The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-03
Joseph A. Ducharme of
Manchester, N. H., Had
Much Liquor
GOFFSTOWN MAN
PENALIZED $500
U. S. Court at Montpelier
Ended a Busy Week
To-day

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The United States district court at
Montpelier wound up its week of bust
ness to-day with the imposing of more
| fines and sentences in cases of viola
tion of the liquor law or smuggling
aliens into the United States. On in
| formation filed by District Attorney
Bullard, Joseph A. Barron Of COTS
town, n H.. was fined $500 for bring
ing in 75 quarts OF gin and go quarts
| Of whiskey
Joseph A. Ducharme of Manchester,
n H., was fined 81 900 for bringing in
rs quarts of gin and l20 quarts of
whiskey. William Lane of Galliston,
n. H., was fined dollar because he
had gallon. Ernest LeBreeque, Cyrene
LeBouthellier and Joseph Robarge, ali
of Canada, were assessed $500 each be-
cause they had 10 gallons of high wine
and four quarts of whiskey.
John and Truman Griggs of Canaan,
after spending two days in jail, could
whom they were to deliver a consign-
ment at West Stewartstowu, n. H.,
and they were to-day fined $500 each.
They claim they have no property and
cannot pay
Robert Vaughn, who has been in jail
for some months, pleaded guilty to
bringing Sing Ling. alias Lee, into this
country and was given 30 days in Jail
and a fine of 81. The small penalty
was imposed because he had been in
jail so long.
Achille Roy of Brighton was fined
500 and given a day in jail because
he brought Anna 0uilette into the
United States.
Adelard Billedeau was given fine of
81 for smuggling in a few quarts of
whiskey, Arthur Girrard of White
River junction was given a fine Of
S2j. A. Z. Lemerise was fined $500
because he brought in 30 quarts Of
whiskey and some other liquor,
These liquor cases this morning made
total of 81 such cases which have
been before the court this week Eleven
of the 81 We're given their penalties
yesterday afternoon. Attorney Ray
mond Trainor of White River juno
tion appeared in behalf of six young
men, two OF whom. Henry Cartier and
George Kendreaus were allowed 10 90
as the authorities were satisfied they
were not mixed up in the transporting
of liquor. 1t appears that the six
went to Rock Island, P. O., in Arthur
r. Russell's car TO spend Sunday just
for good time, They had what they
wanted to drink while there and were
told before they left that if they would
80 x4o,v mt
Vermont they could buy some wines.
They bought three gallons and carried
it along.
They were arrested, however Russell
losing his automobile and paying $500
to get it back Judge Howe said he
had been penalized enough and fined
him ST. He inquired to some extent
about their trip and figured out how
much liquor they had apiece and then
asked V. A. Bullard, district attorney,
how much he thought was the right
fine. Mr.. Bullard thought $50 was high
enough. Mr. Trainor explained the
BOYS were not in "the business" and /
Judge Howe asked how much he I
thought should be paid He suggested 1
S25, which each of the remaining three /
paid.
Samuel Rushton of Attleboro. Mass, |
who had ~ quarts of whiskey and /
several quarts of gin in his possession
when stopped, explained to the court /
that he has mother, "a years of age 4
that his sister died, leaving two small /
children, and that he was trying to
support these three. He carried on /
cutting wood TO help along. The court 4
asked how much he had saved He told I
the court about 800 and that he had 4
some money besides Mr.. Bullard asked I
for a reasonable fine. The >eourt re-
called recent imposition OF a 81 1000 4.
fine, cassing Rushton as dealer but
said that there was a difference be-
tween his dealings and the Colonel l
Emery's syndicate from Littleton, n.
II" He believed 500 fine would be
Justice and imposed such a fine which
it was arranged to pay.
Judge Howe then said that there
is wide difference between the man
and group Of men who bring in lit
tie liquor for their own use and the
dealer and that the penalties do not fit
alike; that the law Is new and there
are men who feel they want to have
drink occasionally. He believed the
new law was a great blessing TO the
nation but those people who only han
die small quantities like the above
four. should not be penslized like deal
ers- He did not think it was Rushton's
first trip
The Chinese smuggling case is set for
Tuesday morning. Roscoe Rand has
two pleas of not guilty and his cases
como up Tuesday. Jacob Paquette and
George Mott have withdrawn their
pleas and probably viii stand trial
A. T. Lockwood of Burlington, who
was admitted to the practice of the
last two years ago, was admitted to
the practice Of law in the federal court
afternoon. after having
taken the oath.