Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-10-06
Mrs. Lizzie Noonan Of vergenne,


who was recently pardoncu from
states prison by Gov. Grout on The
ground that she was the victim OF a
cancer and could live but short time,
was examined last week and pro-
nounced free from disease and her
pardon recalled. She will be sent
back to prison.
Clyde river near Island Pond had
one Of its periodical freaks last Satur-
day of "running up hill" into the
pond. These apparently paradoxical
spells have been more frequent this
year than usual, and have been very
interesting to strangers. many Of
whom, extensive travellers, say they
never have seen or heard of a similar
case.
Oliver shore died at the hospital
last week Tuesday from injuries re-
ceived at Richmond while coupling
cars. Mr.. Shore was brakeman on
train No. Tuesday, and in some un-
known way fell under the train while
making coupling. Both legs were
crushed very badly. He lived only a
short time after arriving at the hos
pital. Shore was "a years old and
leaves wife. His residence was in
st. Adams.
Another chapter in the life of Ma
poleon Manning, the murderer Of
Buzzel LaDoux Of Georgia, was re-
vealed Friday. when he received Wis
it from his wife at the jail at st. Al
bans. Mrs. LaDoux is a progressing
woman about 81 years old, who lives
in Mooers, N. Y, where her husband
owns considerable property. They
have a little girl four years old. She
is heart-broken over her husbands |
crime. She says that he left home
about five weeks ago, and that he had
S400 on his person at that time.
Interest in the proposed electric
railroad between Montpelier and War
rem, through Middlesex, Moretown
and Waitsfeld, does not lag, and it is
assured that this road will |
be built early next summer. The
committees appointed in the towns
named are circulating papers and Sc
curing pledges for the money it will
be necessary to raise. The projectors
Of the road ask the towns through
which the road will run to raise $780,
900 OF the $780, 900 1t will require to
build and equip the road, and the
are that this sum can be
raised with little difficulty.
The Vermont Baptist association
held its annual meeting in Vergennes
ast week. The committee roll re-
ported "a delegates present, "a or
iained ministers, l6 members Of the
board, Ga visitors, making total OF
las. A year ago the debt was $500
put it has been reduced to 1864. Dur
ng the past year additions have been
made TO the permanent funds OF the
by the wills OF G. N.Tuck-
II and Martha Melissa Morrison. The
ormer bequeathed $1,000 and the lat
er $1,000. Applications are on hand
or 1925. The next convention will
DC held in Brandon in 1899.
The grand jury of Washington
county, which had been in session
ince the 18th, reported to Judge
start Thursday morning. No in
lictment was found against Carlo
-otti and Victor Baggio of Barre, who
Who were recently arrested charged
With causing the death Of John Cello
Il the same city; Nelse Nelson and (
Arthur Colby of that town were re-
eased from the charge Of larceny as
we're also James Starr and William {
rimmins for the same offence'and NJ. 1
\. Hutchinson, who was held under
he charge OF rape was also released. (
I is understood that Mead and Sanct-
larry, who caused the death of an in I
nate of the insane asylum at Water 8
Jury, were indicted under the charge {
4 manslaughter.
Eight suits for damages against the
Rutland railroad have been brought I
" the persons who were put off the L
rain below the Burlington station on
he evening of the Fourth of July.
'hese men bought special tickets to
on that dav and boarded |
he evening train for home. When S
nst out of the Burlington yard, SO c
is claimed, Conductor Holland came '
long to collect tickets. When shown l
hese tickets he became enraged, q
topped the train and threw these fell Q
,ws of without demanding pay. One ;
them is seriously injured and I'M
er the doctors care The amount of e
amages claimed by Connolly is e
? 900. The other suits are for 81 900 1
lch. The cases come up for trial in L
.ddison county court.
Charles Bemis, who has lived her. 4
lit life for several years in what is \
nown as Smokeshire in Chester, was 4
,und dead in his lonely home Sept. e
!. The dead man wac found on the q
DOR, having fallen from chair while 4
ting. Mr.. Bemis was in very des- *
tute circumstances, as not morsel &
food or anything that looked as b
Iough he had had any could be &
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