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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-11
A. MURDERER ESCAPED

From the Insane Asylum at waterbut y
FrIdRy---He Fled Through Brattle-
boro After killing John Crowley at
glastonbury.
William Conroy, dangerous character,
escaped from the state insane asylum at
Waterbury Friday afternoon. Early in
the winter of 1888 Conroy and John Crow
ley, who were working on a lumber Job in
Glastonbury, left their boarding house,
saying they were going out after whiskey.
In three hours Conroy returned, and after
saying 81 have done Crowley upl" went
to bed. Crowley was found dead about
half mile from the house, with his skull
crushed in by sled stake that lay beside
him. Conroy fled the next morning, max
ing his way over the mountain to Stratton,
and thence through Dover and other towns
to Brattleboro. He spent several hours
here and finally left for Keene on foot.
When Conroy first came to Bennington
county in 1886 he was dressed in the uni
form of British soldier. He boosted that
he had killed two men, but was considered
harmless except when under the influence
of liquor.
The first heard of him after his escape
was in February 1893, when he walked in
to the police station at South Norwalk,
Conn.,, stated that his name was Conroy,
alias Mcdowell, and that he was wanted
in Glastonbury for murder. He was
placed in cell and Bennington county Of
fcers who went to South Norwalk recog-
nized him and brought him back for trial.
AS he was known to be a dangerous
character he was taken to Windsor and
kept there until his trial, which came off
in December, 1893. A council of physi-
clans stated that he was insane, and the
jury brought in a verdict of manslaughter.
Judge Ross sentenced him to state prison
for 25 years. Conroy took an amin osty
to the judge, and his counsel as well, and
after sentence was passed, rose up and
said that they could not keep him in state
prison, and that he would return and have
revenge.
After being in the state prison a few
weeks he was transferred to the insane
asylum at Waterbury. OF late he has been
working with gang outside, in charge of
guard. Sheriff Wilson, who was there a
few days, told the authorities that he was
dangerous man, and ought not to be al
lowed to handle axes, picks and the like,
as he was liable to strike some one with
weapon at any time. He also warned
them to look out or he would escape.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-11
ESTEYVILLE ETCHlNGS.
The NeighbOrhOOd Views of the Maple
Street HearIng---the Evidence, and
the Action of the SeIectmen.

the Action of the Selectmen.
The Maple street case, heard by the courts
commissioners and now in their hands for de-
cision, is one that the people of Esteyville have
had very much interest in ever since the town in
structed the selectmen to relay, strengthen and
grade Maple street. 1t proved to be a job that
was not so easy for them to do. To lay the road
and award damages TO please all was more than
their tact aud skill could master The appeal of
three of the abutters from the decision OF the Sc
lectmen has deprived the people of Esteyville Of
a good road for another year. Many Of us be-
heved the selectmen had become luke warm in
our behalf and the whole business would be a
loss to us, but when the time came to make
showing before the commissioners the seectmen
did work for the enterprise that the good people
of Esteyville will not forget very soon. DR.. Web
ster made good fight and showed good jddg.
ment in the selection of his 80 witnesses that
were called to the stand. The abutters had 10
witnesses, and there was not one OF these but
testified that we ought to have q better road.
The abutters attempted to show that a road
two rods wide was all we needed instead OF
threerod road, as the seectmen desired to make;
also that they had not ava ~ded the abutters
just compensation for the land they were taking
There was very much testimony relative to the
hemlock hedge on the Powers or Hall property.
Some thought the damage as high as $500,
others believed 1t would be benefit TO have it
moved.
Whatever the outcome of this 4days hearing
will amount TO one thing is sure; il has given Es-
teyvile a chance to be heard and it has shown
that we are thrifty part of the village, and that
west or Organ street we have n houses, with l22
IcncuCulS, WIN a populhliOn Ol OoO WIN on
horses, schoolhouse, church and store, and the
only feasible way to get In and out with loaded
teams is by the crooked and narrow right OF way
given to Rufus Clark 90 years ago, and at times
for three weeks in year this road is impossible
on account OF the water standing in IL. We be-
lieve the good judgment of the gentlemen on the
commission will sustain the selectmen in their
proposed improvements on the road, but that
they will be obliged TO lessen the amount of dam
ages awarded, and that the people of this village
will In due time see Maple street one of the pleas
ant business streets. We do not expect TO see it
become a street like Commonwealth avenue In
Boston. as Col. Haskins thought the people of
Esteyville wanted to make IL. We believe the
Colonel has keen eye and can see many of the
hidden beauties In nature and we hope that he
may be inclined TO point out many more to the
people of Esteyville. Col Hooker said the select
men he believed had the right thing in contem-
plation and 1t is just what he wanted to do when
he was on the board, but he and the other mem
other work. We have only to watch and wait
now.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-11
TEACHING IN THE TOMBs.
The Difficult Duty Assigned to Former
BrattIebOrO Boy in New York.

