The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-05-21
BARRE.

The farm buildings, including a
house and several barns Of Frank
Nichols, located on Beckley hill, north
of Barre, were burned to the groun
last night between 8 and 8 O'Clock.
Very little of the furniture was saved
and the loss was only partially GOV
cred by insurance.
A rather curious case under the new
license law is on in Barre. Chief of
Police Brown went to St. Johnsbury
Tuesday to get Frank Forbes who is
just completing a ten days sentence
j IN the Caledonia county Jail, having
been sentenced for intoxication.
Forbes was convicted of the same
offence in Barre short time ago and
skipped out while the officers sup
posed he was looking for money to
pay his fine. Thus he will have the
distinction of serving for two first
offences.
The farm buildings of Frank Mich
OILS on Beckley hill north of the city
were completely destroyed by fire on
Saturday evening and horse and COW
persisted. The fire was set by Mrs
Nichols. Her husband came to the
city on that evening, and because he
would not give her $40 before leaving
she went to the barn and set fire to
the hay. On Sunday she was exam
ined and adjudged insane and was
taken to the asylum at Waterbury on
Monday. The house was insured
for 5000.
The damage suit of Peter lombard
VS.. the City of Barre has been set
tied, the city paying Bombard 1926.
This suit grew out of an accident to
Mr., Bombard's daughter who walked
from bridge ON Brook street about
two years ago and permanently iu-
jured her elbow. The plaintiff asked
for So, 600 at first but finally consented
to accept the smaller amount.
In Barre city court on Monday
City Judge Fay disposed of number
of cases. Robert Redpath, whose
place on Granite street was raided
Sunday forenoon, was up on the
charge of keeping with intent to sell.
He pleaded not guilty and his case
was continued to next week Wednes-
day. Bail of $500 was furnished by
Angelo Scampini. Redpath has en-
gagged M. M. Gordon to defend him,
while Grand Juror Scott is the prose
ecuting attorney. A double charge
was awaiting William McGannaghan,
for intoxication and Tor maltreating
horse To the first McGannaghan at
once pleaded guilty and paid fine of
So and costs of $7,29 After consider
alton he decided to enter the same
plea to the other charge. For that
offense he was fined So with costs of
S11.S3. William J. Brown pleaded
guilty to breach of the peace and
was fined IS and costs David New.
ton. ST., pleaded not guilty to the
charge of intoxication and his case
was continued until Saturday. Ben.
jamin Woolhouse pleaded guilty to
the charge Of intoxioation and paid
$16. II fine and costs.
The trustees OF Goddard Seminary
have reelected Prof. o. K. Hollister
as principal for another year and Miss
Eliza Isham was again chosen pre-
ceptress. 1t is announced that with
one exception the teaching force will
remain as at present, but who the ex-
ception will be is not made public.
SHADY RILL.
The Grange will present the comedy
"My Wife Relations" at the Grange
hall, Thursday evening, May 81. Ad-
mission fifteen cents. After the play
ice cream and cake will be served, al
so social hour interspersed with
music and reading. All are cordially
invited
e. @. Markham and wife went to
Barre on Saturday
Milo Burnham has gone to Ken
lucky on business.
Fred Colby is doing Mrs. Pauline
Lawrenoe's work on the farm.
f. J. George lost about fifty cords
of wood last week while burning
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