Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-05-12

that the Office oi the state treasurer is now
in the hands Of the workmen, Mr. Hol-
brook was unable to examine thoroughly
the state standards that are kept there.
He is visiting TIE prominent business
centers of the state interviewing leading
business men as 10 hos much they know
about the state law on this point, aud
will report bis findings to Washington.
1t has been learned that Charles o. Neil,
the murderer OF Miss Chsrbonneau Of rs
sex Junction, who was sentenced To be
hung in Fort Leaven 1orth, Kansas, hae
been granted a reprieve OF three months
BY President Taft. The reprieve was
granted upon the solicitation of the gov
ernor of Kansas and. q large number Of
the leading citizens of that state II is
now thought that the sentence may be
eommuted to life imprisonment. The only
punishment for murder under the federal
code is death, but Kansas Law does not up
hold capital punishment, hence the Gctiy-
ity in O'Neil's behalf. The murder took
place at Fort Leavenworth but the SEN
tence was death by hanging in the states
prison, where the murderer has since been
confined. Many legal entanglements
have therefore resulted.
While playing on a cart loaded with
1 rocks April 80, William Fish, six years
old, son OF Edward Fish OF North Hins-
dale, n. H., was seriously injured at
Brsttlehoro, by being thrown from the
top, the v heels passing over bis body and
iniuring him severely. Fish, with sever
al other children, had been playing near
the stone quarries on the mountain road
The workmen had ordered the children
away several times, but they persisted in
their play. Fish had clambered on top OF
load OF rocks, which were ready for
hauling, when the horses suddenly start
ed down the road, the jerk throwing the
boy into the road, underneath the heavy
rear wheels. His left leg was broken in
three places and his knee cap was
crushed. Internal injuries are feared.
He was removed to his home.
Sergeant William West OF Troop K,
10th Cavalry, who shot his weetheart,
Miss Jessie LeBarr, at her home 10
Winooski, on the morning Of April 30,
has been indicted by special grand jury
for murder, In the first degree. West
shot the woman in the head twice with
an army revolver, causing instant death
The prisoner has retained r. K. Brown
as counsel. West is said to have con.
fessed to the states attorney that he did
the shooting, so insanity will probably be
the defense. An indictment charging
assault with intent to kiln was brought I
by the same grand jury against Private
John A. Billingslea, OF Troop /, 10th
Cavalry. Billingslea Is accused of slash
ing fellow soldier, Fleming 4, Jordan,
with razor, the wound in the throat
ueceseitafinp nineteen stitches
The stonesheds Of the National Granite
company in Montpelier, owned by st.
Onge 4 Bouchard, we're burned Sunday
at midnight. The loss is total The fire
was evidently OF ndiary origin as il
broke out in several places at the same
time, the structure being all ablaze " hen
the firemeu arrived. The loss on the
sheds is $40, 600 and on the machinery
and unfinished stock an equal amount.
This is partially covered by Insurance.
There were several valuable unfinished
Memorial day jobs in the sheds aud the
was of very expensive type
One empty box car belongingto the Cana
dian Pacific Railway company was also
burned. These sheds were located in the
center Of the stone-cutting district hut
there was nc wind at the time Of the fire
aud this atmospheric condition greatly Il
aided the firemen in saving the adjoining
property.
The annual meeting OF the Vermont
State Fair association at White River
Junction resulted in the election of the
following officers:- President, Max well
Evarts: secretary and superintendent,
Fred L. Davis; executive committee,
Messrs. Evarts and Davis, II. T. Baldwin
OF Wells River, F. N. Diyol Of Rocking
ham and o. L. Martin of Plainheld. Mr..
Evarts announced new special prizes to
be offered by the Morgan Horse club
" hich was organized at the state fair last
year. friend OF the association has given
funds to build a stand about the arena
used for judging Morgan horses and 9th