The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-16
ANOTHER
POISONING
Alleged in Case from East
Arlington.
FOURDIVORCESG GRANTED
Court Held Evening Session Last
Night and Then Took Recess
TO March Third.
FOURDIVORCES GRANTED

Eugene Ssrgood of Arlington has
been arrested, charged with killing
two colts, the property Of Robert
Blair, in April, 1903, by giving them
paris green, and also charged with an
attempt to poison Sanford Hicks and
Carrie Hicks, his wife, by having q
solution OF potash, concentrated lye,
in some tea cups on the table in the
Hicks home.
1t is said that Hicks started to drink
the potash, but burned his mouth sew
erely and spit it out.
Sargood, a. the time OF the alleged
poisoning, was anxious to secure IL
cense for the sale Of liquor and Hicks
occupied an old hotel site, which il is
alleged, Sargood was desirous of Sc
curing, because he considered it
good stand. The program, 1t is rum
ored, was to have Blair, who owned
the colts, appointed one OF the license
commissioners. Sargood is said to be
something of politician.
The case had been worked up quietly
and Friday after the States attorney
had fled an information. Deputy
sheriff Nash went to Arlington, arrest
ed Sargood, and lodged him in the
local jail, where he now is.
The officers found over $3.50 on his
person.
The respondent was arraigned before
Judge Watson of the county court
Friday evening and pleaded mot
guilty" Bail was fixed at S25OO,
which has not yet been secured.
The case will be the first to be heard
when the court returns in March.
The respondent is represented by
James X. Bstchelder, o. NJ. Barber
has been arraigned to assist in the
prosecution.
John Doyle was also arrested by
Sheriff Wilson for completely in the
attempt to poisen the colts. He was
arraigned and pleaded mot guilty."
The closing session of county court
was held Friday evening, at which
time considerable business was tran
sacted.
The appealed case of Ernest Elwell,
convicted in municipal court and fined
S25 for breach of peace, was dismissed
The appealed case, State VS.. Adah At
wood, fined in municipal court $500 for
selling liquor without license, was
nolle pressed.
These divorces we're granted: Vic
toria Foster VS., Edward Foster. Bill
granted for refusal to support. Gus
tody Of minor child given TO petition
er.
Ida NJ Cone vs.. Ira II. Cone, grant
ed for desertion and non-support.
Custody of minor child granted petit
ioner
Amy Haythorne VS.. William Hay
thorne, petition granted for refusal to
support. Custody of minor child CIV
en- TO petitioner.
Minnie o. Briggs VS.. A. s. Briggs,
bill granted for desertion. Custody
of minor child awarded to petitioner.
Sheriff Wilson went to Rutland this
afternoon taking with him B. G. Sur
dam who will serve not less than three
months for selling liquor without u H.
cense. Should he not pay the fine of
$50 also imposed, he would have to
serve an additional 900 days to work
out the fine also imposed.
The divorce suit of Kendallvs Ken
dali will not be concluded until court
returns in March, Mr. Kendall has
several witnesses to appear yet.
In the case of Mrs Ida l.. Holland
vs.. Thomas p. Holland, a divorce his
not yet been granted. The case was
heard yesterday afternoon and COZ tin
ucd until March.