Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-10-31

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| The boy was standing on lower shell
and lost his footing, falling eight feet
His head struck the corner of the safe
door. and he received a fearful scalT
wound. lie was at once removed TO his
home. where ne lay in an unconscious
state for several hours, having conclusion
of the brain.
Mrs. Fred Dunton was taken TO the
Barre city hospital Oct. % in serious
condition as the result Of taking carbolic
acid with suicidal intent. Mr.. Dunton, q
painter, returning home, found has wife
suffering from the effects of the poison.
A physician was called, and found the
woman's mouth and throat badly burned
but does not believe she will die. The
only reason gwen for the deed Is that she
had expected to go that day to Manson
Vile, Que, to visit sister, but had re-
ceived the news of the sisters death, and
il is thought that the shock unbalanced
her mental system temporarily.
Mrs. Cynthia Clark, SO years old, was
fatally burned Oct. % at her home in
West Brattlebor The woman lived
alone and was Obliged to do all Of the
work about the house. In attempting TO
transfer live Goals from one stove to an
other her dress caught fire. Her cries
were heard by neighbors but nobody saw
her until she was found rolling on the
ground, attempting TO put out the flames.
By throwing her skirts over the suffocat-
ing woman. Mrs. Wilhelm Stillman was
able to extinguish the fire. Mrs. Clark's
back, chest and face were horribly
burned. She died the next day.
There are fewer prisoners in the house
of correction now than there have been
for several years. Oct. p, the low-rec
ord mark OF III was reached. The low
est previous mark in five years was 1876,
Sept. 80, 1902. These figures include
Rutland county Jail prisoners. The law
passed by the last legislature, providing
for the commitment Of DRINKS, tramps
and other minor offenders to the county
Jail of the county in which the offense
was committed, has worked exceptionally
well in relieving the cvercrowded condi-
ton at the house of correction which pre-
vailsd at the institution during a large
part of the years 1905 and 1906.
Rollin, the nine-year-old son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. r. :. Blue of Rutland, was quite Sc
riously injured last week Tuesday while
trying TO steal a ride on a passing team.
He was returning from school with sever
al companions when a tempting looking
wagon went by and the boys could not
resist the temptation to jump on. The
other boys got on safely but IN some
way Blue got tangled up in one
of the wheels and was whirled around
before the team could be stopped. He
was badly bruised about the head and
shoulders and the right side of his face
al
ceived a cut above the ankle. Although
painful, his injuries are not considered
to be serious.
Congressman Hsskins announces that
a competitive examination preliminary 10
the appointment Of midshipmsn TO the
United States Naval academy at Annapo-
lis viii be held at the junction House,
White River Junction, Vt. Wednesday,
Nov. -, at 9 O'Clock a. m. Candidates
must be bona fide residents Of the Sec
ond Congressional district, between 16
and 20 years OF age at the time OF final ox-
animation, which will take place June 16.
1905. al the Naval academy, not less than
feet. inches, tall, physically sound,
well qualified in grammar school
branches. including United states and
W orld's history. algebra and plane geom-
etry. All persons desiring to take this
exam nation should address Hon. Kit
treege Haskins, Brettleboro, Vt.
1t has just leaked out that Alec McTot.
who runs a meat cart in the rural district
near Middlebury. was the victim Of an at
tempted highway robbery Oct. IS near
Whiting. II was shortly after dark when
McTot came upon band Of gypsies who
had been camping in that vicinity for
some days. Their cart was placed across
the road. When McTot saw the position
of the wagon, he brought his horse 10 a
halt. He had no sooner done so than
two men sprang out OF the darkness. one
Selling his horse by the head while the
other went to the back OF the wagon and
tried 10 open the doors OF the case where
he kept his meat. In moment McTot
realized his position and Selling one Of
his meat knives he alichted from the va
gon. Seeing that McTot meant business.
the man let 90 Of the horse and made a
hasty retreat into some bushes McTot
had 80 in money and a gold watch in
his pockets, but no attempt was made to
secure these. The party OF gypsies con
sisted OF two men and three women.
Some time during the night they left for
parts unknown.
Friday, Oct. 1. Henry st. Johns. who
for about a month had been in the en-
ploy of Somers Spaulding OF Middlebury.
went TO Ferrisburg TO collect debt OF
some go from a man whom he under
stood to be at work for Mr. Newton in
that town. The debt was for a buggy
which 81. Johns had sold to the man Of
whom he was in guest and whose where
abouts he had ascertained by telephone.
II is known that st. Johns reached Fer
risburg all right and was there for a day
or two, but what has become Of him since
Is mystery. He was to have returned
to Mr.. Spaulding's home Saturday, Oct.
., but hiss never come and Mr.. SpauldinC.
after diligent efforts, has been unable to
find any trace of him day or so after he
arrived in Ferrisburg. He left at SpauId-
ing's horse, which he had partially paid
for, single harness and a quantity of
clothing. Mr.. Spaulding also was in
debted TO the young man to the amount
of about s15, which it was understood
was later to be applied to the purchase
price OF the horse. No one has called
for any of these assets.
= The will of Mrs. Lydia G. Case, widow
OF Dr. ChauDcey Case OF Rutland. has
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