Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-05-15
NEW ENGLAND NEWS.

Mrs. sarah Leiherby, confined in The Con
corl, y. H., jail. escaped from that insiitn'
ton ~ sliding down n liKhtning rod from
an attic window. As she weighed nearly
80, the feat was 4 mot extraordinary one.
>he was recsptured.
Three drunken fishermen, supposed 10 be
~ootehmen. assaulted Dr. Wilbur, aged 81
years, Of North Sciiuaic L. l., In snch
brutal manner that his life is despaired Of
The assault was unPrOyoked. All three
men were srrcsted. and threats against them
we're freely uttered by the villagers.
The la,e frost has caused thousands Of
D,:hton. Berkley, Somerset and Rehoboth,
Mas.
The c4rp,nters' strike st Brockton, Mass.
seems to have collapsed.
Charles Woodin Of Danbury. Ct. was
killed by the cars at Beaver Brook, q suburb
Of that town. lie was about % years old
and unmarried.
Frank n. Whitney OF Newport, Me-, on
trial 10 the circuit court at Portland, for
passing counterfeit silver dollars was found
not guilty and discharged.
Michael Garrigan. foreman OF J. II. Ray
mOnd's lumber ward, South NOrwalk, Ct.
was fatally injured by heavy pile Of timber
falling upon him lie lived but few min
uteS
Alonzo Colby, aged On. q well to do farmer
OF Lyme, Y. H., committed suicide by TAX
ing stTychnine. Il-heahh caused temporary
insanity.
Hannah :. Whtcomb OF Worcester, Mass
4 niece Of the late John Il. Cough, has been
appointed Administrative Of the estate OF the
late John II. Cough. Her bonds have been
fixed by the court at s6S}. 400.
The Biddeford Me- board OF trade has
adopted resolutions denouncing the action
Of the board of aldermen in placing restric-
tons on the introduction Of electricity on
the street railway that will prevent its use.
A committee Of conference was appointed.
Charles II. Pike has been arrested AT New
port, r. l., for setting fire 10 the boat shop
OF Luke Bliyans.
The York County Me- Agricultural So
ciety will hold It's annual fair at Saco, A. g
y, VI and -, and will offer $500 in trot:ing
purses.
There has been more trouble between stu
dents and town bows at Exeter, y. H., but
the row was quelled by the police who
freely used their clubs
pair Of horses owned by Y. {. Barney
OF Litchfeld. Ct, were burned. One died
aud the other had TO be shot. They were
was consumed,
Deputy Sheriffs Gcdthwaite and Stack
pole OF Biddeford, Me, while searching for
liquors at Old Orchard Beach, found 30 gal
Ions Of whiskey buried in the sand.
In the supreme court at Manchester, y.
H., in the case of Dr. W. NJ Parsons, who
had sued the city for s1j, go for injuries al.
legged 10 have been caused By defective
highway, the jury brought in verdict OF
$500
Tho city liquor agency at Lewiston, Me,
may be closed ut the expiration Of the term
OF the present incumbent VI. A COyne, MAY
H. Coyne aud 4 +. McDonough are rival
candidates for the place and the board Of al
dermen is tied.
Editor Swift Of the Waterbury JCt.) Sun
day Herald, learning that Mayor Baldwin :
suit against him for criminal iitel was not
likely to lie riesi this term owing to the lack
Of funds, has offered 10 deposit sum sufti-
cient To defray he expenses Of a trial.
W. T.. Ballard Of Lewiston, Ne. has been
held for trial 10y Judge Chandler OF Far.
minGton, on two Chargcs Of s"hn: and Of.
fering Ia sell liquors, As the representative OF
Boston firm, to parties In Pennington and
Eustis, in violation Of the prohibitory laas
of Maine.
elfClaI 'OnmIle' appOlHtel al ROCK
vile Ct, to inv e>tigate the proposed United
States Central railroad TO run from Hartford
To Worcester, via Spencer. STAFFORD and
Rockville, reported TO city meeting at the
latter place that they believe there was no
prospect Of the road being built
The noted ease Of J. J Regaa Of Rocksil e
Ct. W.. the New York K New England Rail.
road Company. for damages for the destrIc.
ton Of a warehouse tllcd with wool shoddy
BY fire caused by the sparks from locOmo.
tive, has been settled by the payment OF
$4,000 in full Of the claim with interest by
the railroad company.
The livery and boarding stable OF Charlie.
/ W. Durand at bridgeport, Conn, was totally
destroyed by fire, together with - horses, 4
large number If carriages. wagons sleighs
narncsses robes. hay aud grain. The fire Il
supposed TO have been Of inc"ndiary origin.