Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-13
WASHINGTON COUNTY
MONTPELIER.


Gibson. both of Rycgate, appeared in
county court before Judge stanton
Thursday afternoon, both pleading not
guilty to the informations flied against
them by States Attorney Fred f.
Gleason charging them with attempting
to discharge a debt by issuing worth
less checks The charge is based on a
check issued to Matt Hill. one of the 80
lumberjacks employed in Fayston, who
failed to receive their wages, although
it is understood that there were several
such checks given out. Bail was fixed
at s70O. which was furnished by Charles
Gibson, and the Gibsons departed.
Divorce papers were served 10y Deputy
sheriff G. A. Smith Thursday morning
on Mary Fitzgibbons as she was about
to take the train with Sheriff Tracy for the
state prison at Windsor, where Mrs.
Fitzribbons will serve a two years' SEN
tcnCe for statutory offenso. She an
peared TO be pleased over the serving
of the papers They were married In
Montpelier /" years ago.
l.. O. Wilder Of MiddleseX WAS kicked
10y a horse at his farm in Middlcsex
Monday noon. suffering a broken arm.
MIR. Wilder was brought to this city by
DR.. 6. f., tunt and the fracture reduced.
Mr. Wilder was driving the horses from
the field to tn. barn and slapped one +
tn" horses with his hand. The horse
kicked. striking Mr. Wilder midway I've
tween the clhoW and shoulder.
a Yokohama newspaper Of April -
publishes an account Of the wedding
Of Robert Read Pierce and Miss Hazel
Il. Wheeler. which occurred at the
residence of VI. -. Kirjassof of the
United Safes consulate general. Mr..
Pierce is assistant manager of the
Standard oil company at Taipeh. For
mosa, and left Montpelier about three
years ago. Miss Wheeler left here
carly in the winter. being married i'm
mediat"Iy on arriving at Yokohama.
In United States court Tuesday
with Judge IIarland Il Howe presiding,
a hearing was held in the case of the
American GraphaphOnc company and
Columbia Graphaphone company against
Burton ". Hooker. Marshall : Rounds
and Amelia Whit" of tho Hooker com
panN of Barre. The Graphaphone com
panies seek to have an order issued
restraining the defendants from sell
ing the machines. Elisha *. Camp Of
ants, and : IIollister Jackson of
Barre for the defendants presented the
arguments.
Miss Mildred Is. Puffcr oldest daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank II. Puffcr, and
clair Templcton were united IN marriage
yesterday morning at the home of the
brides parents on Elm street, the Rev.
Stanley +. ElomncId performing the cere-
monY. Tho Weddiu" was attended by a
few friends and relatives. The bride
was attir"d in travelling suit Of green.
Following the serving of "A wedding
breakfast, MIR. and Mrs Tcmpleton left
in an automobile for wedding trip.
They Will reside at lOl Elm street upon
their return. The groom, who attended
Montpelier Seminary, has resided in
Montpelier for several years, the last few
of which he has been employed as an
assistant librarian at the State library.
pelier high school in 1906 ard since that
time has been employed in the National
Life Insurance company office.
Justice Of the Peace -. V. T.. Kent
married yesterday morning Jenaro LAWN
and Natividad Gutierrez, the services of
an interpreter being used to perform the
marriage ceremony. Both We're born in
the province OF Santander, Spain.