The Difficult Duty Assigned to a Former
BrattlebOrO Boy In New York.
A school which has recently been estab-
lished among the boy prisoners in the
Tombs of New York city is in charge of
David Willard, former Brattleboro boy,
son of Mr. and Mrs. II. G. Willard, now of
Greenfield, Mass. The school was estab-
lished through the Good Government club.
Mr.. Willard has been directing boys clubs
in connection with the University settle
ment in New York.
The New York Sun says: "Mr. Willard
is young man, but has developed great
capacity for dealing with boys of the street.
1t developed on the very first night of his
Eldridge street effort when the boys came
around to worry him.
"Mr. Willard stood it until patience
ceased to be a virtue. Then he chased and
caught the ringleader and gave him sound
drubbing, the while he unloaded on his
head all the longest words he could think
of in the Latin dictionary while his COM
panions looked on, shuddering. Having
administered justice he made the boys a
speech, with the malefactor still in his
grasp. The burden of it was that, having
seen what befel an evildoer, if they would
now follow him into the house and have a
good time they would find it ever so much
better worth their while. Whereupon he
took up his march at the head of the col
umn, with the result that he landed the
whole column indoors. The boys have
been his friends and coworkers ever since"
The students in the Tombs school are 10
to Fl years old. All are awaiting trial,
generally on charges of burglary or grand
larceny. From 20 to 60young men are in
the Tembs, and trial takes place two to six
weeks after arrest is made.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-11
ARRESTED AT wH1TINeHAM.
A white Girl Of 10 and a BurIy Negro
of 30 Who Had EIOped From Dalton

A white Girl Of 10 and a BurIy Negro
of 20 who Had EIOped From Dalton,
Mass.
A sensational elopement at Dalton,
Mass, two weeks ago. had as principals
Mary Walker, pretty girl of 10, and Mon
roe Jones, 26, burly negro. Jones be-
came acquainted with the girl in the town
of Berkshire, where the girl lived with her
father until short time ago The negro
and the girl were frequent visitors at the
house of Russell Andrew, who became no.
torious two years ago by shooting Martin
Costigan, and both were witnesses of the
shooting. This affair gave the young girl
notoriety, which she added to in a short
time by attempting suicide. The father
notified the police of the elopement, and
Saturday the couple were arrested at Sher-
man, in the town of Nottingham, where
they had been staying for several days.
Both were taken to Dalton, and the negro
was placed in the lookup while the girl
went home with her father. The father
claimed the girl had been unduly influ-
enced, but the neighbors say she is of IN
sound mind. A hearing was held at Dali
ton Monday and the negro was placed I'M
der $500 bonds to await trial on the charge
of abduction.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-11
rARKER, Comml


~ ESTATE OF GEORGE s. HOBART. Z
We the subscribers, being duly appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the District OF
Westminster, Commissioners to receive examine
and adjust all claims and de mands of all persons
against the estate Of George S. Hobart. late of
Townshend, in said district, deceased and also
all claims and demands exhibited in Offset there
to; and six months from the 30th day of Septem-
Der, last being allowed by said court for that pur-
pose, we do therefore hereby give notice that we
will attend to the business Of our said appoint
ment, at the late residence Of George S. Hobart,
in Townshend, in said district, the 2lst day of
O'Clock P. NJ, until O'Clock p NJ, on each of
said days.
Dated at Townshend this 2sth day of Novem-
Der, A. d. 1896
80 ]. o. FOLLETT, commissioners
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COMMISSIONER, NOTICE.

