St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-30
GROTON.
Daring Robbery.

headed Something Free" 1t truly is.
GROToN.
Daring Robbery.
On Tuesday of last week Frank Morri-
son and Stephen Frost, charged with
robbing John Day. were arrested by
Deputy Sheriff Coffrin. 1t seems that
Day, according to his own story, had
bought quantity of whiskey OF Morri-
son and Frost and had been encouraged
by them to drink an amount which at.
forwards proved to be altogether too
much for his best interests. Day was
then taken out OF the village by his sup
posed boon companions and led some
distance down the railroad where the
three were discovered by Mr.. Coffrin
who had been over to Little Italy" on
official business. Mr.. Coffrin upon in
qui.ing the reason of Days being with
them in such condition, was informed
by Morrison and Frost that be was only
a friend that had been drinking and that
they had taken him do wn there to cool
him off. After MIR. Coffrin had driven
away, our heroes led their victim back to
the Village and from there drove to the
farm of Frank Corruth, where, behind
the barn, as Day alleges, they threw a
horse blanket over his head and after
beating him brutally relieved him of
forty-fve dollars, and then drove hastily
away leaving him bruised and chilled on
the snow, but sufficiently recovered from
his drunkenness to realize all that had
happened.
With no small difficulty Day made his
way to the village where he was lodged
in the lock up, and fined for intoxication.
He then entered complaint against
Morrison and Frost. claiming among
other things that they had stolen his
grip. Mr.. Coffrin after inquiring of
Morrison in regard to the grip, found the
article behind Corruth's barn, and saw
in the snow evidences of lively strug-
gle. Morrison afterwards delivered up
thirty dollars that he had taken; but
Day claims that he had forty-hve dollars
before this experience and his story is
corroborated by Others who had seen
him count his money at his boarding
place the night before.
Bail for Morrison and Frost was fixed
at five hundred dollars each tor their APP
pearance before the county court at it's
next term.
Home w edding.
1t was a quiet home wedding that oc
Cured at the Baptist parsonage, Dec.
%, when the pastors daughter, Miss
Eva A. Clough, was unite, d in marriage
to Guy Edwin Speare of Randolph, the
brides father performing the ceremony.
Only about four months ago this family
circle was broken bv the sudden death OF
Mrs. Clough, consequently the wedding
passed off with very little gayety, only
the family being present Mr.. Speare,
who was the popular and successful prin.
cipal CT the high school for about two
wears, now has a good position at West
Lebanon, N H. The bride is talented
young lady, graduate OF Vermont
Academy and teacher OF several years
experience, who will, no doubt, render
valuable assistance to Mr.. Speare in his
chosen profession.
The couple were the recipients OF many
valuable presents, and have the besl
wishes of host of friends, here and else
| where.
Death of Mrs. Kicker.
Mrs. Lydia Taisev Kicker, who for thu
past wear has been in failing health, dice
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Moses
| Whitehil, Thursday, al the age OF 81
| wears. She was born in this town Nov
ember IA, 1912, and lived on the farm
on which she was born until within tn
past II years. She was married to Or
son Kicker, December 6, 1929 and the.
lived together So years, his oeath ot
curing Decembtr 10, 1887, at the ag
OF 81 years. Their golden wedding wa
ceebr ated in 1879. Thirteen chlldr,
were born to them, 10 sons and thre
daughters, 8 Of whom are living: Mr..
Elizabeth Melville OF Money Greek, MINI
William Kicker OF Woodsville; Isaac an
Bel lamin R. OF Groton; Nathan X.
RSegate; Mrs. NJ H. Wbitehlll I
Groton; Harvey Kicker of Minneapolis
CHARLES Kicker Of Groton. Mrs. Rick
was remarkably well preserved lad
taking entire charge of her own busine
affairs up to the time OF her death; DOR
considerable fancy work with very ra
use OF glasses, and retaining all her fact
ties during her lifetime. She was T.
last surviving charter member OF 4
Methodist church of this town, and b
funeral was conducted at the chur
Sunday by Rev. G. W. Clough, wi
spoke from a text selected by Nj
Kicker: the first verse OF the 23d Psal
Music was furnished by quartet CO
sistiug OF Mrs. E. E. Darling, Miss l.
Clough, Rev. Q. w. Clough and b.
Kemp. All of the children were prese
: at the funeral but two, who are in t
! west; also tour great grandchildre
and she leaves 25 grand children and
' great grand children. Mrs. Kicker W
I a lady esteemed by everyone, as her
was devoted to the good of those
. about her, and the untiring care she e'
had Tor her children was returned
! them in her old age. The family,
: church and the community, have lost
mother and friend.
/; Christmas at the churches passed
pleasantly and successfully. The ex
cises in the Methodist church were
G Thursday evening and those in the b
list CuuiCU Ou TIludy SNVHlhS. DN
G churches were ga elrliy decorated a
the children performed their part III
j. very creditable manner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Fletcher q
Miss Thresa Jean Cochrane, accompan
by several friends from Boston,
spending the holidays at the home
. Alexander Cochran.
y
o The Ideal entertainers will he at Ha
2 hall on the evening OF Dec 30th, un