Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-02-27

As was to be expected, the Tillman lee
ture in Randolph has been the subject OF
much comment in the state press. One
paper expressed surprise that Tillman
should be invited TO speak here. To this,
the st. Adams Messenger replied at
length, closing as follows:-"And that Is
why the Messenger says that the people OF
Randolph were wise in inviting Tillman
up to Vermont TO tell his sto-y. TO defend
his side of the argument. He may not
have converted everybody who listened TO
him, to be sure, but he gave them all
something to think about, and, il they are
OF the same opinion still, they may at least
claim for their views that they are based
upon better understanding of both sides
OF the question than they ever had before.
Let more Vermont towns follow the ex-
ample OF Randolph and suspend snap
judgments until the other side has been
given an opportunity to be heard.n
Henry c. Soper, for many years engaged
in the marble business here, has sold his
shop, tools and goodwill to A. f. Lamb of
Stock bridge, and viii retire from business
activity, retaining his residence here.
Mr.. Soper is one OF our sterling citizens,
whose reputation for square-dealing has
been riveted by these long years OF con
tact among US. The newcomer has been
among Stock bridges foremost men, hav-
ing represented the town, and acquired an
enviable standing all through the valley.
He has been in the same line of industry
at Stockbridge since 1870, and brings both
vigor and experience here. He recently
sold out at Stockbridge. He will take
possession about June 1st, moving his
family here at that time. He will add To
the equipment a gasoline engine, air COM
pressor for driving pneumatic tools, a
power polisher and other modern appara-
tus for doing work expeditiously and
economically.
Jane Toppan, the alleged wholesale
poisoner, whose victims are thought to in
elude Mrs. Edna +. Banister Of this town
viii shortly be brought to trial in Massa-
chusetts. Her plea will be insanity. One
OF her sisters is an inmate OF an asylum
and the accused woman was once treated
I for epilepsy. The state has plenty OF proof
of the administration Of poison, principal
I " morphine, TO Miss Toppan's victims. II
can prove the purchase Of morphine by
I her. The report Of the analysis OF Mrs
I Banister's stomach and intestines, which
were recently taken from the grave al
I East Randolph, has not yet been made
public by Prof. Wood OF Harvard, the eX-
pert Mrs Banister was taken sick while
visiting the home Of o. A. Brigham, hei
brother. IN Lowell and died after a short
7 illness, with Miss Toppan as her nurse. Il
was thought at the time Of her death that
+ there was something strange about II, and
shortly after Miss Toppan's arrest there
was talk OF exhuming her body from IL
/ grave in East Randolph. But the idea wal
i practically given up until the government
I recently received a hint that thoroughly
1 justified the action il has taken.
Will Tobey was taken to the house o
/ correction, Rutland. Friday. He was frs
/ arrested last week Wednesday and plead
| ed guilty to an offense OF intoXication, be-
/ ing fined g and costs. A charge OF fur
nishing was then brought against him
/ He asked for continuance until Thurs
day, when he pleaded guilty. At Request
/ OF his counsel. j. ID. Denison, sentence
was deferred until the arrival Of State
4 Attorney Conant Of Bradford Friday. Mr.
/ Conant asked for the imposition OF 9
moderate fine and commitment to thu
/ house OF correction. Mr.. Denison argued
[ for fine only. The court, Justice }. A
Fowler, imposed the minimum fine OF =
\ and costs, and sentenced him to imprison
ment for not less than 10, nor more thar
/ y, DAYS. The respondent assured thu
court that he did not wish to burden hi
parents or friends, and would work on
| the whole fine and costs, with costs o
| commitment. He disclosed on two bot
/ ties OF tincture Of ginger, procured a.
Bailey's drug store. DR.. Bailey was called
into court, pleaded guilty to selling anC
paid the fine of Is and costs. Tobe,
I represented that the ginger was for hi
mother, and the sales we're made by clerks
without DR.. Bailey's knowledge, and, II !
safe to saw, without any idea that TooeN
would drink it. Deputy Lamson escorted
I TObev to Rutland. II means about 10
days for ''robe, unless bis fine is paid.