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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-09
OF VERMONT INTEREST,
MURDERER CoNROY, ALIAS M'ooW-
ELL, CoNFessEs IN COURT.
Tells tho story of His Life and of tho
Murder of John Crowiey-Annual Con-
vention of Second Masonic District at
Arlington-Case of Marshal Amsden.

SOUTH NoRwALK, Ct, Feb. Henry
Mcdowell, the self confessed murderer, who
gave himself up to the South Norwolk au'
thorities last Thursday night for the killing
of John Crowley at a lumber camp in Yer
mont last April, was arraigned in the City
Court and related the story OF his lie and
the tragedy.
Mcdowell said his real name is William
Conroy, and that he Is an English subject
who was arrested on suspicion of being I'M
plicated in the Phoenix park murder, but
for lack of evidence was released.
Conroy, in relating the details or the
crime, said that he and Crowley had been
to party and left for home together, and
that while walking along the road Crowley,
who was drunk, remarked TO him that prior
to his arrival in town he Crowley had been
the boss OF the place, but since his arrival
he had stood no show, and that they must
fight it out then and there.
He says that he told Crowley that he did
not want to fight, but that the latter
grabbed him by the throat and, pulling a
large stone from under his coat, made for
him.
He struck Crowley blow on the jugular
before he could use the stone, and Crowley
fell to the ground. He the kcksd him
several times until he lay unconscious in
the road He then turned and retraced his
steps to the house from which they had
started and there rotated full account OF
their fight.
The next day he heard that Crowley was
dead, and he started over the mountains,
finally finding his way into Pennsylvania,
where he has since worked.
Conroy is evidently insane on the ques-
ton of fighting, and in his story, which he
related III an earnest, straightforward way,
he told of many fights in which he had par
ticipated in ths old country before coming
to America
His one delusion is that the friends Of
the late John Morrissey of New York are
continually following him from place to
place, with the avowed Intention of killing
him.
win Mcdowell In Charge.
SOUTH NoEwALK, Conn, Feb. 1.-Sher-
if Henry Is. Wilson of Bennington Vt.
reached Norwalk this morning and returned
this afternoon with William Conrof alias
Henry Mcdowell, who contesses TO the kill
ing OF John Crowley at Glastonbury in
April last.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-09
VERMONT BIBLE SOCIETY.


The Eighteenth Annual Report Issu d
by the Officers.
The 18th annual report of the Vermont
Bible society has been issued by the officers
Of the society, Of which Hon. w. +. Dill
lingham of Waterbury is president. The
society sustains 81 repositories and six sub
repositories, and tho sale OF Bibles during
the past year amounted to $22lS 80. The
canvasSers have visited 26 towns, compiet-
ins the canvass OF Addison, Grand Isle and
Rutland counties. Seven thousand five
hundred and eighty-two families were VISIT
ed, and S11 were found destitute of Bible
They also report 100 iliterate families
Also that only 80 per cent of the population
reported themselves as attending Protestant
worship, and only 20 per cent as enrolled in
any Sunday-schoo'. Aged persons and
young children In church going families are
included in the above statement IL the
Roman Catholic population is deductei /.
only Oh per csnt OF the remainder report
tbem'eives as attending church. and only
24t per cent as in the Sunday school. The
society closes the year with Sli29. II in the
treasury.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-09

BENNINGToN, Vt, Feb. 3.-In the spring
o. 1872 John Crowley, an old lumberman
of Glastonbury, was murdered by fellow
workman named Henry Mcdowell. The
crime was committed with n sled stake; and
the murderer came to this village, told what
he had done and walked out oil town.
To-day the authorities here were notified
thot a party by tho name Of Mcdowell
was arrested in Norwalk, Conn, aud that
he mad made confession OF killing Crow
ley at Glastonbury.
Officer John Nash left this afternoon for
Norvalk to identify the man.
Mcdowell is an English sailor and at the
tii2e was thought to be deserter.
McDowells Confcisiop.
SOUTH NORwALK, Conn, Feb. 3.-Last
night neatly dressed man stepped up to
the chief of police and asked him to be ar
rested saying that he had killed a man on
April last in Glastonbury. Vt. The chief,
thinking there might be some truth in the
mans story, complied with his request and
locked him up.
This morning Chief of Police Nash Of
Bennington, nine miles from Glastonbury,
was telegraphed to, to learn if he knew
anything OF the affair and if there was any
truth in the story told by the man
The man gave his name a, Henry Nc.
Dowell, said he was en Irishman by birth,
and that he was without a home For sew
eral seasons he had he said, worked in the
wood-cuttins districts of Vermont and at
tho time be claims to have committed the
murder he was running an engine in saw
ing mill in Glastonbury. He says the man
he murdered wss John Crowley, whom he
describes as bully, who had tried several
times to get into a fight with him.
On April they had quarrel and Nc
Dowell knocked Crowley down and kicked
him into insensibility. Thinking he would
be arrested for the crime, he left town and
has since wandered from place TO place.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-09
IN CARNIVAL CITY,


