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

tary, Mrs. Max l.. Powell; recording sec
rotary, Mrs. William II. Englesby; treas
urer, Mrs Ernest \. Brodic; chairman of
| finance committee Mrs. Clarence l..
Smith; chairman of calendar committee,
Miss Margaret Whiting: chairman Of
house committee, Mrs benjamin u,
Bartlett; chairman Of cvics committee
Mrs. Henry b. Shaw.
| The jury in the case Of John s Mills
! Va the town of Richmond, the suit for
damages incurred on a highway in the
federal court in this city which occupied
last week in trial reported at quarter Of
one Saturday morning that It could como
to no acreom ent The jurors were then
! discharged They had the case under
consideration for nearly nine hours. This
was the last case of the February term.
/ The next term Of United States court will
| be called at Windsor May is, but owing
! to the fact that there are no hotel ac-
commodatons in the town at the present
! time adjournment will be taken to Mont
pelier the following day
| Dennis Donnelly of Shelhurne was ar
raigned before Justice Jed T. Ladd in this
| city Thursday on the charge of the nom
support of his wife. It appeared in the
| case that Mrs. Donnclly. owing to her
condition, is being cared for on the town
poor farm and receiving no money from
her husband The husband attempted to
explain this by alleging several irregu-
larities in conduct on the part of his
wife The court decided to make an
order compelling Donnely to pay his
wife the sum Of $40 a month beginning
June ;. He is also under 800 bail and
may he taken before the court at any
time in case he is delinquent in payment
The will of Seymour \. Caswell Of
Williston was proved in probate court
Monday, and John W Dyke of Starlls-
horo WAS appointed executor with Byron
O.. Johnson and Arthur L. Page, commits
sioncrs and appraisers. John IIalloran
was appointed executor of the will of
Michael Collins of Burlington. In this
estate John T.. Lavell and Edward J.
Walker We're appointed appraisers and
Mr.. I.avell and G. f. German commits
sioners. Settlements and DEGREES were
made in the estates of Harlow +. MAY
of Essex, John V. 5 Mack of Sheburne
and Rosa NJ. Graves of Milton The will
of Jerome Francis Downing of Erie Pa.
was filed for probate.
George s. Howe received yesterday a
postal from Jack Stone. formerly of
Burlington but now of London. England. !
Mr.. Stone in his postal acknowledged the
receipt of a copy of the Free Press Civ
ing the obituary of the late ex-Gov. !
/. \. Woodbury.. He stated that Yer
mont had lost a good man. The post
card bore a picture Of Mr.. Stone in his
khaki uniform as member Of Lord
kitchener's STAFF. Recently he offered the
services of himself and high powered
car as a despatch carrier ana the offer
was accepted. Mr. stone added in his /
brief message to Mr. Howe that he was
In London for short time but that he |
was returning to duty in France the next
Monday.
The applications for the transfer OF !
three licenses to sell Intoxicating liquor re-
Gently granted We're heard before the COM |
missoners Monday. The application for
transfer of the second class license to |
Charles j. Roland from ll5 St. Paul stree
to % North street was refused. The place |
proposed for the license was house on |
North street the front of which had been |
taken out for small store. There is a |
family in the building occupying the rear
part ana upstairs. This constituted |
legal OBJECTION y property owner who !
lVes WITHIN eight feet OF the building also !
objected Inc law SAYS an objection may |
prevail from property within p feet If
the commissioners unanimously agree |
For the reasons stated the commits sionors |
Will not Issue the license, which will leave |
the city - instead of 20 The applications /
OF j. Max AEel for transfer of a second !
class license from 1860 North WinoosI |
avenue to IS North street and of f. T. |
Ntchie for the transfer &C q first class |
license from j. George street to - North |
street, St. Georges old place. We're |
granted
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