Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-01-02
MIspEEps AND PENALTIES.

year-0ld glrl and was sentenced to
serve not less than eighteen nor more
tn an twenty-four months in the house
of correction.
An investigation into the alleged
poisoning case in Ripton which result
ed in the death of Carleton Guptil and
the critical illness of four male COM
panions shows that the men secured a
gallon OF wood alcohol and improvised
what is known among the mountain
GERS as '.jack."
The grand jury, after having been
in session at Middlebury since Decem-
Der Sd, made their final report at the
adjourning of court on Saturday. The
bill against Nelson Jones for the muir
der OF Ida Fosburg at Shoreham on
March II last was not found so the
case has been dropped.
Alfred KenersOn Of East Barre was
last week committed to jail without
bail TO await the result OF injuries he
| inflicted on William Reeor, who has
four gashes in his head, one in his
throat and one in his back, all made
by Kenerson with a jaekkniie. Ken
erson is about 40 years old and Recor
is 35 and married.
The jury in the case of State VS..
Robert McFarlane, alias Robert Nc
CURE, charged with the larceny of $40
from a fellow workman on the noun
tain near Manchester, rendered YER
dict of not guilty. The defendant was
Immediately rearrested by Sheriff Will
a hafnar AnGnrfar
from the United States army, which
fact he had already acknow lodged.
Mayor J. G.. Brown of Montpelier
has received for the city of Montpelier
check for $500 from T. j. Kelleher,
administrator OF the estate of the late
p. r. Kennedy in settlement Of a suit
brought against the estate some time
ago for recovery of taxes In this case
il was found that Mr. Kennedy had in
various banks about the state $4,000
which had not been entered upon the
grand list.
In county court at Bennington last
week the jury in the case against John
/ Eggleston. charged with cruelty 10 a
horse. returned verdict of guilty. lie
was sentenced 10 serve not less than
six nor more than eight months in the
house of correction al Rutland. There
is also a close Jail execution against
/ Eggleston on a Judgment OF $50
against him at this term Of court.
Leroy Wright shot and fatally
wounded Arthur Evans at Granville,
y. Y. Wednesday of last week. The
shooting occurred in a house OF bad
reputation run by Wright. Both men
were intoxicated and il Is supposed
that a quarrel led 10 the shooting.
Evans was shot six times in the head
and upper part of the body. Only one
bullet has been extracted and the sur
geons have little hope OF his recovery
The authorities have been investi-
eating the death of Miss Julia Foun-
tain, who died at Montgomery
Dec. 10. The girl was taken
seriously i'll the day previous to heT
death and was found in commissions.
Upon the theory that an abortion had
been committed a complaint was hled
with States Attorney ID. w. Steele,
who caused an inquest 10 be held.
Several persons were called upon to
testify, including a young man, Ben
iamin Lumbra. who had kept company
with the girl. Arrests may follow
George IL. Macomber, son OF the
late DR.. j. 4. Macomber OF Mont
pelier, Is under arrest charged with
forging his sisters name TO i've checks
on the Montpelier Savings Bank and
Trust Co. The checks were made
PAYABLE to himself and aggregated
about $50 They were all eashed by
local merchants. Ever since the
death of his father young Macomber
has been q wild youth. He does not
at present seem to realize the grave
nature Of the crime with which he Is
charged.
James Buck of Hardwick, who was
confined in the Caledonia county jail
awaiting trial for the murder OF ms
wife. attempted to commit suicide
saturday morning about 5 o'clock, by
cutting his throat He was found in
his cell about o'clock with his throat
cut from ear TO ear, the cash being
seven inches long, but the iugular vein
was not cut and he was living when
found. He was taken TO Brightlook
hospital. and q stitches taken IN the
wound. There is a possibility OF MS
recovering.
The wife and two daughters OF
Stephen G. Ellis. the Brattleboro bar
her who was accidentally shot Octo-
her while intoxicated, have each
brought suit for $4,000 against the
two proprietors and the owner OF the
famous brewery on the island across
the Connecticut from Brattieooro.
The plaintiffs claim that the liquor
with which Ellis became intoxicated
was bought at the brewery. The ac-
lion was brought under the New
Hampshire law which provides that IN
case Of death or disability Of any per-
son in consequence OF intoXicaIioh
from the use OF liquor unlawlully inr-
nished. any person who shall De IN any |
manner dependent on such person Tor
support NAV recover from the person /