Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-02-22
Insane Man at the Inn.

Carl Collins OF White River Junction.
who was taken saturday to the oparhawk
sanitarium IN Burlington 70 he treated Tor
3 disordered mental condition, made his
escape from that institution Monday alter
noon and boarded the evening train Tor
home.
He was considerably excited and made
80 much disturbance on the train thai an
acquaintance Of his, r. NJ. Harvey, Esq.s
Of Montpelier, who happened TO be travel
ing TO Randolph on business, engaged his
attention and hnally persuaded him 10
stop of. too, when this station Was
reached Accordingly, be left the train
with Mr.. Harvey and went TO the Inn, but
! soon grew so wild that DR.. l.. A. kusslow
was called in TO quiet him. Later Cniet or
Police bbott was summoned 10 render
assistance and other help was secured. Dr.
II. p. Stanley OF the Junction, who took
MIN to the sanitarium, was notified OF his
whereabouts aud condition and arrived on
! the night express with friend OF Mr..
| Collins. w. W. Russell, also OF the juno
/ tion.
/ II seems that when DR.. Stanley took Mr..
Collins to Burlington, the latter had
among his belongings razor, Of which
| the doctor slyly gained possession. The
absence of this implement so troubled the
demented man that after he reached the
/ Inn he began a vigorous search for the
| sharp edged tool. His mania took the
/
tentions towards himself and the watch
/ he kept for possible treachery on the part
of his attendants was as keen as though he
we're the ear OF Russia surrounded BY
/ Nihilists. Once he dashed out OF the
hotel and tried TO jump onto 9 moving
train but was caught by Dr, Russlo" De
fore he could accomplish his purpose or
fall under the heels 10 misstep.
| In the morning he became more COM
posed and IN the afternoon made no obiec-
lions to going with Mr.. Russell on the
l1:25 express, being ignorant, however,
Brattleboro. Mr.. Collins, who is a Chelsea
boy, was for 16 years bookkeeper in the
national bank Of White River Junction
and held in esteem as q faithful employe
and an upright man. He has wife and
one child, now in North Hartiand.
Thinos the Voters are 70 Settle.
The warning for the annual town meet
ing March contains the following articles
/ of special interest To zee N the TOW u
will exempt he Demerritt 4 Palmer Corn
canning industry from taxation II
locates in this village and Is IN opefatloh
before March /, 1907; 20 see II the town
will vote any-and il so, how much
money for bronze tablet 10 be placed in
. the Kimball Public library and inscribed
with the names OF all those who enlisted
in the Civil war from Randolph. BOTH
articles should have the tavorable con
, sideration OF the voters. In regard 10
selecting the right kind Of men TO manage
! town affairs, this from the waterbury
| Record is very much to the point
zone of the best plans 10 be followed IN
selecting town or village officers is trst 10
, ascertain il they are capable OF conducting
! their own business successfully. A man
] who is not capable OF properly financing
his personal affairs is not as rule safe 70
honor by giving him office. March meet
, inc dav rs only q short distance away and
il Is none too early 10 commence eonsid-
: ering who are the men best titted for the
: official care OF both town and village
! Good business men in Office means To-"
taxes. We want men in Office who can
] spend the taxpayers' money in a judicious
g manner"