Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-10-27
The Iaugmaid Tragedy.

The Langmaid Tragedy.
LIE Page, who is now under arrest in New
Hampshire, has been shown to be a man
of VIOLENT and lecherous character, and
one who had fled from Canada to escape
punishment for rape. He was living, ut
the time of the murder of Miss Ball, in
St. Adams. not over half = mile from the
scene of the crime. his house being so stu
ated that he could reach the spot, by going
through the woods all the way, and SO
without observation; he had asked some
days previous. where Miss Ball,w ent
Saturdays, and what route she took; he
appeared after the murder with 4 scratch
ed face and neck, while blood and skin
were found under the nails of the murder
ed girl, showing that she had used them
in her fight for her virtue and life; and the
alibi which he was supposed to nave es-
tabllshed at the time, proves to rest on his
own word-hls son, 4 youth of nineteen,
who declared that his father had been at
work in a certain field near himself, all
day, the day of the murder, now (under
closer questioning) admits that the only
way he knew that to be SO was that hi
father told him. There are other suspi-
clOus circumstances in possession of the
authorities, sufficient, doubtless in all, to
warrant 4 requisition for the removal OF
La Page to Vermont, for trial, in case he
should be discharged by the New Iamp-
shire officers of justice. But he will
probably be held there. He has led an
idle and absolute life at Sancook, from al
accounts. He was, by his own statement
in the woods, when and where the murder
of the Langmaid girl occurred, and hi.
contradictory accounts and efforts to es
cape from Jail, are not conducive to belle
in his innocence.
The detectives state tllat they have Sc.
cured enough evidence against La Page
the suspected murderer of Josie Lang.
maid, to procure his Immediate indict
ment.
The city Of New York has obtained
Judgment for the recovery of S50O,O0(
against the estate of Watson. the former
book-keeper Of the Tweed ring This i
4 fair beginning.
The appointment of exSccretary Chand
Ter to :; place in the Cabinet, which reccn
developments have made i very importan
one, is very sharply criticised by the pres
generally, with the exception of certain
| organs.
The engineer of the Diamond mine a
Scranton, Pa, was shot Wednesday night
by Il man who, on surrendering himself
alleged that he had shot desperate.
The Boston JoUrnml saws: The selec
ton of ex-senator Chandler of Michigan
for the post Of Secretary of the Interio
does not probably fill the ideal of mos
Republicans"
| Attachments were made on the Weldel
house ut st. Adams, the 18th. for tire
mortgages, aggrc@ating $4,000. held b,
the s.. Adams bank, Martin Scvmour's es
tate and the St. Adams trust company
The mother Of Judson Carpenter of Yer
gennes left her SON home, where she lived
a few days ago, leaving Il note that sh
would no: be seen again. The next da
her body was found in the river.
A shocking murder and suicide occur
red in the town of Mercer, Maine. Friday
|
Walton. living with Grecnleaf Tracy. wa
shot and killed by Tracy in a fit of zeal
ousv. He then fled to the woods and She
himself Both We're dead when found.
Dolan. the undoubted murderer of Nh
Noe, was arrai gned. plead not guilty, an
put in special plea in abatement. on til
ground that the grand Jury was improper
ly selected. similar plea was made O
behalf Of Finnell, indicted for the murle
of O. Baldwin. but Judge Barrett override
the objections to the grand jury panel i
each case.
Gov. Amcs has written a letter to tn
Attorney General abiding to the paciti
relations of the opposing political organ
cations in Mississippi, and expressing sir
cere gratitude for the cxcrtions of I'll
Attorney General. now in that state. VIII
has brought about this condition of thing
and as the Governor says. insured 4 peac,
full campaign and a fair election.
4 woman applied lately at the Milwal
kee police station for permission to keep
dog for Il short time without 4 license. ii
object being to f;,tten the animal prepar,
tory to eating him. Her husband was
conSumptive, and dog had been rec
diet
CHARLEY Ross REPORTED IN ENGLANl
Private detective Baker left for Englar
Oct. - with an order from Wesley Boo
for the delivery Of Charley Ross to hin
Booth asserts positively that the child is
England, and that he can be secured |
this note. Mr.. Ross. however, has !
faith in Bakers expedition
Zach Chandler has been appointed Sc
rotary Of the Interior. We believe he h
the reputation of being tr>i-ratc >tor
teller and IN amusing man to sit up wi
onights. # our readers ask Us whcth
he has any better recommendations tn;
these for his new post, we must answ
that we do not know. We have alreat
exhausted our stock of information abol
the New Secrctlry.-N, u York Times.
! GrlroEp.-A pretty good indicate,
4 was given at Montreal. Sunday that Il
/ next attempt to bury the remains of Gr
bord in the Catholic cemetery will be 7
sisted even more strongly than the form
one. The garrison artillery and Prince
Wales rifles attended the funeral of a l.,
volunteer to the Protestant cemcter
whercupon the French Catholics. rettir
+ the idea that Guibcrds funeral was abo
, to take place. swarmed to the cemetery |
the thousand. and several fights took pla
and much bad feeling was exhibited.
TREASURER NEW REroRr.-The ann
: al report Of Treasurer New will show Il
q total net revenue of the government f
: the last fiscal year to have been $2SS, 0OC
Oj1. distributed thus: Customs, Sl57.16.
| 722; internal revenue. 0,007 1893; Ian,
= l,413.640: miscellaneous sources, 81.
: 411,195. The total net expenditures we
; 1914, 623. 392, divided thus: Custom
n Sl9,713,701; internal revenue, S5,1sS, 81
D interior department, Sf9j7, $50; treasu
/ proper. S35,6l3, POP; diplomatic. $3.50
t 22O; quarterly salaries, 1901 ,5l7 ju,liciar
$ S3,S ,945; net civil and miscellaneo,
= expenditures, 81 ,o70, 100; war departing
f S4l ,12o,6l5; navy department. S21,49.
t 626; interior department. $37, $40, 81
t public debt interest. Sl03. 093, 54t.
PENsIONs.-The commissioner of pe
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