Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-11-15

had started for California, was de-
tanned at Island Pond last week by an
officer who served a writ upon him
as being an absconding debtor. The
suit was brought by Fred Fuller to
recover S2l and Morton Marvin for
the recovery of SO. DIR. Parks was
given hearing before Justice John
II. Senter in Montpelier and UNDER
took to take the poor debtor oath but
was not allowed to do so.
i Reports to Commissioner Titcomb
show that Il6 deer were shot during
the open season divided between the
different counties as follows: Addi-
son, 5; Bennington, 10; Caledonia, 5;
Chittenden, /; Essex, l; Franklin, /;
Lamoille, l, Orange, 3; Orleans, 4;
Rutland, 35; Washington. 4; Wind
ham, /; Windsor, AS. The largest
deer shot was the one reported last
week from Berkshire in Franklin
county, which weighed 3s5 pounds.
Joseph Bascomb OF st. Adams, aged
about 80 years, a conductor on the
Central Vermont railroad, while run.
ming special train, was fatally in
jured last week at Essex Junction.
As the train was pulling out of the
station hose belonging to the air
brake system broke, which applied
the brakes suddenly. When the train
stopped Mr.. Bascomb was thrown
violently and stuck piece of jagged
glass into his throat, making a fatal
wound.
Information has been received that
Prof. Charles S. Davis, formerly OF
the Bennington high school, has dis
appeared from Amsterdam, y y,
where he has been for several years.
A few months ago Mrs Davis brought
suit for absolute divorce. Pending
the trial, the court ordered Mr.. Davis
10 pay to his wife $3.50 for counsel
fees and Sl2 per month alimony.
This he failed to do, and when an at
tempt was made to arrest him for con-
tempt Of court he was absent.
Former United States Marshal John
Robinson and wife were nearly as
phyxiated at Bennington last week
They were in the village at an en-
tertainment, and after reaching home
late, started a coal fire in a small
stove before they retired. Some hours
after Mrs. Robinson awoke with
sense OF sufIocation. She had
presence of mind enough to get to a
window and open it, and as soon as
possible went to Mr., Robinson, who
was unconscious. She got other
members of the family up and a
physician was summoned. Ii was
some time before Mr.. Robinson came
out of the stupor.
Petitions in bankruptcy were lately
filed as follows:-Charles j. f. Kraft
Of Middlebury, liabilities 81, 1894,
which Sll, 697 is unsecured; asset
-, OPS, of which s275 is exempt.
Ambrose Flanders of Rockingham, a
laborer, liabilities, s601.0s; unsecured,
S59s.5s; assets, S238, exempt, S23o.
William Bennett of Williamstown
has made a petition in bankruptcy.
His liabilities are S259, assets nothing.
Vernon E. Lindsay of Montpelier, a
stonecntter, liabilities Sl,074.50, as
sets 81. 1870; Joseph Lord of Norwich,
farmer. liabilities S202 IS; assets $40;
Charles J. Peek of St. Johnsbury,
farmer, liabilities S2,l7s.15; unse-
cured s605.65; assets 81, 575; exempt
5000.
The public dinner given Thursday
night Of last week in the ballroom of
the Waldorf-Astoria, New York
city, to Gen. o. O. Howard of Bur-
lington in honor of his 10th birthday,
was attended by three hundred men
prominent in business and profession
al life. Senator Chauncey NJ. Depew
presided and on his right sat General
Howard. The speakers of the even
ing were ex-Speaker Reed, Capt. Ma
han, Gen. Dodge, Booker L. Wash
ington, Comte De Lafayette, Rev. j.
II. Barrows, Bishop Gaines of
Georgia, Gen. Sickles and General
Wager Swayne, who made the pres
entation speech when handsome al
bum containing his own picture was
given to General Howard.
At the annual meeting of the YER
mont Historical society at Montpelier
Wednesday of last week the following
officers were elected Pres, G. G.
Benedict of Burlington; vice pres,
Rev. DIR. w. ). Hazen of Mortified,
r.. NJ. Colburn of Springfield and J.
c. Houghton of Montpelier; rec. sec,
J. A. DeBoer of Montpelier; cor. sec.