St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-04-28
The Hyde Park Tragedy.

where from the NersdeaLer, we learn
from private sources some things about
this murder at Hyde Park which leads
us to believe that the young man had
treated his father badly, being very
penuIious and mean and that the faith
CT had actually threatened to kill the
young man. The same authority says
that the father has long been known as
'CraZy Cook" owing to his frequent
insane actions when laboring under ex-
citement. He has had peculiar habit
of attempting to walk the aiSleS of the
church during service, shouting "Glo-
ry." and of driving at IA break neck
pace through the streets, regardless OF
his or others safety, until he was de
clared not only nuisance but also ii
dangerous character, and WAS last fall
sent to the BrattlebOro Insane Asylum.
I'm January, his friends thinking that
they could care for him, took him home.
What was the immediate impulse
which the old man had to kill his son
can of course he only IL matter of con-
Il have killed the seed one" that he
had been brooding over his own in
TRINITY, and WAS cOmmiSerating himself
that there was Il line of descent started,
in which his intirmity might he trans
mltted to succeeding generations, until
his torebodings produced an excessive
excitement, which caused corresponding
frenzy and drove him to this fearful
deed. Ii Is another warning to keep
crazy folks. and those troubled with
''emoti"nal insanity shut up where
they can do no harm.
The Free Press has some additional
particulars of the case. 1t SAYS of the
elder Cook
Recently he has been growing worse.
and on March meeting day he got ont
of his room, and went into the village.
shouting and raving after his old fashion.
Charles, being III the village. went to
take charge of him, but Cook having Il
heavy bar OF iron in his hands, speedily
put Charles to flight, and he had to he
di>aimcd 10y others. The terrible earn
c>tncSs of his looks on that occasion
convinced all who saw him that he WIS
exceedingly dangerous, especially to
Charley. But Charley persisted in tax
ing care of his father himself. 1t j.
said he has slept with him all winter.
since his return from the asylum. Ii is
sud. too. that Charles has frequently
whipped his father. since his return. for
refuSin" to work. etc.
No such horrible affair has ever he
fore occurred in the vicinity, and much
excitement prevails. The penalty which
Charley has paid for his folly. and many
of his neighbnrs will say wickedness, in
the treatment of his father. does not
suffice to screen him from severe criti-
ciSm. Great sympathy is expressed for
Mrs. Cook and her daughters. who have
suffered untold miserics for Years from
this insane man. and borne their suffer
ingS with meek patience. The oldest
son WAS ii member of the first Cavalry.
and WAS killed in the service. The sec
ond died about two Years ago of con
sumption. The murdered boy WIS the
last hope and stay of the tamily. He
WIS lHhu>tIloll>- temperate, ana tner-
getic to Il rare degree: and with the
draw backs above mentioned. IL valuable
member of society.
BY ALL MEANS The Rutland GIObe
returns to its criticisms of Mr.. IIeudee.
and takes Il garblcd extract from the
CdiedohidH for il text. which, 10y the
way, does not give the uIb of the item
at all - and then SAYS: Our objection
To Mr.. llcndce. 50 far aS we have OBJ
.irctrd, is not that he has voted this way
or that. out that he don't vote ut all
He may, however, he reelected to con
grcSS, but it does seem passing strange
when the third district NAV select from
such men, to represent it in congress,
a> Asahrl Peck, Jonathan Ross, Roswell
Falnham. on IL dozen others that might
he named" BY all means. SAY we
Give us either Ross OF Farnham he
sure they both live in the Second dis
trict, but then IRE won't object to them
on that score.
Varmopf Appnol