Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-01-18
Local News.

following murder:
There was a horrible tragedy in
Eden, on Friday, the 10th instant,
which resulted in the death of Patrick
Finnegan. by an AK in the hands of
Leonard Mcdowell. The parties
were both Irish and lived near neigh
bors. They had been on unfriendly
terms for some time. Mcdowell,
without leave had cut a road across
Finnegan's land, to draw logs, it be-
ing nearer than the usual route. Nc
Dowel, his son Robert and Patrick
Gillin had been cutting logs in the
woods beyond Finregan's. Finne-
gan supposing they had returned to
dinner. and would 90 back with a
team, took his son Peter, 16 years of
age, went to the road in dispute and
fcllcd tree across the road. Nc
Dowell had not returned home pre-
yiously, as Finnegan supposed, but
started about that time with his son q
Gillin, went part way and left a meas
urc they used. GiIlin asked Mellow
ell if they should leave their axes.
Mcdowell said "No, we may want to
use them" They came up to the tree
Finnegan forbade Mcdowell to cross,
Mcdowell stepped over, both raised
their axes; Finncgan gave Mcdowell
live minutes to leave; at the expiration
FInnegan proposed to lay down their
axes and have a fair fight. Both took
of their coats; Gillin caught Finne-
gan and told them they should not
fight, and told Mcdowell to 90 along.
Peter Finnegan also told Mcdowell to
90 along and not have a fight. He
SAID he would not steal away when
Flnncgan was held, but would fight
bis way through. Gillin then let ro
OF Flnnegan, when they both put on
their coats, took up their axes and
advanced on each other, Finnegan
ordering Mcdowell off his premises
AS Mcdowell would not 90, Flnnegan
hit him slight blow with the head Of
his ak, on his right shoulder. Robert
Mcdowell struck Finncgan on tbe
right side, cutting cash two inches
long; at the same instant. Peter Fin.
negan hit Robert q slight blow on the
back. Mcdowell slipped a little, or
staggered when hit 10y Finnegan. but
instantly recovered and struck Finnc-
gan a side blow in the right arm-pit
with the edge of the ak, killing him
almost instantly. Mcdowell and hi,
sou started for home; Gillin called t.
them to come back, for Finncgan was
dying. Mcdowell said, Let hun die
Mcdowell and son were arrested bv
Sheriff Randall the same afternoon ot
their houSe,and brought before Justice
stevens, Saturday,an Mcdowell (ound
guilty OF murder in the first degree. |
ana ordered to be committed. Robert
was found guilty of man slaughter
and put under $4,000 bonds: for
want OF bail, was committed to Hyde |
Park Jail. 1t was proved in court
that Mcdowell had said if he ever,
got into a fight with Finnegan, one of
them should die.
BARN BURNT A barn belonging
to MIR. James N. Craig, of Westmore,
was burned in December. Loss. $3.50
Insurance in Farmers Mutual for
$3.50.
CHRISTMAS AT WAITsFIELD.-At,
the NJ. f. Church in Waitsfeld =
tree was erected and trim
med with presents to the amount in
value, Of about $500, viz: a large
number OF bibles, one of which cost
sIO, and many other valuable books
Also quite number of rich and
costly albums, fir collars, hats, CAPS
Oonnets, shawls, dresses, gloves, boots
and shoes, with host of other arti-
clsS too numerous to mention. II
Besides the above, there was pre-
Scnted to the preacher and his family
one quarter of beef, weighing IS lbs [
nice iir collar, eleven and a half dol
lars in cash, rich dress for his wife
.wo nice dresses and two trimmed I
latS for his two daughters, and an a
'vcrcoat for his son, and various 9TH L
II articles, amounting to about $50
'retty fair place for a preacher.
uooD TEMPLARs' FEsTIvAL-Tbe
1000 Iemp!ars of Craltsbury will
loid festival in the town hall on
Tuesday, January %. Rev. w. A
Robinson, of Barton, is expected to
'e present and deliver an address
md other good speaking may be ex
'ected. Also good music will no G,r
iiShed to enliven the occasion ava
good time may be expected
900 supper will be furnished by the
1000 Tcmplars of Craltsburv for
'hich a reasonable charge will no ID
laHp and tba t,,.aEto III