Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-17
NEWS OF VERMONT.
More Important Events Grouped for
Free Press Rendcrs-Denth of Hen
ry -. Hall of Remington.

Henry D. Hall one of tho best known
men of Bennington county. died suddenly
at his home in North Bennington Tuesday
afternoon. He had been confined to the
house several weeks, the result or injuries
received by falling on the ice. lie was
supposed to be getting better UP to noon.
Two hours after he was taken with
faintinE. Death was caused by blood clot
Mr.. Hall was born IN Bennington, was
"A son of former Gov. IIiland Hall and OF
tho family, only one brother. Charles Hall
of Springfield, Mass is living. He was
an uncle OF Mrs. John G. Mccullough.
For a number of years he was In business
in Bennington village, going to North
Bennington, whore he was also located In
business several years. He was greatly
interested In religious matters, was the
originator of the Congregational Church
IN North Bennington, was deacon since
and started a Sunday school there long
before the church was organized. He was
equally Jealous in every matter that came
up for the benefit OF his town and vii
lage. As n historian on local matters he
stood at the head and was called upon
In all matters to settle disputes OF loca!
history. lie was q member of several his
torical societies. and long time officer
of the Vermont convention of Congrc-
gational ministers and churches. Ills wife
died about three years ago. He is survived
by two daughters, Mrs Caroline Matti-
son of Bennington village and Mrs. VI. I.
Cushman Of North Bennington.
PRISONER TRIED TO ESCAPE.
Charles higgins was arraigncd in Gale
donia county court Monday on tho charge
OF larceny. The respondent is is years
old and an orphan. He pleaded guilty to
the charge of stealing a fur robe in West
Burke "A short time ago and was sem
fenced to the Industrial school at Yer
for fl., dor - tu ntttn txy
or the alternative sentence of not less
than nine months or more than IL months
in the House of Correction. As the re-
spondcnt was being taken back to the jail
after his sentence by Deputy Worthen he
decided to try and gain his liberty As
they were going UP the steps to the jail
house he whirled, ran out of the yard and
jumped down bank ten feet high. Of
| flcer Worthcn was IN hot pursuit and both
| jumped down the bank at the same time.
Worthen struck on top Of higgins when
he landed and captured him, but not until
three fingers on Deputy Worthen's hand
were severely cut, an artery being cut on
one finger.
THOMPSON is SENTENCED.
! John NJ. Thompson. alias Christopher
| Sorenson. the Dane charged with the lar
ceny of $3.50 from Mrs. Matilda Rowland
| of Montpelier, was sentenced to three
months IN the House of Correction at
| Lowell, Mass. a couple of days ago. At
the last minute Mrs Rowland, who was
In the case as witness, came before
Judge Hardy and pleaded with him to
! be lenient with Thompson. She said she
did not wish to see him sent away for
a long term as she supposed he had been
subjected to a great temptation when he
saw so much money before him
CONGREGATIONAL CLUB TO MEET.
The annual meeting of the Passumpsic
Congregational club will be held with the
South Church in ST. Johnsbury next Mon
day morning and afternoon. The
ladies of the South Church will
serve the dinner and the execu-
tive committee have prepared an
attractive postprandiM programme. The
address of the day will be given in the
afternoon by the Rev. q. Glenn Atkins
pastor OF the First Congregational
Church Of burlington, upon the theme
The Strength and Weakness Of the
Puritan Ideal"
FIRE AT ST JOHNSBURY.
An alarm was rung in carly "Wednesday
morning from box Il for a fire in the story
and half building across tho railroad
tracks near the stone sheds in st. Johns
bury. The building was completely CUTIE
and is a total loss. Henry Dupont oc-
cupied the building where lie made side
arms for the Dupont hammer and he los
all OF his tools. The building is owned
by the First National bank The fire start
ed up again at seven o'clock and the
alarm was again rung in, but the fir
was almost Immediately extinguished.
MOFFA1'T MURDER TRIAL DEC 90
The case against Mrs Alice Monatt
charged with attempting TO poison he
ha fiat Of Co 4 ia
mas been set Tor December % in Benning
ton County Court.
WIFE OFFERS NO BAIL.
Lucius X. CAN, who married Haiti
| Dunklee in Brattleboro police court Tues
day, while under arrest for trover, wal
put under bonds in the sum of $500 a
Bellows Falls but being unable to furnish
bail was brought hack to Brattebor'
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