The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-11-19
Placed Three on Probation
When They Pleaded Gull
ty to Making Break
SIX MONTHS >M.Ms
THUS ~ STAYED
So
Other R Respondents APP
peared in Washington
County Court

Pleas of guilty to divers charges were
made in Washington county court yes
tterday afternoon and this forenoon by
seven respondents, and in five instances
sentences were imposed by Judge f. T..
Waterman. Lawrence Burns of North
| field, arraigned under the blanket act,
pleaded guilty this morning and was
sentenced, despite plea for probation
made by his attorney, Frank Plumley,
to serve not less than a year nor more
than year and half in the house of
correction. An information was filed in
his case early in the present term by
States Attorney Gleason, who prose-
.cuted.
Three youths, the Oldest being but Is
years Of age, We're arraigned on charges
OF burglary, informations having been
filed by the states attorney, charging
them with breaking into the warehouse
of the Demeritt Packing company at
Waterbury about o'clock on the night
of September 23 Chester Clark Is. Joel
Rice and John Francis, III, all pleaded
guilty, not being represented by council,
and all were sentenced to serve not more
than eight nor less than six months in
the house of correction; but the sentence
was stayed and they were placed in the
hands of Probation Officer G. A. Smith.
According to the states attorney, the
offense committed was the first BY any of
the boys concerned, and he Joined with
Mr.. Demeritt of Duxbury in recommend
ing that they be placed on probation.
Judge Waterman, in so doing, took OPP
portunity to give some kind and helpful
advice. He said that it was pitiable TO
see three young boys in court on so se-
rious charge and he could not help but
believe that they were ignorant OF the
laws of the state regarding the serious
ness of the offense. He read that part
OF the statute which provides penalty
of not more than Is years imprisonment
and fine of not more than 81 900. He
said that as long as Mr.. Demeritt was
willing to give the boys a chance to lead
a better life and follow more useful ca
reer the court was going to give them
an opportunity. All three promised to
keep out of trouble aud to obey their
parents in the future. One Of the boys.
Francis. has been in Jail since arrested
two months ago.
Yesterday afternoon p. Giovannegeli
Of Northfeld, charged with carrying con-
cealed weapons, pleaded guilty when ar
raigned and was sentenced to the house
Of correction for not more than eight nor.
less than six months but was placed on
probation. He will be allowed TO go TO
keene. \. H.. 10 be employed.
Pietro Zampini and Giaeinto Polti Of
Barre, alleged by the state to have been
the companions Of Pietro Garelli when
an assault with intent 10 kill was made
upon Eugene Capt. in Barre last August,
the ARRAY growing out Of the labor trou-
Bile in the spring. pleaded guilty TO simple
assault. GareIli, il viii be recalled. was
tried on the more serious charge several
weeks ago and found guilty Of simple
assault. All three win appear next
Wednesday for sentence.
Two new cases filed yesterday were.
Frank c. Phelps V. Charles Utley. KIM
ball and Senter for the plaintiff. NJ. q.
Morse for the defendant; G. c. Graves
4 al vs.. J A. Sparrow ct al apts..
rhcriault a Hunt for TIE plaintiff. Laird
Ind Harvey for the defendants.