Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-03-09

decided to take new trial and the case
will come up again soon.
Joseph Gonzales, the son OF a millionaire
Mexican, Jose Gonzales, has been located
as a private ia the Fifteenth cavalry al
Fort Ethan Allen after a long and eX-
haustive search. Young Gonzales was
sent to the University OF Ottawa TO be
educated. He left there in January, 1901
coming to Fort Ethan Allen aud enlisting
Because OF his good education he was
made company clerk In Troop A. hi'
father recently discovered the boys where
abouts and has secured his discharge
from the secretary of war.
Mrs. Honora McCarty Of SALISBURY
probably the oldest woman in New Eng
land, was lis years old Feb. 20. Authentic
records from the parish in which she was
born and baptized show that she was
born the first Friday in Lent, February
1870. Except for being destitute OF teeth
and being exceedingly deaf. she is well
preserved and in good health. She was
The eldest of fourteen children, and Is the
only one living. Both her parents passed
the century mark. and her son, with
whom she lives, is almost eighty years
old.
The authorities OF Bennington are in
yestigating the case OF Mrs. Emily Hall
OF North Bennington, who Feb. 18th
told her three small children that she was
going to Troy, y. Y. Early in the week
neighbors found the children starving
and nearly frozen. Poormaster George
Mathers has taken charge of the children
and will send them to relatives, IL unable
III learn the whereabouts OF the mother.
The husband OF the missing woman died
about a wear ago and for a number Of
months she has been looked after by the
town.
Ivan Burnham, living with his mother
on a farm IN Woodbury., attempted TO
commit suicide Mar. ] by shooting him.
self with a rifle while his mother was in
the barn. The bullet entered his body
tvs inches above the heart. The physi-
clans believe he has an even chance for
recovery unless blood poisoning should
develop. Young Burnham was % years
old and had been suffering severely with
rheumatic fever for some time. He was
despondept because of illness and family
troubles and dependency was the reason
given for the act.
Two large barns on the farm of ID. Noyes
Burton at West Swanton were destroyed
by fire Feb. "a. The big COW barn, nearly
200 feet long, caught fire on the roof, but
was saved by the efforts OF farm hands.
A high wind prevailed and sparks were
carried some distance TO a farm tenement
owned by Mr.. Burton. This was par
tally destroyed. Seven hogs and lot
of poultry and farm implements were
burned. The loss is estimated at 5000.
II was insured. The fire is supposed TO
have originated from a spark from the
separator engine.
Fred johnson, Who fatally shot his
brother, jay Johnson, at Winhau Feb.
p was in Bennington municipal court
Thursday and pleaded not guilty 10 muir
der in the first degree. He was remanded
without bail. johnson was arrested in
Chester the day before a. be was about
10 leave the state. AT hearing held I'M
Winhan after the murder, h- furnished
nall for appearance in court on the charge
Of manslaughter. IL was supposed that
he was about 10 Jump" his bail, when he
was arrested on warrant charging
murder in the first degree.
State Auditor Horace F. Graham OF