Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-06-25

George White, the negro who was
charged with the crime, did not admit
his guilt. The girl died without iden-
tifying him. Her father was principal
OF Montpelier seminary for the ten
years preceding 1898, and only last
April gave up his work in Randolph,
y. Y. to 90 to Wilmington. On Mon
day, a mob took White from Jail and
burned him at the stake. He confessed
his guilt. Mr.. Bishop issued a plea to
let the law take its course, but the mob,
angered by the postponement OF the
trial, wreaked immediate vengeance.
4 novel question arising under the
new license law came up in county
court in St. Johnsbury the 18th when
the case OF State VS.. Constantine was
called. The respondent was charged
with keeping intoxicating liquors with
intent to sell without a license, and
complaint was drawn under section 6S
OF the license law. j. p. Lamson, coun-
sci for the respondent, demurred 70 the
complaint on the ground that the law
is unconstitutional, in that section 6S
provides for a fine OF not less than
$500 in cases of conviction, but is not
limited as to the amount that may be
assessed against a convicted person.
This is the first time this question has
been raised. Judge Stafford did not
care to rule on the question, so the de-
murrer was overruled, pro lorna, and
the case was passed to Supreme court
for decision of this point before trial.
Sneak thieves have again been at
work in Reading and this time the
u~nfortunates are the pastor of the
Methodist church and his wife, Rev.
and Mrs. Curtis. When they went
to that charge the house was under
going interior repairs of painting and
papering and their goods were stored
away in a barn at the rear Of the
house until the repairs could be COM
pleted. When all was in readiness
they began moving in their goods.
A bureau which had been used for
their silverware had been opened and
all their silver taken. This includes
tokens from different charges where
they had been, and were appreciated
as much for their being ~keepsakes as
for their value. A dozen solid silver
tea spoons, two solid silver table
spoons, two sugar shells, two butter
knives, one half dozen new plated
ware spoons, a berry spoon and some
other articles were included among
those taken.
II. o. kent's grocery store at Mont
pelier was broken into sometime dur
ing Thursday night, the 18th. The
cash register in the store and the mon
ey drawer in the market department
were relieved of their contents. A
considerable amount OF cigars vas TAX
en-. The money taken amounted to
S29.65. Entry was made at a side
window. Harley l.. Sun and Clinton
V. Badger were arrested, waived eX-
animation and were formally bound
over to the grand jury in the sum of
$500 each. Both requested that an in
formation be filed against them. This
was done and they were allowed to
plead and be sentenced. Sun was SEN
fenced to not less than three years and
six months and Badger TO not less
than three and not more than four
years in the states prison at Windsor.
The case against Joseph Bartlett, who
was arrested on the same charge, was
mol pressed because sufficient evidence
could not be found TO connect him
with either burglary.