The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-04-24

| pcaled and furnished bonds for appearance at
the September term of court.
Arrested for Bigamy.
| Clinton l. Sherwood, who has been In Rutland
since January organizing branch Of the Golden
| Gross, which he has made the largest in the
state, was arrested there Sunday evening for
bigamy. He was married on the 9Th to Mrs
| Martha f Barney, a divorced woman OF Rutland
and before he returned from his wedding trip, q
woman giving the name of Nellie f Sher ward
appeared in town and sworc outa complaint
against him. She claims 10 haye'married Shcr-
/ wood August %, 1891. at Montpelier. She after
WARDS learned that his real name was not sher-
wood, but William ii. Strickland, who lived for
many years .. Ncrgennes. The police at Yer
| genncs say that Strickland, in consequence of
some difficulty, changed his name. to Sherwood.
After marrying in lsHl he lived until quite re.
Gently at Newport with his wife, whose maiden
name was Nellie Barry.
| I.yndonvillc is raising money by popular sub.
scriptiOn to purchase 1880 electric fire alarm
The body of James Newton was found in the
Mlssissquoi river near stevens mill bridge at
Wes,lcld las, week Thursday. While attempt.
ing TO cross "Wednesday evening, he fell into the
river. Several tired to save him but he was
drowned before he could be reached. Newman
was n bright industrious young man, about 20
years Old, and was employed US team stcr. Ills
home was In Canada
Walter Il JohnsonIhas reopcncdlhs hotel at Is.
sex Junction al a temperance house. 1t Is one of
the two closed recently because iutcrfcrcd with
in the sale of liquor.
Inc IeneTAl stUrt Dl u " GTtclhllS III W iktl
bury was struck by lightning Friday butthc fire
was eNtinguished without heavy loss.
| Charles Hollis barn and other outbuildings at
Plainiield were struck by lightning Friday and
burned. Loss, $1,000.
| James Egrlcston OF East Burke was very Sc.
riousy hurt at a raising at John Dastney's last
| Friday. Mr. Dastncy was raising an addition I o
his barn and Mr. Eggleston was holding one of
| the corner posts, when in some way the timbers
which were raised fell, and Mr. Eggleston being
quite lame could not get out of the way and the
timber fell upon him, breaking one shoulder and
one leg IN two places and bruising. him badly.
| MIR Eggeston is II years of age and fears are en-
| tertaiued for his recovery.
| Clarence W Slack of South Royalton was draw
ing gravel in q dump cart last Monday morning
to repair the roads near the Page block, with II
| pair of young horses purchased by the town last
year lie had Just dumped the second load and
was at the rear of the team, when the horses
started slowly. He managed to get the reins
from the seat before they made much speed,Dut
was unable TO hold them. He was thrown down
| before they crossed the railroad ana run oyer,
and his ribs were crushed in terrible manner.
He died in about three hours.
Ambrose Tatro of Watham, who was arrested
charged with the burning of his barn and con
tents together with two horses, had hearing be
fore Justice Donoway of Nergennes, Friday and
WAS fined 800 and costs. Bail was furnished
State' ATTORNEY Fish decided that the state could
NOT prosecute for arson in the case, but the re-
spondent was therefore arrested for cruelty TO
animals the maximum penalty being one years
IMPRISONMENT or u line Oh f-VV oT DotH
ED somers of South Peacham was Wednes
day appointed postmaster at that place.
A serious accident occurred last week on The
Brush quarry in Woodbury.. About 9 a m, there
was q seam blast to be fired and Miles Winters
had the matter in charge. As he was lighting
the fuse, in some way looselpewder ignited and
the whole charge exploded without a moments
warning His right arm was burned TO crisp
70 the elbow and his hand was badly lacerateo
while his face was literally filled with powder
James f Battles was found dead Monday
morning about 4 O'Clock in front of his barn on
pleasant street, West Rutland. An eNamina-
zion showed the cause of his death to have been
hyperiropby of the heart.
David II Jones OF South Poultncy, while at
work in Aud 4 Conger's quarry Monday, was
struck by a falling rock and his right leg was
badly crushed. 1t was broken in two places be-
low the knee.
Ira c Cake OF Washington has given 81 600 to
Mary Fletcher Hospital, Burlington, telling
them TO use IL where 1t will do the most good.
Seventy five cutters in ii Moore n Co.'S
granite she'd at Montpelier went OCT w ednesiay
morninp because of the discharge of TWO men
who refused TO work overtime. II the ncw bill
of urces Is not signed, general strike Will he
ordered.