Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-03-29

george IS. Lawrence. was named IN the
will as Administrative of the estate, valued
at s35, 900, nearly half Of which was willed
to Bennington parties.
Edward Holm OF West Rutland, the
man who cut his wife's throat with a
raz r Feb. 8 and then tried to commit
suicide by cutting his own, was found
guilty in Rutland county court Thursday
OF assault with intent to kill and being
armed with a dangerous weapon. sem
tence was deferred until later IN the term.
] The respondent did not attempt 10 deny
that the crime was committed by him but
claimed that be was crazed with liquor at
the time Of the cutting.
In the future, criminals sent from any
place IN the state will be given Transport
tation from Rutland to the place from
+ which they were sentenced. This viii re-
lieye Rutland officials, as convicts who
have been released from the house of
correction, without money to ray their
railroad fare home. have frequently
stayed in Rutland and made trouble.
The state provides this money to be used
az the discretion Of the superintendent
Of the house Of correction.
Heath officer Z. A. Burdick OF Win
/ oOski has received from the health author
tiles of Schenectady, y. Y, a letter stat
ing that they have found Mrs. Charles
Fitzpatrick, who had broken the quaran
tine for scarlet fever which was placed
I upon her residence in Winooski last week,
and had thoroughly fumigated her cloth
I ing and other effects Health Officer Bur
dick also received word from the secre-
I tary Of the state board Of health request
/ ing him to place the matter in the hands
/ Of the states attorney, which he has
done.
The body Of Mrs. William L. Dustin OF
North Craftsbury. who committed suicide
/ IN BrattlebOro Mar. Il by jumping into
! the Connecticut river, while on a visit at
the home OF B. S. Gallup, was found in the
river Mar. Is BY James Austin about
quarter Of mill below the point where
Mrs. Dustin threw herself into the water.
The body VAS clad in a union suit OF
Undertaking and stockings, just as the
members OF the Gallup family said Mrs.
3 Dustin probably was clad when she left
the house. Mr.. Austin gets the go reward
offered for the recovery Of the body.
Plans are being considered which con-
template the running OF an early morning
passenger train from Boston through
central New Hampshire 10 northeastern
Vermont points. Il is said that 1872
postofiices In the state OF Vermont, serv-
ing a population Of upward OF 10000
would be benefited. Among the places
given are Montpelier, Barre and 81.
JOhnsbury. In addition to this Il is said
"
large Canadian railway postotiice, the
/ Montreal and Island Pond, would receive
despatch. Il is claimed that by the pro-
posed service these cities would receive
/ their mail from one and one-half to six
hours earlier than at present
The attempt in Rutland county court
/ to break the will Of Bridget McAnany, on
the ground that undue influence had been
issued by the Rev Thomas J.. Gaffney, a
. IA al hFt 10 To gnnuRu
and unexpected end Mar p when the
court ordered a verdict for the prepayment
and the will remains unbroken. Thomas
W. Moloney, counsel for the prepayment,
introduced a letter written by Joseph
Quigly, one Of the contestants, in which
I The writer agreed to give TO DR.. John ID.
+ Haurahan, leading witness for the con-
tostants. the sun Of 3 900 II DR.. Hanra-
han would break the will The con-
testants gave up the case when this letter
was presented.
The McCafery murder case, which so
profoundly stirred Washington county =
wears ago. was recalled IN county court
Thursday when States Attorney Jackson
made a motion. which was granted, that
I the case be brought forward and former
order OF the court modified so that the eN-
penses OF caring for McCahery at the state
I hospital for the insane at Waterbury may
Z be paid out OF his estate, which Is ample,
! instead OF being paid by the state. In
I March. 1SS2, McCaffery killed his wife and
mother in Waterbury, imagining them to
/ be wild animals. lie was tried for murder,
I found not guilty by reason Of insanity and
i was sent TO the Brattlehor0 asylum. Sew
eral years ago he was removed to Water
I bury.
I To a party Of Vermonters President
( Roosevelt has made 3 positive announce
ment that he will not be a candidate for
7 third term. Ex- Mayor j. Forrest Man
ming and Dr. John a. Mead Of Rutland
with Congressman ID. J. Foster were guests
+ az breakfast Thursday morning with Vice.
I President and Mrs. c. W. Fairbanks.
+ Later Mr.. Foster presented Messrs. Man
ming and Mead to President Roosevelt, in
PRODUCING Mr.. Manning as a delegate to
I the last convention who supported Roose-
Welt and would be glad TO do so at the
next. The President thanked Mr.. Man
ming for his support but said be could
assure him positively that he would not
I have an opportunity 70 support MN AZ the
next national convention.
/ The Vermont Anti-Saloon League, by its
superintendent, Clarence J. Ferguson, APP
+ peared at the recent hearing held at Burl-
/ tngton and opposed the appointment OF
f license commissioners for that city by the
assistant Judges on the ground that the
/ vote OF the city for license was not a legal
one iuasmuCn as ~ ole les etkAo WIZ
+ posted too near the booths, and money
I was used to bride voters and TO pay the de-
/ linquent taxes. etc. The judges took the
! ground that they were not commissioned
/ 10 pass on the legality Of the election, snd
+ that such questions should be raised be-
/ fore another tribunal. They will appoint
/ the commissioners. and superintendent
I Ferguson saws he will then proceed 70 test
I their right to hold office under the vote.
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4 Because Of representations made by Hu-
name Agent John Fuller Of Burlington,
complaint has BEEN made out, charging
DR.. II. II. Read oi Shclcurne with cruelty
i 10 animals. This action grows out OF the
7 seizure OF horse from Doctor and Mrs.
4 Read as unit 10 be driven because OF an
injured ankle, the animal being killed
/ Iaier. No complaint was made out against
+ Mrs. ReFd, rs there was no information
+ tending TO show that she owned or was
driving the horse. Doctor Read, accom-
psnjed by his wife, Ida II. Read, who Is
president 81 the state W. { I. u. drove
E Inc horse to Burlington TO get Il shod. 4
/ veterinary was called by Doctor Read up-
7 on the blacksmith refusing 70 shoe the
beast unless a special apparatus We're
. ~ IA hon doctor