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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-17
ELRoy kENr's APPEAL
Convicted Murderer Objects to Barn
Door Evidence

Rutland, May 1.-THE bill of ex-
ceptions in the case of the state
against Elroy Kent, recently convict
ed of murder in the first degree, has
been filed with County Clerk II. A.
Hartman and il is expected that the
case will be argued at the November
term of the Supreme court. Attorney
| General John G. Sargent of Ludlow
was in this city Thursday and he,
with States Attorney ]. c. Jones and
Attorneys Z. H. O'Brien and John ID.
Spellman for the respondent, com
pleted the bill and after 1t was signed
| by Judge E. L. Waterman was filed
with the clerk There are two prin-
cipal exceptions, namely-to the in
PRODUCTION by the state as exhibits
the initials on the door of the Cong
don barn and that of the door of the
Buffman farm, on which initials were
also cut and to the statement of the
attorney general in his closing argu-
ment as to the counsel for the re-
spondent's attempting to fool the
jury.
Elroy Kent was convicted of the
murder of Miss Della B. Congdon on
| July "a, 1908. He first entered a plea
of not guilty and then a plea OF not
guilty by reason of insanity. The ex-
ceptions first state summary of the
case, saying that there were no eye
witnesses to the crime and the evi-
dences was entirely circumstantial
except for the admissions of the re-
spondent. One of the first exhibits
| introduced by the state was the
lawn mower handle from the state
| hospital for the insane upon which
Kent had written his name in lead
| pencil. To this the respondents coun-
sci did not take exception. There was
no objections TO the introduction of
he memorandum book taken from the
| pockets of Kent at the Jail in Pitts
| field. The first objection along this
| tine was to the introduction of the
piece of wood taken from the barn
| Of the Congdon place which bore
he initials r. X. The exceptions state
hat Kent had been seen in this To-
3ality and that WRITINGS were found
upon some hay which had been in
the barn only two days before the
murder Attorney O'Brien for the de
| IenSe stated 10 the court WIFI iHls
was first offered that there had been
no evidence offered to connect the
respondent in any way with the said
exhibit" The objection was over
ruled and exception noted. There
was also objections and exceptions
noted when the part of the barn door
taken from the Buffum place was adj
mitted.
In the exceptions the respondents
also claim that the letters on the
lawn mower handle are in no way
!, similar or like the carvings offered
as exhibits.
The second exception which will be
offered is relative to the statement OF
Attorney General Sargent in his clos
ing argument when he said that Kent
had succeeded in deceiving the Off.
Gals at Windsor and Waterbury and
that he and his counsel was now try
ing to deceive the jury. Attorney
Spellman objected to the statement
at the time and that the court al
lowed IT, Mr.. Sargent refused to
withdraw the statement.
It is very probable that these ex-
ceptions will be argued during the
November term of Supreme court
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-17
Not. One Of HIa Studies.

Miss Blanks second grade was no
;orious throughout the school for q
Iamentable lack OF discipline. II was
In this grade that printed reports wer
first issued to the children. One da'
Tom came home. proudly bearing the
first formal record of his progress in
scholastic lines. His mother. having
been a teacher. was pleased to not'
that her offspring's ratings we're OF
high order, but his lawyer father
having scanned the slip minutely
said gravely:
II don't see any record OF deport
ment here, Thomas"
For a moment Tom locked blank
revolving the possible significance oil
the unknown term. then his face
cleared.
"Oh," he said, I'VE don't have that
in our room. "-Delineator.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-17
BANKS LINED WITH FISHERMEN
Hundreds of Men in BattenkilI Terri
tory on Opening Day

