News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1892-06-02
STATE NEWS,

A Williston town charge known as "Uncle
Jerry" fell into Winooski river while fishing
few days ago, and was drowned.
A little child of Peter Blodah, in Colches
ter, fell into kettle of hot I've the other day.
burning itself severely about the hands and
face
David Switzer has been arrested and is in
jail to await trial on charge of having burg
larized the house of Benjamin Drown, of
Sutton.
Max Reynard, aged four years, in attempt
ing to jump on a wagon at Barre thrust
one leg through the wheel and the leg was
broken above the knee.
The house of the Alanson Aldrich estate at
st. Johnsbury, was burned May 25th, to-
gether with the wagon house, sheep barn
and horse barn. Insured for 1900.
Charles ]. Harrington, foreman in the Bur-
lington cotton mills, caught his clothing on
screw while adjusting a belt Thursday.
was thrown against the ceiling and one arm
was broken.
Lieut. A j. Robbins, of Co. B, Second Yer
mont volunteers, now residing at Castleton,
has been awarded medal of honor by the
war department for distinguished services
in the rebellion.
Alexander Livingston, of Peacham. was
nearly killed, a short time since in peculiar
manner. He was caught between the top of
the barn door frame and load of hay and
was terribly crushed.
The house of Patrick D. Sullivan, in Rut-
land was burned May "a, also barn owned
by Michael Hurley, and the dwelling of the
latter was considerably damaged Loss
So 900; partially insured
Charles Webb the 1S-year-old nephew of
james Webb, of Danvile, during the absence
of his uncle's family, robbed the house of a
revolver, silver watch-chain. two rings new
coat and hat and decamped.
Some miscreants recently entered the house
of an aged lady named Sherman, in Lincoln
during the absence of the woman, smashed
the stove, pipe, and furniture, broke nearly
every light of glass in the house. then went
to the barn and cut the throat of fat calf.
Two young women from Scottstown, P. O.,
put up at the st. Johnsbury House. St
Johnsbury. few nights ago, and blew out
the gas. When discovered one girl was en-
tIrely unconscious and the other nearly so.
1t was not without much effort that their
lives were saved
Peter Trudo. OF New Haven, has been plac-
ed under $500 bail to appear at the next
term of Rutland County Court, to answer
charge of assault with intent to kill Timothy
Ploof, whom he struck over the head with an
IRON bar, cutting big cash and just miss
ing causing his death.
The forty-second annual meeting of Yer
mont homeopathic Medical Society was
held at Montpelier Wednesday and Thurs
day, May 25 and 26 There were some 25
physicians present. On Wednesday evening
there was banquet at the Pavilion. The
officers elected were President c. A. Gale,
Rutland; Vice President, H. s. Boardman,
montpelier; Secretary, W. F, Minard, Water
bury; Treasurer, F. D. Worcester, Spring
field; Censors, NJ. D. Smith, Middlebury; j.
f. Shattuck, Wells River and W. B. Mayo,
Mortified; Auditors, W. E. Locke, Corinth
j. d. Lance, iMontpelier and c. NJ Martin,
Rutland; Legislative committee, II. S. Board
man, Montpelier; E. e. Stale of Gaysville
and w. b. Mayo, Mortified.