.
For the expense incurred in Caledonia
county no apologies are offered,
Respectfully,
(Signed) r z. BROWN