The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-06
Washington County Court.

Charles II. Campbell, Barre, clerk OF a
fire company. The record made by him of
the fire tells that the fire alarm was sounded
at ~: 45.
John Walker, Barre. He had seen some
one try and pull the fire alarm and helped.
Was at fire while the suits and dynamite
were taken out of the box. He was handed
a stick of dynamite which he broke.
Charles Barney, carpenter, made repairs
where fire was. Did not make repairs in
attic. He had to put in nearly as much
new lining as new floor. The door to store
room had been blistered and smoked. He
thought the left-hand window looking in
from chapel was the most burned.
Dennis Cleary, Barre, testified that Mr..
Adams directed him to the fire. He broke
the glass to the fire alarm but did not I'M
derstand alarm. He placed the vicinity at
IL: 40.
Ezekiel Drew, Barre. Heard the alarm
and noticed the time. Heard the Seminary
bell. He placed the time at fifteen minutes
to one. He had to keep his watch accurate,
as he rings the bell for the school.
Charles Currier, Barre. testified with ref
erence to some plan which he had made OF
Goddard Seminary.
Charles Mcknight, East Montpelier, a
student of the Seminary, was little late to
dinner day of fire. Rooms on second floor.
Game down eight or ten minutes after noon.
Saw respondent just open outside door as
he came down. In cross examination it ap-
peared that this door was the front door on
the boys side. He was sixty or seventy feet
from respondent.
Geo. M. Smith, conductor on Wells River
road, with reference to the running of the
suburban tr ain, ii was registered as leaving
Barre at II 40.
r. l.. Hayward, Barre left Barre on the
1910 train. Respondent was pointed out to
him by his nephew Peasley. He was look
ing out OF window. Gould see Goddard
rn Grao oil ole
tor g. Rode back to Barre on the Central
train. He testified as to his standing look
ing out OF window of door.
Arthur Peasley, Barre, knew respondent
Remembered fire last March. Came to
Montpelier on the Wells River train. leav-
ing Barre at 1910. His Uncle Inward
came with him Noticed the alarm at
Tayntor's. Thought it was at 1915 Re-
spOndent spoke to him. Going back, he
saw respondent first in the baggage car
Next time he saw him was about half way
to Barre. He appeared to be looking out Of
doors.
Stephen r.. Colby, conductor on train
from Montpelier Junction to WILLIAMSBURG.
was conductor March 20. According to the
register, the train left Montpelier at 1:3O
was forty minutes late. Saw resp ondent on
train. He went to South Barre.
Homer r. Stoughton, who has charge Of
the Central station at Barre was the first
witness Wednesday afternoon. He testified
from the register with reference to depart
ure and arrival of trains. The Wells River
trains at that time also registered there.
Alexander Adams had his attention
called to the fire. The alarm was given in
about two minutes. He went to the fire
and evidently was very useful man there,
being occupied in moving of the goods
from the storage-room. Went up into hall,
went up on ladies' side mat two boys.
When his attention was called to fire. he
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window
Richard Huelett, Plattsburgh. about last
OF February, was in store-room. He was
looking for baseball to use in gymnasium
He found no dynamite in box.
Will Ward saw Wales go from Thompson
Memorial building. In cross examination
it was brought out that he had on an over
coat and grip in his hand.
Matte Ward recalled day of fire. She
and her brother were located in the Memo.
rial building She saw Wales in hall as
near as she could judge quarter past
twelve. She spoke of grip which he had
in his hand.
Don Camp, student testified as to con-
versation with Wales the next morning in
which dynamite was mentioned.
b. W. Hooker, Barre. Remembered fire.
Testified as to being on the 12:40 train
which came to Montpelier. Testified as to
respondent looking in direction OF Goddard
Seminary.
ii. 0. Camp, Barre, was deputy sheriff
of last March. Testified as to having seen
six sticks of dynamite, five of which he had
taken into his possession. They were whole
sticks though the paper had been torn on
one. He ascertain ed from Harris as to the
sale and described the brand. He saw box
in chapel. Some base ball goods in it, re.
moved some of contents from box. They
were burned some. Some kerosene on them.
He found two pieces of paper which he de-
scribed. One was saturated with kerosene,
the other had very little on it.
John O'Brien, South Barre. Had known
Wales ten or eleven years. Saw Wales at
Montpelier depot Saw him going up on
train.
Albert Stafford, Barre. Was in Mont
pelier day OF fire. Saw Wales at Mont
pelier depot standing on platform His ner-
vousness was manifest.
III. o. Camp recalled Thursday morning.
He gave information as to where dynamite
had been while at Barre. In the cross ex-
animation he testified of another bottle as
he remembered half full OF ammonia,
Il. j. Burnham, Boston He was one of
the early witnesses at the fire. A little
water had to be thrown before the room
was entered. In cross examination he told
of mice being in his room which was on
same floor and same side as storage ROOM
o. G. Harris, clerk in Blanchard's store.
Montpelier, was the main witness for the
state ia the matter of connecting respond
ent with the dynamite. He gave testimony
as to the different grades of that kind OF
dynamite. He understood that there was
no other of that kind for sale in Montpelier
or Barre He related the particulars of a
sale Of dynamite which lie thought had
taken place two or three weeks before the
fire. He saw Wales at Wells River depot
day OF fire and recognized him as the per
son he had sold the dynamic to. lie also
saw Camp same day, with whom he had
talk as TO the sale but did not go into the
details of the transaction. Next morning
he saw Mr.. HOLSTER and went with him to
Goddard Seminary. A picture OF the stu
dents was shown to witness for identified
ton. He described his tour to see the stu
dents but did not find the person. He went
to the office OF Principal PIERCE with whom
an arrangement was made whereby witness
was to pat his hand on his head in case
any person came in to whom he had sold
the dynamite. He noticed when Wales came
in he colored somewhat. Thought he no.
ticed witness. In reference to the CONVEX
satiOn soon afterwards Wales denied ever
buying any dynamite, seeing witness or be-
ing in Blanchard's store. Witness was NOR
ally certain that it was the person to whom
he had sold the dynamite.
Charles l.. Currier, an alderman of the
city OF Barre. Smelled of both pieces of
paper and thought kerosene was on both
He also smelled kerosene on base ball
suit.