Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-09-18
NEWS OF VERMONT.
More Important Events Grouped for
Free Press Readers-Resp ected Man
Of Read sboro Arrested on the
Charge Of Bigamy.

Cnarg6 OF blBdIDy.
Tuesday Sept. o, ]. II. Scott of Reads
boro was arrested by Constable w. w.
Follett, charged with bigamy. The case
was set for hearing in Lawyer A. I. Car
penter's Office that afternoon at one
o'clock, the Hon. A. A. Butterfield of
Jacksonville being retained as counsel for
the State and A. z. Carpenter of North
Adams for the defendant Mr.. Scott was
arraigned before Justice O. A. Carpenter
at the appointed time, waived examination
and was placed under 500 bonds to appear
before the grand jury of Bennington coun-
ty court. Bail was furnished by Dr. G. A..
Perry. About two weeks ago woman
from New York State came TO town who
claimed to be the wife of Scott. and strong
evidence was produced which tends to sub
stantiate the claim. Scott disappeared
quiet suddenly after she arrived and was
not seen for several days. Wives No. /
and No. held counsel together and the
complications finally resulted in the in
sttution of Tuesdays proceedings against
Mr. Scott. copy of the marriage certi-
hcate was produced which tended to show
that the New York state woman had been
legally married to Scott. j. II. Scott has
successfully conducted "A store in Reads
boro for several years, his family con-
sisting of wife, daughter and son are
highly respected, Mrs. Scott being vice
president OF the w. &. L. L., and superin-
tendent of the Wesleyan Methodist Sun
day-school. The daughter is a bright,
well-educated and refined young lady. The
son has been a partner in his father s
store; he is an honest young man, attends
strictly to his own affairs and has the es-
teen of all. This disagreeable complCa-
tons of the past week are sincerely re-
GREETED by the community. The family
Will remain in town for the present.
w. c. r. L. STATE CONVENTION.
The Vermont Woman's Christian Tom
perance Union is officially called to meet
in its 18th annual convention at Rutland
October |, and j. Each union is entitled
to two delegates. The 10Th annual convcn-
ton of the National w. G. 4. u. viii be
held in Portland, Me, October II to %.
This convention will be of more than usual
interest because of the attractions it
promises, both in speakers and in the OPP
portunity to visit two large Eastern cities.
day of sightseeing in Boston, and Il
great rally that are part of the conven-
ton arrangements. Lady Henry Somerset
of England, president of the worlds w.
| {. j. T., Will be present at this meeting.
The worlds convention will meet in Cen
eva, Switzerland, next June. Already a
ilne large steamer is arranged for. that
Will give accommodations for all the white
ribhoners who can go.
JAIL IN VERY POOR CONDITION.
The grand jury of Windham county
court was in session at Newfane only one
day, there being no criminal business to
come before them. so their duties consisted
only of inspecting and reporting on the
condition OF the jail which they did in a
most vigorous fashion, and evidently told
some wholesome truth about it and the way
1t was kept, declaring that they found it
lin an untldy and inhumane condition.
with the cells damp and poorly ventilated
etc, and they recommended that the en-
tire inside be torn out and new steel cells
and lioors with new water closets and a
BATH room. ard new beds and bedding be
put IN. This recommendation if carried
out means the almost entire building over
of the present jail, which would undoubt-
edly cost more than to build a new one Al
present the outlook is that of a long term
but it is impossible to give more than a
guess at the length of it.
ALL HIS BUILDINGS BURNED.
| Tuncld Wiley of Island Pond met will,
a grevous loss Tuesday Sept O. by the
destruction by fire of his house and all his
household effects. his barn and contents
Including hay and produce. Two horses
and a COW We're saved. The fire occurred
in his absence, being caused without doubt
by the use of stove pipes in his house in
stead of a chimney. No insurance.-EsseS
County Herald.
roy KILLED IN A RUNAWAY
\ sad accident Monday of last week a,
SaNton'S River caused the sudden death OF
little Ted Smonds, the -y-ar-old son
Of Fred l.. SimondS. With two other boys
he was riding in the store delivery wagon
When near II. II. Kimballs house. some
bottles in the wagon We're shaken and rat
tied. so that the horse started suddenly
and it was with difficulty that the driver
could hold him. Ted. who was sitting OF
chair in the back part of the wagon, was
thrown out and struck on his right
shoulder and side, breaking three ribs anG
suffering internal injuries. He was al
once carried to his home but died within
about three quarters of an hour after the
accident occurred. lie was bright, ac.
tive little fell)w ana his Borrowing parents
| have the sincerest sympathy of all in thoii
| loss.
TO MARK OLD MILITARY ROAD.
| 1t was proposed at the annual meeting
! OF the Orleans County Historical society
| to mark the site of the old military road
| known as the HaZen road, running
through Caledonia and Orleans counties
| Resolutions We're passed proposing to ded.
ioate such markers at the Old Home
| Week in 1902, when the society will hole
its next annual meeting near Hazen's
notch, provided the citizens along the line
Will participate in the movement. +. W
| Baldwin of Barton has promised to pre-
pare an historical article on that subjec
! to he delivered on the occasion. All per
sons Interested are requested to communi
cate with the secretary of the society, DIR
John NJ. Currer of Newport a gooc
marker would be best made of a grant,
| bowlder with one side chiseled off ant
polished. marked "Hazen Road" with tn,
name of the giVer below il, The date o.
the building of the road should be between
the two names. The description of IN,
markers and sketches OF the contributor:
will be published in the volume OF the pro
CeedinSs of the society. committee will
be appointed along the line of the road Il
aid in the project and locate the road, a
a subsequent meeting of the society II
Newport, during the session of the coming
term of county court.
TO CONTEST ELECTION IN ATHENS
Notice has been served on w. w. Bridge!
of Athens that his election to the Leglsla
ture will not go undisputed, a. S. Powers
the defeated republican candidate think!
he should have something to say about tn,
matter. At a hearing Monday evi
dencc was taken from the three mel
who it is alleged were refused permission
to put their names on the check list. Thi
evidence will he used before the Hous,
committee on elections. On the other hant
Mr.. Bridgcs's friends say that Powers
would not have been elected even if thu
three names had gone on the list,
LOST A FOOT IN A RAILROAD YARD