Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-01-14

lary: Frank Forrest was sentenced Il
NOT less than one and one-half wears and
not more than two years ct the states
prison Tor statutory offence. Charles
nafston, whose else had attracted con-
..os1apie attention, was found guilty OF
simple assault on Miss Anna Smith. 4
seaonsr n the high school in Middleburv.
~ was sentenced to not less than four
ana one-haif years and not more than five
years At hard labor at the house Of correc-
.lon e Rutland. Mrs. Nellie LavnIiev OF
fiattspurRh was sentenced to not less
IMAM Two years and not more than two
ana one-haii years at the house OF correc-
ZION Tor statutory offence. Her sentence
was stayed and she was placed in the
hands OF q probation officer.
Sentonarian Horsenan Dead.
Charles Taylor, known throughout the
United States as the oldest driver and
trainer Of fast horses, died at his home in
Wnite River Junction Saturday. aged 1o3
years He had been failing for several
weeks past. He drove his FIRST trottinp
race a. the age Of rs years and his last
race IN 1902 At the age OF 50. Since that
time ne had followed the principal fairs
from Canada 10 the South, driving exhi-
nitlon miles. At the Vermont state fair
IN october be attracted much attention
py 80 exhibition OF fast driving which
was ms last appearance on the race track.
Mr.. Taylor was born at Williamstown.
Sanada- He was the son of German mar
ents, who harl come from Heidelberg and
made their home in the sparsely settled
whds OF what was then western Canada.
ne descended from a family noted for
longevity and he used to boast that his
ma-ernal grandmother lived TO be 1f2
years old.
Brought " where the horse was the
only means OF getting from place to place
over the rough roads, young TAYLOR
learned to rice at an early age. handling
horses, getting part OF his practice from
riding the horses Of British soldiers in a
camp near bis home. Races with other
lads Of the neighborhood. each riding his
iavorite horse, were frequent.
Young Tayl or was brought in contact
with traders and drovers through his love
Tor horses and his ability to manage
them, and h8 travelled through Canada
when he was old enough to leave home.
extending his trips 10 the states.
His love for racing horses was not lost
IN trading. aud on public holidays and
gatherings OF the countryside he would
take part in the running races which
we're usually on the program.
In those days there were no regular
tracks, and the races were run In the
open fields, where the horse that came II
nrst was the winner and took the money
prize, there being no second or third
prize. When trotting came in vogue aud
tracks were laid out, Mr.. Taylor drlfted
to the driving race and handled the reins
over many famous horses.
In racing he Travelled back and forth
from Canada to New York and in the
times between races he bought and sold
horses for Con. Durham and Sam Sogue
OF Albany. He was employed later BY
Hiram Woodruff at the Union course.
Long Island, whefa Dexter was being
as was MilIer's Damsel, which he
drove for some time in races in New Or
leans, Mobile. Savannah and other South
ern cities.
just before the Civil war broke ont be
was driving the mare in Augusta. Ga.
and bought her, but seeing trouble COM
ing he brought her north to White River
Junction, Vt. There he made the &C
quaintance Of Charles B. Ballard, prom
inent turfmrn, and for So years without q
break the friendship which resulted
from this meeting continued.
Making bis headquarters at the Ballard
farm, Mr.. Taylor drove Snowflake and
other famous horses At the various meets.
In all he won 100 races Ia his long ca
reer.
Mr.. TAYLOR never married.