Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-05-19
VERMONT NEWS.

THE MURDER IN CANADA, SEAR nIcHRoRD, VT.
WIN. Richards, who was arrested in Connecticut
last week, charged with the murder Of Joseph Jack
SON. just over our Canadian border, has made the fol-
lowing confession. Richards met Jackson on YES
sci coming TO this country:
my conscience troubles me, and want to make q
clean breast Of this whole business Joseph Jackson
told me- while were travelling together that he had
money, and paid his fare from Montreal to Aber-
corn, where we went IN search Of work. when we
could not md any, and walking away from ADer-
corn he said to me- William what are we going 10 do
have no money replied that did not know what
we should do as had no money either. He then
said, Il have sl0.' At thi0 / said, You id scamp
when you had this money all the time, why did you let
me pay your railroad fare7' when called him id
scamp he hit me in the face, and then struck him
and knocked him on 10 the rocks and the fall beat out
his brains. Then left him. His trunk is IN my cell
lar in Waterbury, under trap door. where put II
three weeks ago. When my wife and went to Water
and told her bad given 1t away. JacksonB watch
aud chain and telescope are 10 the trunk where put
1t is probable that Richards does not tell the whole
truth. Jackson had quite a sum Of money with him,
aud Richards had little or none. Undoubtedly Rich.
ards will be turned TO the Canadian author
titles.
SALE OF THE ELY COPPER MINE.
"A press despatch says; The Vermont Copper Min
ing company Of Ely has sold its mining and other
property TO New York mining engineer by the name
Of CoEin, and Others who took possession Tuesday.
The price has not been disclosed but probably about
500, 900. new company Is to be organized under
new name. The vein makes good showing, and the
mine is pronounced the best in the United States AZ
ter the Calumet and Heca. The old mining company
has employed over 100 men, with monthly pay roll
OF about $4,000.
NATIONAL GUARD NOTES.
Col. W. L. Greenleaf Of the LIST regiment v n a.
has made the following staff appointments: RI. Cof-
fey, captain provost marshal vice L. J. Smith, resign.
ed A. A. hAll, LIST Lieutenant and regimental nspec-
tor; n. ID. Greene, LIST eutenan Mt and adjutan vice
A. d. TeDney, promoted; A. B. Hastings sergeant Co.
y, sergeant major, vice Greene, promoted O. T. Col
linh LIST color sergeant, vice Barrows discharged j.
Williams corporal Co. Kl, I'd color sergeant vice Col
Inns, promoted E. W. LAndon (bugler Co. C), chief
musician, vice Simmons, discharged.
Ashcroft, Col, recently held its FIRST municipal
election, and Peter Lonergan formerly Of Burlington
was elected mayor. The local papers especially
proud Of him because he stands six feet six inches
In height, and is we'll Proportioned"
Mrs Edith Stevens Of Bethel, widow Of rs years,
who has been insane by turns, committed suicide by
Stevens, the station agent who took his life in SINH
lar manner last September.
The pavilion at MssisquOi picnic park, HghgatS
burned Monday; loss $500, insured.
Nelson Fuller, an aged aud aomewhat demented
farmer Of Middlebury killed himself by cutting his
Eugene Lallme aged 80. was drowned I'm Lake
Champlain on Burlington, sunday. He was ont In a
in squAll.
The Mary Fletcher hospital training school for
nurses at Burlington now has 20 pupils.
Brandon has secured from the government four
pieces OF condemned iron cannon to be placed in the
pubic square, beside the soldiers monument TO
A striped snake nearly two feet long has been re-
moved from the stomach Of Oscar Parker OF Granville
He swallowed something lively two years ago at
spring, aud has felt al gone at the pit Of his stom
aeh ever since. 30 says very hshy item,
The St. Adams listers Appraise the property Of the
town. including the doubled property Of 3Tax-payers
AtA292OIa against S. sl6, 507 in 1881 The stock OF
nonresident owners Of the National company is
listed at f667 800, the last year The 81 tax
payers whose property s doubled refused to return
.ss , Bradley Barlow listed at O4 j. G. smith,
W. u.
Sidney Thompson's house at Jericho was burned
Tuesday; loss $500, insurance $500.
Gov. Smiths engine-house and Rrist-uill at St
Adams Bay were burned Tuesday night loss $780,
partially insured.
The passenger depot Of the Central Vermont rail-
road at Middebury robbed of 800 Tuesday night
The freight depot was entered, but nothing taken.
The president has nominated Henry G. Harris for
postmaster at Rutland Centre.-The Senate has con-
hrmed Hiram @. johnson postmaster at Yergennes.
The personal valuation Of Montpelier is 81 2I7 $50
and the grand list of the town is $3 T24 o. or Sls8i
less thAn last year The personal estate about
200 less large portion Of which is expainAble by the
WlthdraWal OF Mr.. LAngdons personal property.
The annual meeting Of the Central Vermont rail-
ROAD company was held at 81. Adams Wednesday and
the following directors chosen: j. Gregory Smith Of
b. Adams, Jas. r. LAngdon Of Montpelier, b. p Che
ney OF Boston, Geo. NJ. Rice of Worcester, Mass ]
H. hmbaH OF Bath, Ne, W. O. Smith of ST. Adams
Jed. p. Clark of Milton, Jacob Edwards Jas W. Fine.
lam Of Stowe. 20