The bennington trout fishermen,
who went north into the Battenklll
territory Friday night for the opening
of the trout season returned Sunday
night. They report the fishing to be
as good as usual but also say that the
number of men and boys on the
streams was larger than on any open
ing day in years.
Grant Harbour. of the party COM
aosed of DR.. y. c. Jenney W. II. Brad
ford. 4. p. Gregg and Emory S. Har-
ris. said that he never saw so many
fishermen on Green river Mr.. Har-
bour had with him at the time three
trout on a platter one of which weigh
ed IL pounds and the other
TWO were not much smaller. Trenor
Gregg said that he kept no fish less
than seven inches in length and that
he caught the limit in a short time.
w. II. Bradford, who has been con
fined to the house for portion of the
time this spring with rheumatism, fill
ed his six pound basket and came
home feeling better than at any time
for weeks.
r. b. Godfrey went to Manchester
and fished the Battenkill by boat to
Arlington, capturing q fine trout on
the way.
Nearly everyone who went out on
the streams in this vicinity on the
opening day caught fish. The Main
stream east of the village was the fa
yorite water II. ]. Cole caught nine
good fish out of one hole and was alb.
sent from home but a short time. f.
d. Battles arose at / o'clock in the
morning, walked as far into the will
derness as possible during the hours
| intervening before daylight and fished
back home with II good trout in his
basket J. A. Jubb was one of the
most highly elated men on the stream
His catch of 20 good trout was the
best he had ever made and he was
nappy Claire Soule got dozen good
| fish, James II. Whitney secured nine
G.. p. Endress brought In eight from
a short trip up the Main stream. VIII
liam Stewart of Lyons street at G.: &c
in the morning had six pound bas
ket full of trout, one fish weighing a
little over a pound Charles Hodge
caught six pounds in the lower river
Wills T. White caught 16 fine fish
Edward Moore's catch when dressed
weighed three pounds and Willie Hol
listers basket was one of the best OF
the day. There were dozens of Other
catches made during the day of which
the Banner has not been able to obtain
definite information but the general re
suits show that Bennington county
possesses the best trout fishing terri
tory in the state.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-17
Are You One Of
the Always Tired Kind?

Do you ever stop 10 think why you feel
more tired in the morning than when you
retire the night before? Did II ever
occur 90 you after your MONDAY meal
why you are unequal TO further exertion
for an hour or two? You are quite played
out feel almost unhappy. unfit for labor
and for exertion OF any kind You have
acquired the habit OF overlooking your
stomach. your liver is congested and your
bowels loaded with foul refuse. You
have piled agony upon agony until your
very vitals cry out for assistance What
shall dor you say. Use
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-09-08
CREEK MERCHANT BANKRUPT.
Mas Arrested After Closing His Place
and Taken to MuscOgee Jail.

MAS Arrested After Closing His Place
and Taken to MuscOgee Jail.
Notice is given elsewhere in The
News that M. M. Saliba, a Greek
|rho conducted a small fruit and con-
lection store in the room on Main
ktreet that was occupied for a long
lime by the Western Union Tele-
|raph Company, has been adjudged
4 bankrupt, and a meeting of his
|rreditors will be held in Dawson on
Ebe 18th inst. before Judge B. I.
|Castellow, referee in bankruptcy.
His assets are given as $511,50 and
his liabilities are $S33.60.
After closing his place here Saliba
went to Albany, where he was ar
rested on a warrant sworn out in
Columbus charging him with making
A false statement as to his financial
condition for the purpose of obtain
linz credit He passed through Daw-
son Monday afternoon in charge of
a Muscogee county officer who had
gone to Albany for him.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-09-08
40 POLICE COURT CASES IN AUGUST
Chief of Police Pascha Report Number of DRINKS
and Disorderles Broke All Previous Records

Twelve cents cotton has doomed
the tiger juice and nigh beer BUSH
nesses, and the effect of mixing these
two commodities in the anatomy of
the same individual is being plainly
manifested-especially in police cir
cles.
Chief of Police Paschal's report to
the city council tonight will show
that during the past month the num-
Der of cases tried in the mayors
court reached forty-nine. This breaks
all former records, and makes a new
high mark for police court business
in Dawson. During the month cash
fines amounting to 1921, imposed by
the mayor, were collected, and a
number of offenders are working
their sentences out on the streets.
Saturday was an especially busy
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-09-08
+fICER'S AIM WAS TRUE
,,tF GEORGE KILLED A TER
- pEIL COUNTY NEGRO.

