The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-04-06
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and the report to be made to the city coun-
Gil on this matter by the chief engineer will
doubtless clear the company, as an orpani-
cation, OF the charge that has been laid at
its door.
WILLIAM ANDREWS died last Friday even
ing Of pneumonia at the home of Mrs. Leon
ard L. Lull, his daughter, on First Avenue,
with whom he has lived for the past six
years. Deceased was seventy-nine years
old. Nearly all his life was spent on q
farm in Berlin, where he always enjoyed
the confidence and respect Of his neighbors
and townsmen. He leaves, besides Mrs.
Lull, two sons, George and Merrill, both of
whom reside in Berlin. His funeral was
held on Monday afternoon from the home
Of Mrs. Lull, Rev. j. Edward Wright Of
floating and the burial was in the cemetery
at Berlin Corner.
The case Of State against George Gau-
thier, charged with pulling a revolver on
Mrs. Passera, the owner OF q vicious dog,
was heard in city court last Friday after
noon before Judge Smile and o jury COM
posed OF A. d. Farwell, L. P. Gleason, j. ].
Williams, M. A. Kent, A: g. Stone and
George Wheeler. Grand Juror Harry 9.
Shurtleff appeared for the state and r. L.
Laird for the respondent, who was acquit-
ted after the jury had been out six minutes.
Gauthier was arrested on complaint OF Mrs.
Passers, who claimed that Gauthier threat
but the evidence tended to show that the
revolver was pair of nickel plated
pliers, used by Gauthier in trimming cleo.
trio lights. The dog figured very conspicu-
ously in the trial.
THE transfer of Hazen block on Main
street, from Mrs. Emily Hazen OF Auburn.
dale. Mass, to Albert futile and d. d.
Ranlett, trustees OF the James r. Langdon
estate, was formally made last Saturday
through II; A. Huse, attorney for the
trustees. The price paid is said to be $780,
600, and the purchase was made several
months ago, but the money was not paid or
the title transferred until last Saturday
The Langden estate now owns all the land
and buildings from Huntington's block on
State street, to the roadway between the
Argus building and Hazen block on Main
street. The trustees are reticent as to what
their intention is, but it is believed they
will eventually erect block on this land
larger and more costly than any in north
ern Vermont.
morning at his home on Hubbard street,
after long illness with consumption, aged
sixty-seven years. Mr.. Cross was born in
Salem, N. H., and came to Montpelier in
1859. For many years he was engaged in
the granite cutting business in Montpelier
lie was one OF the pioneers in granite
manufacturing in this city and was at one
time associated with Sumner Kimball. In
July, 1857, he married Miss Augusta N
Fisk of Waitsfield, who survives him Mr..
Cross was faithful member OF the Church
OF the Messiah, and was always known and
recognized as reliable, substantial citizen.
or quiet and retiring disposition he never
sought public office, but he always had the
best interests OF the town and community
at heart His funeral was held from his
late home Friday morning, Rev. j. Edward
Wright officiating and the BODY was placed
in the tom at Graap Moupt oamatary t.
will be taken to Waitsfied later for inter-
ment.
THE New York Sunday Sun OF recent
date contains column write-up of the
Wood Art Gallery, that is entirely out of
tie stereotyped style generally found in
such descriptions; In referring to T. w.
Wood, founder OF the gallery the writer
says: High on cliff which overlooks the
ancient covered bridge that spans the slow
moving Winooski, and overlooks, also, the
main street, which ends abruptly against
the opposite hill. is the gothic, red-roofed
perch OF Thomas W. Wood, the president
of the National Academy of Design. The
painter was born in this village. and now,
in successful later life, he deserts his quar-
ters in New York when summer comes for
the roomy, airy studio that looks like a hill
side chapel Back OF the perch, hidden by
a bend of the tree-lined road. is his summer !
residence, where he entertains friends and |
the occasional wanderers who find in him |
the conspicuous attraction Of the town. He |
makes concession to the aesthetic and the |
demands OF his position by wearing velvet |
Rembrandt cap on the approach OF visitors. |
To his native town he has given many OF his |
paintings, and he has spent several sum-
mers in Europe solely to equip the little gal !
lery with copies of famous works, notably |
those OF Rembrandt"
WHEN the case of State against Mildred |
Brewster was called in Washington County |
court Monday afternoon every available |
seat was occupied and the aisles were |
crowded WIN men and women. anxious to |
get sight OF the respondent, and to wit. |
ness the preliminary work OF polling the |
jury. The fifty additional Jurors who had |
been summoned were first called and sworn |
and the witness oath was then administer |
ed to the seventy eight jurors present.
Shortly before two o'clock Miss Brewster
was brought from the Jail by Sheriff Collins
and taken inside the bar where a rocking
chair had been provided for her She sat
turing the afternoon surrounded by her
COUNSEL apparently taking little interest in
me proceedings. Wesley O, Brewster. her
ievoted father, sat beside her. and his sad,
kindly face made strong bid for sympathy.
states Attorney Rowland and Judge q. S.
stanton have charge Of the case for the State
while w. A. Lord, Frank Plumley and f.
:. Carleton represent the respondent
Each juror called into the box was subject
sd TO rigid examination by counsel on
both sides. When court adjourned for the
lay at five o'clock eighteen men had been
ten Of whom had been excused
or cause. 1t is impossible to predict what
he length Of the trial will be. There are
about 100 witnesses, several of them ex-
,erts, and If the trial goes through TO its
,lose il is safe to say that May / will not
lee 1t completed. 1t is understood that the
iefence will not deny the shooting, but
hat the battle will be fought along other
ines. Before the time for adjournment
vas reached on Tuesday the panel of
eventy-eight regular and special jurors had
,een exhausted and the iurv IN trv tba caaa 1