" ESTATE OF GEORGE W. BAKER.
The undersigned having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Mari
6oro, commissioners, to receive, examine and ad-
just all claims and demands of ali persons AGAINST
the estate of George W. Baker, late of Brattle-
boro, In said district, deceased and all claims ex-
hioited in Offset thereto, hereby give notice that
we will meet for the purpose aforesaid at the
Peoples National Bank, on the 18th day of Deem
Der, and the 23d day Of April, next from clock
p NJ until O'Clock p. NJ. each of said DAYS and
that six months from the 21st day of Noyember.
A. ID. 1895, is the time limited by said court to
present their claims to us for examination and
allowance.
Dated at Brattleboro, this oath day of Novem.
Der, A D. 1896
c. H. PRATT. c-,-,
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CTATE on VERMONT. westminster- Isl

= The Probate Court for Said District. I
10 all persons interested in the estate Of FHT
ETUS KELLOGG, late Of Jamaica, in said !
trlct, deceased. Greetini
Whereas, NJ. l.. Boynton, Administrator ukoh,
the estate Of Philetus Kellogg, late of jamaica in
said district, deceased has filed his petition in this
court setting forth that the sale of the whole of
the real estate Of said deceased will be beneficial
to the heirs and all persons interested therein aud
praying for license TO sell the same. ana at the
same time filed in this court what purports to be
this state to such sale Whereupon 1t is ordered
that the same be heard at a special session OF
OF said court to be held at the Probate Office I'm
Bellows Falls on the 18th day of December, A. n
1896, when and where you may be heard in
premises, If you see cause. 4S
ZINA H. ALLBEE, Regis
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.OMMIssIONERs NOTICE.

~ Els ATE OF LEVI X FULLER.
The undersigned having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the district of Mari.
boro, Commissioners, to receive, examine and adj
Just all claims and demands against the estate OF
Lew X Fuller, late of Bratteboro, in said district
deceased and all claims exhibited in offset thereto
hereby give notice that we will meet for the pur-
pose aforesaid, at the Vermont Savings Bank ON
the 17th day Of December and 22d day of April ,
next, from O'Clock until o clock p. NJ, each OF
said days, and that six months from the 18th day
OF November, A. ID. 1896, is the time limited BY
Raid court for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allowance
Dated at Brattleboro, this 10th day of Novem-
Der, A. D. 1896.
- GEO, "A A, ,B1osGYDEN, Commissioners
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

~ ESTATE OF JOSEPH JEFFERY
We the subscribers, being duly appointed by the
ster Commissioners to receive, examine and ad-
Just all claims and demands of all persons against
the estate Of Joseph Jeffery late of Putney, In
said District, deceased, and also all claims and
demands exhibited in offset thereto; and six
months from the 9TH day of December last, being
allowed by said Court for ..saL purpose, we do
therefore hereby give notice. that we will attend
to the business Of our said appointment, at thu
residence Of John F. Austin in Putney, in said
District, on the Goth day of December and the 9Th
day of June next, from 2 o'cleek-p--M.,-tsihst7s
o'clockP. NJ, on each of said days
Dated Putney, this Sth day Of Dec. b.
1895. =
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-11
OF VERMONT. Marlboro Sc

STATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro, SIS.
- The Probate Court for said district:
To all persons interested In the estate Of LEVI
K. FULLER, late of Brattleboro, in said district,
deceased: Greeting:
Whereas: E. L, WATERMAN, administrator
upon the estate OF Levi X. Fuller, late Of %tle-
bOro, In said district deceased, has filed S
tion In this court setting forth that the Sd
ceased was IN his life time under contract bin
In law and equity to join in the conveyancek
certain lands, TO wit: situate in said BrattlebdA
and bounded west by land Of Susan Walker, M
by land formerly owned by Foster #. Ere
east by Connecticut river and south by LAM
George SarRent's heirs and praying for license y
convey the same pursuant TO said contract.
Whereupon: II is ordered that the same lie
the Probate office in Brattleboro on the last Sat
urday Of December, A. D., 1896, when and where
you may be heard in the premises IL you see
cause A. y. BCHWENK, Register.
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OOMMIssIONERs, NOTICE.