L Said That Willis Anthony,
wanted For Misdemeanor' Ad-
onced on Him With Pistol.
a,,,,is Anthony, Terrell county
was shot and killed Saturday
. cbpllman by Bailiff A. T. George
h that place. =.
D"'l aTar to Shellman Saturday to
FeD s negro named Sam Parker, who
et , hoon arrested there and was
pau l+od bv the authorities here on
FSn nborge of gambling. While in
/, Imam In Mr.. Shepherd was told by
faprsbaIl Hardage of that town that
l riIis Anthony, who was wanted here
Nli'a misdemeanor, was at farm
ROl named Ford, and Bailiff George,
somnaDied by Mr. Ford, went, to
Iat+er's home to get the negro
~ ~ orange bond for him. Anthony,
W. e said, ran when the officer APP
.rod and the later fired his pistol
S Sice for the purpose of causing him
half The negro turned, advanced
oar Mr.. George, drew pistol and
Das in the act of using it when the
S S%c shot him, the wound proving
fatal at once.
'r # is said that the officer was clear
= acting in self-defense, and that
III bame is attached to him.
Mr. George is the father of Mrs.
7 Arnold of Parrott, and broth
|sr-in-law of Judge w. G. Worrill of
IT, superior court of this circuit.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-09-08

day with the police, and until late
at night they were turning in and
turning out of the guard house peo-
pie with tangled legs and others who
were disputations and inclined to use
blows and cuss words as arguments.
When the days work was over and
an accounting taken it was found
that not less than ten had been
booked for parts in the mayors matt
nee Monday morning. To this num-
Der four more were added Sunday,
the police being called on to make
that many arrests during the morn
ing.
The News understands that the ac-
commodauons at the city prison will
be enlarged by the addition of four
more steel cells, which have already
been ordered.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-09-08
DIED OF LOCKJAW.
Only Son of DIR. and Mrs. j. III. Lewis
Victim of Splinter in Foot.

The entire community deeply SYM
pathize with DR.. and Mrs. j. H. Lewis
in the death of Clark, their only son,
which occurred at their home on
Main street about 6 o'clock Sunday
morning from lockjaw, caused from
sticking large splinter in his foot
while playing ball on Monday of last
week. The little fellow was getting
along finely, and there were 10 symp-
toms Of tetanus until Sunday night.
Clark was about 10 years of age,
and a bright and promising boy, and
his death is a severe blow to his
parents.
The interment will occur Wednes-
day morning in Cedar Hill cemetery
after funeral services conducted at
the family home by Rev. o. B. Ches-
ter at 10 o'clock.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-09-08
The Road to Success

bias many distractions, but none so
desperate as poor health. Success
today demands health, but Electric
Bitters is the greatest health builder
the world has ever known. 1t COM
pels perfect action of stomach, liver,
Kidneys, bowels, purifies and enriches
Ehe blood and tones and invigorates
the whole system. Vigorous body
and keen brain follow their use. You
can't afford to slight Electric Bitters
ff weak, rundown or sickly. Only
Poe, Guaranteed by Dawson Drug
Co
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-09-08
Notice From union Warehouse.

Owing to the reports that are in
circulation as to the situation in re-
gard to the Office of city weigher in
Dawson we desire to say to the
farmers of Terrell county that all
cotton stored with us will be weighed
by weigher who is legally entitled
to weigh and under oath for honest
performance of duty. Full, guaran-
teed weights and the highest market
price are what we stand for.
rs UNION WAREHOUSE co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-09-08
DAWSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
FALL TERM OPENED WITH IN
TERESTING EXERCISES.
The Attendance Good the First Dav.
and Will Probably Reach 800
During the Week.

The Attendance Good the First Day,
and Will Probably Reach 800
During the Week.
The Fall term of the Dawson pub
lie schools opened Monday with an
attendance of 284. More children
than usual from the country have
enrolled, and the attendance is ex-
pected to reach 800 before the end
of the week.
A number of visitors were present
at the opening to welcome the teach
ers to Dawson, and to lend their en-
enlargement to the school.
Judge M. c. Edwards, the presi-
dent of the board of trustees, and
Judge j. G. Parks, the secretary, both
made interesting talks to the school.
Rev. N. B. O'Kelley was present,
and conducted the devotional exer-
cises, and made a most helpful talk
to the children. The readings by
Miss Charlotte DeVine, the new ex-
preston teacher, were thoroughly en-
joyed by everyone present. Miss De-
Vine is a very talented woman, ana
is thoroughly prepared for her work
The address by Mr.. j. c. Duke
the new principal of the high school,
was appreciated and we'll received
He comes to the Dawson schools we'll
equipped for his work, and will
doubtless prove a valuable teacher in
the schools.
Superintendent Land announced
the publication of catalogue of the
schools, which will be distributed
into the different homes, and which
he desires both pupils and parents to
read.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-09-08
A Big Land Sale.

