Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-15
BRATTIEBORO VERMONT FRIDAY, MAY Is, 1908
FRANK LARROW IN LIMBO.
JAILED ON CHARGE OF ATTEMPTING To
MURDER HIS WIFE

MUhUEh dlo VILE.
Held in Bail of $4,000 for Appearance at
County Court in september-The Unpleasant
Story Of the Trouble Action for Contempt
of Court Probable.
Frank Larrow of Guilford, the we'll
known barber, has been rounded up
with a sharp turn, and transformed
from high flier into Jail bird. He
is in Newfane prison, charged with as
saulting his wife with intent to XIII
her. Judge Newton fixed his bail at
SO. 600. which he is unable to procure.
His case will come before the Septem-
ber sitting of the county court at New
fame. Attorney Herbert G. Barber is
his counsel States Attorney Schwenk
conducted the prosecution.
At the hearing Monday afternoon,
Attorney Schwenk alleged that Fri
day evening, Larrow visited his wife
at her home in "Algiers, telling
her on arrival that he had come to talk
over the divorce proceedings pending
between the couple The children were
in the room and Larrow requested that
his wife go to an adjoining room for
their talk. She, it is said, suspected
trouble and hesitated, but she went Il
nally and then the assault took place.
1t is charged that Larrow struck and
choked her. throwing her to sofa.
She bears marks of violence on her
face and throat. Larrow, it is alleged,
lost all control of himself and in his
excitement told her he would put an
end to her and get her out of the way
He left the room for moment and his
wife, grasping the opportunity, ran
swiftly and quietly into rear room
and out of doors Her screams of muir
der and cries for help brought the
prompt aid of three men who were at
tending a horse in barn nearby and
they protected her from the infuriated
husband They were Arthur Williams,
Robert Bartlett and Alonzo Crosier
They got Larrow so tangled that his
wife got away in the confusion.
These three men, it is said, will tes-
tifv at the trial to come that Larrow
returned to the house, got his dress
suit case, hat, overcoat and an axe,
and then returned to them, reviling
them and telling them that if they
wanted any trouble he was there to
give it to them. Nothing serious fol
lowed, however, and Larrow departed,
taking one of his children, small
boy.
He was arrested in Greenfield ho-
tel early Saturday morning by Ofncer
Wilcox of that town, at the request OF
Chief of Police Hall of Brattleboro.
Saturday afternoon he was given a
hearing before Judge Lyman OF the
Greenfield district court. The prison
! er's counsel, +. l.. Greene of Green
] n In uiFll les
| by the Greenfield court did not set
forth that there was an indictment
, apaipst Larrow in Vermont, and asked
the discharge of the prisoner. This
was refused by Judge Lyman, who
, fixed bail at 81, 600, continuing the
! case to the 10th. Larrow was commit
, ted and, beng unable to get bail, he
, decided to return here without requi-
J sition papers and did so.
Judge Newton gave a hearing in the
| case at his office in the town hall build
! ing Monday afternoon at 4 O'Clock.
5 The room was packed with curious
spectators. Larrow appeared indlffer-
r ent to the proceedings and was quite
3 calm. States Attorney Schwenk re-
cited the story of the crime as above,
and added that he had affidavits from
/ the witnesses. Mrs. Larrow did not
appear. The prisoners counsel made
E plea for the man, urging extenuat-
> ing circumstances, claiming that 1T
t takes two to make fight and asking
that bail be fixed at $1,000, in order that
Larrow might have opportunity to
3 support his family pending the out
I come of the crime. Mr.. Barber's re-
Election on Mrs. Larrow was warmly
e resented by the states attorney. who
: in a brief address scored the defend
e ant severely, denouDcing him as
. brute. wife beater and guilty of even
t worse crimes Larrow was vislbiy ner-
: vous but he was silent. Judge Newton
g said he was sorry to see the man IN
{ such a plight but felt that bail sutiic-
e lent to hold him for certain ap-
q pearance should be fixed and he
set the figure at $1,000 An ef-
fort was made to induce Attorney
Y Schwenk to consent to lower bail but
: this failed and the prisoner was led
: away by Chief of Police Hall. He was
taken to the American house, where he
= was in custody until his departure foT
: Newfane early Tuesday morning.
\ A strong but fruitless effort was made
| to obtain bonds and save the man from
= commitment but those approached con
: that bail in $1,000 would have been fur
e nished by parties in the room at the
n hearing before Judge Newton, but this
e fell through when the figure was set at
4 $1,000. Rumors were current Tuesday
S that bail would shortly be obtained.
e Mrs. Larrow has instituted proceed
v ings for divorce and a hearing was ap-
: pointed on the matter of alimony for
o last Saturday. which seems to account
: for Larrow's desire to see his wife Fri
= day night But an injunction had been
: issued restraining Larrow from inter.
fering with his wife's liberty. ano
Y therefore his visit to her is regarded as
b contempt of court and may result IL
= legal action when his more seriou:
= troubles are dismissed. Larrow has
d been a travelling salesman for whole
t sale liquor house. He kept out of the
; state year ago last winter because OF
b alleged violation of the liquor laws.