~ ESTATE OF MARY JANE WILL
The undersigned having been appointed
Hon. Probate Court for the District of M
Commissioners, to receive examine and az
claims and demands of all persons against
tate Of Mary Jane Wilder late Of Wardst
said district, deceased, and all claims exhil.-
offset thereto, hereby give notice that
meet for the purpose aforesaid, at F. II. ID
hall In Wardsboro, on the ID day of Januar z
the 9th day of March next, from o'clot
until O'Clock p. n each of said days. an
six months from the 2Sth day of Nov. A.
is the time limited by said Court for saIc
tors to present their claims to us for exam .fa
and allowance. Ni
Dated at Wardsboro this sth day of Dedhe,,
A. D. 1896. Yedd
F. H. DEXTER, Commiss,onA,,
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ECTA TIT on TT uHJ N 4


The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of MARI
boro, commissioners to receive, examine and ad-
just all claims and demands Of all persons against
the estate of Ellen c. Clegg late of Brattleboro
In said district, deceased, and all claims exhibited
in Offset thereto, hereby give notice that we will
meet for the purpose aforesaid at the office of
II. e. Taylor & Son, on the Goth day of December,
1895, and the 26th day of April, 1897, from p NJ
until p. NJ, each of said days and that six
months from the 28th day of November, 1895,
is the time limited by said court for said creditors
to present their claims TO us for examination and
allowance
Dated at Brattleboro, this 18th day of Novem-
Der, A. d. 1896.
~ R. E. GoRDoH, Commissioners
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-11
A DYNAMITE EXPLOSION
Caused the Instant Death Ofan Austria
at the Lime Kiln ut Sherman.

While blasting at Martin & Fits lime
kiln quarry at Sherman, two miles from
Readsboro, Saturday, Giovanni Festi, 80,
an Austrian, was instantly killed by
premature explosion of dynamite. He had
put half a cartridge into the hole with pow
der on top and was tamping it in when the
explosion occurred. The body was blown
so feet in the air and landed heAdforemost
on bed of sharp rocks. One hand and
part of one arm was entirely blown away,
and one side of his head was crushed in.
The funeral was held Sunday and was
largely attended by his countrymen.
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CTATE or vERMoNT, MarIbor

SUITE UF VEhMUNIJ MarIbOrO, IS.
- Court of Insolvency.
In matter of BEATTY S. BALESTIER, an in
solv ent debtor.
n otice is hereby given that Beatty S. Balestier
OF Brattleboro, in said District was on the 18th
day of April, A. D. 1896, adjudged by this court,
an insovent debtor on the petition Of his Credit
ors and that said adjudication was affirmed by
the Wtndham County Court at the September
ors will be held at the Probate ONCE in Brattle-
boro In said District, on the 23d day Of December
1895, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, for the pur-
pose OF proving claims against and for the pur-
pose OF choosing one or more assiglees OF said
e, tate and that the payment of any debts, and
estate, to him, for his use and the transfer Of
any property to him, are forbidden by law.
A. f. SCHWENK, Register
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Legal Nottrfs.
OF VERMONT. Marlboro. ss.

CTATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro. IS.
~ By the Probae Court for Said District. -
TO all persons interested in the estate
GEORGE s DOWLEY, late OF Bratteboro, d~Z
ceased, Greeting.
Whereas James NJ. Tyler, executor, has pre-
scented to this court an instrument purporting to
De the last will OF said deceased, for probate:-
You hereby notified that this court viii decide
upon the probate of said instrument at the session
thereof TO be held at the Probate office In Rrattle-
boro In said district, on the 10th day Of Deem
Der, A. D., 1885,, when and where YOU NAV appear
and contest the same II you see cause.
A. F. SCHWENK, Register.
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Western Real Estate MANAGER.

