Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-06-02

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Several people living on the road be-
tween Springfield and Weatherstield Cen
ter have had the pleasure Of seeing an
aIbino or white deer, a species OF the ami
NAL which is very scarce and consequent
ly very valuable. According to the re-
ports, the deer has pink eyes and traces OF
black on the back OF its head. 1t is of
good size and seems to be in an excellent
condition. As the deer is comparatively
tame, the observers have had an excellent
opportunity Of a good look, some OF them
having watched the animal for nearly
half an hour at q time. II is said that
these animals are worth from $1,000 to
$4,000.
The storm OF last week Wednesday
evening was the worst that Hardwiek has
experienced in 20 years. Although the
downpour lasted but an hour and half
the road to East Hardwick was washed
ont. three small bridges on the Adler
brook road we're carried away, the road
on Wheatley hill was destroyed and all
highways in the vicinity we're badly dam
aged. In the village considerable dam
age was done. The big dynamo IN the
mower house was burned out and the VIII
lage was thrown into darkness. The
Woodbury. Granite company was obliged
to suspend work on account OF hlgh
water.
After being in jail at Burlington for 80
days, Frank J. Hurson was taken INTO
city court May 81, charged with the EN-
bezzlement of 1900 from Iroquois camp,
Modern Woodmen OF America,in Wlnoos-
XII. The theft occurred last August. lie
pleaded guilty to an information and was
sentenced to serve not less than two nor
more than two and half years in the
states prison at Windsor. Sentence was
then suspended and be was placed in the
hands of the probation officer. Hurson
was clerk OF the Woodmen camp IN WI
nooski when be took the 1900 and spent
il. He was then unable to return the
same amount to the treasury.
William Fl. Benware, chauffeur for
Gov. G. H. Prouty Of Newport, has paid
the fine and costs imposed at the last
term OF Chittenden county court, when
be was found guilty OF assault. During
Tercentenary week Benware, driving the
governors automobile, ran over and
killed Hector Mongeon. He was indicted
for manslaughter but the jury found him
guilty of assault. The hne, which was
paid at the county clerks ofiee, was
s4O0 and the costs assessed amounted to
$685. So. There were additional costs OF
1927. So for witnesses subpoenaed from out
side the state which were assessable to
Beware. They we're, however, paid by
the state.
At the annual tournament held by the
Montpelier Gun club, the high amateur
record for the two days was made by W.
F. Clark OF Boston, $50 out OF 9 possible
400 birds. The prize was handsome
whisky and high ball set presented by
the Montpelier board Of trade. Mayor T..
E. Reed OF Manchester, n. H., won sec
ond prize, a bronze loving cup, With a
score Of 1855, and q. A. Hassam of Boston
took third prize, a bronze trophy, oy
breaking s46. The three highest scores
out OF a possible 400 made by profession
ais were as follows: A. E. Sibly OF the
Dead Shot Powder Co. OF Boston, 36s; 0.
r. Dickey OF Boston, 1867, and w. g. Hill
OF Portland, Me-, 1853.
At special town meeting, the town OF
Hardwick voted to appropriate $4,000
for memorial building to the soldiers
and sailors Of the war OF the Rebellion.
The village had already voted q, 500 for
the same purpose, and the local q. A. X.
post and the Woman's Relief corps had
raised $4,000 by subscription for the
memorial. The village has voted as site
for the building the ground nov occupied
by the lookup and hose house, and this
building will be moved back. The new
structure will be OF brick and will be
three stories high. The first door will be
given up to the use OF the town and viii
laRe officers, and the other floor to the q.
A. R. and the Woman's Relief corps.
The cases against William Diamond,
the colored man, against whom three
burglaries we're charged, were disposed OF
at Burlington, May 81, in city court. On
each charge he was sentenced to serve not
less than two nor more than two and
half years In the states prison at Wind
sor, making a total OF not less than six
nor more than seven and half years.
Diamond robbed the homes of Arthur b..
| Rupert OF Crombie street, Mrs. II. M. spear
! OF Latham court and the rooms OF j. M.
I Campbell on Main street. From the
I Spear home he stole jewel box and at
the other two places be carried away q
large quantity Of clothing and some jew
elry. ALI Of the property was recovered.
United States Senator w. p. Dillingham;
has appointed George H. Stuart, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Stuart of Barre,
one OF his candidates to the United States
Naval Academy at Annapolis, Nd. Rich
ard II. Ballard OF Montpelier, will not 60
back to the academy, as a physical ex-
animation revealed slight trouble with
the heart action, which prevents his re-
1 turning. Young Stuart expects to leave
this week for Annapolis and to prepare
/ for the examinations which will be held
at the academy June 21. He was gradu-
ated from the Spaulding high school last
June, since which time he has been EN-
moved ia Barre. While in the high
school be played on the school baseball
nine.
A Delaware & Hudson freight train ran
into a span Of horses belonging TO Frank
Fish OF West Rutland May 10, killing
one OF the animals. Mr.. Fish was draw
ing large marble slabs by fastening them
to the underside OF the wagon, drawing
them up Just high enough to clear The
ground. On crossing the railroad tracks
the blocks struck The rail and held the
load fast At that time the freight ap-
preached and Mr.. Fish and several others
claim that they tagged the train and that
there was plenty of time for Il TO stop,
hff II dia mt until II had run into the