Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-06-11
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list church at Sutton and began his la
bors May "a.
Mrs. Susie WEIGH fell down stairs at
her nome in Rutland Sunday, May 81.
and died soon after, death being caused.
if is supposed, by broken neck.
w. y. Robinson of Sutton will probab-
~ be confined to his bed several months
from the effect of injuries which he suf-
fered to one hip by being caught between
his loaded dump cart and post.
In Barre city court June 5, Mrs. joan
ma Galinberti pleaded guilty to furnish
ing liquor and was sentenced to not less
than three or more than three and one
half months in the house of correction at
Rutland.
The meat market of L. H. Shaw in
West Rutland was burned to the ground
late last Thursday, the cause OF the fire be-
ing unknown. The loss is about %. 500.
with an insurance of 81, 500 on the build
ing and stock.
Johnson Golden of Fairlee was fatally
injured Sunday morning, May "a. He
fell from beam II feet above the barn
floor, " lille getting hay for his horse,
fracturing his ribs and also suffering an
injury at the base of the skull. He lived
until the following Wednesday.
William Smith of Montpelier is in a Sc
rious condition from the effects of being
kicked by horse Monday evening,
June /. He was grooming the animal
when kicked with such force that he
struck fifteen feet away, in an uncon-
scious state. Internal injuries are feared.
John Laizas, Greek employed at the
new Connecticut river dam, was probably
fatally injured by being struck by piece
of flying rock recently at the dam site
The rock, a piece from the large rock
breaker, struck the man on top of the
head, fracturing the skull and driving a
piece of bone two inches into his brain.
Chester L. Carroll of Morrisville was
instantly killed Friday afternoon, May
30, by being thrown from his wagon.
His horses became frightened while cross
ing the railroad into ssBrooklyn.o 1t is
thought the mans head was caught be-
tween the wagon body and the telephone
pole or that he was run over by the wa
gon.
B. c. Rodgers has rendered his resigna-
ton as principal of the Vergennes High
school, to take effect at the close of the
present school year, and has accepted the
position of principal of the high school at
Montpelier in place of E. E. Thompson,
resigned. Mr.. Rodgers has been princi-
pal of the Vergennes schools for five
years.
Convicted of neglect of child which he
regarded as an infant phenomenon be-
cause it has fourteen toes and ten fingers,
Josiah Kennison has been taken to the
house of correction. Rutland, from Bel
lows Falls to serve a sentence of 90 days.
The child, which is ten years old, had
been used for exhibition purposes by
Kennison, who, it is understood, was try
ing to make living by this means.
Ward Touslee, farmland in Benning-
ton, 80 years old, was killed by south
bound trolley on the Bennington & North
Adams electric road in Pownal June 4.
One arm was cut off and the body was
badly nangled. Touslee was first seen
by the motorman on curve lying face
downward on the track. 1t is believed to
be a case of suicide. Two years ago,
Touslee attempted to kill himself by cut
ting his throat.
Eighteen head of cattle and lot of
farming tools were burned in the fire Fri
day. May 20, which destroyed the large
harm on the farm of AIonzo Mills near
ered the building was in flames and it
was impossible to get anything out. No
cause can be assigned for the fire, unless
it was the work of tramps. There was
some insurance upon the property, but
not enough to cover the loss.
Solomon Lapine, who is employed by
I. Kidder of Middlebury as harness
maker, received very painful injury to
n honH Ia he onf of
hanging up harness. he stepped onto a
high box, which suddenly tipped over,
throwing him several feet onto pile of
hardware. He was at once taken to his
home and medical aid summoned. As
Mr.. Lapine is over 20 years old, it is
feared the fall may prove fatal.
Fire last week Tuesday destroyed the
house and other buildings on the Knick-
erbocker farm in the Wright district in
White River Junction. The origin of
the fire is not known, but it is thought
that spark from the chimney may have
set the woodshed on fire. The place was
insured for $4,000. The same afternoon,
an ice house near the Central Vermont
railroad track caught fire from spark
from passing locomotive and was burned.
John Pinion, a Pittsfield lumberman,
was taken to the Rutland CITY Hospilai
last week Wednesday for an operation for
a gangrenous condition of one foot. 1t
was planned to perform the operation Fiji
day morning. Pinion was prepared for
the operation and the day before he was
taken out on piazza for air and exercise.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, he
fed and cannot be found. His foot was
in a serious condition and it is surprising
that he was able to walk any distance
on it.
On account of the mystery surrounding
the recent burning of Mrs. Margaret
Parker's house in Ludlow, and her death
IN the fire, and for the sake of ailaylng
any suspicion that might be aroused,
the seleetmen called for an inquest.
Twenty or more witnesses were called,
but only eleven were examined, the EVIL
dence given all confirming the hrst-
formed theories of the sad Occurrences and
there being no indication of other than
accidental cause for the fire and the wo-
mans death.
Ralph Harlow, 10 years old, son OF w.
g. Harlow of Westminster West, was