Mr.. j.. A. Horsley, the real estate
agent, has sold for Messrs. A. j. and
w. A. Baldwin their farm south of
Dawson to Mr.. M. r. Holman. The
place contains $50 acres, and the con-
sideration was $13,500.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-09-08
WON'T ANALYZE STOMACH.
State Chemist Writes That 1t Is Not
His Duty Under the Law.

The stomach of VIM. Glaze, which
was sent to Atlanta several days
ago for analysis by the state chem
list, will not be examined by that Off
cial, who mas written to the parties
interested that it is not in the line
of his duty to make such an analysis
1t will be remembered that Mr..
Glaze died at Chickasawhatchee
some days ago with symptoms of
having been poisoned.
What further steps will be taken,
if any, by those who want an investi-
cation The News has not been in
formed.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-09-08
Judge Sears Critically Ill.

Judge ]. w. Sears has been criti-
cally i'll for several days at his home
on Vine street. Hundreds of friends
of this venerable citizen hope that
he may yet be restored to health.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-09-08
THE COTTON MARKET.
Receipts $500 Bales, and Staple Is
Bringing 1914 Cents.

Tuesday at noon the warehouse re-
ceipts in Dawson were 6,435 bales
of cotton
Since Monday morning II u cents
has been paid, but the market Tues
day was not as firm as it was the
day before. The quotations were:
Fully good middling ..12 slice
Good middling .12A
Fully middling .............1 2k
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-06-02
An Entry For tbs Derby.

ENb SthGiy ~ 1aiS
One Of the most peculiar candidates
for Derby honors which turf history
records was the Cockney Boy, who
made one Of field OF fifteen in the
year 1870. He belonged to W. Rog-
ers and was described on the card Us
Chestnut colt by knight Templar
(son OF knight Of Kars). dam Irish
Rose (2ediSree unknown" Only one
engagement was ever made for this
distinguished animal, and that was the
Derby. he never ran before or after
ward. and his ultimate fate is un-
known. but he created a profound SEN
sation by his singular aspect as he am
bled down to the post, and the re-
marks concerning him and his jockey
we're anything but complimentary. BE
had about as much chance OF winning
as the average butchers pony would
have possessed. though the field that
year was by no means high class. BIS
actual price in the betting at the start
could not be ascertained. but q cour-
aseous publican hailing from Barking
accepted EGO to 81 about him. posi-
bly, on the remote chance OF all the
other competitors dropping dead dur
ing the two and half minutes strug-
sic. The cockney Boy was somewhere
about Tattenham Corner when the
winner, Lord Falmouth's Kingscraft.
was walking back to the weighing IN
closure. 1t was a melancholy exhibit
tion.-spOrt Set.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-06-02
4 PREVIOUS
ENGAGEMENT,
BY HARRIET LuMMIs SMITH.

BY HARRIET LuMMIs SMITH.
EcopyriSht>d. 1853. by Associated Literary
PrcSs.l
Betty began to think that she had
mtsjudSed CornelIa. Ever since the In.
vitation had come for Billy Randolph's
yachting party on the 18th Cornella
had been 50 full OF kindly suggestions.
50 masnanimously Indifferent to the
fact that she herself was not invited.
that Betty's tender conscience was
pricked BY many conjunction.
81 always thought that she took her
revenge on me when was invited and
she wasn't" reflected Betty. at shows
how easy It is to get suspicious and
mlsjudSe people. But. oh, dear, l
never was suspicious til! came to live
at Uncle chester's"
After continued self approach and
many excellent resolves it certainly
was distressing to overhcar snatches
OF conversation suggesting that Cor
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-06-02