Montreal ThronGcd With blanket Suited
Nisitors-sports OF tn. Week.
MONr REAL. Que, Jan. 6,-Every thing
breathes carnival here aud the city is alive
with people attired in blanket suits. The
hotels already flied with people, tie
Windsor especially being SO crowded that
not another application for rooms will be
entertained.
rs there is to be no big ice palace tho
crowds from outside the city were not ex-
pectcd to be very large. but the low rail
road rates, no doubt, have done much to
shatter the popular calculations. There
certainly never was better opportunity
for strangers to indulge freely in Cauad an
winter sports
With the exception OF the big carnival
ball the programme is made up purely OF
open air entertainments, and, while tho big
Montreal skating rink and the Park Tobog-
gan club are free to strangers admission to
other things is merely nominal.
For lack Of a real ice palace the members
of the Caledonia Curling club have incased
their building In blocks of ice weighing on
g. average 300 pounds each, making very
Il stc and imposing structure, with towers
aud battlements, which gives very fair
idea of what the former ice palaces were
like.
Wednesday will be the civic holiday and
between a citizens drive, an open snowshos
steepiechase on snowshoes over the noun
| tam, for which there some 40 entries, a
torchlight snowshoe procession with fire.
works and illumination OF the mountain at
night the whole TO wind up with grand
| informal snowshoe concert and hop at the
| large Athletic club house behind the noun
tam, it will no doubt be the principal day
for the general public
| Indian snowshoe races and toboggan races
have also been arraigned for, and on Tues
day the Victoria rink will give one of its
Incompatible skating carnivals, in which
the governor general ana suite will particl-
pate.
| Over dozen rinks havo entered for the
curling bonspiel, but up TO date, clubs
from the States have not vet been heard
from, though is is hoped that before Tues
day. when the entry list closes some may
| enter.
! On the other hand, individuals represent
ing the republic can be seen all over town.
! and, as usual they prefer freezing their
ears to changing their hard and soft hats
for warm caps.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-09

Frank Riley of South Burlington was ar
rested for violating the postal laws and ar
raigned on Friday before United States
Commissioner q. Il. johnson. lie was bound
over for trial in the sum OF $500, failing 10
procure which sum he was taken TO Jail.
e. William d. Dewey OF Leicester Junction
was arrested by Deputy United States Mar
shall Thomas Faiey Wednesday and brought
to this city on the afternoon mail tram.
The warrant alleged that he has sent OBJ
scene matter through the mails. Upon this
charge he wa. arraigned before United
States Commissioner Johnson and entered a
plea OF not guilty. Bail was set at 5000,
which was furnished United States At
torney Piumey of Northheld appeared for
tha COYernmunt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-09
CEihHPLRlN VALLEY SOCIETY,
Officers for IS93-Committee Arpointe,
to See About the State Iair.

Officers for IS93-Com Appointed
to See About the State air.
At the meeting OF the directors of the
Champain Valley association held at the
Van Ness House Wednesday tho 1st. a
few of the officers tcpdo,ed their
designations and special committee
wss appointed to confer WITH the
State Agricultural society regarding the
The Office, elected are:
Pres.dent--C. W. Brownell OF Burling-
ton.
Vice rresiden;s---G. W. Hendee of Nor.
risyi!le, He9vey Spencer and B. B. Smaley
of burlington, G. ". Hooker of Brattie.
boro, c. N. Winsow of Brandon, j. L.
Barstow Of Shelburno, j. II. Thorp
of Charlotte, Thad NJ. Chapman Of
Midliobury, N. V. Willard CT Jeri-
cho, W. a, Weed of Shclburne,
Rodney Meers os Milton, w. W. Moore of
SGoreham A. l.. luman of Plattsburgh, N
V, T. NJ. Deal of st. Albans, A. T. Evsrts
Of Vergennos, George X. Bates OF Derby,
George Aitkin Of Woodstock.
Secretery-E. W. j. Hawkins OF Burling.
ton.
Treasurer--F. T. Burgess of Burlington
General uperintenlent-L. S. Drew of
South Burlington.
Executive committee-C. NJ Spaulding
OF Burlington, L. Il. Talcott of WIiston,
"A. G. Peircs of Burlington, Henry G. Root
of Bennington, Z. &. Smith of ST. Albans,
h. {. Mower and +. II. Wells OF Burline.
ton.
On the special committee are c. W.
Browne!, c. NJ. Spauidng and L. S. Drew.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-09

