Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-09
VERMONT MATTERS.


RUTLAND, VT. Oct 6. The October
term of the United States Circuit and Dis
trict Courts convened at Rutland at
D. m. to day, Hon. II. II. Wheeler presid-
ing. The grand jury We're charged by the
court in the usual terms, after which the
criminal docket was read and the cases of
the United States against o. a. Burton,
Albert Sowles and Edward a. SoWles
were set for trial. Joseph Weeks, form
erly teller in the First National bank at
st. Albans has been summoned from
Omaha to appear as witness III the gov
ernment case against q. a. Burton. Inere
are but three civil cases noted for trial, OF
which that of Geo. Burns ct al. against
the Hartford Life and Annuity company
was on trial at the time of adJournment.
OF the forty-iOur cases in chancery, thir-
teen are by the American Diamond Rock
Boring company against various marble
firms in the State. There are thirty
seven cases on the law docket.
RUTLAND, Oct. Court convened at 10
a. IN. and the case of George Burns ct al.
VS.. Hart ford Life and Annuity company
to recover 5000 insurance on his brothers
life was given to the jury at $3.50 p m. ,and
at this nour, D. m, they have not agreed
upon IA verdict A. f. Walker and L. q.
Livingston for plaintiffs; G. W. Porter
and George NJ. Fuller for defendant. The
grand jury completed their labors this af-
teruoon and reported five true bills found.
The name of c. W. Writers, the new re
ceiver of the First National, was substi-
tuted in place of Daniel Roberts, deposed,
in all the cases against the directors of the
bank The case of the United States VS..
Albert Sowles, on motion of l.. Z. Poland,
the defendants attorney, was entered con
tnued. Chancery case No. 81, c. w. Wit
terS receiver. VS.. II. A. Sowles, executor.
ct ais. is now being heard on demurrers
to the bill of complaint Hon. G. w. Wit
ters and Hon. w. l.. Burnap for orator ;
A. p. Cross, W. ID. Wilson ana +. NJ. Nc
Gettrck for defendants
A Body Missing en- Days Found.
The partially decomposed body of Spen-
Ger Towne, pauper aged 40 years, who
had been missing ten days was found in
the Black river near its mouth in Spring
field, Wednesday. The drowning was
evidently accidental.
Woman's Board of Missions.
The Vermont branch of the Woman 5
Board of Missions met at Windsor We'd
nesday Some twenty delegates were in at
tendance Miss Sherwood of Boston,
Mrs Childs of Turkey and Mrs. Goodrich
of China, gave addresses to large audi
ence. The following officers were chosen
President, Mrs. a. w. Wilds; secretary,
Mrs Henry Fairbanks executive com
mittee, Mrs &. NJ. Stone, Miss Mary G.
Torrey and Mrs. j. C.. Peck. The amount
Collected IOr lne year was SfJS.
A Bad Man Recaptured.
Timothy ID. Abbott was convicted of
bastardy in the Caledonia County Court
last December and fined $500, for lack OF
which he was committed to Jail. Later he
was released on bail, to allow him an op
portunity to settle the matter up, but fail
ing to do so he was re-arrested at North
Troy, VT. While preparing to return
wit "A officer her jnnDpl ont of
dow and made his escape into Canada
Tuesday he was found this side of the
Canada line and arrested. He arrived at
St Johnsbury Wednesday in irons and was
committed TO jail.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Allen, who have
been visiting relations and friends here
for the past three months; returned tt
their home in Woodstock. Illinois, Wed
nesday last. So. Mrs. Carrie +. Leonard
left home to join her husband at hel
future home in New Hampshire, Il few
days ago. IA palr of twin babies put il
an appearance at Charles Rains on Mon
day morning, boy and girl, weighing
S13 and 512 pounds respectively.
West Ferrisburgh.
Paul Yattan, an aged man and II lon!
time resident is very sick and his recOv
cry is considered very doubtful ... Nobl
Narney of Bristol has been spending
lew udyS WIFI HIS SUI, w vi. ' dlIltN
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Baker, formerly o
Burlington, but more recently of Mon
treal, left for home on Tuesday last, afte
spending several days with relatives her
-. lsbow Allen has recently sold for tn
western trade twenty seven merin
bucks.
Waterbury.
The bridge across the Winooski river i
so nearly completed that travel is agar
L. IL,
to put on the covering IA. Newto!
Atherton is able to ride out, and is in
fair way for recovery. Mrs. Hannal
Daniels at the Centre celebrated her 93
birthday, last Wednesday. She is in ful
possession of all her faculties, and in goo
health.
Montpelier.
A match game of base ball was played
Friday afternoon, on Seminary Hill, bt
tween the employees of the Argus am
Patriot and the IVdichmdH. The forme
made ttty-three runs, amounting to abOu
four miles, while the latter scored onl
twenty-five, getting beaten by over tw
miles of runs. The game was largely al
tended and caused great amusement.
The members of company II, are shown
unusual interest in drills. The cOmpan
now has regular Setting up and bayont
drills and has had one target shoot.
Henry Bowers of this place, recently pal
doned out of the Reform school, ha
Skipped Nlln dDOuJ SDU Vi MS lulneT
money. Nothing has since been heard q
him. County Court adjourned, Thur,
day, until October 13. Courts and "R,
unions" are Incompatible.
Worthwhile.
Rev NJ. p. Bell has recovered the hOrs
taken from his enclosure in Eden on tn
night of the Both ,.., The academy student
have organized for the usual lyceums wit
the following officers, chosen tor the fir
half term by the literary society: Pres
dent, f. c. Mower vice,president, w.
Fuller secretary, Miss Florence Bryant
treasurer f. Carter business COMMITTEES
II. c. Cheney, Miss Lottie Williams, Mis-
Nell Eaton, r. C. Tiff, Miss Irene LeBa
ron musical directress, Miss Kate Heale
The first lyceum OF the term was VAS large
ming. Question, Res olved that skatin
rinks are nuisance" Decided in Il