Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-03-23
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name Of James Templeton Of Worcester, be-
came badly intoxicated in this village. He
was taken by officer Bradish, and lodged in
in Jail until Friday morning, when he was
brought before Justice Caldwell, and fined IS
for being drunk. He also testified that he
got part Of his liquor of Jos. Wood, and
part at the grocery in Boyce's new Freeman
building, kept by Mossrs. Baileys JOS Wood
was fined $40 for giving Templeton the rum,
and the Baileys $40 and costs. We had hop
cd that under tho management Of the Mossrs.
Baieys, this grocery would redeem itself from
the degradation into which it had fallen un-
der its former proprietor, Chas. Garter; but
are panied to see them so soon following in
Carriers footsteps. SO low had it sunk I'M
der his management, that few nights previ-
Gus to its sale to the present owners, COM
pany assembled there in a gambling rcyalry,
and one young man lost S25 at play. This
young man having made complaint against
Carter for keeping gambling saloon, war
rant was issued for his arrest, but he could
not be found We learn, however, that he
stcathily returned to the place, from Boston,
where he had gomez and remained concealed
until he affected a sale to the present propre
tors. and as stealthily left again. We advise
fathers and mothers who have boys that arc
in the habit Of froquenting our groceries, to
look after them, and the company they are
keeping, and not let inscriptions and paid
for puffs, lead them to suppose that they are
all right We rencwedlg urge you to look after
your boys. Ere You are aware Of it, they will
become patrons Of some Of our larger concerns,
and eventually, if not prematurelyf fill drunk
ards grave.
On Friday Of last week, Mr.. Aaron Ban
croft, Jr., more commonly known among US
as "old Jour" was arrested and lodged in
jail, for threatening the lives Of his aged faith
or and sister, with whom he resided. lie was
drunk at the time, and we understand was
found by the officer in back room of one Of
our largest liquor dealing concerns. We have
not learned the result of his committal
Some drunken rowdes congregated in the
Berlin Arch Bridge on Saturday night last,
and as a man was passing, fell upon him, and
nearly killed him. Several wounds were in
ncted upon others Of the party, and horri-
bic cutlery raised, which resulted in lodg-
ing some Of them in Jail until Monday morn
ing when one of them paid fine and costs
of $50, and left
81. 10. s,t Gs11
Monday last, man was seen by the engineer
walking on the track. The whistle was sound /
ed and the bell rung, but to no purpose; he .
was struck by the engine and thrown against
car-house, badly cutting and brusing his
head and body and his right foot lying on
the rail, was crushed by the train passing over
it. He was stranger in the place, and had |
secured a situation to work in one of the rail- |
road shops at Mortified, and was to com
monce work in the afternoon. Spending the
forenoon in looking about town, he found some
one unscrupulous enough to furnish him drink,
which caused him to be run over by the
train.
We are informed that on Tuesday, the 9th
inst, town meeting day. Mr. Frederick Nc
Crills eff Marshfeld, was furnished with in
toxicating drink by person DESTROYS Of Sc
curing his vote for Mr.. Scagel, "a curious way
of getting votes for temperance man, as Mr.
Scagel is claimed, and the result was that for
fifteen hours it was not known whether he
was only drunk or really dead. His pulse
could mot No fnlt pvcnnt whom ho ,vos shsLo,, I