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~ stock and mortgages; all interests of clients
cared Tor with integrity and promptness. Ten
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|1|1 I1Ana and tax matters.
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Harsh, purgative remedies are fast giving way
TO the gentle action and mild effects OF Carriers
Little Liver Pills If you try them they will GER
tainly please you.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-11

Hoods Pills cure liver ills, biliousness, indi
gestion, headache. A pleasant laxative. At all
druggists.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-09

when she saw herself surrounded by all
these unhappy prisoners, who fell on
their knees at her feet, some with
clasped hands in mute entreaty, while
others clamored for their pardon and
their liberty.
The princess whole form still trem'
bled, but her sweet smile beamed on
them like n Heavenly greeting, like q
breath of liberty in prospective. dc
these poor men never go out into the
daylight" she asked.
Forgetful OF their crimes, she saw
only the wretched unfortunate prison,
ers, and In low voice she begged her
husband to pardon them.
"If all were according TO thy WILL"
said the prince, smiling upon her, "every
prison gate would be opened, and there
would be no more chains
If there were no criminals il would be
we'll 20, but" The
princely visit was at an end, the illumi.
nation was rapidly extinguishing, and
the salt mine was again STEPPED in deep
hopeless night.
Shortly, a superior official came down,
and summoning the felons around him,
read to them the grace which had been
decided on in honor of the prince and
princess.
The life sentences had been com.
muted TO term OF twenty-five years,
the sentence of twenty-five years was
reduced to twenty years, and so on,
each prisoner having a morsel of com.
fort doled out to him. The chains were
to be removed from four of the oldest
prisoners, and they were to be set free.
"Ion. Stan. Tanase. Vlad, you are fully
pardoned," said the official.
Vlad was the old man Of whom we
have made mention, he who had held
the conversation with Sendule, the new
arrival.
'My boy" said he, approaching San.
dule, 81 am amongst those who have
received full pardon; my name Is
Vlad, am going home to Neagoe, for
she is my daughter"
"Neagoe, your daughterl you, her
fatherl then tell her no-do not
tell her that you have seen me, perhaps
she does not know that ! am here! let
her forget me! let her believe me to be
0ead!"
"As 1 have escaped, my son." said
Vlad, "thou, perhaps, also may do the
same"
Sandule looked sadly at him.
"Yes, perhaps when ] am old, and
when Neagoe has forgotten me-"
"If she be of my blood, boy, she will
not forget thee. Fare thee well! be
courageous! be hopeful!"
And so these fouro old men disappeared
slowly from the view of their cnvious
comrades.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-09

drew my knife from my belt and
planged il into his heart. / did not il
tend to kill the fellow. i was fright
ened when / saw him lying motionless
on the ground! Neagoe cried out: oh!
Holy Mother What hast thou done?
All is at an end between MS now!' Ne
ngoa wept, and would not be con-
soied at any price. She said, rightly,
That all was at an end between us.
'Sandule,' said she, 'Sandule, OH why
didst thou think Of loving me? 1 have
only been thy misfortunel
"Whosc daughter, sayst thou, was
this maiden?" asked tho old man.
81 know not, for she never spoke to
me of her father, but know that he
has been for long time at Slanic. Per-
haps he is amongst you here
Perhaps" said the old man, who
then continued his questions. "Sandulc
If that be thy nsme-this Neagoe. is
she pretty girl?"
Sandule's eyes glstened through the
darkness, as he replied: "Shc is lovelier
and brighter than the sun itself Her
eyes are large and full of sorrow, like
those of the deer shot down by the
huntsman; her hair is black as n ravens
wing; her lips red as rowan berries:
her teeth whittier than tho milk when IL
comes from the cow; end her form is
so supple and Soslender, that il might be
drawn through n ring When she walks.
balancing herself little from side &c
side, she has the gait OF nm empress. and
the pitcher which she carries upon her
head seems regal crown! When she
gives some one water 90 drink from her
jug, IL does him as much good MS the
first dcwdrop to the earth after a
long drought. When Neagoe laughs.
you must laugh also. though she
laughed but rarely, and now she will
never laugh again"
The youth wiped away, with the back
OF his hand, the warm tears which fell
from his eyes, then he stamped his feet
with fury. heard the clnnking of the
irons. looked down 40 his snklrs, and
despair again laid hold OF him. The old
man seemed disposed TO continue talk.
ing, and said:
"rhis moor Nearue must have suf-
fered many an Insult on account of her
fathcr?"
AYE. indeed. il Is better not 90 hav,
children, IL one is doomed TO the Sal
Mines"
Then i1ilor came UP 10 Sandule. anc
giving him hammer and lamp, bad,
him come 20 soma salt blocks. nt which
there vsrs already number Of men al
work. wso looked ut him with stolid in.
difference.
! salduIe raised the hammer and be.