Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-05-28
MlsoEEps AND PENALTIES.

force. cutting an ugly cash in Murray's
head. A warrant was Issued for
Welch, but he could not be found.
Irving Stockwell, who was arrested
in Manchester charged with horse
stealing and afterward released after
giving up the rig and paying the ex
penses incurred, Is now wanted for de-
sertion. He claimed to be a cadet
from West Point on turlough but IL
was shown that he was not. Stock
well enlisted in the regular army last
tail. He went hOme Oh a furlough OF
two weeks, overstayed his time, and
instructions have been issued for his
apprehension wherever foSnd.
j. Grady, brakeman on train SO,
freight and accommodation, going
north, was shot at by George Bradford
of Hampton, n. T., in a quarrel at
Poultney, May 20. The bullet went
wild. Bradford, a Hampton saloon
keeper, Familiarity known as "Willie
Riley was disputing with Baggage
Master Derby when Grady walked in
and took Derby's part. After some |
angry words Grady hit Bradford, who
promptly drew a revolver and fired. |
The bullet missed Grady by several
inches. Bradford was not arrested.
Philip Terrill was arrested by the
police in Rutland. May IL, on the charge
of stealing a horse in Glens Falls, n.
Y. The offense was committed some |
time ago. Terrill is also charged with /
having jumped his board bill in
Whitehall and several other places. |
The police department became aware |
OF Terrills presence in the city and |
they kept watch OF the man until they |
got word from Glens Falls to hold him |
until an officer could arrive. Terrill |
is 25 years old. He was recently in 1
jured and is now obliged TO 90 on
As Mrs. r. j. McCutcheon of North
field was coming down Central street
TO visit one OF the stores on a belated
shopping trip about nine o'clock the
evening OF May l6, she noticed a man
standing Just in the shadow near DIR.
Winch's house. As she passed him
the man stepped out onto the side
walk and without saying a word
struck her in the chest with his fist.
Mrs. McCutcheon ran and called for
the police, whereupon the man ran
through DR.. Winchs yard and back of
the COng1 church sheds, where he dis
In Montpelier city court the 18th
the three cases Of State against George
+. Scribner under the prohibitory law,
which had been on the docket for sew
eral weeks, were taken up for final
In the selling case in
which Scribner was convicted by a
Jury. he was fined $40 with costs OF
S2l 80. with an alternative sentence OF
l26 days in the house OF correction at
Rutland. The respondent withdrew
his plea OF not guilty in the keeping
case and pleaded guilty. In this case
he was fined $40 and costs of Sl5.75,
with the alternative sentence of ll6
DAYS in the house of correction.
Edward Finneran, the Burlington
hackman. who in drunken rage beat
c. p. Jones, the florist. into insensi-
bility and then tried TO do up the
police department, was arraigned in
city court May 10 on two charges, for
breach OF the peace and for intoxica-
ton. For the former otiense he was ,
sentenced to serve not less than 2 nor
more than 10 months, and for the lat
ter he was fined s. and costs. Mr..
Jones was the principal witness
against Finneran, and testified that /
the man went TO his dollhouse and alter ]
being denied admission struck him.
Jones. until he was insensible. Fin
neran made no defense.
Mrs. W. +. Altman of Newark, Nj,
arrived in Dandy, May 20,and recover
ed her three-year-old son, who had
been stolen from her the Sunday be-
fore. She found him with his father
who deserted her about a month ago
and had been working in Dandy under
he name of w. L. West. Altman ,
went to Newark and his mother went
20 the wife's home and took the child,
10 give him ride, but
turned him over 20 Altman instead
and the latter took bin TO DANNY.
The lads mother put the matter in the
hands of the police and Altman aud
he boy were traced. She secured the
yonngster with the assistance of Con-
stable Brown and returned to Newark.
Walter Atkins was arrested in Lud- I
low last week, charged with breaking
and entering the house of George w.
Hill and stealing $50. Mr.. and' Mrs.
Hill were away from home one day i
from noon until about o'clock, and {
he house was entered during their
absence. Atkins, who is only Is years ,,
lf age, worked in Mr.. Hills grocery /
store and market fOr about year, but
eft there a couple of months ago, and !
1t the time of his arrest was employed
Dy Mr.. Hills brother, 5. A. Hill. In
his way Atkins knew about the house
md where money was kept. He
aroused suspicion by spending money J
quite freely, and bought a tandem
bicycle among other things. When ,
questioned BY the officers who arrested .
him. he admitted his guilt. He had a
hearing before Justice Browne and
bail was fixed at $500, which he was
unable 70 secure, and he was taken to
Woodstock.
Mrs. Florence Wescott has been /.
,la.oI in tho Rutland county iail 10