Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-27

NOTED to the rank Of captain before his
discharge.
The cases of Mrs. Lottie Laroe and
Joseph Nuuette, who were charged with
adultry, were tried in city court Mon
day afternoon. Both pleaded guilty.
Niquette was fined 500 and cos,s and
was placed on a years probation, follow
ing the suspension of the sentence.
Mrs. Laroe, whose husband Is now serv-
ing sentence In Windsor, was sentenced
to spend not less than ten nor more
than IS months In the House of Correction
and also was placed on probation.
In probate court Tuesday the follow
Ing business was transacted: William
II. Archambault of this city was appointed
administrator Of the estate of octave
j. Vizino. late of Burlington. with Arsene
Boucher and =. Il. Grady, also Of this
city. as commissioners; Earl NJ. Bullock
OF Burlington was appointed admins
traitor of the estate of Robert II. Bull
lock, late of this city; NJ. J. Barnes and
T. w. Quincy Of Burlington will serve as
commissioners and appraisers.
AS a result of the raid on the store
of Francis A. Fragais at the corner Of
Cherry and South Champlain streets. the
proprietor, Monday afternoon pleaded
guilty to keeping liquor on hand with
intent to sell, and was fined $500 and
costs. but was placed probation.
Fragais paid the cost OF the trial and of
the seizure. The result OF raiding his
place was the discovery Of two barrels
OF cider which contained much more
alcohol than the percentage allowed by
law.
The February term Of United States
court was opened Tuesday morning with
Judge Harland. B. Howe presiding. The
grand jury was started in session and
Judge Howe instructed the members very
infinitely regarding their duties. He APP
pointed ]. ]. Thompson Of St. Adams as
foreman. From present Indications the
| term will last through this week and
| next. Marshal A. F. Carpenter of Brattle-
boro and Deputy Marshals f. H. Chap
man of Rutland and Thomas Reeves of
this city are present and District At
torney V. a. Billiard is in charge of the
prosecution.
In probate court Thursday the fol-
lowing business was transacted: Mary
Angelina Lavigne of Hinesburg was
appointed administrators of the estate Of
Peter Lavigne, late of Hinesburg; Frank
b. Dow and c. w. Bostwick Of the
same town are the commissioners and
appraisers; Z. Everett Olds of this city
was appointed administrator Of the estate
or Mary A. Odds. late of Burlington,
| with Charles G. McGaffey and j. Charles
Arnold of Burlington as commissioners
and appraisers; a settlement and decree
was ordered In the estate Of Charles II.
Griffin, late Of Jericho.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Vermont Milk Choco-
late company was held Monday after
noon. with the result that w. T. SEQ
field of this city was elected to the
secretaryshp. The directors are as
follows: F. H. Roberts. John Walker,
w. H. Cole. c. p. Johnson, ]. ]. Flynn,
NJ j. Barnes and Everett Buck. Fol-
lowing the meeting of the stockhold-
ers. the directors organized with the
| following result: President, John
Walker; vice-president, Everett Buck !;
treasurer, W. T. Scoield; assistant
treasurer, Helen M. Carroll, F. H. Rob-
erts was elected chairman of the board
of directors.
In propate court Friday the follow
ing business was transacted: The will
| OF Richard j. Irwin late of Burlington
was filed for probate; Leon d. Latham
Of Milton was appointed administrator
| Of the estate Of Joseph K. Smith, late
| Of Milton, with David II. Holmes and
| Wilbur Newton, also of Milton, as COM
missioners; the will of Nancy c. Bush
| late of Charlotte, was allowed and
| Frank ]. Pope of Charlotte was ap-
pointed executor of the will, with Stanton
| Williams and w. II. Mcneil of Char
lotto as commissioners and appraisers.
The probate office will not be open to-
day. Washington's birthday.
| divorce petition with more than the
ordinary complications has been filed in
county court. Ida Bushey Mady is suing
for a divorce from her husband, Aldalah
Mady. who conducts a restaurant on Bat
terry street. The suit is based on the
grounds of intolerable severity. but in
addition to the petition for divorce also
| is one for an injunction restraining
Mady from interfering with her personal
liberty and another to prevent him from
disposing Of their joint property. Mady
was arrested some time ago for abusing
his wife and the Injunction to prevent his
restraining her from enjoying her per-