Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-19
Addison County
MIDDLEBURY

of court Friday. Mrs. Norman A. Flet-
cher was again on the stand as the
last witness for the defense. The rest
OF the day was taken up with argu-
ments.
Mrs Jennie Foley, who has peen Ill
Tor some time, died Thursday afternoon
at the home of her broth er-in-law. Nell
son. Gotta, where she had been with her
aged mother, Mrs. George Manor. She
was 5S years of age, and besides her
mother is survived by one sister, Mrs
Wallace Counter, and several nieces and
nephews. The funeral was held at
st. Mary's Catholic Church Saturday
morning at $3.50 o'clock, with interment in
the Catholic cemetery
The jury in the case of State vs. Thomas
w. Fletcher charged with adultery ap-
peared at the opening of court Saturday
morning and rendered verdict of guilty.
The case will go to the Supreme Court.
Sentence was not passed and the respond
ent was admitted to bail in the sum OF
$1,000, the former bail being $1,000. Follow
ing the disposition of this case States At
torney Sturtevant called up the case of
State vs. Alfred Ball of Ferris
burg charged with a small burglary in
the town of Ferrisourg last April
The respondent pleaded guilty At
torney Ira H. LaFleur of Mddlebury
said some good words for Ball who is a
man of 40 years of age, with a wife and
five children, and the respondent was SEN
fenced to pay a fine of SIS and costs
Mrs Arthur C. Tabor has returned
from Grouse Point. where she has been
spending few days.-Mrs. Ellen Wright
of Burlington is in town.-Mrs. j. Allen
Va Yy,n nd do, nf hon
~ Y, are in town and are at the home
of Mrs. Warmers mother, Mrs. G. S.
wainwright-The Addison County Fish
and Game League will hold their summer
outing at Lake Dunmore Friday. June q.
Mrs. r. H. White has returned from a
six weeks visit with relatives in Detroit,
Mich, New Rochelle, N. Y, and in New
Haven and Hartford Conn. She and Pro-
fessor White will spend the remainder of
the college year at Hepburn Hall. after
which they will go to Camu Abena, Bel
grade Lakes, Me-, to spend the summer
The funeral of Mrs. Jennie Foley, widow
Of John Foley, who died Thursday after
noon after a lingering illness. was held
at ST. Mary's Catholic Church Saturday
morning at $3.50 o'clock The Rev. T. j.
Leonard officiated. There was a good at
tendance of relatives and friends The
bearers were John Jeor, William Forest,
Oswald Signor, Newton Signor. Henry
Gotta and Eli Fortier The burial was in
the family lot in the Catholic cemetery.-A
gang Of men is at work repairing the stone
crushing plant just east of the village. 1t
is understood that the road on Main street
which has been in such bad condition for
some time, is to be put in fine shape
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A. Cresseler of Lock-
port. N. Y. are in town for several
weeks.
John Rockford, a former we'll known
| resident of this village. but now OF
Buffalo. N. Y, is in town to visit old
| time friends.-William Farrell, Jr.
who for a year has been clerking in
clothing store in Hanover, N H., has
resigned his position there and Is NOV
ing his family to this village. where
he will take up his old position a,
the Clayton NJ. Hanks clothing store
Peter Tierney is drawing the
mail from the railroad depot to the
Ipostoffice.-Mrs. C. o. Frost has an in
teresting souvenir from the Panama
canal zone Her brother. ]. F. Tennien
who is in the U. s. government service
| at Corozal. has sent her an envelope
which was one of the first pieces OF
mail carried by submarine through the
Panama canal. 1t was during the Vic
| tory Loan campaign and these souVe'
Mrs of the first inter-oceanic subma'
rine mail service are selling at bie
| premium, as are also those OF the frs
arplane mail in the canal zone.-Mr
and Mrs. William jackson of Provi
dence, r. L. are visiting at the home
of their uncle and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs
| Royal Sturtevant.-Mr and Mrs. Frank
c. Gulley are visiting for few days
with Mr.. and Mrs Erwin Gulley o.
st. Albans.-There was a large attend
ance at the lawn party on the adjoin
ing lawns of Postmaster Allen Calhoun
and Prof. l.. j. Hathaway Friday eve
ming. The sum of s25 was netted to b'
turned over to the district nurse fund
dennis Rotchford of Springfield
Mass, a former well known young mar
of this town, is here to visit old-timt
friends.-Miss Anna Abbey of Burling
ton is in town to visit her brother
Lawrence Abbey.
Work was resumed in Addison
county court at two o'clock Monday
afternoon after recess since Satur
day forenoon. The second crimina
trial of the term was started. This was
the case of State vs. Lafayette Derby
lof Goshen, who was charged with incest
Frank McHugh of Hartford Conn. /.
in town to visit his mother. Mrs. Bird
get McHugh.-Mr. and Mrs. Corkran ol
York, Penn. are visiting at the home
of Mrs. Corkran's parents. Mrs. G.
ainwright-Monday. market day
ggs brought 40 to As cents: dairy but
ter. 40 to 45 and creamery. Sc.
In Addison County court on Tuesday
afternoon tn cease of the State VS. Lafay-
ette Derby was completed at the fore.
noon session. with arguments for the
State by States Attorney Allen r
sturtevant of Middlebury and fol
the defence by w. A. Atwell OF
Brandon. At the afternoon session. the
following cases were mol pressed or
recommendation of States Attorne,
Sturtevant; State vs.. Joseph Euber
larceny; State VS.. James E. julius ant
it's companion case, State VS.. Ma,
Sears, both for adultery. Two respond
ents were in court in the afternoon
r Perry Wilkeson and Leman Wilkeson
; the latter being father of the former
both of Bridport. Both pleaded guilt,
to informations charging them will
t interfering with and impeding an ON
} Ger, Deputy Sheriff Noble ]. Sanfor,
OF Middlebury. In the discharge of hi
duties at Bridport June 4. Each wa
fined 500 and costs. with the alterna
, tive sentence. The fines have not bee
paid.-Miss Gertrude Burditt has re
turned from Pittsford. where she ha
: been passing a short vacation wit
her grandmother. Mrs. Frank Baird
Miss Stella Wooster, a teacher In tn
high school at Middletown Springs, /
passing her summer vacation at he
4 home here.-Mr and Mrs Charlie