St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-07-29
VERMONT NEWS
,,t.mnted Murder at Hardwick

salant, Supposeu " IN NNiO fuiiii heu
aD The attempted murder took place Sun
ior afternoon, July 10, and was the
uo! Of a personal encounter on Satur-
U.s. w. when Lenzini struck his assailant
ua the eve with a pitcher and inflicted
O' ,,t which needed five stitches to close
iIsrziui had but just come to town.
.;s soid and he and his friends were
Limo celebration Saturday afternoon
L.a +h4 first encounter between the
wan took place. His assailant is a
Soar;ard The latter got thoroughly
listed IN the encounter at the celebra-
w., ooirg down and out under the
Tow from the pitcher used in the beer
party. .,,.,.d :, he mind and b.
laid plans to get even with Lenzini, his
rbgrce coming when Lenzini and two
comnanions went out tor walk Sun
Jor They took the railroad track and
Dam il IS alleged, crept' to a hiding
nls,s which commanded a range of the
trsc; When the time came, he aimed
and fired, the bullet striking his enemy
10 tb4 back. Lenzini's friends made
no effort to prevent the escape of the
shooter. T
The victim was removed to the hos
oital and the doctors found that the
BnIlet from a 32-calibre revolver, had
entered the back and pierced one lung.
Killed on Mountain.
Iohn Brown, about 40 years old. was
kjed on Thrall mountain, in West Rut-
land some time July 81, his body being
npnd that night. Albert Shaw, who .
lives near the junction of the highway
and the mountain road, saw Brown /
drive 10 the mountain after a load of /
wood He did not see the man return,
and at night climbed the mountain and |
found Brown lying dead under one of the
rear wheels of the wagon, the load being |
tpped over and both horses being ,
stranged to death. The road is very
steep, and apparently the horses were |
unable to hold the heavy load. Brown
was evidently walking beside the wagon
and was caught as the load tipped over.
His body was cold when found. He
leaves no near relatives.
ElectrOcuted at Mortified.
Arthur D. Mccarthy, employed as an
electrician BY the village of Mortified
was electrocuted July 81 while at work
in the power station in that place. lust
how the accident occurred is not known,
but it is supposed that he was turning
the switch lighting the street lamps
when, in some way, he received a shock
which killed him instantly. When the
street lights went out several residents
Of the village hurried to the station and
found the young man lying dead upon
the floor Both OF his hands were ter
rbly burned, one finger being entirely
burned off, Mr.. Mccarthy was about
% years of age and unmarried.
HindOO at Norwich University.
Among those who contemplate enter
ing Norwich University at the opening
OF the fall term is Taraknath Das, a
Hindoo. who will take a four years
course Mr. Das has been in the Uni
verslty Of California and also in Wash
ington University at Seattle, Washing
ton, from which place he comes here He
has also been employed as an interpreter
in Vancouver b. c. Mr.. Das is already
well acquainted with American ways
and speaks the English language excep-
uonaIy we'll He has published at Sc
attic the Free Hndusthan, which is
ably advocating the cause of free govern
ment for his native country. Mr.. Das
expects to publish his journal while at
Norwich
Two Rutland County Murders.
Miss Della Congdon, aged 40 years, a
deaf mute who lived alone in East Wal
lngtord was found dead Friday morn
n.y. Her clothing was torn and there
was evidence of a struggle. 1t is be-
heyed that the woman was murdered
The body was discovered lying in pool
Of blood and the walls OF the pannry
spattered with blood about ten O'Clock
by nelghbors, who had noticed that
Miss Congdon had failed to care for
bottle of milk left at her door Open
bureau drawers showed that the house
bad been ransacked for plumber but it is
not known that she had any money! in
her possession She had lived alone for
several years and had no enemies.
Wait until the Car Stops.
5andeHzio Merforio jumped from an
electric car at Barre, July 81, into a
brook striking his head on a rock, and
suffering injuries which caused his death
next morning. The accident happened
al Benjamin Falls. Merforio was stand
lag ON the running board of a crowded
car which was travelling at a rather
hgh ratc OF speed. A gust OF wind blew
oi bus hat, and without waiting to
signal the conductor to stop the car, he /
Jumped, landing in the rocky bed of
orook, four or five feet below the little !
bridge. Merforio was 81 years old, and
HsurWved by wife and one child.
Soldiers Home Officers.
AT the annual meeting of the trustees
o. The Vermont soldiers home at Ben
nmgton, Wednesday, the resignation of
VOL George T. Childs, of St. Adams,
was received, and Seymour H. Wood, OF i
.le same place. was chosen to succeed
nm, EN-Goy. Charles Bell, of Walden,
was elected trustee to succeed the late
senator Redheld Proctor. Officers were
regretted as follows: President. Hugh
lHgIl OF Chester; treasurer John c.
Sea,aS ot Bradford; secretary, John A.
sheldon OF Rutland
man from a neighboring town re-
Ia, happy surprise at the Buffalo
I0I pH.ormance at Montpelier Wednes-
;a'{ re bought a grand stand ticket
m>'s i1e tent and left SIS bill, forget !
y.S hts change. When he was located in /