Source, Rutland Vt.Herald--June 19, 1888. EAST WALLINGFORD RUM. Causes the Conviction of a Man on Rather Peculiar Testimony. The peace and tranquility of East Wallingford were greatly disturbed Saturday by the arrest of J. J. McGuirk, a blacksmith, and Charles Cole, a farmer , for violating the prohibitory law of the state. Grand Juror Hawkins, made a complaint before Justice E. R. Allen, alleging that the respondents had been selling cider contrary to the statute. To sustain this charge the state produced 42 witnesses, one of whom testified that he was a habitual drunkard ; and he claimed that he drank on the slightest provocation. The case was heard in the schoolhouse in the village, before a jury and a room full of spectators. The jury found McGuirk guilty on one offense of retailing, this on the evidence of the man addicted to drink, and acquitted Cole. L.W. Redington of Rutland appeared for the respondents.