The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-08
MONTPELIER
Mrs. Mary march, Sentenced and Then
Put on Probation.

In Montpelier city court this forenoon
Mrs. Mary march, of Barre street
through her attorney, W. A. Lord, asked
for and received permission to withdra"
n previous plea of not guilty to charge
of keeping liquor with intent to sell and
furnish, entered a week ago, and then
pleaded guilty to the charge. Her coun.
sci stated that the respondents physical
condition was such that a prison sen
tence would be almost inhuman and she
was without means to pay fine, being a
widow and without any children upon
whom she could lean for support. He
asked that a sentence be imposed, that
it be suspended and the woman be placed
in the hands of Probation Officer G. A.
Smith. Grand Juror Theriault, the
prosecuting officer, also suggested proba-
ton and Judge Harvey granted the re-
quests. imposing a sentence of IL months
in the house of correction and suspend
ing the sentence. Eleven pints of whis-
key and two hransacks of bottled beer
LIQUOR seized in raid on the march,
house several weeks ago, was ordered
condemned and it was arranged to have
the respondent pay the costs of condem-
nation proceedings, Sl055. William Wag-
ner, arrested yesterday afternoon on
charge of breach of the peace by Deputy
Sheriff Henry Lawson pleaded not guilty
and asked for trial by jury, being rep
resented by Attorney w. A. Lord. The
trial will be held at 9:30 tomorrow fore
noon. Wagner. it is alleged, was Great
ing a disturbance at his home yesterday,
resulting in the officer being summoned.
Bail was fixed at 800 for his appearance
to- morrow which was furnished. George
Dobey pleaded guilty to a third offense
of intoxication and paid a fine, which,
with costs, amounted to SO. He dis
closed on a second class license place in
Barre. Roscoe Irwin of Montpelier ar
rested in Moretown on a charge of in
toxication by Deputy Lawson, pleaded
guilty to a first offense and was fined SIS
and costs. He was unable to pay the |
amount and viii serve 20 days in the
county Jail.
A telegram was received in Montpelier
Yesterday from Worcester Mass, convey +
ing the news of the death of Mark Fow
Ter. long time resident of this city, at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. George
Brown. Mr.. Fowler, accompanied by his
wife, went to Worcester last Thursday
for visit, he having been in i'll health
for several months with cancer of the
stomach. The deceased was about IS
wears of age and was born in st. Johns,
\. B., coming to Montpelier over 30 years
ago. He was married to Clara Joyce of
Northfield and to them two daughters
were born, both of whom survive. Mrs.
Louis King and Mrs. George Brown of
Worcester Mass: also a grandson, Rich
ard Stanton, who resided with Mr.. and
Mrs. Fowler in this city. He left Sunday
forenoon for Worcester. Mr.. Fowler's de-
mise removes another long time employe
of the Lane Manufacturing Co., he hav-
Ing been employed by that company as a
machinist for AZ years. He was forced
to stop work several months ago but re-
turned three weeks ago and labored for
three days, when illness again compelled
him to return home. He was lifelong
member and a vestryman of Christ Epis
,opal church The funeral arrangements
are not known in the city but it is pos
sible that the services may be held in
Worcester at the home of one of his
daughters, with burial in Montpelier.
The funeral of Mrs. Ira Edison was held
1t II O'Clock to-day at her late home, 4
lay street, Rev. o. l.. Sherburne officiat
ng. The bearers were c. B. Bertel, h. w. /,
lock, !. II. Welcher and F. NJ. Nelson. ;
The remains were taken this afternoon 4,
o Marshfield, where the funeral services
we're held in the church. The bearers :
here were F. II. Brown. F.. A. Thomas.
R. R. Tide and 2. c. Pitkin. Interment
vas in the family lot in the Marshield
emetery.
Following the regular service yester-
sy morning al the Church of the Mes 5