The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-01-31
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went with the sheriff He said that in
the north part of the cellar he saw some
papers 'strewn about and on removing
them saw that the dirt had been moved
With his hands he uncovered quart
bottle. which caused him to dig further,
with the result that four more bottles
were found. Then he used a hoe, but
found no more.
Several bottles were uncorked in court
to make sure the contents was whlskey,
and the court declared that the liquor
was forfeited and ordered the sheriff to
dispose of it to some Institution having
use for it. The sheriff sold it TO the
Memorial hospital for the benefit of the
state.
Fisher was then arraigned on the
charge of selling liquor. Attorney Claw
son waived the reading of the complaint
and entered a plea of nOlO contendre for
Fisher. which meant that he did not con-
test the charge Judge O'Brien adjudged
Fisher guilty on the plea and asked if
he had anything to say.
Attorney Clawsou said Fisher was
without means, had been employed in the
Moshcr garage eight years and had a
family to support. and that the state
did not have evidence which would con-
Wet him. He said Fisher Vas the vic
here to spy on him. Fisher never was in
trouble before. he said, and bore an ex-
cellcnt reputation. He had neither the
time nor inclination to defend himself
before a jury. but felt that the ends of
justice would be met by minimum sus-
pended sentence.
States Attorney Gibson said there
had been much trouble with liquor run
ners the past few months. and he men
toned a man named Mcbride. who he
said had been bringing liquor into Brat
tleboro. lie said he sent word to Me
Bride that he had better come in and
settle before Feb. / but Mcbride ran
away. The states attorney said it prob
ably was a mistake to send him word.
IF he has any idea that he can come
back here after Feb. l and start in again
with the business and get away with it
he has another guess coming, the state 5
attorney told the court. and continued.
He is the meaneSt and lowest bootleg
ger that ever infested a fairly decent
community" He said he did not under
stand that Fisher protited by the sale
but was n tool for somebody else and
did what he ought not to have done.
The object of the state was to prevent
him from doing the same thing again,
States Attorney Gibson said and he
was satisfied to have sentence suspended
and the respondent placed on probation.
States Attorney Gibson went into
some detail as to the methods of rum
| runners. saying they had persons watch
| ing the officers. Sometimes the men
higher up pay the fines of chauffeurs
but in the case of Mcbride the states
attorney declared. lie would desert him
| az quickly as he would his worst enemy
which is characteristic of towards of his
stripe"
Attorney Clawson said the respondent
should not be connected with bootIcgging
and that if conditions were as repre-.
scented by Mr.. Gibson the respondent
ought not to be offered up as Il sacrifice
| for a culprit who has escaped"
Judge O'Brien in imposing sentence
| told Fisher that he ought to be put in
| Jail. as had every other person connected
with the illegal rum business, bat that
under all the circumstances he would inn
pose suspended sentence. He sentenced
| Fisher to 90 days at hard labor in the
| county Jail ut Newfane. but suspended
| the sentence and placed Fisher on pro-
| baton for one year under strict terms.