St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-12-02

Montpelier. The term of Judge L. X.
Wells of Middlesex, who is now the only
surviving assistant judge of Washington
county court, expires December / This
leaves two vacancies which Governor
Prouty will have to fill, inasmuch as
after the date named Washington county
will have no assistant Judge. Among
those who were candidates at the last
September term were George H. Dale of
Waterbury and William Clapp of Barre
town.
CrOciata Sentenced.
Rev. Francesca Crociata, his brother.
Gaspar Crociata, and Miss Anna Black
were sentenced in Rutland county
court last week by Judge Hazel
ton. thus clearing up the cases growing
out OF the murder of Accarito Sanford
on the night of July eth, They were
charged with assault in connection with
the murder. The ex-priest was sentenced
to the House of Correction for not less
than three nor more than FIVE years, his
brother to the same institution for not
less than six months nor more than two
years, and Miss Black was sentenced to
the House OF Correction for three years,
and, at the recommendation of the
states attorney, was placed in the hands
of the probation officer.
Mission Council In Boston.
Rt. Rev. Arthur c. A. Hall of Burling-
ton will be one of the speakers at the
Mission Council of the Episcopal Church
in New England, which was created at
the last general convention of the Epis-
copal Church, to be held in Boston,
December 2 and 3. His subject will be
America and the Church" The bishops
in attendance will be Bishop Goldman of
Maine Bishop Niles, of New Hampshire,
Bishop Parker, coadjutor, Bishop Hall,
OF Vermont, Bishop Vinton, of western
Massachusetts. Bishop McVicker, of
Rhode Island, and Bishop Brewster of
Connecticut
Highway Man Fooled.
Robert Hoskison, Jr.. a farmer, who
lives two miles south of Chester village,
brought his sister to the 6 O'Clock train
Wednesday afternoon, and while at the
station he paid 500 in money for
some cattle. On his way home, in a
wooded part of the highway, his horse
was stopped by the flash of a dark Ian
tern in the hands of robber, who at the
point of revolver demanded MIR. Hos
kison's money. Having the whip in his
hand. he brought the fellow a smart cut
about the face, who with a howl of pain
fed.
The Stannard Monument.
The monument which has been erected
-. Al & \
General George J. Stannard on an eleva-
ton where stood the house in which he
was born bears this inscription, Erected
by the State of Vermont to Mark the
Birthplace of Major General George ].
Stannard 1908" The second base bears
the name General George J. Stannard."
Col Albert Clark of Boston will be
present at the dedication which is ex-
pected to take place next spring.
Woman Pays Heavy Fine.
In the case of State VS.. Intoxicating
Liquors, growing out Of a seizure made
from William Rock and Mary Secor at
Barre, the liquor was condemned in city
court last week and Mrs. Secor was sen
fenced to not less than three or more
than four months in the house of correc-
ton at Rutland. few days ago the
woman was fined $500 for selling. AL
though the woman had pleaded poverty,
the money was forthcoming for the fine
The total amount, including costs. was
$5440S.
Aggregate Bail $4,000.
Edward A. Allard appeared before
Justice of the Peace Henry Como at
South Hero last week, and was held in
$4,000 bail on the charge of assault with
intent to kill Albert Fresh, deputy sheriff,
also on the charge of burglary and
larceny. He waived examination and
was held in the sums of $4,000 and
$1,000, respectively, on the last two
charges.
Bequests to Montpelier Seminary.
Mrs. Angela French of Barre, who
died recently, has left Montpelier semi
nary half of her estate, giving the other
to the Barre hospital. She had already
given Montpelier seminary $4,000. A
gentleman from Caledonia county who
wishes his name not to be made public,
has given Montpelier $1,000.
Mother and Son Married.
There was double wedding at Bran
don last week. The contracting parties
were Miss Bertha Lawrence of Brandon
and Merrill Nash of Weybridge and Mrs.
Nancy NASH mother of Merrill, to
Charles Lamarder of Weybridge.
At business meeting of the ce-pres-
dents of the Ladies' Aid society of the
CONGREGATIONAL church at St. Adams
resentlv it was voted that a woman
assistant be obtained to aid the pastor,
the Rev. w. Parklyn Jackson in his
parish work.
The War department has announced
the allowance of ammunition for the
present fiscal year to the National Guard,
being so per cent of the allowance to the
regular army. The total set aside for this
purpose is $643, 1874, divided among the
states according to the enlisted strength
of the National Guard. Vermont ranks
seth in the list with 781 men in her or
ganization and the ammunition allow
| ance to this state is $4529.
DR.. Henry D. Chadwick, who has been
superintendent of the Vermont Sanator-
ium at Pittsford since the opening OF
that institution, has been elected super
intendent of the new hospital to be built
at Westheld, Mass, under the charge OF
the Massachusetts state commission.
Doctor Chadwick is well known IN
Massachusetts, having been IN successful
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