Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-04-28
The Hydepark Tragedy.

opinion that be should be sent to the asy-
lum at Brattleboro. and the family at last
consented. There he was comparatively
quiet, but was pronounced hopelessly in
sane. The son, Charles, Thought the ex-
pense of keeping him at Brattltboro too
great, and. against all advice, brought him
back after about four months.
Recently he has been growing worse, and
on March meeting day he got out of hi :,
room, and went into the village. shouting
and raving after his old fashion. Charles.
being in the village, went to take charge Of
him, but Cook having heavy bar of iron
In his hands, speedily put Charles to flight,
and be had to be disarmed by others. The
| terrible earnestness of his looks on that &C.
casion convinced all who saw him that be
was exceedingly dangerous. especially to
Charley. But Charley persisted in taking
care of his father himself 1t is said he has
slept with him all Winter, since his return
from the asylum. 1t is said. too, that
Charles has frequently whipped his father,
since his return, for refusing TO work, etc.
Early Sunday morning, when Charles
went TO the sugar place 10 work, being
afraid to leave his father in the
house with his mother and sister. he
took him with him to the sugar orchard
In about half an hour Cook came back to
the house and told his wife and daughter
Carrie, that he had killed Charlie, down at
the sugar place. Carrie was sick in bed, but
got up and ran to TO the sugar place. and
there was Charley weltering in his gore.
In her horror she ran to Mr.. Bliss, the
nearest neighbor, and gave the alarm.
hnr, NJ a
gasping. 1t was found that the frontal and
superior portione of the skull were fearfGlly
fractured, there being well-defned crepitus
when the head was moved. The first blow
had obviously been dealt with the back of
the axe. AMI upon the forehead. and proba-
bly, extingulshed consciousness instantly.
Several more blows. however were struck,
as the skull. as above. was horribly crushed,
and mary gashes were visible. Both bones
OF the lett leg were broken. 10 all ap-
pearance. Charley was inside the sugar
house, coming towards the door, and his
father outside, waiting with axe in hand to
deal the fatal blow. Blood on the door
post, and an indentatiOn made with the axe
helye in the same, and the position Of
charley body, explain pretty closely how
they were relatively located. Il appeared as
If the first blow mast have knocked Char
ley squarely over backwards, as his body
was extended at full length with the feet
towards the door and it IS not probable
that Cook changed the position Of the body
after It fell
In the meantime. the agonized wife and
mother was alone with the maniac at the
house. not knowing the awful fate of her
son. but fearing something terrible went
out OF doors and remained TIL some men
came up and brought the intelligence. Cook
had got battle-ground staked out in his
door-yard and had brought out the pillow.
pitchi0rk and such edge tools a he could
find. NJ Manning, senior. then came up
and Mr. Cook went for him. but Manning
threw Cook down, when shackles were
placed on his hands and feet, and Sheriff
Dwlnell soon after came with warrant and
removed him to jail, where he now lies,
awaiting examination + g. Sherwin, ESD.
one of the Selectmen, soon appeared and. or
dered an inquest to be held, whereupon
Chas. c. Morse, Justice Of the Peace, i'm
panelled coroner's jury on the spot, con
ssting Of the following persons II. j
Lilley, F. +. Sawyer, j. F. Kelley, F. d.
Randall, NJ Mining, Jr., and \. V. Wis
well.
No such horrible affair has ever before
occurred IN the vicinity, and much excite
ment prevails. The penalty which Charley
has paid for his folly, and many Of his
nelghb0rs Will say wickednesS. IN the treat
ment OF his father. does not suffice u screen
him from severe criticism. Great sympathy
Is expressed for Mrs Cook and her daugh-
tiers, who have suffered untold miseries for
years from this insane man. and borne their
suflerings with meek patience. The Oldest
son was a member of the First Cavalry. and
was killed in the service. The second died
about two years ago Of consumption. Inc
murdered boy was the last hope and stay of
the family. lie was industrious, temper
ate. and energetic to a rare degree and
with the drawbacks above mentioned, a val
liable member OF society.
His funeral will take place Wednesday
afternoon.
The Messenger speaks of an 'assump-
tion" of Mr.. Wizards unwillingness to be
considered a candidat for Governor, on the
part Ct the FREE Pass and kindred jour
mails The Free Pass has made DO
assumption Of Mr. WIZARDS unwillingness.
as we think the Messnqsr knows, Of its
own knowledge.
Mr.. Tennyson Is reported to be a, work
on an ode to the Prince Of Wales on his re-
turn from India.
WATERyILLE-Th public examination Of
teachers for the town of Waterville Will take
place at the village school house. on Satur-
day next, commencing at 9 o'clock, q. N.
The Centennial party is to be held at 5.
r. Milier's Hall. on Monday evening. May
LIST. 4 large congregation Is expected.
The sugar season has passed and buckets
are now being gathered. Last week was
an extra week for sugar makers and
ve.y large amount was made. \ good ar
ticle will briag : cents per pound.
Mrs Augustus Twiss died on Monday
morning last, OF typhoid pneumonia, aged
~ years. This Is the second death in town
since the first day Of last January.
\ party was held at 0. T. Taylor's, on
Thursday last. which some - or 20 Of the
village people attended. Some 2O3 or 80
pounds OF excellent sugar was in readiness
to be eaten, and all present seemed TO be
blessed with good appetite. Mr.. Taylor
has made about 200 pounds Of extra nice
sugar.
On Wednesday Of last week L. L. PATTI
son : boy. four years of age, received very
bad cut on his hand by his sister. aged SIX
years The boys hand was on block OF
wood and the girl struck blow with an
axe The wound was over two inches IN
length and the little finger was nearly cut
of
On Monday last, Nelson Cole. while at
work chopping for Andrew Fletcher, cut
his hand fearlully with an axe. One-thlrd
of the width of the hand was completely cut
through, and the little finger was nearly
severed from the hand at the third JOINT.