Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-05-03


were committed 10 the state hospital for
observation as to their mental condition
and both are pronounced sane. Williams
was convicted on a charge OF the murder
OF Policeman James =. McGrath u Bur
hngt0n. 50 far as known he has not
spoken a word since he was sent there
December 26. Martin Was convicted on q
charge Of criminal assault and had been
here since June ?.
The examination Of the stomach Of al
eXander LaFlamme, who died in shell
burne April Is under peculiar cream
stances, is being made al the state isbOra-
tory OF hygiene at Burlington, bH thus
far the cause OF death has not been deter
mined Samples Of the food eaten Uy the
family are also at the laboratory and are
being examined The other members Of
LaFlamme's family who became Ill at the
time OF his death have recovered. IL IS not
thought that there was any foul play IN
connection with LaFiamme's death aud the
belief is growing that he did not die from
poison.
The drug stores Of George E. McGrath
and Collins Blakely at Montpelier we're
raised last week on complaint Of Chair
man Mclver OF the board Of license COM
mIssioners. Quite a stock OF whiskeY
was found at each place. McGrath was
bound over to the Washington county
grand jury in the sum OF 200, which was
furnished. About a year ago Mcarath
was arrested on similar charge and was
fined 800 and costs. McGrath was an
applicant for druggists license, but ms
application has been tabled. Blakely was
also bound over 70 The grand jury, bail
in the sum OF 300 being furnished.
Judge f. l.. Bates has closed the inquest
ct Bennington on the deaths Of Mrs.
George Cox, who was found in the Wal
lo0msac river recently and also that q
her infant grandson, who died suddenly
some hours before the woman committed
suicide. The physicians who conducted
the autopsy found that the child was
smOthered, but whether his death was in-
teutiOnslly brought about by tue woman
who had been mentally unbalanced for
sOme time or was accidental viii never be
known. Evidence at the inquest showed
that Eunice Cox, the mother Of the child,
had left town twenty four hours before
her babY's death and that she had ar
ranged for is care by relatives In London
derry.
Alta special city meeting in Vergennes
Aprll p the committee appointed last year
10 investigate with view to obtaining Q
pure wster supply for domestic purposes
made its reportIhe investigation lnolcaleu
that, while a filtration plant could be m
stalled at less expense than gravity sys-
tenn. the latter would be the most satisiae-
tory. The approximate estimate OF the
cost Of installing filtration system was
from $4,000 to $4,000. Eastman springs
was believed 10 be the most feasible ioca-
ton from which to obtain gravity water
supply. These springs are situated south
Of Bristol and about nine miles from Ner-
gennes. The cost OF bringing water from
these springs and OF building a reservoir
10 h ID 100000 gallons would be ABOUT
$40 900.
A series Of educational meetings are 70
be held throughout the state, whose OBJECT
Is 10 bring The work OF the public schools
INTO closer touch with the home lie OF the
puuil aud to better iii him for successful
career In that pursuit for which ne mas z
taste. one OF these meetings Will be held
AZ White River Junction May ID. Ihe
forenoon sess ion AZ 10 o'clock VIII be de-
voted to the consideration OF "Aleans ana
Methods OF improvement OF flbllc
Schools In the afternoon, suft, 1sp'
+. Miller OF sigourney, Iowa, VIII De me
principal speaker and VIII tell OF the r.
marketable results achieved in elementary
sprisulture In Keokuk county, Iowa.
stunt NJ. S. Stone will also speak al the
afternoon session. In the evening, the
subject. "a Greater Vermont VII pc
taken up by Gov. harl6s j. Bell and At
torney General Clarke {. Fits.
Walter Berry, VINO assaulted Miss
Martha Freeman Thursday night az the
home Of Frank r. johnson in Shrewsbury
aDglied to Deputy sheriff npahord lot
food and lodging Saturday night at White
River Junction, was identified and ad-
mitted the offence. but claimed ne was
loo drunk that day to know clearly what
he was doing. Berry got in the cellar anu
drank HARD cider until he was crazy
drunk. ne then got bis razor and went
10 Miss Freeman's room. She had retired.
Berry threatened to cut OF her head II
she resisted. The girl screamed at the
TOP OF her voice and breaking away rom
ber assailnnt. crawled under the bed,
followed bv Berry. When Mr.. johnson
arrived he found them both under the
bed lie pulled Berry out and hgh!
followed. The drunken man threatened
10 slash johnson II the latter dld not le'
rim %. Johnson allowed Berry TO escape