Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-12-04
NEWS OF VERMONT,
More Important Events Grouped 10
Free Press Readers Brakeman Falls
under an Engine But Escapes from
Death.

free PresS Readers Brake man Falls
under an Engine But Escapes from
Death.
While the crew of No. were doing some
| switching at Mountain Mills, in Reads
| JuyO Tuesday Nov. % Frank Gould, IL
brakeman, met with a very painful acct
don't and that he was not cut and maugl-
ed beyond all recognition instead of re
cciving several bad bruises is nothing
short of miraculous, aud beyond the com
prehension of even those who witnessed
the accident. Gould was riding on the
pilot with another brakeman, Peter Cross.
IN attempting to- step over TO the oppo-
site side of the pilot his foot slipped and
he fell directly under the engine, but for
tunately, in the centre of the track
With wonderful presence of mind he seiz-
ed hold of the lower part of the pilot and
thus saved himself from having the en-
CINE pass over him. As soon as he slip
ped, Cross gave Engineer Buell. the signal
10 stop but before he could bring the en-
CINE to a stand still Gould had been drag
led about ~ feet and was still holding on
10 the pilot. His strength mad given out
however, and had the engine gone but a
few feet further he would undoubtedly
have been terribly mangled The crew
succeeded i'm eXtricating him from under
the pilot and he was taken to the Caboose
ana a quick run made to wilmington
where Drs. Gillette and Page were on hand
to look after him. After careful exam
ination they found that no bones were
oxen and were of the opinion that no
internal injuries had been sustained. They
made the patient as comfortable as pos
rihle and he was taken back to Readsboro
TN no. 4. DR.. Perry of that city is in
at, enhance. and says that while his con-
uitlun is not serious. it will be some time
before he will be able to resume work on
lIo road
JCMPED FORM ENGINE AND BROKE
HIS THIGH.
Ralph CIough. clerk in the freight office
at the Windsor depot, is confined to the
house with broken thigh bone AN injury
SUSTAINED at the River street crossing Fri
day, by jumping from the engine of a
south bound freight. The train was a
heavy one and starting from the north
end Of the station yard to gain Roadway
TO carry it over the grade, south of the
village, was probably moving at the rate
of ~ miles and hour at the time of the
accident.
W1NDSOR'S LIBRARY BEGUN
Ground has been broken for the new
library building to be erected through the
libcrality of the Hon. h. f.. Blood of Wal
ham, Mass, on the lot east of the present
home of the library. 1t is now planned to
eXcavate the cellar this fall, but not to put
in the foundation until spring. Should
warm, favorable weather continue, how
ever, it is possible that the foundation
may be built before winter sets in. The
building committee having the work in
charge are Messrs. Bryant, McClary and
Fitch.
ROBBERY IN WALLGNGFORD
Gilbert Reynolds and his wife of Wal
lingford were brought 20 Rutland on the
7:% o'clock train by Constable L. l.. tliG-
gins Thursday night and placed In the
county Jail for safe keeping Reynolds
was charged with breaking into NJ V
Williams store Thursday and stealing
about $50 in money, pair of patent
leather shoes and two revolvers and his
wife is charged with completely in The
crime Mr.. Williams keeps a general store
on the main street of the village and ii
was discovered Thursday that the store
while it was closed in observance of
Thank giving, had been entered by means
of breaking out glass in one of the rear
windows OF the building and some plum
dor taken. Suspicion centered on Rey-
nolds, who bore bad name. having servct
Il sentence in the house of correction for
breaking into the Wallingford depot two
or three years ago. Reynolds was arounC
the village Thursday, but learned in some
way that he was under suspicion and left
east of Wallingford. party set out il
search of him and when the members got
close upon his trail he started on a circuit
plund the south end of the village to
-..t to the hills west Of Wallingford He
wa. seen by Joseph Shumb a special depu-
Is, who gave chase Reynolds fed across
The fields to Otter Creek. which he waded
hut surrendered after having climbed the
bank. Several shots were fired at the
Fugitive before Shumb could make hin
stop. Reynolds was turned over to Con.
stable Higgins, who brought him and his
wife 10 Rutland. 1t is understood that
some Of the stolen property was found il
Reynolds possession.
BLOODHOUND AFTER BANK ROB
BEERS.
The robbers who broke into the bank II
orwell Wednesday morning are still u
liberty. 1t Is supposed they made thci
escape by driving to Whitehall with
team which was stolen from a man name,
Norton, who resides in the southwest par
of the town, and there taking the train
On which they travelled as far as Fort Ed
ward, whore all trace of them was lost
The team of Mr.. Norton was found at ;
blacksmith shop at Whitehall about
O'Clock in the morning Thursday after
noon about o'clock a man who lives
short distance north Of Benson Villag,
was held up by two men who arc though
10 have been the burglars. Tho men drOVl
The horse a short distance, when he balk
cd, and they left the vehicle and took I,
the woods. Word was sent to the authori
ties at Orwell. and a posse with n blood
hound started in pursuit. At last accounts
no word had been received from them
The robbers before breaking into tn
)uuk entered the blacksmith shops of NJ
Duudon ana I. j. Murphy and took
ledge hammer, wrench, buttress ar'
clsel, all Of which were found at tn
auk They also visited the stables of I
- Lewis and Daniel Cain whore the,
occurred the blankets ana robes whicl
were used to doadeu the sound Of the eX
ll1eion. An expert has been sent for Il
open the safe, and it is expected he vii
arrive in day Or two The bank succeed
ed in borrowing money with which to car
~ on its business until the safe is opened
YOUNG MEN OF BARRE PROTEST.
The Baraca class in Barre, composed o
young men Of the Baptist Church, hay
addressed a communication to the boar
Of aldermen calling their attention to tn
reports that rum is being sold illegally
the city, 1t reads 1T is a matter {
common conversation, and presumably Il
common knowledge, that intoxicatln
liquor Is being sold to a great extent with
in our city contrary to law. Drunken mo
are not an uncommon sight upon on
streets. Some Of our lunch rooms ar
spoken of frequently as places Of cornmo
resort which bring them well within tn
definition Of a nuisance. 1t cannot be tina
these conditions are unknown to our OF
Ulcers, for they have exceptional Opportt