Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-09-10
MIsoEEps AND PENALTIES.

Olllce because OF charges unDecOm-
ing conduct.
On Main street, Bennington, last
Thursday evening, Mrs. Il. G.. Barber
over go years old, was seized by q
drunken man who undertook to drag
her under a hedge. She made a strong
fight and her shouts attracted help
Her assailant ran away in the dark.
ness. He is unknown. The woman
was almost Frustrated.
George Colby and Nathan Marvin,
both of Plymouth, were arrested Au-
gust 20 charged with furnishing intox-
icating liquor to Sheridan Goodrich, a
minor, who is a resident of Plymouth.
Colby pleaded not guilty, was tried
and found guilty and fined $500 and
costs. He appealed to county court
and gave bail in the sum of $500.
Fred Bellanti, thought to be impli-
Gated in revolving crime at Gorham,
Me-, was arrested Friday by First Sc
lectman Laid and Orlando Danforth
at camp in the woods seven miles
from Island Pond after an exciting
chase. The officers and citizens
tracked him several days and fired up
on him frequently. The man takes
his arrest coolly and vehemently de-
MES his guilt.
Because they stole one fish, Milo II.
Scribner and Eugene Morehouse of
Montpelier were placed in county Jail
Aug. 30 on the charge of larceny.
Scribner sold for so cents to Lewis
Lord, a horse dealer In Berlin, a trout
weighing 25 ounces, and while Lords
back was turned they walked off with
the fish. Lord got mad and telephoned
for the officers. ScrIbner has been g
soldier in the Philippines.
The farm house of Frank w. Flint
situated two miles from Windsor viii
lage and occupied by Guy Parkhurst
was broken into at midday Sept. /
while the family were away and the
house thoroughly ransaeked. A Is. q
NJ. and c. V. mileage and a quantity
of cigars were taken, and every
drawer was opened. Entrance was
made through a back window. Mrs.
| Parkhurst saw a small man wearing a
blue suit leaving the place when she
returned about p. m.
Peter Tatro of Waterbury was placed
in county jail Sept. for debt due
Chas. Churchill of Stowe. Deputy
Robinson while on the train allowed
him to 90 into the smoker, They lost
each other at Montpelier Junction and
Deputy Robinson not being able to
find Tatro was told he was on the train
going TO Northheld. He boarded the
train as ii was pulling out. Tatro went
to Montpelier and a short time alter
ward met Sheriff Evans on the street.
On reaching Mortified Deputy Robin
son telephoned to Sheriff Evans, and
felt relieved when he found that Tatro
had safely found Montpelier.
Patrick Failey, a well-to-do farmer
Of Fairfield, was robbed Aug. 30 OF $500
by one Fred Bryant, and reward OF
S25 has been offered by Sheriff Kelley
for Bryant's apprehension. That day
the family, including Mr.. Failey. all
went to Fairfield to church, leaving
BRYANT behind in charge. During the
absence Of the others Bryant, who 1t
seems. had suspected that there was
considerable money around the house,
entered Mr.. Failey's room among
others, broke open a private drawer
and took thereirom a roll Of bills
amounting to $3.50, in denominations
OF fives, tens and one twenty dollar
bill. Bryant skipped out at once,
leaving all his personal effects includ'
ing base ball bat and gloves, indleat-
inc that he was a "crank" on the
game
w. B. Craven, proprietor OF the
Waldorf Cafe, Burlington, has been
found guilty of violation OF the anti.
treating clause of the license law, and
was fined 500 and costs Of 1929 in
city court Sept. ,. The case against
Mr.. Craven grew out of an arrest Of
two soldiers from Fort Ethan Allen on
charges of intoXication Statements
were made in court that Mr.. Craven
was violating the anti-treating clause
and il was also claimed that one OF the
soldiers was not p years old. The IL
cense commissioners took the matter
M and after a hearing turned the
prosecution over to States Attorney
ieary. not having found evidence
enough to revoke the license. The
violation OF the anti-treating clause
was disposed of in the manner stated
but the case for selling to minors has
not vet been disposed Of.
What appears to be the strangest
burglary st. Johnsbury has had occur
red sometime early Monday morning
Aup. 81. Someone broke into the
drug store of w. b. Eastman by trst
entering the cellar through large
window that is used as an entrance,
then broke open another door and
came upstairs into the laboratory.
When the store was opened that morn,
inc both cash drawers were iound
omen. but though there was money IN
Them none of il was taken. A hunting
Lnite was taken ont OF one Of the show
cases and left on Mr.. Eastman.s desk:
The papers on the desk were all musSed
mn and strewed about and a numner
of things turned topsy turvy IN the
office, bat as far as can be ascertalneu
nofbing whatever was taken from the
store II Is not known whether the