Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-02-04
MlspEEps AND PENALTIES.

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Peter Contralto in Montpelier were
simultaneously raided late at night
Jan. 81. Nothing contraband was
found at Contralto's. AZ Massucco's
barrel of sour wine on tap in the
store and bottle OF whiskey in the
living apartments over the store were
seized and taken to the county Jail.
Both places raided have been under
suspicion for some time OF selling in-
toxicants. without license and con-
trary TO law.
George Downey and j. A. Jennings
OF Bristol. who have been at swords
points tor several months, met recent
ly in Gaudet's harness shop where
Jennings is employed. Downey opened
the argument and got Jennings into
a corner and struck at him with a
hammer. Jennings threw up his
left arm aud caught the blow on the
back of his left hand. In the mean
time Jennings had picked up piece
ola curtain roll and struck Downey
two or three times across the nose
and side of his face, cutting several
gashes. including an artery just above
the left eye. Downey, in a dazed
condition, started for a doctor. his line
of travel marked by trail OF blood.
John McVicker, a stranger who
was arrested in Williston, charged
with burning barn owned by Mar
vim Clark. had hearing in Burling-
ton Jan. 20 and was held for county
court in the sum of $1,000. Herman
Gregory, an employee of Mr.. Clark.
was the principal witness. He testi-
fed that he saw McVicker go TO the
barn and soon after saw flames and
smoke issuing from the building,
while MeYieker was speeding down
the road. McVicker was arrested
soon after. He claimed that he went
to the barn to light his pipe but that
he did not know whether or not he
set the fire. He saw the blaze. tried
to extinguish it, but being unsuccess-
full, ran away. He claims to have
been in Williston in search of work.
Two men and horse which they
were trying to drive caused consider
able excitement In Rutland Friday
evening, Jan. 20. The horse, which
was young one, became nnruly and
refused to travel In the road. II tried
the sidewalk and fell down. tipping
over the sleigh. Bystanders assisted
In unhitohing the horse and Officer
McDunnough arrested one of the men
on a charge OF intoxication When the
man was searched at the lookup the
officers found pint bottle of whiskey,
a bottle of morphine, bottle of car
bolie acid, q bottle of laudanum, a
s1aa lvnFrr g.tu and har s4fa
When taken into custody Thomas said
he bought some of the stuff for horse
medicine and the rest he procured for
some other person. Thomas pleaded
guilty to a charge of ihtoxication and
was fined IS and costs.
Mrs. William Beach, who had been
visiting at the home of William Hunt
in Montpelier tor two weeks, left
Jan. 20 for West Lebanon, N. III. Mrs.
Beach had worked at the Montpelier
House for few days before going to
the Hunts. The night before depart
ing Mrs. Beach gave Miss Eta Hunt
three dollars and her half sister. Mrs.
Perley Walker, five dollars for
spread at a restaurant, saying she
got the money for work at the Mont
pcliSF ilOuSSt NHuIllN dtlcf MIS-
Beach's departure a roll of bills con-
tanning sos, which had been kept in
the Hunt kitchen, was found to be
missing. The police department was
notified and word was sent to West
Lebanon to hold Mrs, Beach in Gus
tody. Officer Durkee went there to
secure the woman and brought her
back to Montpelier to answer to a
charge of THEFT.
In the midst of the binding snow
storm Tuesday night, Jan. 26, at about
3 o'clock a half-frozen nine-year-old
boy leading a horse appeared at the
residence of Joseph N. Warner, on the
Higbgate road and asked for shelter.
The boy was cared for at the home of
S. ID. Corliss and the horse was put in
Mr.. Warmers barn. The horse could
hardly stand and when once 1t had
lain down in the barn was unable TO
rise again. II was killed Wednesday
by Humane Agent /. i. Beeman. The
boy was taken to Highgate. The
horse was the property OF the Rev. FIR.
J. l.. Paquette OF Highgate The boy
tells the story that Tuesday night Pa
luette sent him out to drive through
he storm to Highgate with horse
hat was unfit to stir from barn and
20 poor that bat could be hung on
him anywhere. The owner, himself,
lrove to Highgate with an entirely dit
'erent outfit.