Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-10-05
NEWS OF VERMONT
>iore Important Events Grouped for
Free Press Observation-Disclosures Of
STAFFORD Cannot Believe Young
MOrri1l's Theft.

The news that Raleigh d. Morrill, had
been arrested in Boston on a charge of
larceny OF baggage came as IL severe
shock to the little village of Strafford.
where he had lived all his life and had
come to be known and liked by everyone.
He is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Nor
rill and nephew of the late Justin Morrill,,
United States senator from this state.
His father is now working i'll n chair FAC
tory at Gardner, Mass. Mrs. Morrill, has
been ont of town for a few days. After
going to school in Strafford young Morrill,
went to Athol, Mass, and attended Il
school of which his uncle, +. c. Avery, Is
principal. Then h" went to NJ. l. i. and
used to earn money during the summer by
working in the South station in the bag
gage department. No one in STAFFORD was
willing to believe that young Morrill, could
do anything out of the way. Raleigh
Morrill, wouldn't do n thing like that
said G.. NJ. Carpenter, owner of the village
store. "fIe never did a mean thing in his
life. Somebody is trying to use him Tor
{. tool and shield himself Why. he was
the so,iarest fellow in the world. No. |
cant holiove that" Il. C. Root, n farmer,
said h. had known young Morrill, about
20 wears "cvcr since the little shaver
could walk. Raleigh never engaged in any
of the mean pranks that village boys are
some times up to; he WAS too manly
fellow" Morrill's grandfather. Amos Nor
rill took great pride in his grandson and
took pleasure in seeing him getting along
In his college work. He had expected
young Morrill, home Saturday night, he
said, little dreaming that the boy was
spending the night in a cell. In fact, no
one in the village could be found VINO
spoke in any but the highest terms OF tha
boy. Morrill, has been in STAFFORD only
occasionally in the last few years, being
busy at school and work. He was here
couple Of times this summer. over a week
ago a large trunk weighing lao TO 2u
pounds came here by express addressed
to Mrs. II. A. Morrill,. Amos Morrill, paid
the charges of sl.75 and thought his grand
son would be home soon. Some days later.
about last Tuesday. young Morrill, came
up there to get the trunk. which he said
belonged to some else but had got sent up
here through a mistake in marking. His
own trunk it was said. was missing, and
the two were probably interchanged.
Nothing was thought of the incident at
tho time, as mistakes like this are not in
frequent The next morning young Nor
rill started for Boston. taking the stage
10 Sharon the nearest railroad station.
The whole village takes the AFFAIR TO heart
and il is the general opinion here that
Morrill, must be the tool Of some one VINO
is now free. Detectives from Boston nave
arrived and are searching the place.
APPOINTMENT FOR DIR. HOLTON
DR.. Don D. Grout, of Waterbury, re-
Gently elected superintendent OF the
state hopital for the insane. has re-
signed az "a member of the state tuber-
culois commission, and Governor Bell
has appointed DR.. Henry d. Holton, of
Brattlcboro, to succeed him.
BARRE's MISSING GIRL RETURNS.
Miss Grace Page, who left Barre mys-
tcriously nearly seven years ago, return
ed home Monday afternoon She has
lust returned from London and was met
in Montreal by her mother. Mrs. G. c.
Page and by Mrs. Il. w. Braloy of
Barre. Miss Page was a popular girl
there and her disappearance created no
little excitement Mrs. Braley was in
tcrested in finding the girl and through
her efforts Mrs. Ella Wheeler Wilcox
the well known poetess, wrote poem
which appeared in a New York paper,
appealing to the girl TO return nome,
but no response was made. Mrs. Rral"y
went to New York and asked the Saliva
tion Army to aid in the search. giving
to the organization a sum of money each
year. The Salvation Army in London
was notified and through efforts made
there Miss Page was found about three
years ago. AS she was i'll benevolent
woman in that city took the girl to he-
home where she remained ever since.
She was not willing to return home for
n long time, but two weeks ago her moth
er received a letter informing her that