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October 22, 1873 in Green Mountain Freeman

Domestic News October 22, 1873

Green Mountain Freeman

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Liquor Selling, Thomas Moriarty, Trial Conviction, Witness Arrest, Illegal Alcohol

Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont

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What is this article about?

Thomas Moriarty, a Main Street grocer, was convicted of six counts of illegal liquor selling, fined $60 and costs, avoiding jail due to prosecutorial oversight. He then sold liquor to witness Richardson on trial day, leading to Richardson's arrest and Moriarty facing imprisonment.

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RATHER IMPRUDENT.—A wise man foreseeth the evil and hideth himself, but the foolish pass on and are punished. Thomas Moriarty, who keeps a grocery store on Main Street, can hardly be written up as a prudent or wise man for his own interests. He has been suspected of dealing quite freely in the 'critter,' and has twice been up and found guilty of liquor selling. The recent grand jury found a bill against Moriarty for liquor selling, and his trial came off last Wednesday. He was found guilty of six offenses and fined sixty dollars and costs, only escaping a sentence of three months imprisonment by the neglect of the prosecuting attorney to file the certificate of the prior conviction. Worse than all this careless Thomas, sold the day his trial was expected to come off, a big drink of forty rod rotgut to one Richardson, a witness with a subpoena in his pocket to testify against Thomas for liquor selling. The result was Richardson was arrested, disclosed on this non-respecter of laws; and now Thomas has a prospect of boarding at the County house for a season.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

Liquor Selling Thomas Moriarty Trial Conviction Witness Arrest Illegal Alcohol

What entities or persons were involved?

Thomas Moriarty Richardson

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Event Date

Last Wednesday

Key Persons

Thomas Moriarty Richardson

Outcome

found guilty of six offenses and fined sixty dollars and costs, escaped three months imprisonment due to neglect of prosecuting attorney to file prior conviction certificate. sold liquor to witness richardson, leading to richardson's arrest and disclosure; thomas now faces prospect of imprisonment at the county house.

Event Details

Thomas Moriarty, suspected of illegal liquor dealing and previously convicted twice, was indicted by grand jury for liquor selling. Tried last Wednesday, found guilty of six offenses. On trial day, sold strong liquor to subpoenaed witness Richardson, who was arrested and disclosed the sale.