St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-04-26
CHITTENDEN COUNTY.

The trial of Daniel Harrington. of Un-
derhill, for assault with intent to kill his
wife. took place at Burlington, and result
ed in his acquital upon the ground OF in
sanity. Harrington, it may be remember
ed, attacked his wife with an axe, about a
year ago. inflicted wounds from which she
will never entirely recover. and threw the
insensible body into the cellar.
A week ago Sunday, daughter of Fran
els Lacillard of Jericho, eight years old,
was so severely burned by her clothes
catching fire from the stove. that she has
since died. Standing too close, her clothes
were sucked into the draft of the stove.
\ boy named Whalen. vino discovered
a loose rail on the track of the Vermont
Central railroad near Essex Junction, the
other day, and by signaling an approach
ing train prevented serious accident
was given so on the spot by the conduc-
tor and tree pass for year by the SUI
perintendent.
A barn belonging to Patrick McManus,
of Underhlll. was burned Oh the 10Th.
with Is head OF cattle-twO yoke of valu-
able oxen among them-ten tons of hay.
some farm tools. &c..-little or nothing
being saved. Loss $500; insurance $500
in the Vermont Mutual. The barn was
set on fire by half-witted grandson of
Mr.. McManus. boy of about II, who
wanted to punish the house-cat for suck
ing hens eggs. and so covered her up with
hay in the NOV, and set fire to it. He
then went and told one of the neighbOrs
with great glee how he had ''fixed the old
| cat;" but it was too late to eXtinguish the
| flames.
Mrs. Cora Thompson. of Richmond. was
knocked down several times and severely
injured by vicious buck last Saturday.
Her cries for help brought her husband to
the rescue, when the animal was secured.
Burlington has again suffered from rob-
bers. On the night OF the 10th the stores
of F. Smith, Z. Clark and \. Edgill were
robbed, the latter losing $1,000 in watches,
jewelry and clothing.
The house of Mr.. Charles Potter. of
Williston, was entered by burglars last
Sunday evening and robbed of $1,000 in
bonds. one hundred and fifty dollars in
currency, and gold watch and chain.
The burglars also took desk containing
valHables carried it out behind the house.
broke it open and secured its contents.
! As yet there is no clue to the thieves.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
! Three prisoners escaped from the Jail in
St. Adams, on Thursday night aud have
not yet been recaptured.
ORANGE COUNTY.
The Vermont Conference of the NJ. Z.
Church closed very pleasant and profit
able annual session, at Newbury, on Tues
day morning of this week. The action of
the Commissioners in locating the Con-
ference Seminary at Montpelier was cor
daily endorsed.
ORLEANS COUNTY.
Inc dam connected with the paper mill
Oh M >. Black d Co., Newport, broke
away on Friday. Though considerably
uahlaSeo IL Is thought the greater part of
the dam can be preserved and the breach
soon be repaired. The delay however
occasions great loss to the company as at
the time OF the accident the mil was run.
ming with full force day aud night.
RUTLAND COUNTY.
a raid was made upon several places in
Rutland where Intoxicating liquors were
supposed to be kept. and several barrels
Of beer and numerous smaller vessels were
secured. Among the packages seized was
one in which the editor OF the Courier haG
an interest to the amount of one or two
gallons. The Rutland Herald says an as.
ISOLATION consisting of twenty men has
been formed having for its object the
prosecution according to law OF all the vi
Citations of the statute in this respect. We
are pleased to see these cOntiscatiOn mea.
sures inaugurated, and trust they will moi
be stayed until rum is put hOrS du consba1
in Rutland
Messrs. Howard & Hale, of Rutland
recently purchased OF Chauncey Capron