Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-04-05
NEWS OF VERMONT
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stopped al Rutland.

stopped at Rutland.
John Wood Of Shrewsbury came to Rut-
land Friday morning and got his l6-year-
old daughter who was attempting to
elopc with Eugene Martin. who is about
40 years old and has, the Rutland police
say, "A state prison record. The couple
were intercepted on the northbound
sleeper by the father OF the girl. Martin
lett the train as it was slowing down Tor
tho stop at the local depot ana mas NOT
been seen since. Mr.. Wood sought the
aid OF An officer and the girl. protesting
strongly. was taken 10 the Banquet
House. Later her father took her 10 the
homo of a relative and the father and
daughter returned to their home early
Saturday morning. Martin has been
working as farm hand for Mr.. WOOD
about five months. The latter knew moth
ing of the attachment of his daughter
for Martin until some of the nctghbors
told him Thursday that they had seen
the hired man and the IL years old girl
driving away together. Mr.. Wood learned
in some way that they would probably
AXE the sleeper at East Walingford and
accompanied by Gale Fletcher, friend.
nc drove from their home ia the settle
mcnt known as Eastman to Cuttingsvillc.
where they boarded the train at l:3S
o clock in the morning.
4, COMMITMENTS IN MARCH.
The monthly report OF the House or
Correction compiled from the jail reg
lister shows that during the entire
of 4
commitments as compared with an
average Of from 60 10 IS, for the last
few months Another point notice
able was the fact that in former
mon this the registration showed that
the prisoners were often brought TO
Rutland in parties Of two or three,
while in March there was only one or
two instances where more than one
commitment was made by an officer
at a time St Adams, which Sheriff
Barney Kelly claims is a particularly
| bad locality had seven prisoners tn
| send down during the month with Bur
| lington lacking only one of the same
number. Rutland and Montpelier each
had five to their credit Colchester
| and Rockingham each sent in three
while two came from each of the fol-
!
bury Barre Remington. Mortified
and Essex. The places which contri-
buted one representative We're Ran
dolph, West Rutland, Wallingford
Mount Holly. Brattleboro and Hart
land. The number of female prisoners
| committed was also considerably III
| excess Of the number that has beer
sent in for any month in about year
-.
rolled on Mr., Morgan's register. There
| Were two new prisoners only is years
| Of age and two others who were IL
| Henry \. Bowers of Montpelier wa,
sent in during the month to serve his
3th sentence and Richard Shiney OF
Rutland also formally entered the in
stitution for his 24th term.
BENNINGTON GIRL POISONED.
Miss Eva Goodell. daughter of Mr. anC
Mrs. Myron Goodell is seriously i'll at he
home in Bennington. The girl was taker
SICK March %. The case has puzzled th
lattending physician until Saturday whcl
symptoms showing poisoning developed
The family had pork for dinner the da,
the girl became ill.,, and this is the onl,
trace of possible source Of illness. Tn
ARRESTED IN RUTLAND.
Joseph Dentrozato, an Italian. was ar
rested in Rutland at two O'Clock Saturda,
lmorning on the north bound sleeper
charged with shooting Charles Demarc
lat North Walpole. ~ H.. A
officer at Bellows Fails telephoned tn
local police to watch for the Italian. Th
man explained that some men were play
! ing cards in his boarding house and h
told them that the boarding r1istres
would not allow them to play. Some on
slapped him in the face and h. shot De
l marco.
LESS
When asked whether the Vermont Stat
2 prison investigating committee would 500
continue the investigation at the Hons
Of Correction, which adjourned on Marc
q to an indefinite period, Superintendent
d. l.. Morgan stated that he understoo
that the examination of Witnesses woul
be continued at a later date. Il haven
the least idea when il will he resumed.
7 he said. but ] understand that it vii
l in order to give MS an opportunity to PIT
: in our side of the case. Our witnesse
. have not yet been examined" In regar
n 10 the woman. lottie Dion. who tcstife
. at the recent sessions of the commtte
: 20 ndiscrctions with a male prisoner E
= the institution, Mr. Morgan stated that a
$ Ihcr testimony was so contradc tory, III
V commission has decided to throw out he
"A entire evidence. eXonerate the accused {
jher charges. The case against the bio
Il woman for contempt has been nolle prosi
, ed and she was released about a wee
g ago.
g VERMONT POLICYHOLDERS TO OF
CAME.
- Dr.. H. u. Holton of Brttleboro has i.
sued notices asking the policyholders
. the Connecticut valley in the Mutual Lii
Insurance company of New York to me,
lin Brattleboro next Thursday forenoon
at eleven o'clock, to organize and tai
iSuch action AS may be deemed hest
conserve their interests in tho Compan
been mapped out.
!, PROGRAMME OF STATE Y. NJ. c. !
. CONVENTION AT WINDSOR.
= The Y. NJ G. 4. State convention,
# be held in Windsor April 21-29 proms $,
II to be a notable gathering, and To bring t.
l. gether a large company of representative,
g from associations and unorganized poin
= Of the state. The speakers include G.
- Ober, Fred :. Goodman. and John
n Boardman. of New York, Attorney-Gel