Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-07-12

bury The other day, has been held in
$1,000.
Rufus Piper OF West Windsor shearcd
his sheep aud turned them out to past
ure pst heforc the recent cold snap,
and rain, and the resul was so Of them
died.
AIr. Il. L. Houghon of North Ben
nington died the 9th, Of cancer He
was an enterprlsing merchant, man
of good business ability, and much
respected citizen.
Robbins & Marsh OF Chester whose
safe was robbed of several hundred |
dollars last year, have just got track |
of some OF the stolen bonds through
New York bank.
A large boarding house Of the Fit
ton mill at Cavendish. when has Just
been fitted up for summer visitors part
of the rooms being engaged, was burn
e | The other night.
Forest Fisk, who it is thought is the
victim of foul play because ofhis mys-
ferrous disappearance from Rutland, Il
few days ago, was formerly a respect
ed resident of Woodford. The matter
has now Oeen investigated, and it is
quite definitely believed that Fisk has
left for parts unknown, because of f.
nancial embarrassments and iadcbt-
edness
Daniel Bartlett, of Shaftsbury, who
was arrested the other night, for ston-
ing the cars between North Benning
ton and Bennington, was brought be-
fore Judge DuAton, at Manchester,
and, pleading guilty, was sentenced
to the State Prison for one year with
hard LABOR. Bartlett is about 20 years
old, and was intoxicated at the time
Of committing the outrage. The part
les who sold him the liquor will be
brought to justice and punished,
1t is reported that Mr.. GuIley, fa-
ther Of Mrs. Dea. Smith, the Nergen.
mes woman who was poisoned, will
apply for new trial of her hus-
band, on the ground that several Of
the jurors who acquitted him had form
ell and expressed opinions favorable
2 to him, previous to the recent trial.
Mrs. Prussia Persons Walton
mother OF Hon. EP. Walton of Mont
pelier, died in that place, the %, in
the S6ta year Of her age.
An old building in Burlington,
owned by Geo. N. Spear, was des-
troycd by fire the 26th. 1t was occu-
pied by ten families, most of whom
) saved their effects. Insurance $500.
At Middlebury while firing a salute
on the 4th, Michael Donnelly had
: part Of both hands blown off, his right
arm badly hurt, eyes probably des-
troyed, and body filed with powder.
He will probably survive.
, Warren H. Blossom thrifty farm
, er Of Woodstock committed suicide
Saturday morning with shot gun, the
, charge entering his side, just below
: the heart and resulting in death
in two hours. He was despond-
ent from financial difficulties, the re.
! ! suit Of borrowing money at low rates
and loaning West at high rates of in
terest. Age about 40; he leaves a
wife and two children.
! The recent suicide of VIM. Cum.
y. mings Of Berlin seems to have beer
, caused by hereditary insanity; no less
= than six Of his relatives have taken
their own lives.
q Sera Crossman of Mount Tabor
5 while attempting to cross the track If
G front Of Il train at Bennington Tues.
r day was struck by the engine and
5 thrown upon a wood pile, rcceivlul
injuries which are expected to prov,
9 fatal.
c Patrick Mc0Iahon highly RESI- Get
ed citizen Of Stowe, went to his barr
c early on Sunday morning and cut his
: throat with a razor. Cause, sottening
of the brain.
A three-years old son of John Vote,
was kicked in the head by a horse a
Waterbury on Saturday, aud is no
8 expected to live. lie was in the hab
a Of playing around the horse, whicl
y was supposed TO be gentle.
e 1t is reported on good authorit,
e that the jury in Deacon Smiths cas-,
. stood Oh the first ballot for acquit
Il tai and 4 for conviction; on the sec
: ond, IL for acquttal to for convic
0 ton, Harry Evarts, otWaltham. The,
were out 10 hours before agreement
J There are at present 100 convict
!. in the State Prison ut Win6sor-th
) largest number that were ever incar
a cerated at one time. Provision will
s. have to be made for an enlargement
; Of quarters at the coming session q
the Legislature, as there are but 10
. cells in the prison,
) George w Bowdith, II years old
/ fell down stairs at East Fairfield til
II other day and was fatally injured. II
d was sailor in the navy under Admi
o rails Porter and Farraglt.
i Great excitement prevails at Water
y bury, on account Of mad dog tina
i bit two men and large number q
70 dogs. A company OF children had
narrow escape. He was pursued IN
Is til late last night and again this morn
r ing until he went into a house under
% bed and was killed.
> g. M. Post, prominent citizen, 70
+ 20 years town Clerk Of Georgia, thi