Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-07

board the tram lie nau peon NiSltng Ms
brother John here, and was wanted for
debt by J. e. Lamson and c. W. Hay
ward. who secured writs for his arrest
lie settled the bills rather than so to jail.
CHELSEA.
The case of state vs.. Homer N. Young
of Barre, Il states attorneys complaint
for intoxication at the Tunbridge fair
September %, 1891. which had been on trial
since Wednesday, June 22, was given to
the jury ON Wednesday noon, June 18th
The States attorney and John II. Wat
son for the state and w. w, Lapoint and
John w. Gordon for the respondent. At
o'clock on Thursday afternoon the jury
came in and, reporting disagreement
were discharged, having been out q hours
without changing single vote during the
~ ballots which were taken. II is UNI
dorstood that the jury stood equally divi-
ded with three who were for conviction
willing to agree on a verdict of acquittal
ii their associates would also. over 20
witnesses were on the stand and every
step of the trial was sharply contested.
! At . O'Clock Wednesday afternoon June
%, was begun the trial of Amos b. Wright
of Chelsea upon an indictment for GRIM
irally assaulting Lila NJ Sleeper, an
eight wear old girl in tho upper village
OF Chelsea. States Attorney Daring and
/ r.. NJ. Harvey are for the prosecution and
John ". Watson has been assigned to de-
fcnd the respondent.
Among other Indictments found by the
| grand jury and set for trial are those
: against the following respondents: Amos
j. Chambcrlin, burglary; Charles Is. Hoyt,
pcdding without license; Edward II. Cor
liss. burglary; Herbert 8. Colty and Nora
a. Pepper, adultery; Frank Jroughton
and benjamin PARKER breach of peace;
David Lutcy, assault; Abbic Sprague,
Helen t.. ilsley and Edwin W. Ilslcy, all
resident In the southwest part of Thct-
ford, indicted for breach of the peace;
Richard Kennedy, selling liquor; Homer
Algcr, breach Of peace; Eugene Ilsley. as
sault with intent to kill; Alexander VIII
son, breach of peace.
Mrs. Archibald T.. Mills of st. Louis
mas arrived for her usual summer vaca-
ton as the guest of her sistcr-in-law, Mrs.
John Il. Atwood.
Mr. ana Mrs. William L. Davis on June
2Sd Ieft town for their customary employ
mcnt in 4 White Mountain hotel
| Mr. and Mrs. a. II. Powers were sudden
| ~ summoned by telegram last Saturday
to Mcridcn, y. H., on account of the seri-
Gus Illness of their son-in-law, Principal
William II. Cummings. with an attack of
pneumonia. Mr.. Powers returned Tues
day and sui sequcnt reports encourage the
hope of prospective recovery.
r The ease Of state vs.. Amos u. Wright
an indictment for rape found at June term
l>!'S. which has been on trial since two
o'clock Wednesday afternoon. was given
TO tho jury at five O'Clock Friday afternoon
after fun and fair charge by Judge
Start.The jury were out all night and at
eight o'clock Saturday morning returned
d verdict Of assault with intent to commit
rape upon Lila Maud Sleeper an eight
year old girl in Chelsea upper village on
Feb. 18th, 1898. States Attorney Hale X.
Darling and Il. NJ Harvey for the state
ana John II. Watson for the respondent.
The session Of County Court was then adj
journed to Tuesday. July 18th at nine
o'clock a. M, at which time will begin tho
trial Of Herbert S. Colby and Nora A. Pep
per- both Of Barre, indicted for adultery.
The next ease following will be State VS..
Amos Chamhcrlin, an indictment for burg
larry. Several divorce cases have already
been tried and that of Lucien G. Aldrich
vs.. Annie L. Il. Aldrich in which his own
testimony has been given. has been con-
tinucd for further hoarlng-Judge Will
lam ii. Kibbey was suddenly taken with
a stomach and bowel trouble on t'riday
morning and during that day and night
became worse SO that his wife WAS tele-
phoned for Saturday forenoon and came
over from Fairlee that day.
TUNBRIDGE.
Frank j. Stewart died at his home in
this town of consumption. Monday, June
2. aged 81. He was formerly resident
of Morr,sville Wallace w. Swan return
ed from New York city Saturday evening
, after short vislt.-Mrs Susan Freeman
and Fred Freeman of Morrisville were
visitors at T.. Tulcr's last week. They
were former residents here.-Mfs. Il. a.
Corwin and child and Miss Nellie NJ Cor
; win of Chelsea were guests of Mr.. AMI
Mrs Benjamin Tucker last week. Fred
Farnham of New York city is the guest Of
MIR. and Mrs III. j. Farnham-M Mrs T.. w
Rcckman of Somervillc, Mass. was Wis
itor at Chas. H. Aliens last week-Rev
j. T. Demeritt of Tamworth. y. H., was
, Il guest at $. n. Deans last Thursday
Mrs. Cleora Crowell of Hyde Park am,
: Mrs. j. T.. Kelly of Richford were Gale,
htre last week by the death of Frank J
Stewart,-iion. and Mrs. Mlllard Il. Klne
have gone to Lebanon y. H., for few
= days.-Fred f. Hayward of Concord. y
H., spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs n
, r. Hayward his parcnts.-Mss Gertrud,
IL. Goodale of Cliftondale. and Miss Bessie
. Gertrude Scott Of Cambridgcport, Mass.
y are guests at Ora II. Gooda.e's
BROOKFlELD.
d.. Newell and family of Rutland ar,
spending their summer vacation at w
y. Robbins Mrs. Mary A. Sargent wa.
called to ST. Johnsbury last Saturday /,
the death of T.. T. Sargent II brother o
her husband.-Mrs. ID. NJ. English has re
turned from Everett, Mass, where sh'
has been visiting her sister. Mrs. g. ID
Frcnch,-Ars. Van h. Carpenter and Mrs
: Mrs. T.. c. Jackson spent last week in ST
,iOhnsbury.-A son was born 10 Mr.. an,
: Mrs. Herbert Course last week. --Georg
=; Panton has sold to Randolph parties hi
= fino span of driving horses.-Nlrs. n A
> Clark spent last week in Burlington, ut
: tending commencement, at which he
daughter Anna was "A graduate.-Mrs
Z Emma (Mallon) Clark of Chicopee Falls
! Mass Is visiting at II. w. Hyde's Herr.
. Edison has bought of William Bucks cs
!, tate the land adjoining his farm,-Mrs
Henry Cole was buried last Saturday
, Farmers report an extra large crop of ha.
which is being secured.
q NFWBURY.
G The alumni Of Wells River High schoo
TO the number Of about %, held their an
@ nual summer outing at Halls Pond, be
: ing the guests of Horace W. Bailey a
Y Camp Pincton, his summer home-F. l.
: Prichard, county examiner, has arrange
Ii for a two weeks summer school at Ran
dolph, beginning August list. 1t wa
l. claimed for the Randolph summer schoo
last year to have been the most success
/ ful in attendance and instruction held 4
The State.-l,Xtensive repairs will be mad
g on the old Seminary building during tn
summer vacation adding a large schoC
room on the third loor.-The large pape
S mill across the river in Haverhil wa
:, consumed by fire Monday night. Til
property was In first class repair, com
II plete, with modern machinery and owne
l. by Il. NJ, Bartlett and Porter II. Dale o
d Island Pond.-Many visitors are gathern
in our beautiful village for the summe,
l, 1t is conceded that Newbury is not sur
passed by any town In the Connection
@ Mt fro Inns