1t troubles the sinner and troubles the saint
It's n oublesome, trying AMI nasty complaint,
Don't think 1t incurablo; tell on IL amt
Excuse the grammar; It's the truth I'm after,
whether grammatlcally or unsrainatica = n )
told. The truth is, that catafrh can be cured
The proprietors or DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy
offer s5JU for an incurabe case II CatdirA in
the Head.
THE SYMPTOMS OF CATARRn -HealacAs.
obstruction Of nose discharges falling into the
throat, sometimes lrofuse, watery and acrid.
al others, thick, tenacious. mucous, purulent,
bloody, putrid aud offensive; eyes weak, ring
ing in the ears, deafness; offensive breath,
only few Of these symptoms likely to be pre-
sent at once. Dr. Snge's Remedy cures the
worst cases. Only ~ cents. sold by druggists,
everywhere.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-09

number Of the boats of the fleet OF tbs
Excelsior Ice Yacht club expect to take a
cruise over to Essex, N. Y, upon good ics
in few days. leo yachtsmsnt there have
the racing fever, and it 10 hoped that the
owners of the Essex aud Piattsburgh yachts
may be induced to come here for a grand
regatta. The recent thaw, during which a
little rain fell, being succeeded by tue pres
ept cold wave, has raised iceboat stock to
par aga II and some Lively times may be ex.
pected on the lake. The penuaut race OF
the Excelsior Ic, Yacht club remains to la
sailed, and possibly the Brush challenge cup
OF the Burlington Yacht club may bs heard
from before summer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-09
Trestle swspt Away at Pownai.
STATE RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS


MONTPELIER, Feb. THE Vermont
board of railroad commissioners mot at its
Office In the State House this afternoon an d
evening, the business considered being prin-
cipally routine. A petition to abolish a
grace crossing on the Montpelier and Wells
River railroad at Groton was the most i'm
portaut one heard. The engineer reported
that the cost would bs from $1,000 to $9500.
II a sub-grsds crossing is substituted the
cost will be apportionsd between the town
and the railroad company, both of whom
are poor.
The commission considered the question
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-09
THE ROAD CONVENTION.


An Instructive and Beneficial Meeting
Assursd-Large Attendance Expected.
The road convention will be held in the
large hall of the Y. NJ. c. A. building Fri
day, the 10th inst There will bs two ses-
sions, the first at 10 e, m. Gov. Fuller and
other distinguished citizens from different
parts of the State will be present and an
instructive and beneficial meeting is as
sured.
The subject Of better roads iu Vermont
Is exciting Il lively interest among all classes
Of our citizens, and it is confidently expected
that ,hsro will be Il large attendance. It il
hoped that large number Of the citizens OF
Burlington and OF Chittenden county will
show their interest in the jsct by being
present at the meeting.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-09
Children Buraed. oae Fa,sIiY.

GREENUELp, Mass, Fsb. 6.-Annis
Whsllhan, seven years old, and willis, aged
six, children of Donus Whelhan, section
man Gu tho Connecticut River road, wers
left alone ut home 10y their mother this af-
ternoon. In some unknown way fire
started and the girl was burned to death,
the boy being taken from the smoke by
Robert Hartman just in tlmo to save his
life. The building was burned, causing a
loss Of &lJlQ.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-09
The Week in Cangress.

Various appropriation bills were dis.
cussed in the two branches OF Congress dur.
ing the week but no action was taken on
than.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-09
BEHIND BARS AGAIN.
DR.. Graves WIN Ee Granted Now Tria
Once.

at Once.
DENVER, COL. Feb DIR. T. Thscher
Graves is now in the county Jail of Arapaho
county awaiting his second trial on the
charge OF numbering Mrs. Josephine A.
Barnaby. He was given up in the West
Side Criminal Court this afternoon. When
court opened to-day Judge Foreman an
uounced that they had decided not to give a
permanent bond but to demand new trial
at once.
DR.. Graves was at once locked up, and
the prosecution was ordered to report in
10 days, when it would be- ready for trial.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-09

NEWHURYroRr, Mass, Feb. 6-Edward,
the lG-year-old sou OF John Sorivens, while
cossting last evening, was thrown from his
sled, breaking his neck.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-09
MCDOWELL TIE MAN.


