Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-23

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had been subscribed. Tuesday evening
the total reported was S20,977 and last
night It had reached $21, 200.
Claiming that he has been damaged In
the sum Of $500. J. r. Hunt Of Essex
has entered suit In county court against
b. F. lockwood Of Monkton. The case
arises over 10 grade Jersey cows, which
the plaintiff alleges are unlawfully de-
tanned by lockwood. The Essex man
asks that the cows be returned to him,
and Deputy Sheriff Henry Todd has com
piled with his wishes by replevying the
animals. Damages will be decided at the
September term of court. The case was
entered Monday by F. q. Webster,
counsel for Hunt.
The Odd Fellows Of this city are plan
ming reception to the members Of the
Burlington lodges who were honored al
the recent State encampment In Barre.
Green Mountain Lodge, Hamilton Lodge
Canton Lafayette. Green Mountain En-
campment. Beatrice Rebekah Lodge and
Antonio Lodge will all-join in the recep-
ton which is to be given Oscar w
Edwards grand master Of the State,
r. F. Nash. grand high priest of the
encampment. and w. H. Duncan. dis
trict deputy chief patriarch. The recep-
ton probably will be held some time next
week.
Burt Beers Of Jericho through his at.
torney. A. l.. Sherman. filed suit in county
court Monday against F. c. Mccarthy
Of Essex to recover the Sum of $500 and
costs of case. 1t is an action of contract
to recover on an alleged promissory note
The property Of the defendant has been
attached In favor Of Beers by Sheriff ]. H
Allen. It Is stated in the petition that the
money was to be paid in installments of
$50 each year, starting in 1914 but the
plaintiff AYERS that not one payment has
been made, nor the interest. The case is
returnable at the September term of
county court
G. w. Harris. who bought out the
Edison business from the Reliable Sup.
ply company, has sold his stock to
Bailey's Music Rooms and "a to have
charge Of that store. Mr. Harris has
had Is years experience in the piano
business. and was with Bailey's Music
Rooms II years. Going back with tho
old reliable house will be like return
ing home after vacation Mr.. liar
ris succeeds II. II. Crowther. who has
resigned after being in charge for two
years and a half. William p. Walker,
who has been with the firm for Is years,
is to have charge of the victrola depart
ment.
r. W. Smonds, State commissioner Of
industries, will hold four hearings at
the Hotel Vermont May 81 One will be
G. w. Harris Of Richmond versus the
Borden's Condensed Milk company.
Harris was injured on March IA in one
hand. Since that time blood poison has
developed. The hearing would have been
held in Essex Junction, but Burlington
was selected by agreement. The other
cases are old ones which have been
postponed from time to time. They are
Bertrand vs.. the American Wooden COM
pany, Potvin VS.. the Stevens Machine
company and Brady vs.. the American
Wooden company.
At a special meeting Of the stock
holders of the T. s. Peck Insurance
agency. held yesterday afternoon. w. c.
Isham and F. w. Elliott were added to
the board Of directors to represent the
interest of Miss Theodore A. Peck. The
directors then elected w. c. Isham presi-
dent. to fill the uneXpired term Of the
late Gen. T. S. Peck. The present board
Of directors consists of the gentlemen
above named and F. A. Rousseau, A. r.
ST. Pierre and J. E. Trail. The active
management Of the agency will continue
with F. A. Rousseau, A. r. ST. Pierre
and ]. e. Trail. who have been con.
nected with the agency for over a quar-
ter Of century.
Chittenden county court closed its
March term Friday morning shortly
before ten O'Clock. The last case de-
cided was that Of Earl Prior VS.. Stephen
Riggs and trustees, in an action of con-
tract to recover payments due on a farm
mortgage due. The court found for
A.O94SO in favor Of Prior. Prior sold a
farm to Riggs who. when he purchased,
assumed all the mortgages due on the
property and then, it was alleged. refused
to meet the payments On Thursday the
Chittenden County Trust company was
given verdict against Lyman c. Hurd,
Jr., ct al. the case, which was heard
in chancery several weeks ago, being
over foreclosure.
Alderman Fred A. Deyette Of Pearl
street ia in the Mary Fletcher hospital
suffering from fractured leg, the result
of a piece of harness on Mr.. Deyette's
horse breaking and allowing the con-
horses legs while descending a slight
elevation on the college grounds FRI
day. The animal was so Infatuated with
fear that 1t tried to free itself by kicking
the front of the wagon to pieces. While
thus engaged one Of the hoofs struck the
alderman in the left leg and broke 1t below
the knee, calk on the horseshoe
penetrating the f1eshy part of the leg to
the bone. An 1a-ray picture Of the wound
was taken at the hospital
Walter F. Mack of Shelburne has en-
tered suit in county court to recover the
sum Of 5000 from O'Grady Bradish & Co.,
stock brokerage Arm Of Rutland. The
sum is due on an alleged indebtedness.
The co-partnership was formed of three
individuals. d. L. O'Grady and J. l..
Culliney of Rutland and F. F. Bradish of
this city. The Killington National bank
OF the Marble City is also cited In the writ
to appear as trustee of the company and
disclose to the court what credits the con-
Germ has in its bank. The case was filed
at the county clerks office yesterday by
Sherman r. Moulton. counsel for the
plaintiff. 1t will be returnable at the
September term OF county court.
N. j. Ryan. who conducted a cash
meat market business in conjunction
with delicatessen store in the O'Sulli-
van block at the corner OF Winooslu ave :
nue. and Pearl street, left this city for
parts unknown Monday and his place of
business was closed Tuesday morning by
Sheriff Henry Todd on complaint of
three creditors who would like to have
Ryan explain why he allowed several
checks to go to protest at a local bank.
There are three writs of attachment on
the place, One of his clerks said r,,..