The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-11-28

mo uts In any well ordered New England COM
munity during the month OF November, this
hair-lifting press agent may have made by an
e1 post fdcto count his thirty cases." His
antics and capacity as sensational correspond
ent we're developed and illustrated by his dis
patches at the time of the Meaker and the
McCaffrey murders The facts in case never
bother him. His imagination supplies facts
and details alike Of the most lurid character.
The assertion is ventured that Waterbury is in
as good sanitary condition as any other town
In the state at this trying and inclement sea-
son, and people are as quietly about their daily
business as the capers Of pestiferous asso-
ciated press agent will admit
LANEsvnLE, a small village in Berlin, mid
way between Montpelier and Mortified, was
the scene Of a most shocking accident last Fri
day evening. William Mcintosh and wife, liv-
ing on a farm about half a mile south of the
village, started little before seven o'clock to
attend pray in the vestry Of the
Congregational church at Lanesville, taking in
on the way Miss Mary House, a daughter Of
Rev. Joseph House, a Methodist preacher.
When they were within few rods OF the rail-
road crossing the Chicago express was seen
approaching from the south. The schedule
time Of this train is at the rate of forty miles
an hour and, as the track at this point Is al
most straight for a mile or two and the train
was on the down grade, they were running at
about fifty miles an hour. Mr.. Mcintosh
seemed determined to cross ahead Of the train,
but as they neared the crossing the danger Of
the undertaking was 80 plain that the ladies
began to scream and his wife tried to get hold
Of the reins. Two men standing near the
crossing shouted to him to wait and as he came
up, one Of them, Elmer Dewey, tried to catch
hold Of his horses bit and himself narrowly
escaped death. All entreaty and opposition
seemed to have no effect on the man unless to
strengthen his determination, and he con-
tinued to urge on his horse with voice and
whip, getting on the track just In time to be
struck by the almost flying train. The pilot
passed under or just behind the horse, throw
ing the poor animal in a shapeless mass against
q post on the west side Of the track. The three
persons were thrown back ON the east side OF
the track, Miss House being hurled fully fifty
feet and striking on wood pile from which
she rolled to the ground. Mrs. Mcintosh was
rolled along several yards, being instantly
killed by broken neck. Mr.. McIntosh had
one arm crushed and received internal inju.
ries. The train was stopped as soon as pos
sible and backed up to the crossing, the pas
sengers and railroad men rendering assistanc,
In removing the injured persons. Miss Hous,
was taken to Mr.. Gove's house few rods from
the crossing. She had bad cut on the bacl
OF her head, but continued to breathe till clever
o'clock that night. Mr.. Mcintosh lived unit
i've o'clock Saturday afternoon, being taker
directly to his home The immediate cause o
mis- death was the filling up OF his lungs from
. ruptured blood vessel. Toe funeral OF Mis-
House was held at her fathers residence Sur
day afternoon. Her death is peculiarly dis
tressing, as she was the main support of he
sged and invalid father and mother. Mr.. Nj
issosh was an old resident, a quiet and re
|, spected citizen, brother Of R. NJ. Mcintosh @
Mortified, the well-known photographer
Some two or three years ago he met with som
financial reverses and since then has been pa
TALLY deranged at times, and this was ur
doubtedly the prime cause Of the accident, a
his insanity has manifested itself in willfu
: ness and impatience Of opposition which wa
entirely foreign TO his natural disposition. Th
b funeral Of Mr.. and Mrs. McIntosh was hel
Il Tuesday. Two sons and a daughter survi,
II them. No blame attaches to the railroad con
. pany as the proper signals were given and th
o train was in plain sight for about half mi
u before 1t reached the crossing. The employt
rendered every assistance in their power ar
telegraphed to Mr. McIntoshs sons on Il
y arrival of the train at Montpelier.