Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-04-27

in which the men were, capsized and all
engaged in terrible struggle Tor lie al
midnight in the icy waters.
The investigation OF state institutions
will not be resumed until Atty. Gen.
Clarke c. Fits concludes his work IN
the various county courts. Mr.. tltts mas
been in Burlington for two weeks in the
murder trials OF Benjamin Williams and
of Louis and Dennis Trombley. lie has
other matters to attend to, hence II VIII
be several weeks before the investigation
can be resumed.
BENJAMIN Williams, whose trial for the
alleged murder of Policeman j. p. Nc
Grath, May IA, 1904, was begun April Is IN
Chittenden county court, will be sent TO
the state hospital for the insane at Water
bury to be examined as to his sanity, by
order of the court. The prisoner was ex-
amined by experts who could not agree as
to his sanity. The case was continued
pending Developments.
William MeRelI of st. Adams, brake
man in the employ OF the Central Vermont
Railway Co., was struck either by the
overhead bridge near Waterbury or by
water pipe last week and badly bruised.
Nickel was knocked off the top of
freight car and fell on the bumpers OF two
cars, his body remaining in that position
until the freight train reached waterbury,
when he was discovered.
Interstate Commerce Commissioner Q.
A. Prouty, who has been one of the most
aggressive advocates OF federal regulation
OF freight charges, has informed his
friends in Washington that he viii leave
the commission, return to his home IN
Vermont, secure an election to Congress
and continue his fight against the rail-
roads on the floor of the House, says
Washington despatch to The Eagle.
Apr. Is marked the close OF the SEEMING
season in Canada. About 400 barrels have
been shipped from East Alhurg since
March /. One of the Canadian fishermen
displayed roll of bills amounting to over
800 as one hands share in hauling seine.
The New York legislature mas passed q
bill prohibiting the transportation in New
York OF fish caught in the waters OF
Missisquoi bay, province of Quebec.
The Judgment obtained by Abbie j. FL
lott OF Richford, administrative OF the es-
tate OF her husband, in a suit brought
against the Canadian Pacific Railway Co.
to recover $4,000 damages for the death OF
her husband, tried in the United States
circuit court at Burlington IN February,
1901, has been reversed by the United
States circuit court OF appeals. She Sc
cured a verdict in the circuit court for
$500.
IL was decided at the headquarters OF the
Central Vermont Railway Co. last week TO !
a new railroad company to be
known as the West River Railroad Co. TO
succeed the old Brattleboro q Whitehall
rebuilt as a standard gauge and
an up-to-date railroad property. The
road will be bonded for $4,000, which SUM
will be expended in making the road OF
standard gauge and other necessary inn
provements.
Hobart X. Whitaker, principal of the /
High school, has accepted the 1
position OF principal OF the Salem, Mass, |
High school. Mr.. Whitaker Will remain 1
with the Brattleboro school until after
graduation in June, leaving IN time TO be-
gin the new school year. Mr.. Whitaker
has been principal OF the Brattleboro High |
school nine years. He has been president
Of the Vermont Schoolmasters' club and /
has wide reputation as an educator.
The Jury in Washington county court |
in the case of Terance Mekane VS.. MARI 1
4 Gordon, which had been wrestling with /
the case for forty-one hours, Saturday re-
ported a verdict that the plaintiff recover
3, $50 and costs. The costs are heavy as
in the first trial and in the second trial
q verdict of s5,62916 was awarded but
another trial was granted. The suit is
for alleged injuries sustained by the /
plaintiff In the defendants quarry.
The Brattleboro Jelly Co. has leased the |
first floor of its large building to the
Huntington Maple Sugar and syrup Go.
Of Providence, r. l., who viii take
about May l. The Huntington |
company will buy all the maple sugar
and syrup it can obtain in Vermont, put
it up in a way that will preserve it, and
put the product on the market later IN
The year. The company bought about
twenty-five carloads last year, and be-
Iieves that il will find an easier market
by shipping direct from Vermont.
Louis Trombley in Chittenden county
court Friday changed his plea of not
guilty to guilty of manslaughter in killing
bis brother-inl law, Louis Lamoreux, at