Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-04
ADMITS He STRUCK
BROTHER WITH AXE
John Boulger Of Stamford Ar.
rested in North Adams and
Returned to Vermont.

North Adams, Mass, April 3o.-Ad-
brother, Michael, and hit him with an
axe, but declaring that he acted in self
defense, John Boulser, a Stamford
VT, farmer, who is thought to have
fatally injured his brother in SIAM
ford, was arrested in this crty late yes
terday and returned to Vermont in
custody OF a sheriff. The trouble be-
tween the brothers occurred early yes
terday forenoon, and since that time
a posse of 90 men had been securing
the forest about Stamford for John
Boulger.
A fire started IN the woods, into
which Boulger disappeared, and the
posse thought he had set IL TO delay
them, Boulger denied all knowledge
Of the fire and said he came directly
to the home of relatives in this city
after hrs trouble with his brother, al
that he had intended to return TO his
home and face whatever charge there
was against him.
John Boulser was standing in Center
street when Patrolman James +.
Bowes, who knew the man, saw him.
Bowes crossed the street and said,
Hello John" to which Boulger re-
piled, How are you, Jim" The 20
liceman thereupon placed Boulger un-
der arrest, and on the way to the sta
ton the prisoner admitted he had hit
his brother with an axe.
Word was received here last night
that Michael BOulGer was In an ex-
trcmely critical condition, and little
| hope was held out for his recovery
He was suffering from several broken
ribs a badly battered head and many
bruises about the pody. His right
hand was almost severed by a blow
from his brothers axe.
HIS STORY OF THE FIGHT.
In telling of the fight with his broth
er. John BoulFcr said that in the morn
/ ing George Davis and Joseph Tatro,
/ fnrmhands. came TO the farm to do
some blowing for Michael John said
hc was leaving tho wood shed with
an axe over his shoulder to repair
some fences, when he noticed that tho.
mon were blowing land that belonged
to him He walked to where they
were at work. stepped in front Of the
horses and made them stop.
John said that his brother, Michael.
came over and an alteration ensued.
While they were arguing, he said Mi
chaels wife appeared with a club in
her hands and struck him. There
upon, John said, Michael took the club
away firm his wife ana hit him twice,
, John declared that in order to stop
the alleged assault upon him he struck
at his brother several times with the
axe. He said he knew that he cut his
brothers thumb, but didn't know he
had more seriously injured him.
His brother dropped the club which
he picked up and took TO the house,
where he locked it up and then walked
TO this city. q distance Of about six
miles.
Michael Houiger and his wife went
! 70 Stamford from Brockton four years
ago.
THEY QUARRELLED FREQUENTLY.
Rrockton, Mass. April SO-Michael
Boulger. victim of the tragedy at Siam
ford. VI. formerly lived in Brockton, and
was employed in a shoe factory.
His daughter, Mrs. John ], Robinson.
received word by wire yesterday that
her father was very i'll She arose from
| a sick bed and, with her husband. start
ed for Stamford.
\ neighbor who knows the brothers
said that John Boulcer was regarded
| by his niece as mentally unbalanced
The brothers quarreled frequently. she
said. Not long ago they divided their
| homo with a view to being more at
pcaoe.