Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-01

ing for some time under the direction Of
Keeper John +. Smith, and they gave
good entertainment both evenings. Music
was furnished by the institutions orchcs-
, ira.
ACCIDENTS IN HIGHGATE.
Wednesday was a day of accidents in
IIighgate. George c. Holmes, constable
and collector, met with a serious accident
in the evening while driving down the
Fisher HILL in the north part of the town,
one Of the straps on the harness broke
causing the horses to run. The wagon
slued, throwing Mr. Holmes out, but he
chung to the reins and was dragged con-
siderable distance. His injuries We're seri-
ous both bones of one ankle being broken,
and his hip injured. Jerry Trombly was
also in the team. but when he saw the
harness break. jumped to the ground and
thus escaped harm. Lee Foreman, a
young man who works at the electric light
station, was going down the hill to his
work. in the evening when he slipped on
the ice and fell to the ground, receiving
serious injuries. Being alone several
minutes passed before assistance came
to him. and when he was found he was
thoroughly chilled. lie was carried to
the Commercial house, where he received
medical attendance.
A STATION ROBBER IMPRISONED.
Superintendent +. W. Stanyan Of the
Montpelier 4 Wells River road has re-
cciVcd II communication from A. G. Ian
Gerry chief inspector of the Canadian Pa
ciiic railroad. who is stationed at Montreal,
asking him for information concerning
Gordon G. Mctcalf now serving a tive
years term in the Canadian pententiary
at Kingston for robbing the Dominion Ex-
press company's office al Sault Ste. Marie.
Under various aliases he has worked as a
spare man in various railroad stations
throughout the country and while so do
inCE has made the systematic robbery OF
express and ticket Offices profession. In
June, 1885 he landed in Groton, under the
name of II. Nj. Jerome coming there from
the Boston & Maine road. and supplied
three days for Station Agent Bailey. AT
the end of that time he skipped out with
about 500, mostly express money, and was
not heard from until Mr.. Lancery's inquiry
was received. Metcalf carried with him
a lot of forged and stolen recommend
tons and was a thorough railroad man
Since his arrest he has been connect eC
with numerous robberies in all parts N
the United States and Canada, and Mr.
Lancey is endeavoring to get as complete
a record Of his crimes as is possible. The
Central Vermont is mentioned as one o.
the railroads upon which he has operated
When his present term of service Is w
Metcalf Will be taken for other offenses.
SMALL FOX PATIENT ESCAPES.
Dr. Stiles of ST. Johnsbury, member q
the State board of health. was in Isnnc
Pond last Thursday and with the loca
health officer Or. Norcross, went to Wen
lock to investigate some lumber camps
In which It was said small pox had broke
out. They quarantined the camps, bu
three or four men dsregarded the quar-
antine and escaped into Canada. DIR. Nor
cross close in their rear but not clos
enough to capture them. They obtainet
work at lumber camp a short distance
from Norton over the boundary line. Tn,
camp boss was notified of the situation
also the authorities at Coaticook.
OUTLOOK FOR DAM NOT BRIGHT
Some amendments were added to tn
bill Incorporating a Brattleboro compan,
With power to build 2o-foot dam acrOs
the Connecticut which. it Is said, render
the charter of no practical benefit On
of these Is that the proposed dam shal
not raise the water within two and one
half miles of the property owned by III
Bellows Falls Canal company. 1t is sal,
that the fall in the river between the low
est wheel pits at Bellows Falls and Brat
tleboro Is only 25 feet If that Is so
dam of 20 feet would not only raise tn
water within two and one-half miles o
Bellows Falls, but 1t would actually foo,
some of the mills there during higl
water Another amendment was to tn