Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-13
NEWS OF VERMONT
More important Events Gr0uped Sae
free Press Readefs-A Boston Boy
Accidentally shot at Bellows
Fails.

The community of Bellows Falls was
shocked Wednesday evening to learn of
the accidental shooting of John L. Nc
Gowan, Jr., aged Is years. by his cousin,
Gerald MCGOWAN. Of this place. while at
play at about five o'clock in the after
noon, which resulted in his death Thurs
day morning at about seven O'Clock. His
father, J. L.. MCGOWAN, Of Boston and
the son came Sunday TO attend a re-
union Of the MCGOWAN family in Gage
willie and were stopping with +. r. Nc
Gowan. 4 brother of J. l.. MCGOWAN.
Some OF the boys had gone down to the
bridge across Saxtons river. near the
basket factory. and It was while playing
on the other side Of the bridge In the
woods that the accident occurred Gerald
MCGOWAN had a 32-calibre revolver and.
seeing a bird on a bush near by. took
aim and fired. 1t is said that his cousin
was lying on the ground near by and
raised up Just in time TO receive the bull
let in the centre Of his forehead. Gerald
summoned help and his cousin was car
eied to +. II. McCowan's and physicians
summoned. He never rcgained conscious
ness after the accident and died Thursday
morning. The bullet lodged in the brain
ind, although It was probed for. could
not be located. The funeral will probably
be held this afternoon. with intcrment
In Oak Hill cemetery. Gerald MCGOWAN
was FRUSTRATED over the affair and is
brosen-heartcd.
GRANITE PROPERTY SOLD.
Canton Brothers Of Barre have just
passed the deed for their quarry property
ko the Earre Granite and Quarry COM
canv. Possession was given Monday
morning July 3. The property consists
" 3? acre of quarry land from the old
Hamilton Webster estate. There are
tour o,arries in operation upon the
premises three Of which are subject to
lea SOS which yield a large roy atty. There
IRE also ten cottages on the property pro-
uucing rental. The main quarry was
operated by Canton Brothers and will
be continued by the new company. This
company was organized about two months
ago with Fred r.. I3ritten Of Boston as
president and general manager and w. A.
rhurSton ais, of Boston as vice president
and treasurer. a branch office has been
ppencd in the granite Block, Barre with
Mr.. Frank A. C'raUg in charge as assis-
tant manager. NJ T.. Coughln continues
rs superintendent at the quarry The
consideration named in the deed is $40.
10. The new company already has les
Stockholders of whom 20 are Barre peo-
pie and 30 are located in Burlington.
Over 20 granite manufacturers hold stock
In the company and will be pecunlarily
Interested in its success
MARLBORO FARMER ROBBED.
Deputy Sheriff F. L. Wellman Of Gull
ford went to Newfane Wednesday night
with Raymond Ranney. who says he lives
IN West Canaan, N. II. The man was
placed in Windham county Jail to await
. hearing next Tuesday on charge of
stealing $50 from, ELIAS Prouty. n MARI
bcro farmer Ranney says that he and
man named Frank Morrill, started from
West Canaan last week with a horse and
buggy owned by Ranney's uncle. and that
shey swapped horses several times and
tlert in the woods during their trip to
Vermont They came to Windham county
early in the week. July I they called at
l'routys to buy a buggy and offered in
payment a bill SO large that it would be
necessary for Mr. Prouty to change it.
thereby showing how much money he had
with him MIR. I'routy took out
a roll of bill containing $50 and
proceeded to count out a part of it,
The men offered to assist in the process
tnd got as close to the roll as possible
After their departure Mr. Prouty found
that $50 Of his money also had departed.
The men drove toward C;uilford. SO word
was sent to Deputy Sheriff Welman Ia
look for them. Mr. Wellman had tho
several roads IN town watched and il
tell to the lot Of l.. y. Jacruith to dis
fover the two men, He notified them
that he should have to detain them and
they appeared to he satisfied with the
proposition. They turned their horse
around, Mr.. Jaquith's orders being for