Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-07-02
MlspEEps AND PENALTIES.

Richard Erwin of Enosburg Falls
was taken TO Burlington. June %, by
Deputy Marshal l.. A. Drew and ar
raigned before Commissioner George
L. johnson on a charge of smuggling.
He waived examination and bail was
fixed at $500, which was furnished by
Emmett McFeeters.
X. A. Paul's store in East Berkshire
was burglarized June %. The intrud-
ers effected an entrance by removing
two lights OF glass at the rear OF the
building. They secured quantity OF
notions, clothing, ETC., and $50 in
money. The railway station was also
entered and 25 cents in pennies taken
from the money drawer.
Five cows, the property of the Rev.
DR.. Bishop OF Wilmington, Del, father
OF Helen Bishop, who was murdered
by the negro, George White, were
poisoned June 25 by someone I'M
known at present. 1t is believed that
negroes living in the neighborhood, in
spirit OF revenge for Whites death
by lynching, may have ventured TO
commit the deed The colored men Of
the city say they have no sympathy for
| White, but on the contrary most of
their race in and about Wilmington
approve OF his lynehing.
j. n. Beach, who for nearly a year
was manager of G.. ID. Sherwin's cleo
trio light supply store in Ludlow. was
arrested by L. c. Howe on Wednesday
night OF last week by order OF Mr..
Sherwin. The cause OF action was
that Mr.. Beach and Mr.. Sherwin were
unable to make any settlement of ac-
counts when Mr.. Beach left Mr.. Sher-
wins employ in April and set up in
business for himself Mr.. Sherwin
claims that while Mr.. Beach was man
aging his store he sold supplies and
did work below actual cost in order 20
pave the way tor popularity in regard
to prices whenever he should open his
own store. In this way he could make
Mr.. Sherwin stand the expense. Mr..
Sherwin claims a shortage in stock of
over $500 and a S25 check. The hear
ing of the case will be in the Burling-
ton city court July 3. Mr.. Beach is
now out ON bail OF $500 by Judge F.
A. Walker.
Aversion to wearing girls clothing
led the 20-year-old daughter of DR..
and Mrs. George +. Morgan of New
York to don masculine attire three
weeks ago, but the fact was not dis
covered until June % The girls
parents formerly lived in Heartwell-
vile. VT, in the town OF Readsboro,
and they are estimable people. The
girl has been recently living with rel
atives in Heartwellville. She went TO
Brattleboro, dressed in mems clothes
and secured employment in a livery
stable. She hired room at a hotel,
and for two days she worked with the
men in the stable, smoked cigarettes
and on one occasion drove the hearse
in a funeral procession. Then she
went out OF the village few miles to
work on farm. She was seen by
former friend of the family. who rec
ognized her at once, but did not dis
! close her identity. The girls dis
appearance was reported to her
parents who learned of her where
abouts by telephone inquiry. The
girls mother went to Brattleboro,
identified her daughter and took her
home.
Howard j. Hill. former teller of the
defunct Farmers National bank of
Vergennes, has been arrested on
charge OF abstraeting funds from the
bank. His arraignment was purely
formal. bail being fixed at 100000,
which was furnished by Hills father.
The hearing was continued until yes
terday. The federal officials are very
reticent about discussing the case.
The charges against him are similar
to those brought against Cashier ID.
H. Lewis and his clerk, j. W. ketch
UNI, both OF whom are now serving
sentences. Since Hill left the bank he
has been living in an extravagant way,
without any visible means OF support
that could be carried on only by one
with an exceedingly large income.
The fact that he was arrested at Rut-
land for stealing just before he entered
the bank is brought to bear on Hills
character. He was at that time
accused of stealing silyerware from
the place where he boarded. He
pleaded not guilty to the charge, but
after the stolen articles were found In
his trunk he changed his plea to that
of guilty and was fined.