Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-01-13
SUSPECTED OF MURDER
TWO BROTHERS HELD IN MYs-
FERROUS BURLINGTON CASE.

Mrs. Rogers's Execution Not to Be
Spectacular - Meeting Of State
Dairymen and Sugar Makers -
Teachers Examiners Meet.
Dennis and Louis Trombley OF
Burlington are held on suspicion or
having murdered their brother-in-
law, Louis Lamora. The body OF the
latter was found early Sunday morn
ing, Jan. s. In front of his home IN
Winooski. The back OF the head was
crushed In and the face and other
portions were badly bruised and
| frozen. Lamora came home Saturday
night very drunk and soon had dis
graceful row with his wife, result
| Ing In his forcing Mrs. Lamora ana
five small children into the street
They went to the home of her daugh-
ter Mrs. Fred Barber, and remained
there until morning. They ala NOT
know of Lamoras death until noti-
fled by the officers. :,
Dennis and Louis Trombley lived
In the same block with Lamora.
They each denied any knowledge Of
Lamora's death, although Louis ad-
mitted that he had a row with La
mora Saturday night, and slapped
his face.
Lamora's body was found about IL
feet from the front door or MS resi-
dence, coatless and without shoes. 1t
is supposed that he retired after the
members of his family were driven
out, as his bed had been disturbed.
The back of the head Is crushed ana
one eye is blackened. The body had
evidently been lying on the sidewalk
for several hours, as the blood which
| a wound
was frozen and Lamora's clothes
were fastened to the ice. The in
auiry which was begun upon the
| finding of the body resulted in holding
the two Trombleys without bail. The
case is enveloped In mystery which
deepens as the investigation by state
authorities progresses
Rev. George L. Story of Essex juno
ton, formerly field secretary for the
Vermont State Sunday School assoc
oiation. has been appointed field Sec
rotary for the North Carolina Sun Jay
School association and has already
gone to his new duties.
The granite shed occupied by the
Capital Granite company, Montpelier,
was consumed by fire Monday even
ing, Jan. 8. The loss is estimated at
$4,000 and there was insurance Of
10000. The machinery in the shed
was almost entirely destroyed.
At the annual meeting, at Mont
pelier. Jan. 81, of the board Of trust
ees of the Vermont Anti saloon
league an aggressive state campaign
will be planned. Before the spring
election it is hoped to increase the
hist of no-license towns. by organic
alton in the license and doubtful
towns of the state.
The three year old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. r. f. McJanett of Montpel-
Ter was fatally burned Saturday
night, Jan. 7. Left alone with her
five year-old brother the girl opened
stove door and put a newspaper
into the fire. The blaze ignited the
child's hair and clothing. Mrs. Nc
Janett, attracted by the screams,
smothered the flames with a coat.
but the child died Sunday.
Vetal Bashaw, 20, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Bashaw of Essex Centre
was killed last week by a severe blow
on the head from limb of tree
which he had just felled and from
the exposure which followed. He was
chopping in the woods alone when
the accident occurred and when
sought for at night was found lying
in the snow unconscious, dying soon
afterward. He was a bright, exem-
plary young man.
w. H. Stearns and his wife of
johnson were seriously burned last
week by the explosion of some alco-
hol. Mr.. Stearns was sick with the
grip and his wife was preparing some
alcohol to battle him when it ex-
ploded and set her clothes on fire,
burning her badly. Mr.. Stearns went
to her assistance as best he could,
and wrapping her person in fur coat
saved her life, but he too was caught
by the flames and sustained severe
burns on both hands.
The Get Together" banquet of the
citizens of st. Adams, to celebrate the
bringing of the Fairfax Falls power
as generated by the Vermont Power
and Manufacturing company to that
city, was held at the American house
Wednesday evening, Jan. 4, when ful-
ly $50 of st. Adams representative
business and professional men met
The gathering was a distinct success
from every view point. The spirit of
vailed The toasts covered a wide
range of subjects and interests.
Eugene e. Sargood of Arlington
was sentenced last week in Benning-
ton County court for the two charges
of which he has been convicted. For
perjury the sentence was not less
than five or more than six years in
states prison and a fine of 5000 and
cost of prosecution and for attempt
ing to poison Sanford Hicks he re-
ceived not less than seven or more
than eight years and $500 and costs.
Sargood has about two years more
to serve on the sentence for poisoning
colts making the total number of
years which he will be confined be-
hind the prison bars between IA and
Is.
Gov. c. J. Bell is reported to have
said that he shall do nothing to inter-
fere with the hanging of Mrs. Mary
Rogers. He takes the view that he
was elected by the people to enforce
and not set aside the laws of the
commonwealth. The chairman of the
state board of prison commissioners
announces that newspapers and mag
azines will not be allowed to take
photographs of the state prison at
windsor in connection with the COM
ing execution of Mrs. Rogers. The |
papers in the larger cities evidently |
intend to make a feature of the case
and applications for permission to |
photograph are coming in by the |
score. They are all denied.
The full board of state library COM
missioners met at Montpelier, Fri |
day, Jan. 6, and engaged in general |
discussion. A permanent office in the
state house will be secured. The |