JOhn CrowIey's Murdercr.
RUTLAND, Feb. ga special to the Her
cid from bennington says that Officer Nash
of that town has identified Henry Mellow
ell, who is prisoner in South Norwalk
CT, .as the murderer of John Crowley of
Glastonbury. \ requisition has been OBJ
tanned on the Connecticut authorities for
the body, and he will be brought to Ben
nington Tuesday.
lie has already been indicted By grand
jury of Bennington county, and will be
tried at the June term of court in Man
chester.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-09
Vermont Pensioners,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The following
Vermonters have been granted pension q:
Original, Asa S. johnson, Irwin r. Whit.
comb additional, Henry Adams; reissue,
Albert c. Raymond.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-Ihe following
pensions have been granted Vermonters
Original, John A. Stafford, Joseph C.
Miller.
WASHINGTON, Feb 5-Pensions have
been granted the following Vermonters
Original, Samuel Palkey, Edwin Is. Dodge,
Nathan Parker, Frank w. Smith, Georg,
A. Watkins, Ahira Heath, Benjamin Biz
by, Alfred b. Fisher, julius G. Griffith
Gustin Dumond; additional Henry Straf
ford, Henry II. Walker, Albert II. Smith
original, widows, etc, Sylvia a. Douglass
Lucia A. Davis.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-09

OF a system of electric signals instead of a
sub-grade crossing, but they did not decide
definitely. Preliminary examinations were
made on six accidents, three OF them fatal.
The board also considered the accident on
the Rutland and Bennington railroad at
Rutland, where six cars were derailed, but
did not reach q decision.
Fact and Fancy as Served Up at Goddard
Seminary.
BARRE, Fob. 6.--The second divisions
exercises at Goddard seminary were held
tonight, when orations were delivered ns
follows: EARNING, East and West"
Marc Calef 'Schools of to-day" Anna
Hart; Country komes,n Frank Cale
Passing of the stage coach" L. Hewott of
Barre; "Nooks," S. G. Small; High
ideals" Stanley Spear; IA chime Of bells, >"
Belle Pelton; "Why men work" w.
Wheeler; "Along country roads," Luella
Williams; care we debtors to the Indian, -
+. Whitney.
Extradition of Murderer Mcdowell.
HARTFORD, Conn, Feb. 6.-Gov. Morris
this afternoon granted the raqusition of
Gov. Levi X Fuller of Vermont for the ex-
tradition of Henry Mcdowell, who killed
John Crowley at Glastonbury, VT, in
April, 1892. Mcdowell is under arrest at
Norwalk, Conn, where he surrendered aud
confessed the murder. Officer Henry S.
Wilson of Vermont left this city this after
noon for the prisoner.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-09
MARSHAL AMSOEN'S PLEA.
U. S. Circuit Court Has No Jurisdic.ion
of tho Suit AEainst Him.

-
of tho Suit Acainst Him.
Boston, Feb. T.-United States Marshal
Rollin Amsdon of Vermont says the United
States Circuit Court has no jurisdiction of
suit to recover $1,000 damages from him,
because whom served with the summons he
was travelling through this State under
summons from the Connecticut Superior
Court. Tho marshal was in court to-day
before Justice Carpenter, where his plea in
abatement to the action of the Holyoke and
South Hadley Falls Ice company against
him was heard
TIE marshal said he was privileged por-
son and exempt by virtue of the summons
He says if this were othsrws the ends of
Justice would be thwarted. The suit against
the marshal is for breach OF an alleged YER
bal contract to let the ice company cut and
take all the ice upon Ascutney mill pond
during the years 1889 and 1890. The court
reser we'd its decision.
Trestle Swspt Away at Pownal.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Fob. T. The trestl.
for a new railroad bridge over the Hoosac
river at Powpal, VT, was carried away at
midnight. The Fitchburg railroad has to
transfer passengers. Damage $4,000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-09
LAMAR'S SUCCESSOR.
PRESIDENT NOMlNATES HOWELL
E, JACKSON OF TENNESSEE.

Mr. jackson win Leave Judgeship in
the Cnited States Circuit Court-Tho
Appointment Looked Upon with tho
Highest Favor Ia Washington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-09
HIS CRIME CO ESSED.
MURDERER OF J6 n CROWLEY,
GLA5T II ENBCRY, GIVE MSElF UP.
Appeals In Norwalk, & IN, nd Tells tho
Authorities of the Hs Committe

Last SpripE.-Of1cer Nasn of Benning-
ton Hastens to Identify Him.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-03-25
THE FIRST WHITE AMERICAN.
He Was Born In NInssSchusctts of Nor
wcgian PnrontaSo.

