The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-12-08
ABOUT THE STATE.

Four Italian children, of Rutland,
three girls and boy, were arrested
early Friday morning on the charge of
stealing a coat and some wood in the
Rutland railroad yard. Their ages
range from II to 16. 1t is believed
that the stealing has been systematic.
The police have been endeavoring to
find out who employs the children to
steal. A serious leak has existed for
some time, entailing considerable loss
to the railroad.
Anthony Donnelly, a special police
man in Burlington has been sued by
Henry Raymond for 81, 900, the latter
claiming that the cop treated him
with unnecessary violence. Raymond
was arrested by Donnelly in Septem-
Der for INVESTIGATION and breach of the
peace. He claims Donnelly struck
him with his fists and with club and
knocked him down afterward repeat.
eddy striking him.
O. Frederick Childs, son of Walter
H. Ohilds, of Brattleboro, who after
his graduation from Yale, Travelled
around the world, and who for some
time has been in the employ of Ma
son, Lewis d Co., bankers, of Boston,
will move this week, with his ia
mily, to Chicago where he il to be
employed by the bond house of Fiske
d Robinson, of New York, his terri
tory including the leading cities Of
the West.
At a hearing held by the State
board Of railroad commissioners in
Proctorsyille Saturday to inquire into
the circumstances connected with the
death of A. johnson who was killed
there by the cars November /, the
testimony showed that Mr.. Johnson
drove directly in front of the train
although bystanders warned him of
his danger.
Prof B. George wilkins of Burl-
ington, the magnetic healer, who is
well known throughout Burlington
and portions of this State, must pay
his wife, Leila d. wilkins, $50 for
court expenses and $40 per week ali
mony until the divorce petition
brought by her is finally disposed of
in court. An order to that effect vas
received by County Clerk Ray from
Judge Powers The action for di-
vorce was brought several weeks ago
by Mrs. wilkins and she alleges in
tolerable severity in several instances
alleged to have been committed in
several cities. The case is not yet
ripe for trial but when Judge Powers
was here last week a hearing on the
question of court expenses and tempo
rary alimony was held, Decision
was reserved at that time.
Charles Zanleoni, holder of
fourth class license in Barre, has sur
rendered his license to the commits.
sioners and olosetl up his place Of bus
mess Mr.. Zanleoni claims that un-
der the recent decision of the Supreme
COURT, which stopped his selling
liquor to any but holders of license,
his license is yalueless to him. Mr.
Zanleoni was on his second year as a
wholesaler and had done n profitable
business as long as he was allowed 10
sell the same as second class ii ense
holders. He has applied 20 tha com
missiOuers for second class lipsnse
to be exercised in his new block on
North Main street.
George La ldabouche, a butcher in
Pittsford, recently purchased an ami.
NAL from the prize herd of Devon cat
tie belonging to A, A Diokerman of
Pittsford The animal upon being
slaughtered was found to be affected
with tuberculosis. The owner has re-