Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-12-28

A San ArrAIR.-We learn from the Stark
County tOhio) Democrat, that q refer Lemoohn'
of that county, on Monday night, the oth inst,
shot his son a boy of about IL years OF age
The gun was loaded with shot, Two oil tne shot
entered the boys back, two INT MN on the oack
70 NOT exnocted TO recover. Lambolin was in Ii
ouor. and had fought with his Oldest son, young
man of about 10 yesrs of age, who with the rest
of the family rap INTO the woods close by The
fa,her discharged both barrels of doubled bar
relied shot gdn at the odest-missed him and
hit the yoanger boy. The monster is IN jail
Desths on the Lake.-A week ago last Mon
day lake boat on the passage from Moriah to
Westport laden with iron ore, was suddenly cap
sized by squall, and the men on board, three
in number, were all drowned. We learn that
one was u young man named Clark from Yer
pennes; as TO the other we know nothing, nor
have we heard whether their bodies have been
found. The ore was washed by the motion OF
the water, into one end of the hold, 50 that the
other end of the vessel came to the top oil the
water shortly after the accident burlington
Courier
Fatal Railroad .4ccident.--A most melancholy
accident occurred on The Railroad near THIS VII
lace on Saturday evening last, BY which one
man was instantly killed. Two were standing
OIL the foremost car Of the gravel train, which
was being slowly pushed by the engine, from
the rear, and the progress OF the train being I'M
expectedly checked they we're precipitaled upon
the track. One of them, Mr.. Thos. w. Currcr
OF Enfield, N H., had his body horribly mutllated
by the car passing over it, and was taken up
dead. He was an estimabe young man, aged
some twenty years. The other individual was
Mr.. Ii. w. Floyd of Maine. HIS limbs were
badly bruised and mongled, but hopes are en-
tertained of his recovery. -Brddford Gazette.
Trial for MWder.-The trial of William
Wright, Michael Mallory John Whalon, und
Lawrence Nc CURE came on before the Coun-
ty Court in this town last week. The respon-
dents, all lrshmeD, were indicted for the murder
OF Matthew Leonard also an lrishman, at Lud-
low, in September last The parties were all
workmen on the rail road. The murder was
most atrocious one. The murdered man was
dragged from his bed in the night time and
butchered before the eyes of his wife and chl-
dren. The trial occupied three days, the case
having been committed to the jury, by the pre-.
siding Judge, Hon. Daniel Kellogg, on Saturday
evening. The jury came into Court on Monday
morning, of this week, and stated that they were
unable to agree on verdict. After some con-
versaton between the court and the counsel, the
jury was discharged and the prisoners remanded
for apother trial. The case was argued for the
prosecution by Calvin FRENCH ESQ., and Sewall
Fullam Esq, States Attorney, and for the res
pondents by John +. Deane, Esq, and julius
Converse, ESQ.,. Woodstock Mercury
We understand that the State Prison conyc,s
have been let under the authority of an act pas
sed at the last session of the Legislature, to
Messrs. Lanson, Goodnow, g. Co., of Shelburn
Falls, Mass. The labor, we learn, has been let
for term of five years, commencing next Nav,
and is 10 be employed In the manufacture of
scythe snaths and cutlery. We cunnot I'm, hone
for the most favorable results from this arrange
rna ia tbn rtta oI nd
and vicinity. Report speaks very favorably of
the character, skill and enterprise of the compa-
ny, who have taken the labor and while new
branch of industry will be brought into our vii
lage, wider opening will be offered to such me.
chanics as may wish to settle among us and pur
sue tie various branches of mechanical skill now
about TO DE abandoned by the Prison laborers.-
Wtndsor Journal.
.Netp Hampshire-Bills have passed the popu
lar branch of the Legislature of this state fo
choosing Presidential electors and members o
Codgress by pluraities. Also a bill suppress
ing the sale of intoxicating drinks for sundrl
purposes by vote of l5i to 3d.
The Caledonia County Court closed its De
cemoer term Saturday of last week. Messrs
Geo. A. Bingham, OF Lyndon, and Sanford J.
Peck, OF Sutton, were admitted as members o
the Bar. G. A. Burbank, Esq, was appointed
Clerk in place of s. B. Mattocks, Esq, nov
cashier OF Caledonia Bank.
Il Good Example. Wings Of Ward ST.!
have raised funds sufficient 10 give every poo
family in the Ward good substantial dinner OF
Christmas Day, without distinction of party
We'll done, Wings of Ward Six.-Boston Atlas
Serious DiEc,Aiy.-A fight occurred at IL o.
clock this forenoon an the corner of Walnut an
Grand streets, between three Germans, two me
and one woman, which resulted in the death c
the men and in leaving the woman in dyin
condition. Jealousy is said to have been tn
cause. The husband of the woman came HON
and found his rival. A quarrel ensued, and tn
husband was stabbed to the heart, and throw
down stairs. The woman interfered and wa
stabbed in the left breast. The murderer the
stabbed himself.-.NtW York, Dec. %.