William White began serving time at the county jail on this day in 1926. He was found guilty of petit larceny the day before, but pleaded for leniency. White had already served three months in jail waiting for trial.

He had broken into a camp in Calais and stolen a feather bed, two pillows, two tin pails, a quilt and two lanterns. Apparently White needed kitchen supplies, too, making off with cups, plates, saucers, knives, forks, spoons, bowls, three platters and three pitchers. He also took lamps, chairs and a cross-cut saw.

The state argued for a lighter sentence due to family hardship and the state’s need to support them.

The Vermont Book Of Days photo.