Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-08-27

$3.50
Patrick G. Berry of st. Adams who was
buncoed out of $1,000 while attending
the Cole Bros. circus, that exhibited there
Saturday, Aug. Is, has received 5000 in
payment for the release of the attach
ment on the circus property that was
served late that day. The suit against
the circus company was brought under |
the special statute which provides that |
money paid in game of chance can be
recovered if suit is brought within 80
days. Cole Brothers claim that they were
not responsible but paid the money |
rather than spend the time to fight the
case. The circus train and the large |
tent on the Central Vermont railroad was
trusted, tieing up the circus temporarily. |
James Znell, aged 20 years, was found
beside the road in Grafton village, bruised
and unconscious, late Saturday night,
Aug. 15. He was carried home, where he
died late the next night without regain
ing consciousness. An autopsy was or
dered and DR.. B. H. Stone from the state
laboratory at Burlington performed the
operation, the result of which showed
that death was due to a fracture at the
base of the skull. John Stebbins, who
was riding with Znell when their team
ran against a mail post and tipped them
out, pleaded guilty to the charge OF fur
nishing liquor and was sentenced to the
house of correction at Rutland for not
less than four and not more than five
months.
II A we'll selected library may be a prof
liable investment for an enterprising
hotel Landlord Davis Of the Waterbury
Inn started a library of the benefit OF bis
guests several years ago. The library has
been constantly increasing until now he
has a large collection of interesting
books, which have materially added to
the attractiyeness of his well-kept nos
, telry. A numerous class OF patrons find
, it pleasant and convenient to stay with
! him over Sunday, because OF the unusual
, advantage of the library which relieves
, , the tedium so common in the country
hotel. According to Mr.. Davis, the
library has more than paid its way and
has been much appreciated by the travel
ing public.
|. At hearing held at st. Johnsbury last
: Thursday, Fred Piper OF Lyndonville was
bound over to the December term OF Gale
! donna county court in the sum OF s2o0, on
charge of larceny. Last May an unoc-
cupied house in East st. Johnsbury, in
which some goods belonging to s. j. Nc
/. Ginnis were stored, was entered and sew
! eral articles, including books, field glass
and a stop watch given to Mr.. MeGinnls
by the late Gen. w. w. Circuit were tax
! en-. Last week, Piper's house was
y searched and several of the missing arti-
: Giles we're found The watch was not
i found and Piper says he buried 1t in q
!. field. He came from Canada about foul
q months ago. He has wife and one
y child and is very poor.
= Carroll Bliss, boy about 10 years old,
!. lies in a critical condition at his home in
= Canaan. suffering from bullet wound
:. inst below the heart. The wounded boy
J. was taken to Colebrook, N. H., Aug. 10
. where an examination with the A-ray
was made in order to find where the Dull
: let was lodged. 1t was discovered in thu
hack. and an operation to remove 1t wal
q performed. According to current re
l. ports. the shooting occurred in curious
he manner. Young Bliss the evening befor'
n met two boys named Grant, the older o
"a whom is about II. These boys nao
Of small rifle. There was an exchange o
D. banter between Bliss and the Grants, cul
i. noinatinp in a "dare'' by the Bliss boy t
es he Others to shoot. The weapon wa
q discharged. whether accidentally or no
rs is not clearly established, and Bliss Eel
wounded.
The large barn owned by Henry )
a Merrill. a well-to-do farmer OF East Fair
n feId said to be the best barn in town
m Was DESTROYED by fire Saturday morning
o, together with 100 tons of hay, part Q
n the seasons crop Of grain and nearly al
I'd the wagons and farming tools, the toe
s. bopse also being burned. Fourteen Hol
n ste;n COWS. one bull, several calves, fuui
tn teen Hooded sheep and four valuaoi
re horses persisted in the flames. The LOSE
m estimated at between $4,000 and 80, oot
e- is partialiy covered by insurance. EAR
NJ in the morning, Mr.. Merrill entered Tn
IL able where the horses were kept, Win
I,obted lantern in his hand. He steppe
If. ~ one of the stalls to adjust blanke
ii, on one OF the horses, when the aniihs
he lticled. breaking the lantern and settin
on fre to the barn. Mr.. Merrill was able
%. soye only one stallion of all his yaluapl
Ter stock. - ;
Ter fast week Wednesday, barn
so chof+oburv owned by Frank Brownso
in ,,,os discovered to be on fire and in
is short time burned to the ground. Fro
M the burning barn, the fire was tran
ely mitted to a corn barn nearby anu
of slaughter house, all OF which were
in stroyed. The barn was large, rooH
tly structure with stable underneath ana w
in good condition, as were also .ne "
r. two buildings. There was but little ni
&c in the barn at the time OF the fire. ~
- harm itself was insured for $50 and q
NO other buildings for s75 each. How Z
he, fire could have caught at that time
md night is mystery. No member OF =
he family had been on the premises ouril
i've the evening and the natural presumpti'
.he is that the building had been used as
70 resort by tramps who accidentally start
IN a blaze while cooking or while smokil
ne. in the hay.
ms Private Leonard E. Cole, Troop r, 10
am cavalry. has been tried by general COT
out martial at Fort Ethan Allen and lou
the Guilty of desertion and sentenced to
honorable discharge, forfeiture OF all
and allowances and confinement at pa
- nor at the United States military pr
~, Im on. Fort Leavenworth, Kan, for
rears and six months. Private aug
a. Kessler, Troop B, 18th cavalry, has DC
A. tried by a general court martial a
70 found guilty of conduct to the preJud
60 81 GOOD order and military discipline
:, sentenced to dishonorable dIschar
90 forfeiture of all pay and allowances
;,ar confinement at hard labor at the prison