Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-05-19
OURNAL, WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 1880
Mortified Items.

A quite serious ARRAY occurred on Thursday
OF last week on the west hill The parties TO
1t were Lewis Hassam and his son Ferdinand,
Ira Whitaker and his son Luther The occasion
was difference about n line fence, TIassam claim
ing that Whitaker was encroaching on his prem
Uses. Whitaker and his son were at work build
ing the line fence as stated, when Hassam, ac-
companied by his son, approached and ordered
them to stop and get off his land. Upon that, as
Hassam testifes, Luther sprang forward with up
lifted AK, and dealt Ferdinand fearful blow on
his head with the back OF IT, The case was
promptly attended to by States Attorney Plum
ley, and Deputy Sheriff Avery soon brought
young Whitaker before Justice d. T. Averill
charged with assault, with intent TO kill upon Fer
dinand Hassam. From the testimony Of the Has
sans, the justice considered the offense OF so
grave nature as to carry 1t beyond his jurisdic-
tion and II was decided to bind up for trial; but
before the matter OF bail was adjusted statements
were made by the defendant no wholly adverse
and contradictory to those made by the IIassams
that 1t was deemed proper to have more testimony
taken before binding up. II the whittakers will
swear as 1t is said they will, the crime OF perjury
will be added to the case, for some pretty tail
lying will stick to somebody. A further hearing
was had Tuesday afternoon. At the village
meeting held last week the following officers were
elected: Moderator, J. II. circuit; clerk c. d.
Williams; trustees, T. W. Chase, II. L. Kenyon,
L. s. Stebbns, f. L. Bradley, s. +. Judd; fire
wardens, A. +. spauldng (ehief engineer), J. p
Johnston, +. S. Stebbins, T. L. Bradley, G. b.
Tilden; collector, F. A. Preston auditor, c. s.
Richmond. Voted to raise twenty-five cents on
the dollar Of the grand list to pay village ex-
penses. Much dissatisfaction was expressed at
the violations Of the village law to prevent cattle
running at large upon the streets and sidewalks
OF the town, and at the continual tlnkling Of bells
upon the streets from four to six o'clock in the
morning. Several good citizens turn their cows
upon the streets at avery early hour and set boy
to watch them (some attend themseves), and thus
evade the village law, which imposes a fine OF two
dollars upon any one letting their stock run at
large. A village meeting will probably be called
to try to pass law to prevent cows running upon
the streets wearing COW bells johnson Post,
No. 49, Grand Army of the Republic, at an ad.
journed meeting held last Saturday evening voted
to observe Decoration Day, and appointed Com
rade ]. L. Mosely committee to arrange for me-
mortal services upon the Both OF May, when all
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church appropriate for the occasion; and Comrade
z. W. Chase committee to engage teams and
arrange for singing and music for the services
upon the 10Th of May at the cemeteries The cit
liens OF the village are invited to contribute
crosses, wreaths and flowers for decorating tn,
graves. All soldiers are invited to assist upor
Decoration Day, and to report to Zolva w. Chas'
at an early day, so he can engage conveyance fo
them. The teams are to leave the depot at tel
o'clock A. M, Saturday, May Goth. A full attend
ance Of the soldiers in the town is requested. -.
Mortified Juvenile Temple, No. 1, held its regula
meeting last Saturday at two o'clock p. NJ. Tw'
new members were initiated, one reinstated, AM
one honorary member (Rev. II. H. Shaw, prin
cipal of the graded school,) admitted. The ex
ecutive committee for 1880 was elected, as fol
lows: Mrs J. Wiley, d. E. Boyden and Mrs J
n. Johnson The superintendent, Mrs. Carrie
Pearsons, read her annual report, which was AZ
proved by the executive committee The good @
the order was excellent consisting OF music
select reading and declarations. The next meet
ing will be held Saturday, May Goth, at thre
o'clock p. NJ, instead Of two o'clock p M, a
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