HE SAID.
nelia's Kindness was not altogether dis.
interested.
With cheeks atlame Betty marched
into the next room. and CornelIa stop
ped in the middle OF sentence. while
Aunt Emily looked coldly annoyed.
who IS 1t that IS coming to dinner
Wednesday," demanded Betty, who
believed in short cuts and direct meth
DDS.
cornella did not reply. Aunt Emily
INDUCED In an impressive pause be-
fore she answered. "lt Is friend of
Alan's."
'T thought l heard you say Mr..
Burnham. AMI l wondered II It could
be the Walter Burnham who was
such friend of Ernest's In college.
I'd give anything to meet him."
Aunt Emily and Cornclia exchanged
slanccs. Unfortunately you have an
engagement" the older woman re-
minded her.
'oh, I'll break It. Walter Burnham
was my brothers dearest friend. and
I'd give up dozen yachting parties
before I'd miss the chance Of seeing
him"
cornelia's mamma turned maJestical-
ly to Betty.
'In this world. my dear Betty. we
are not expected 10 do exactly rs We
please. have brought Cornella up to
believe that an engagement is 4 prom
Use and therefore sacred"
But could explain to Billy Ran
dolph. and he's so good natured"-
Eve will not discuss the matter fur
Their. Betty. 1t Is not question of
Mr.. Rardolrh's good nature. but OF
your own good breeding. l shall ex-
pect you to keep your engagement. as
coTnelIa would DO In your place."
Betty looked across at the mirror on
the other side OF the room and sur
prISed a malicious smile on the face
OF Cornolia. 1t had all been planned
beforehand. That was what the smile
acknowledged.
Betty walked out OF the room. afraid
to trust herself to speak. Her old sus-
pIcion that her cousin feared the com.
parison Of her more mature charms
with those Of pink and white eighteen
had become a certainty
Under other circumstances Betty
would have laughed over the discovery
with a half plying. half amused Won
der. But this was; Walter Burnham.
her PARKWAY brothers college friend.
about whom she had woven romantic
fancies when her skirts came Just be
low her knees.
And now he was to take dinner at
her home. and she would be on Billy
Randolph's yacht. listening to Bnly's
tiresome stories. Open rebellion against
Aunt Emily was out of the question.
But the extremity OF defiance may be
the opportunity of diplomacy.
The corner druggist had a call from
Betty that afternoon. "I want some
thing for a cold" she murmured
sweetly as she leaned toward him
with a pretty air of appealing conf
dence.
The. druggist was beginning to expa.
tate on the virtues OF a wen known
remedy when she checked him. "You
don't understand. don't want to cure
a co!d-I want to get one"
The nas ::assd. began TO laugh and
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-06-02

ereSSl
Mrs. Ransom suryeyed'her tall broth
er meditatvely. while he returned the
scrutiny with smiling cheertuluess.
John Macpherson was enjoying to the
utmost his little visit to his sister.
whom he had not seen since her mar.
riage couple Of years previous, so he
did not In the least understand why
she should sigh and remark seriously,
Its too bad; yes, 1t is"
What?' he asked lazily. 1t was a
extra fine cigar he was smoking. and
it did not seem possible just then for
anything 10 be OF deadly Importance.
why. that you got here just the
day after Isabel Douglas left town"
responded pretty little lrS. Ransom.
She's the dearest girl: She
Lives in kentucky. beautiful rs a
dream. glorious brown eyes. most
charming disposition on earth. Is
..where'd you meet herr" broke IN
Mrs. Ransom breathless!y.
Il never had the pleasure" laughed
her brother only l, had to sit one
whole evening during my visit in Tole-
do and hear my hostess recount the
charms OF this most evasive Isabel.
She had left there Just the weel; be-
fore my arrival l seem to cast
blIghtinS shadow over her enjoyment.
at any rate, she runs at my approach"
Now. isn't that quecr:" said his sis:
ter. But. really. John. I'm in earnest
about wanting you to know her"
$50 was my Toledo hostess" he an
swered amusedly. If only the lady
and l were Of similar mind and as
much in earnest nothing on earth could
save US from wedding cake and rice.
But we aren't. thank the fates." he
cried rather fsrvently.
/. At the age OF thirty-fve John Mac
Pherson. comfortable in his bachelor
quarters in New York. wealthy enough