The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-01

the water came down through the floor into
T. s. Brophy's store damaging dress goods,
corsets and trimmings. The damage Is es-
timated to exceed 5000. 1t Is a curious CO.
incidence that some three years ago Mr..
Brophy suffered a similar flood in his store
on which he had just succeeded in effecting
a settlement for some 800 with the j. e.
Hubbard estate when the second deluge
came upon him.
In the breach OF the peace cases of State
against John Cayhue and Robert Devine,
tried in city court Friday afternoon, the fol-
lowing composed the jury: Dexter Moody,
w. =. Whitcomb, ID. ID. Nelson, o. q. Har-
rs, A. e. Niles and f. B. Thomas. Grand
Juror Carleton appeared for the State. W.
N. Theriault made his maiden appearance
as full fledged attorney as counsel for De-
vine and Cayhue was defended by f. A.
Bailey. The jury acquitted Devine and dis
agreed in regard to Cayhue.
Henry Russell, former member of Com
pany II, and stone cutter in this city, who
was reported dead, has been heard from in
the Philippines. Mr.. Russell is a son-in'law
by marriage Of j, w. Severance OF this city.
Oscar Russell of Barre, his brother, receiv-
ed letter from him on Monday. He Is
with Company e, OF the Twenty-first regi-
ment. The letter was written September
IA and at that time there were 1000 insur-
gents but short distance away, while the
American troops with Russell numbered
700. They were expecting battle every
minute. He said he had been very well up
to that time, but many OF his comrades
were suffering with typhoid fever.
e. H. Brock was arrested by Deputy
Sheriff Wedge Friday evening on the charge
Of being an sbsconding debtor. III. q.
Shurtleff, an attorney for Mrs. Ida A. Alex
ander, brought the suit for board bill OF
$50 and interest which Brock contracted
with Mrs. Alexander few years ago while
he was attending school here A hearing
was held before Justice +. l.. Laird. Brock
showed that he was general agent for Yer
mont for crayon portrait concern, and
that he had no intention OF absconding 1t
was shown that he had diamond ring,
gold watch and chain and quite sum Of
money but he claimed the money belonged
to his firm. He was discharged, the justice
stating it as his opinion that Brock was not
about to leave the State, and that he had
funds secreted.
While w. f. Braman was assisting in re-
moving sleigh from his storehouse on
Elm street on Monday he narrowly escap-
ed death. A platform weighing several
hundred pounds upon which he draws We
hicles in and out OF the storehouse, fell
while Mr.. Braman was attempting to sup
port it, crushing him to the floor. Those
who were present hearing the crash ran to
the place where Mr.. Braman lay pinioned
beneath the platform, thinking he had been
killed, as a large quantity of blood was
flowing from beneath. They quickly rails
ed the platform and found that though not
dead Mr.. Braman had been severely injur-
ed about the head and face and was unable
to assist himself They removed him to his
home near by and summoned physician
who dressed his injuries and made him as
comfortable as could be expected. 1t is
thought Mr.. Braman, while supporting the
platform, lost his hold upon it and was un-
able to jump aside before it crashed down
upon him.