Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-06-13

his death was 6S years OF age. He leaves a
wife, two sons and daughter, Earl p. Of
Ashland, N. H., John A. Of Vergennes and
Lucy w. of Rutland,
The date for the execution Of Chapleau,
the Plattsburgh murderer, has been again
fixed at Plattsburgh, "the death sentence to
take effect during the week beginning the
21st of July next" He will be executed
by electricity.
Judge Wallace has dismissed the writ Of
habeas corpus in the case Of William Kem-
mler under sentence of death by electricity
at Auburn prison and Kemmler is remand
ed to Warden Durstons custody in order
that the Judgment of the Court Of Oyer
and Termner may be duly executed.
AT the annual meeting of the managers
of the Central Vermont Campmeeting
association it was voted to hold the goth
annual campmeeting on the grounds of the
association in Mortified, b. ginning Mon
day, August Is, and contin' ng until the
following Monday. Committees were ap
| pointed to look after and arrange for the
several departments.
| Edward F. FCostelo, brakeman on the
New London Northern railroad, in
stantly killed his little son, aged 10 months,
at Palmer, Mass, Wednesday, while the
child lay asleep in its cradle. He stood di-
rectly over the child and fired a shot
through its breast He then turned on his
wife and fired three shots at her, one strik.
| ing her corset steel which alone saved heI
life. Domestic trouble is said to have
caused the crime.
The trial Of Jerry Bradley for the
murder Of Maggie Shea at Stamford
VT, May 81, begun at Manchester Tues
day. DIR. Nichols testified that the wound
| which caused death was made by knife
penetrating the outer wall Of the heart
John Dillworth testified Maggie was at hi!
house on Sunday and started tor home wher
she met Bradley. They had some word;
when Bradley knocked her down
Dillworth protested, whereupon he knocked
him down. Maggie went back to her houst
and about 10 o'clock at night Bradley came
with three others and broke the window!
and entered. Dillworth left but the mex
day went back and found them carousing
On Monday Brady went and informed
Fred Losure that Maggie was dead anC
claimed she died from drink and heart dis
ease. The authorities were notified anC
found the woman dead the body being still
warm. On Tuesday the doctor made al
examination. The trial is unfinished.
Inc OJth annual commencement OF NOR
wch university begins June 22 The bac
calareaute sermon will be delivered by Rev
| William Hazen onJune2i. The Sheldon priz
speaking for the sophomore and freshman
classes and the banquet Of the Alphi Sigm
ri fraternity will occur June 21. The jun
exhibition and the banquet OF the Thet
Chi fraternity June 26. The graduating
exercises will be held at the Methods
church June 81 at $50 a. IN. S. r. Adam
of Alburgh, VT, will deliver the saluta
tory. Orations will be delivered by J. Il: Moo
of Calair, Vt, G. Z. Collins and c. f. Parke
Of Northfield Vt, and the valedctory vii
be given by Hermann Dressed of Claremont
n. H.. oration before trustees, by Hon. +
F. Palmer of Waterbury, Vt, State super
intendent of education. The military exer
cises will occur i'll the afternoon on the parad
ground and will include IA review before w
p. Dillingham; and staff. In the evening
concert will be given by Osgood Cady OF
chestra of Boston, followed by the cade
hop. large attendance of alumni an
past cadets is expected