Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-27
Hyde Park Criminal Said He'd
Reveal identity If He
Got Well.
LIVED ONLY A FEW HOURS
slight CIuc ~ to Wher< tie Came from
Found IN "Mniuc" Marks On Neck-
tie md Trousers-Body Held
fer IN Autopsy Monday.

Hyde Park. May S-The burglar shot
a, on early hour yesterday morning while
coming out OF George Foss's store. which
he had robbed. died at four o'clock the
same morning. He would not tell who
he was. saying II he got we'll he would.
He was shot by Archie Billings. one Of
number Of young men who after being
opprised Of the presence In the store Of
a burglar, had surrounded II. The burg
lar was coming out OF an alleyway be-
tween the store and Mrs. c. NJ. snalls
house when he was told to halt. and
wien he would not was fred at. The
shot entered his groin and passed around
to the right side. Internal hemorrha ge
was undoubtedly the cause Of his death.
After the shooting Sheriff Stevens was
called The wounded man was carried to
H.. Stevens's, where an examination
showed that his death was near.
The man wore light overcoat and a
light felt hat. His sack coat was Of
good material. as was also his vest and
trousers. The green tie he wore had the
tag OF 20. f. Blackington 4 Son. Rock
lard. Me-" thereon and on the trousers
was THE BesseyFrx Co., Bangor Me"
He wore green half hose and his shoes
of them having a hole cut therein on ac-
count OF a corn.
When shot he had with him these ar
t;cles taken from the store A tooth
brush, a new razor. a small bag OF to-
taccc ST. in small change, two pairs Of
shoes and pair Of trousers. Besides
these he had An old razor. with the let
'ers wv. H." scratched thereon. a rail-
4
ia ckknite. and a small pocket mirror
and comb. and a lot Of friction matches.
He also had three small maps Of Maine,
New Hampshire and Vermont.
He was Of sandy complexion, had a
mnustache, which had been recently
trimmed, was about five feet 10 and
weighed about $50 popunds. He was
somewhat grey and slightly bald. with a
high forehead.
Thus far who he is. nobody knows.
He was in Morrisville Friday afternoon
and visited the foundry. telling there that
he had a cousin who was foreman Of the
G. p. r. foundry at Montreal and that
re thought he would 20 there TO get a
lob as a mouder He talked abou,
foundry work and appeared to under.
stand the business.
Ply order Of the attorney general the
body has been placed in the Liiley
lnorxue until tomorrow when an au.
t.psy will be performed by Dr. Stone OF
| the State laboratory. Attorney Genera
Sargent will also be present. At hear
| .ng held yesterday morning before Jus
tjce j. II. Atchison. Billings the youns
| man who did the shooting. was bound
| over in the sum OF $1,000, r. G. Fleet
wood furnishing the bonds. States At
torney Maurice has given close attentior
to the affair and has the evidence o.
all the witnesses. Billings will be repre-
| serted by Mr.. Fleetwood.
| The case is indeed sad one and Will,
| nobody but the unfortunate man is t
oltme for tho outcome. it has cast
| thrill of horror over the entire village
This is the first time in many years tina
a burglary has been committed here, al
though the railroad depot and Page
hide house has been broken into once o.
twice