Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-03-21
RUTLAND.
Fatal Accident TO Hon. N. r. Simons-
Death of Judge Evcrts.

Hon. N. p Simons, general superintend-
ent of the Vermont Marble company, was
struck on Friday forenoon near Ripley
Sons marble mill at Centre Rutland by an
outgoing passenger train on the Delaware
and Hudson Canal company's railroad, and
probably fatally injured. One of his legs
was broken and his feet crushed, and he re-
cclved serious internal injuries. Physicians
say it is probable that he can not live more
than day. Mr.. Simons was walking on
the Central Vermont track, which runs par
allied TO the Delaware and Hudson track, and
he stepped off from the Central track
| TO avoid coming freight train, upon the
| track of tho Delaware and Hudson Canal
company, and was almost Immediately struck
by a passenger train coming in the same di-
rection. lie was Immediately taken to his
residence in Rutland and physicians sum
moned, and the wounds dressed but the
extent of the injuries cannot now be stated.
Since he was injured he has remained IN
partially conscious state. Mr.. Simons was
formerly an attorney at law, but in 1877, he
left that profession to engage in the marble
business, in which he has since been
engaged as Superintendent. Mr.. Simons has
and town matters, and was State Senator
from Rutland county in 1876
Hon. Martin @. Evcrts died at his resi-
dencc in Rutland on Friday forenoon, after
an illness of about three weeks, and aged
about Go years AT the time of his death
Mr.. Everts was judge of the Municipal
court, having been elected 10 that office for
several successive terms. He had also Just
been reelected first selectman Of the town,
which office he has also held for several
years. Mr. Everts has also been town repre-
sentative, States attorney, State Senator,
besides holding great many local town Of
fees. He was also postmaster OF Rutland
for twelve years, and was also former law
partner of the late Senator Footc.
Death OF Hon. N. p. S:mons-Court
Matters.
Hon. N. p. Smons died Saturday morning
at about five o'clock, from the injuries re-
ceived by him from being struck by a train
near Centre Rutland, Friday forenoon.
Friday afternoon physicians had amputated
both of his legs, one at the ankles and the
other Below the knee, and it was hoped that
as ne WAS of a strong and vigorous
that he woud recover Saturday
forenoon meeting of the Rutland County
bar was held and appropriate resolutions
were adopted, and remarks made on the
death of M. G. Everts and Hon. N. p.
Simons, and the court took recess until
Tuesday morning.
The suit of the Rutland County Agricul-
tural society against the Bennington and
Rutland railway company to recover dam
ages for the burning of barns upon the Rut- |
land County fair grounds year ago, from
fire and sparks communicated from passing |
was compromised by the rail |
road paying $1,000, about one half Of the |
total loss. One hundred new cases have |
been entered at the present term of the Rut- |
land county court, fifteen of which are suits
for divorce. Only one case has as yet been |
tried by jury the present term, John Mino-
rue against the Brownel Slate company. |
The trial Of the case was commenced We'd |
nesday morning Gnd Continued till Saturday |
forenoon. The suit was brought 20 recover |
damages for an alleged breach of contract to
slate for the company, and
the jury after being out but a short time re-
turned verdict of S4l6.G9 for the plaintiff |