Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-17
WASHINGTON COUNTY
BARRE.

The body Of Thomas j. Griffin which
was found in Stevenss Branch Wednes-
day was taken Thursday to St Johnsbury,
where a short service was held previous
to interment in the St Johnsbury ceme-
terry. The body was accompanied by John
c. Crowley. William Walker. Peter Bonn
Gard and John Davis of the Painters
Union, of which the deceased was a MEM
Der. and his brother, John Griffin. States
Attorney r. A. Hoar has authorized an in.
Tcstigation of the events leading up to
Griffins death.
Word has been received in this city of
the death of Norman Beckley at his homs
in Elkhart, Ind. The deceased was born
in this city, where he passed the first .
years of his life. He went West in lS43
and was a one time superintendent Of the
Lake shore & Michigan Southern railroad
and afterwards general manager of the
Cincinnati, Wabash q Michigan, now the
Big Four which position he held at tho
time of death He leaves wife and three
children.
The board Of city assessors finished tho
quadrennal appraisal Of real estate for
1902 Saturday and have filed their books
with City Clerk b. II. Wells. The books
show an approximate increase of about
$4,000 over the April list, or a five per
cent. increase in the valuation OF real
estate in the city limits. This increase is
mostly in new property on land that has
been developed during the past four years.
The valuations of real estate on Main
street have been changed very little. The
new appraisals with the personal property
list will give the city grand list of little
over $40 600 next spring.
Eben Willard, A respected farmer resid-
ing just outside the city on the East Mont
pelier road. died Monday morning at
o clock from injuries received in a fall last
Friday. Mr.. Willard was engaged in build
ing a silo and was standing on a staging
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lost his balance and fell. striking on his left
side He was carried into the house and
medical aid was summoned. The physiC-
ian found that one rib had penetrated the
lung making fatal injury. The deceased
was rs years of age and was very we'll and
| favorably known. He is survived by two
brothers. Frank and Major of East Mont
| pelier and two sons, George and Fred, who
resided with their father. The funeral Was
held from his late home Wednesday al
ternoon at l o clock.
| Levi Sargent, an old resident of East
Barre, died Sunday afternoon, aged Il
years Mr.. Sargent was a veteran of the
Civil War. was a member of the Union Vet
Grams Union and a prominent odd Fellow.
He is survived by widow and three sons
Fred ami Herbert of East Barre and Harry
| of Washington. The funeral was held
| Tuesday afternoon. Prayer was held at the
house at 10 a m. and public services at the
church following. The interment was IN
| the Mashin gton cemetery.
| Mrs F,malne Ewing, who was convicted
| last week Of keeping a house of assiEna-
ton, was taken Monday TO Rutland to
serve a sentence of 90 days at the House
| of Correction.
| Charles b. Minard, a resident of Barre
| for So years, died Saturday night aged Is
years. He was born at Orange. He is
survived by two sons, Frank and William
Of this city. The funeral was held Tuesdas-
morning at o'clock from his late resi-
dence on South Main street, the Rev. Ellie
X NJ Jones officiating. The body was
taken to Orange for burial.
| Edward Raymo was the victim of an ac-
| cdental shooting from his own revolver
Monday evening. The revolver fell from
his pocket and in some way was dis
charged. the bullet striking Raymo in the
| left leg just above the knee. the wound is
| bad one and DR.. J. s Deziel has thus far
been unable TO remove the bullet.
The Barre Emergency hospital seems TO
be filling long felt want. Every bed is
now occupied and DR.. w. T. Gilman the
superintendent, has found it necessary 10
add an extra nurse, Miss Mary Stack OF
| the ST. John hospital of Lowell, Mass.