Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-29
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A BLOODY AFFRAT AT EAST
ARLlNGTOS.
A FATHER KILLS HIS SON.
FIVE PERSONS SHOT.

A FATHER KILLS HIS SON.
We find the following particulars of the bloody
| ARRAY at East Arlington. Christmas day, in an
extra Of the Manchester Journal, and in the
Rutland Herald of this morning From all &C
counts, it was one of the most horrible sffairs
that ever occurred in the State. East Arlington,
the scene of the STRAY. is village about six
miles from Arlington. The row occurred in 8
saloon. Monday afternoon. Daring it, pistols
and clubs were freely used, resulting in the
shooting of e We persons by the proprietors Of
the saloon, Farweil aud Lawrence. A little
son of F4rwel, aged eight years, was one
Of the victims, and has since died. Young
Farwell was accidentally shot by his father while
loading revolver. Two of the others will
probably die. The others are not dangerously
wounded.
Siates Attorney Batchelder, who was absent,
was expected 10 return on Monday evening,
when an investigation will be inside. The
psrties are IN charge OF the authorities, await
inc the examination. Great excitement pre-
vAils in reference to the whole affair, which is
Justly regarded as another of the results Of the
sale Of LIQUOR in that place, eliminating in the
desth of an innocent child. There are various
conflicting rumors in regard to the origin of the
row, sud the proprietors claim that the shooting
was done in self-iefense. aud a legal investigs-
ton can only Determine the facts Of the csse.
Il is the most melancholy affairs in i;s results
that has ever occurred in this State, and the
saddest Of sill is the shooting Of the boy by his
own father"
ARLINGTON, Dec. "a.
II seems there have been several rows in that
vicinity lately, which have finally terminated IN
violence and death. 1t appears that the shoot
ing was done by Farweil and Lawrence, Who
claim that il was done in seif-defence.
The persons engaged in the row WHO were shot
are John Hannah, Edward Rsfter and Frank
Burke, al Of East Arlington. Hsnnsh is not
expected to live, but R4fer sud Burke, it is ez-
peoted. vii recover. Timothy MSony Of Gl4s
t5nbury, hsd stepped into the door to purchase
something. and seeing row turned 20 90 out,
was shot in the back Of the head and hiss
tince died
Farwell and Lawrence have been srre,ted and
held for trial Friday at 10 O'Clock.
Much sympathy is felt for Mrs Fsrwell, whose
only son has been taken from her in 20 sudden
and terrible manner.
Rum is undoubtedly the cause Of all this
trouble sad the community hope it will be the
meas Of breaking % those deus OF iniquity in
that villsse.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT final remittance Of
the Chicago Relief Committee made. A few days
since by Mayor Dodge. bss been acknowledge
as follows
CHICAGO, Dec 18th. 1871
Hon. L. C. D5dye, Mayor Of Burlington, u.
DEAR SIR,-We have the honor to scknowl-
edge receipt of your kind favor dstei Dec lith,
which increases cur obligations by conveying The
additional aad liberal sum Of four hundred and
thirty two dollars and twenty three cents
(Si3223) TO our furi Of relief We shoald ut
terly f=il in any attempt 70 express the deep
seure Of Indebtedness unier which are placed
by these m5rc.ful demonstrations. many and coz
siderable, yet we beg for permission very briefly
to renew an assurance Of our own sincere thank
fuluess and the gratitude OF suffering thousands
who viii be blessed by your generous bounty
AMI that Of your kind cooperat5rs.
Yours respectfully,
o. G. HAMMOND.
For Geo ". PULLMAN,
Treasurer
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