Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-04-21

ooscpi lupus OF burlington has
been placed under 5000 bail for five
charges OF burglary in that city. Goods
In his possession were identified by
those robbed.
While the two-year- old son of Mr..
johnson OF Townshend was playing,
he sucked pea bean down his wind
pipe, which shut off the breath and
caused instant death.
Ashbury Robinson sawed his way
to the open air through the bars of
Barre's iron cage for prisoners, Sun
day night of last week. Undoubtedly
he had assistance from without. lie
has not been recaptured.
James Smith Pierson, a wealthy
resident of Burlington, died in the
Palmer House at Chicago last week
Sunday night. Mr.. Plerson was one
OF the so-called "big four" who have
been interested in the building Of nu-
merous trolley roads in different Sec
tons of the state.
The Bennington Banner calls at
tention to a remarkable coincidence
which occurred at recent dinner Civ
en- by Senator Proctor to Vermonters
in Congress. Three representatives
from adjoining states, who were born
in contiguous Towns in Vermont, sat
down together. The gentlemen were
Corliss of Michigan, born in kichford;
Foss OF Illinois, from Berkshire, and
Babcock of Wisconsin, from Swanton.
Mildred Brewster is sometimes sar-
castle. A story is told about her
which demonstrates that she possesses
little grim humor. One OF the at
tendants at the county Jail informed
her the other day that Jack Wheeler,
who is unhappily associated in the
case, would have to go To war, as he
was member of the militia. "Well,
he can have my head, it's bullet proof,
| guess" she replied.
In Dresden, the capital of Saxony,a
most delightful occasion was recently
enjoyed ia reception rendered to
Vermontcrs by DIR. VIM. A. Spring,
American dentist in Dresden, and his
charming wife. The evening was de-
voted TO talking over Vermont, YER
monters and remoter subjects and lis
tening to some most exquisite music
rendered by Miss Katherine WASH
burn on the violin.
The shoe factory at st. Johnsbury,
established largely by local public
spirit, is in trouble. Superintendent
Stocker resigned, left the shoe factory
and returned with his family to Mas
sach usetts, leaving President Cowles
in charge. The company is negotiat-
ing for new president. The bust
ness was started in March, 1897, has
paid no dividends and none are in
sight, though the company has done
a steadily increasing business. But
the times have not favored profit and
stock is below par. The business is
now organized on good basis, the
factory is in condition to do excellent
work and with more economy than
heretofore.
The hearing in the case of Charlton
B. Mead OF Mortified and Jules
OF Hinesburgh, charged
with manslaughter in causing the
death OF. Joseph Jacobs, patient at
the Waterbury insane asylum, which
was to have been heard at Montpelier
last Saturday, has been continued un-
til, Saturday, May I, on motion by
Hon. Frank Plumley, one of the at
torneys for the respondents. MIR.
Plumley stated in his motion that ow-
ing to his being connected with the
Brewster case he could not give this |.
case proper attention now. The re-
spondents were each held under 81, 900
bail TO appear at preliminary hear
ing at | o'clock May Z.