Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-06-08

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b. Farrar and p. j. Hayes, which was
stored in the barn OF p. j. Hayes at Enos-
| burg Falls was seized June ] by Deputy
| Collectors A. II. King of Richford and &.
L. orion OF West Berkshire. claiming that
II came from Canada and had not been
| legally entered.
The quarry on the old Liscomb and
HYDE properties in West Rutland and in
GLIDING forty acres Of yaluabl marble de-
posts has been sold TO William NJ. Peck
and p. III. Meldon Of Rutland, II. s. Bing-
ham OF Bennington and Henry II. Hanley
OF North Adams, Mass. The quarry is on
the same vein as the famous West Rut-
land quarry, and extends north and south
about 1000 feet.
Henry Capen is In Newfane Jail, with
the possibility of having to face three
charges, rape, infanticide and adultery.
lie could not furnish bail, fixed at $500.
Capen was in police court on the charge
OF criminal relations with a girl OF thir-
teen years, named Pecor. The girl re-
Gently gave birth to a child, which was
buried. Chief OF Police Thompson inves-
tigated the case and found the body.
Calvin p. Titus, tho was at one time a
member Of Co. X OF Bennington, will be
graduated from West Point Military acad-
envy this year. Cadet Titus was appointed
10 the military academy as a cadet-at-
large in recognition OF his bravery during
the Boxer uprising in China five years ago.
During the war with Spain Titus was the
bugter OF Co. X, and after his discharge
be enlisted in the Ninth United States
infantry.
The sawmill of E. G. Bacon at sunder-
land was burned to the ground May 3ist.
The mill was near the track OF the Rut-
land railroad and the fire is supposed to
have caught from engine sparks. Loss OF
the mill and contents was total and will
amount to from 5000 to $4,000, with no
insurance. This is the second OF Sunder-
lands Industries to be burned out within
two months and leaves the town with no
manufacturing interests.
May 30, two prominent business men OF
North Adams, Mass, were fined in Ben
nington municipal court for catching
trout under six inches, in Stamford. One
OF the men gave his name as Hubert,
and had 80 snort trout In his possession.
He was fined = for each and costs,
amounting to .i37.s7. The other man
claimed the name OF Underwood. and had
only two short trout. He was fined 80
each and costs, amounting to s39.sI.
The annual meeting OF the stockholders
Of the Brattleboro a Whitehall railroad
was held at the Brooks house, Brattleboro,
May 70 and officers were elected. This is
the first meeting Of the stockholders since
the road passed into the hands Of the New
London & Northern Railway Co., which
extended to them the courtesy OF q free
ride TO the annual meeting, as in former
years. Ninety-five stockholders sat down
70 the dinner served in the Brooks House
at noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Obed whipple Of North
Pomfret celebrated their b7th wedding an
niversary Sunday, May p. Two OF Mrs.
"a Las AZ hs az hut
ding. a. well as several friends living near
North Pomfret. who were present at the
wedding, attended the celebration. Their
daughter, Mrs. w. II. Adams, lives in
Keene, n. H., one son, Fred, in California,
and the other son, William, in Purchase,
n. Y. Mr.. and Mrs. Whipple are very
active.
George schoolcraft, farmer OF East AL
burg, aged 81 years, was killed by light
ming Friday. He had been working in a
field about half mile from his home and
evidently had started to return. Later he
was found lying in the road on his right
side, where he had fallen, his face being
somew hat bruised by the fall. Mr..
Sehoolcraft lived for a time in Highgate,
and while living there his house was
struck by lightning and burned and the
sole OF one OF his shoes was torn off,
John {. Farrar, who was found guilty |
OF nbezzling the funds OF the Waterbury |
National bank and was sentenced TO serve |
seven years in the state prison at Windsor, |
but who has been at his home in Water !
bury for few months, pending decision |
regarding the expiration OF his sentence, |
was taken back to Windsor Friday, the |
United States circuit court of appeals hav-
ing decided against his contention that |
under a recent law OF Congress his term
already had expired. His term will be
July Is.
Joshua Miller OF Highgate Center was
arrested May q on the charge of ILL., |
treating Jude, the thirteen eRr-old son |
OF Mrs. Rufus Spear, on whose place |
Miller worked. The lad was sent for the
cows Friday night and not returning |
home a search was made for him and he /
was found at the home of his sister. He /
had been pounded until ne was badly |
bruised. Miller was found guilty, but
was released on bail OF 1850 for his APP |
pearance at Franklin county court. Bail |
was furnished by Mrs. Spear, mother of
the boy.
The Vermont Waterman and the Mont
pelier Daily Journal property Friday |
passed into the hands OF a new company, |
papers being filed in the |
office OF the secretary OF state. The capi- |
tai stock is $4,000. The subscribers are
Frank +. Howe Of Bennington. Frank +. 4
Langley Of Barre, A. o. Cummins and e.
A. Webb of Montpelier and Flora c. Howe |
OF Bennington. For the present Mr.. /
Howe will continue to conduct the Ben
nington Banner. {. A. Webb, at present /
in charge OF the news department OF the |
Journal, will act as editor.
The most important real estate transac- |
tion in Manchester since the purchase of
"Hildene" by Robert 7. Lincoln is the |
purchase by Charles Isham of New York /
OF the Munson cottage property with 1
stables and ten acres or more of land, TAX 4
ing immediate possession. IL rs under 4
stood that air. Isham will expend several 1
thousand dollars on the grounds and re-
OF the house, when he will /
no doubt have one of the handsomest 1
places in Manchester. Mr.. Isham is a /
well known New York lawyer and a SON
n-law OF Robert I. Lincoln.
The listers Of Montpelier and the board /
OF civil authority have been up against /
a new question growing out of the /
amended tax law. The listers assessed |
James NJ. Boutwell, on $1,000 worth of /
stock owned by him ia the Boutwell, /
Varnum Granite Co., which was incor-
porated three months ago at Barre with l
a capital stock of 100000. Mr.. Boutwell,, /
through John II. Senter, his attorney, /
appealed TO the board Of civil authority /
from the action of the listers and after a 1
long discussion the appeal was sustained 1
and the assessment was stricken on.