Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-05-25
WINoosKI.

Samuel Bigwood. a prominent hardware
merchant of this village, was brutally
attacked by man who attempted to
enter his residence on Spring street about
midnight " ednesday evening. The man
WAS caught while In the act of striking
Mr. Big%ood and turned over To the
police. Thursday morning in police court
he gave his name as Grover Schaefcr OF
Troop r. 18th cavalry, of Fort Ethan
Allen ond was bound cvei to await the
action OF the grand jury in the sum OF
Il COO. which he was unable to furnish.
About ~ Is Wednesday evening Mr.. Big
wood heard a noise at his door as II
some one was trying to enter. Suddenly
the door gave way and the glass in the
sash crashed to tho floor. Mr.. RiCwood
opened the door carrying In his hand
heavy stick AS he did so he was seized
ty the woud-be house breaker and
thrown heavily to the floor, the soldier
on top. While down the man rained
blows upon Mr.. Bigwood as he lay or
the floor. His cries brought tn the scene
his son. Fred H.. and George Mcbride.
who were about a block away talking
in the street when they heard the cras h
caused by the broken door. They grasped
the man and looked after MIR. Bigwood's
injuries which consisted of n number Of
bruises and very bad scare. The NAN
walked along with lis captors making
| no attempt to escape. lie was turned
| orer TO Officer Bergercn. Who placed
| him in the lock up. In court Thursday
| Schacfer said he remembered nothing of
| what occurred tho night before and gave
| as too much drink his Only excuse. This
! is tho second time within a few years
that the residence Of Mr.. Bigwood has
bscn trtcrcd. each time Mr.. Bgwood
has graprl,d with the burglar.
| In the death Sunday afternoon oil
David NJ. I.aurin Winooski loses one OF
her brightest and best known citizens. Mr.
l.aurin had been III for the past sever
weeks with an attack of typhoid fever
but the primary cause OF his death was
congestion of the lungs year ago last
September Mr.. I.aurin met with an acct
dent being run into and tramplcd upon
by bull breaking his leg. This accident
laid him up for a number of weeks and
left him In n weakened condition. David
NJ. Laurin was born in st. Cyprian. p. O.
about 62 years ago and has been a. resi-.
dent Of the village for nearly 70 years
For nearly 30 years he has been engaged
in the grocery business being in charge
ton store for nearly % years. He wal
employed by Humphrey & Kennedy. Nc
Bride and Platka. Brown & CO., and latei
formed a partnership with Joseph Gin
gras and Peter Brassor. the firm beins
known as I.aurin & Co. All this time the
business was conducted at the same stant
in the rear OF the Corporation block Mr.
Iaurin had been long identified with tn,
| ;,,tn nf bo vii In ho
elected president of the village and served
with much credit to himself and also e
the village. He is sudvived by wife. q
mother. four brothers. Vital Frank anc
John of St. Cypran, r. O.. and Caesar o.
Springfield Mass, and sister. Mr.
I.aurin was a man OF wide experience ant
was highly respected by all who know
him. The funeral was held from st
Francis Xavier Church yesterday.
Alfred +. lilcau. n former business mar
and cx-overseer OF the poor. died at hi,
home on Malletts Bay avenue Saturda,
evening at G:l5 o'clock after IA lngcrin,
illness covering n period OF three years
. Mr.. Blcau was born in St. Paul L'Her
mite, Canada. so years ago and came I,
, this village about 3 years ago. He en-
gagged In the grocery business about eigh
, years ago, purchasing the store operate,
! by J. w. Lavlgne at the corner of Yves
Lane and Mallctts Bay avenue. He con
J tinued here for n number OF years Abou
n year ago on account Of failing health H.
was obliged to dispose Of his business IL
was elected overseer of the poor in 100
and served one year He has also serve'
the village as trustee for two years an,
was elected roadmaster for two years IL
is survived by a wife and seven children