Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-07-28
Cnfol Nrws & Notices.

Supreme Court Interesting Divorce Case
The adjourned term commenced on Tuesday and
closed on Saturday of last week. The case be-
tween East Montpelier and Montpelier was not
tired, but most Of the time was occupied in the
petition of Adeline Langdon against John b.
I.angdou for divorce. This case has for long
time deeply excited the sympathies Of the pub
lie, not merely on account Of the connections Of
the parties, but particularly because of the cru
cl conduct of Langdun, in abducting the young
est child from the mother, and removing it into
Canada, where il has now been kept for nearly
three weeks in spite Of unwearied efforts by
Mrs Langdon and her friends to rescue It, aided
by all the power the courts could give her. Pre-
vious to the trial, Langdon was ordered by Judge
Collamer to restore the child, and on refusing to
do so, he was arrested for contempt OF court and
imprisoned remaining in jail until the trial last
week. The Supreme Court granted Mrs. L.
bill of divorce, aud awarded her the two diugh-
tcrs and the household furniture, reservng the
question Of a further distribution Of the proper
~ The only son was awarded to Mr. Lsngdon.
missing little girl and this community Is await
ing the result with much anxiety. John B Lang
don is the oldest son Of the late Col. James II.
Langdon of Montpelier; and lest there may be
some misunderstanding in the matter, we add
that he is brother ofJames r. and George Lang
don. We believe tht all Of Mr.. Langdons
connections have condemned his course in this
matter, and given their warmest sympathies and
services to Mrs. Langdon, as have many of our
citizens. In fact, there is but one opinion Of
the matter 10 this community.
p. 5 Mrs. Langdon has received her child.
Fatal Incidents. We have to record an unu-
sual number of railroad accidents in Vermont.
On Tuesday of last week, Col. J. c. Russell, of
Louisville, KY, wa instantly killed on the Yer
mont and Canada road, OF West Alburgh. lie
was on the platform Of one Of The cars, for the
purpose Of smoking. and by some means was
thrown off falling between the cars, so that the
wheels passed over him. he wife Of the de-
ceased was in the train. together with several
friends. Every attention possible was shown by
the station agent at West Alburgh and other
officers Of the road, and we learn that the friends
Of the deceased are fully satisfied that no blame
attaches to the Company. This is the first in
stance in which a passenger has been killed on
the road
.7nother On the same day, Mr. Warner,
conductor on the Rutland and burlington Rail
road, was killed at North Ferusburgh, very
much in the same way as recorded above. lie
fell from platform between the cars.
san .4noiae An employee of the Central
Road, named Fitzgerald, was killed at Essex
function on the 10th, by careessy standing up
ON the track when trains were passing. While
looking at one train another passed the track
upon which he stood and killed him.
md .lnolhey Mr. Aaron Allason. Of Cham
plain village, and Conductor of one Of the Og-
densbnrgh Railroad freight trains was almost in
stantly killed. Monday last, near Moore's
Junction, by falling between the cars of his tram,
part Of which passed over him, aud crushed
hun Ia an awful manner. Ills remains were I'M
mealately conveyed 10 Champlain, and almost 20
the threshold Of hs home, before ms family were
informed of their sad bereavement. And what
added another pang and deeper solemnity TO this
affecting Incident, lovely daughter, Of IL years
OF age was lying st the point OF death by CON
sumption. R0Hse's Point .4dU.
Salisbury Eley Toward was arrested on the
18th inst. Tor selling liquor and two casks Of Ii
qoor were found on his premises and seized by
Sheriff Church. Tn the 18th the trial came of,
before Normaa Topper, ESQ. Messrs. Stewart
Of Mddlebury and Davenport Of Brandon, coun-
sci for the prosecution, and Messrs. barber Of
Middlehury and Prout of Salisbury, counsel for
the respondent. Much excitement prevailed and
every effort was made to defeat the prosecution.
Barber, We are told, was particularly jealous TO
defeat the law, both by bullying witnesses and
travelling out of the record and abusing the
friends OF the law-especaily tbs clergy men Of
the town. But the jury rendered a verdict OF
guhly--the respondent was fined for two often.
ces, and costs, and the liquor was poured out IN
the presence of large number Of people ma
ny Of them friends OF the law, of course but
very many mouners went abont the Streets
I hus ended the first liquor case IN salisbury.
The Stale Fdir-Ihe .4n,phioHs. We learn
that the company Of musicians, called the Am
phons, have already engaged hall for Concerts
during State FAIR. The arrangements for the
Far are gong on seasonably, and we know that
gentlemen from abroad, who are interested IN
the Fair, have expressed the highest satisfaction
with the ground and the plan Of operations.
.Niddiebuy College. The Commencement at
Middlebury will occur on Wednesday the 10th
Of August, and mol on The l7h as it has been
enormously stated in several papers.
Oratons before the different societies will be
delivered by the Rev. DR.. Park Of Andoyer,
Hos. John 2. Hale of n. Y, and Daniel Roberts
Of Manchester-and poem by L. S. Savers,
Esq. of Alabama.
Wells and Lightning Rods. Mr. Josiah Rice,
Worcester Mass, has been remarkably success
ful in finding valuable springs, beneath the sur
face of the ground, and in planting lightning
rods so as to ensure safety to buildings, by means
OF electrical rods, attached to common cane.
Falling in company with Mr.. Rice, on a railroad
excursion we were much amused and instruct.
ed by his experiments, as we passed over streams
and across dry and barren places. His rods
worked to a charm. He has certificates, from
reliable men, of his skill and success Should
any of our readers need his services, they may
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