He Was Born In HInssschnsetts of Nor
wogian Pnrontaso.
1t is n historic fact that the first
white child born in America had Nor
wcgian mother. The child's name was
Snorrc, son of Thornficld, brother of
Lief Erilisen. and it was born in tho
state of Massachusetts in 1905 and taken
back to Iceland when three years old.
thing showing that Columbus had
the benefit Of the Norsemcn's knowl-
edge is the fact that the Norwegian
woman GOodridge, when she went back
from Iceland, proceeded to Rome and
told the clergy where she had lived in
the new land and how long she had
been away from Iceland. The record
is now in Rome written in the Italian
language. Anyone like Columbus, who
had the brains and energy to go ont and
seek the new lands, had the benefit of
the Norwegian woman's story. History
shows that Columb bus went to Rome and
was shown the records. Thus he know
that there was land in the west. He
didn't know what country it was any
more than tho Nor5crncn did. When
Lief Erilzsen discovered the land tho
time was not ripe for emigration from
Europe
When Columbus went ont there was n
period Of unrest. Religious contention
was in the air. The Puritaps and
QualScrs were taking refuge. in 1Tol-
land. Persecution made people glad to
SO elk n new land in large numbers. CO.
lumbus went west when the time was
ripe for the world to follow him. That
was his good fortune, but he was not
Americas discovercr. He was only in
strumental in its settlement. In Erik
sons time his people were rovcrs and
hence they did not take permanent ad-
vantage Of his discovery.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-03-25
NONE WORTHY TO BE SECOND.
What nh Englishman Said to tho Queen
About n Whining American Yacht.

What nh Englishman Said to tho Queen
About Winning American Yacht.
Since the great victory of the Amer
lean yacht Volunteer over the Thistle
five years ago there has been no race
Tor the Americas cup, but the prospects
Tor another contest next summer are
now very encouraging. 1t is, says the
Omaha Bee, peculiarly fitting that the
contests should be resumed during the
year Of the great Columbian fair, when
there will be millions of people here
from abroad. Ever since the famous
schooner yacht America won the trophy
in English waters in 1851 the suprem-
acy OF this country in the designing and
building of fast sailing craft has been
maintained. Year after year, with truo
British persistency, have the English
tried In vain to regain the cup and thus
establish their superiority in the science
OF naval architecture-for upon this
point alone have they been beaten
The American victories in recent years
have not, however, been won by such
wide margins as that by which the cup
was won forty years ago at Cowes.
Queen Victoria, who witnessed that
memorable contest, turned to one of
her attendants and asked: (Which is
first, my lord?"
1.-The American. your majesty" was
the reply.
And which is second?" she asked.
There is no second, your majesty"
was the significant answer.
And this was practically true, for the
American flyer had left her competitors
SO fur behind that they were hardly in
sight when she tiDiShcd
There is n practical side to this inter-
national yacht racing. 1t not only
stimulates aInautical spirit that is not
without its uses, but it also encourages
the study of science that is of real i'm
portancc. 1t has had much to do with
the development of naval designing in
this country and will yet do more.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-03-25
Distory from Isonos.

, The limestone caves of Malta contain
the bones of various extinct species OF
elephant, hippopotamus, stag, tortoise
anil other animals. Frora the fact that
many Of these bones were gnawcd ii
Wa inij rrcd that some cnrnivorous
byntcg were contemporaries John Cook
his Golvcd til" mystery by finding in the
!iar Dolan cave. OH the eastern side Of
tMl'l. ''":;,::i"f e thc bro,Tn bear 81
.. g. i,., ,.. i.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-03-25
Disbursements .s62,749 "a

Bal in Treasury ..... G0,U9 73
The above amount stands to the
credit of the several funds as per
Treasurer's Bal. Sheet, dated Jan. 2.
1893, hereto attached.
TRBhsURER's BALANCE sHEET.
Cash in Treasury to credit of yarious
funds, Jan l, 1893, as follows:
State Fund, 80. .........S 81 81
Judges Salary Fund ....>.. 1876 %
Gen County Fund. ......... 2j,G2G 63
Cash Contingent Fund ...." 1904 W
Indigent Sick Fund ....... 3, 554 03
Ofiicers' Salary Fund ...... 1850 18
County School Fund ......"
- t5l-F
Total -, ~. -. &4i,2j3 ,S
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WEEKLY INDEPENDENT.

Published every Sunday, and sent to any ad-
arass tpostagc pSid), at the following rates,
payable In advance: - -
one year. ....--.................. "a OO
FOr any period under six months, Fifty
esats per month.
Entored at tho Elko, Nevada, Postoface for
tsAnsInission through the mails 90 second
Iasa mail matter.