Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-06
NEWS OF VERMONT
Morc Important Events Grouped for
Free Press Rendcrs--Ex-S States At
torney BatchcIder of wood
stock Missing.

impaired. 1t was reported in ST. Adams
that Charles Batchelder had been seen
several times lately in Montreal and that
an officer had gone to that city to bring
him to Vermont.
VETERAN BURNED TO DEATH.
George Warehouse of Brattleboro. a
Civil War veteran, SIS years old, was
burned to death Monday morning at his
home where he lived alone. He was found
dead in bed where evidently the flames |
had caught him while he was asleep.
A SUICIDE IN BARRE.
Mrs. Marcollene Aubin of Barre was
found dead in bed by her parents last
Saturday afternoon at the home Of
Charles Brunette, on Farwell street in
that city on their return from Burlington.
She with the other members Of the
family, celebrated tho Thanksgiving holi-
day and was in the usual spirits. DR.. j.
W. Jackson pronounced death due to
poisoning, the nature of which he could
not tell. The stomach and other intesu-
nal organs We're sent to the State lapora-
tory at Burlington for examination No
cause has as yet been determined for the
rash act Her husband died about year
ago. She leaves besides her parents
behind in her studies and stuffy over it,
and tried to take n short cut TO Kingdom
Come Friday afternoon with the aid of
two large swallows of wood alcohol,
which she bought at local drug store,
and which she joklngly asked, as those to
whom the remark was addressed. sup
posed. how much 1t would take to kill
man. She almost found out. and IT was
only by the speedy work Of the doctors
that her life was saved The girl Is said
to be of a set DISPOSITION and those who
conversed with her believe that It was
her intention to commit suicide. Her
mother was called from the vicinity OF
Williamstown. where she lives, and is
now with her. She will be taken home
when she is able She will recover.
CHARGES AGAINST REFEREE MOTT
Charges have been preferred to the
Judges of the United states supreme
), Court AGAINST the official conduct of
n. NJ Mott of st. Adams. referee in
bankruptcy. by IA members of the
Franklin county bar with the intention
to bring about his resignation. Ref
cree Mott talked plainly about the
case Monday when interviewed He
| said that he understood that the action
t referee in bankruptcy, that he made
excessive charges of fees and that he
has also while referee acted as attor-
/; ney for parties Interested In cases be-
A fore him He says that the charges
r are merely general and supported by
i no specific instances. Il am cognizan'
of no wrong doing in my office sale
n the referee "A large amount OF m,
| alJ nv ay,,i
y nent q Judge as the late Judge Hoy
II. Wheeler" continued Mr.. Mott. II
X declared that he would soon decide OF
II what course he should pursue MI
5 Mott has been four times reappointe
as referee in bankruptcy and he point
to this record as proof of his fdelt:
to duty.
y j. H. HOLDEN, SUPERINTENDEN,
n OF ESTEY ORGAN WORKS, DEAD.
$ James Henry Holden, aged 10 years
d superintendent of the Estey Organ Co
t in Brattleboro for twentyeight years
died Tuesday morning. after severa
weeks illness, of brain disease. He wa
I born In Warwick, Mass. At the age q
II he helped to survey the Vermont
Massachusetts railroad. From then unit
/" 1852 he was a bridge builder on the Hud
son RIVER, New Jersey central, BoSlO
!, & Troy and Missouri & Southern Pacih
n railroads. He built piano cases for severe
# years in Massachusetts and came to Brat
y tleboro in 1861 He was an expert judg
,r of lumber, and while employed by tn
Estey company was sent regularly I
northern New York to select choice luu
Der for the manufacture of organs. II
was formerly prominent in the Masoni
frat Ja Ic ~
son, and two daughters. all of Brattlt
Soro
.. OBSERVE GOLDEN WEDDING.
d. The golden wedding of Mr.. and Mr.
Charles O. Stafford was celebrated Mo;
1T day evening at their home at South Wal
ingford, about 200 people attending II
reception which began at eight ocloc
In the evening. There were many CUES
from out of town and the couple r
ol ceived a large number OF gifts. Lucint
Marietta Bryant of Mount Holly, al
Charles o. stafford Of South Wallin
ar ford. We're married al Sudbury Decemb
~ 3. 1866 by Squire Hyde. They immediate
" went to South Walllngford and have liv'
&c on the same farm for a half centur
re The property has been in the family ov
he 100 years. Ormond Stafford. father
'al c. o. Stafford having passed most
L. his life upon It. Mr.. Stafford will be
* years old March /. His wife was Il yea
ST. old last September. Mr.. Stafford is
KS poor health but Mrs. stafford is
ne robust as q woman of 49,
w. DOCTOR GOING TO CALIFORNIA.
ed. Having decided to pass the next f.
ON months in California. DIR. H. y. Bog
OF Richford has rented to DR.. G. She