Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-12-12
VERGENNES.

NIaytOn. son OF Mr. and Mrs. +. G. Ward
OF Walthanl. passed through an experience
Wednesday evening of last week that he is
not likely to forget. having been the tar
get of three shots from "a revolver at close
range. He was returning from visit to
the home of the town representative
George Hunt. n neighbor. and took a
short cut across the lots to his home.
When passing by corner of the house
OF Mr.. Dunshee he saw a man looking
INTO window. At the same instant the
man turned and fired two shots at Ward.
one OF them passing through the left side
OF ms frock on about n level with the
heart but not touching him, and the
other striking watch in the pocket of his
trousers The watch saved him from a
serious wound and possibly death, as the
bullet made deep dent in the case of
the watch which was quite a heavy one,
ana stopped the watch instantly, the time
being II minutes to ten. After firing the
second shot the man stared on the run
around the corner of the house. pausing
long enough at the corner to fire again at
ward, but fortunately without effect
There is no thought that the firing at
young Ward was premcditated. but that
the man was on the premises OF Mr.. Dun
shec with intent to commit robbery and
that when Ward appeared suddenly, fear
ing to be Appreciated he fired upon him
10 make his escape. The revolver used
was evidently 90 calibre one. The man
him.
sheriff Fred Lebeau went Monday
t,,,,,t s,,it
Santo and brought him before Justice
u. r. o. kimball on the charge Of larceny
OF "A horse blanket from W. H. Woodman
and several skunk skins from Charles
Roscoe He waived examination and was
bound up in the sum of s5tO to appear at
the present term of Addison county court
Failing to procure bail he was taken to
Middlebury Jail to await his trial. state $
Attorney r. W. futile prosecuted and
George w. Ston. appeared for the r"-
| spondent. William Garrow died at three
o'clock Monday afternoon from heart
| failure, aged 20 years He is survived by
one son. Moses Gsrrow of this city. by
| three daughters Mrs +. G. Little of this
! city. Mrs r. u. Fisher OF Bristol ana
| Mrs. T.. n. Swenor of New Haven: by
| three sisters Mrs. Joseph Lucia of South
bridge Mass, Mrs. Joseph 5atlezta Of
Southbrdge, Mass. and MS Demas
| LeGgett of Montreal. p @. There was
a prayer service at the home We'd
nesday at eleven o'clock, with burial at
| New Haven by the side of his wife, who
| was buried one week ago Tuesday.-Mrs.
Riggs and children of Norw"od ~ y,
| were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. W. j.
Thompson last wepk.--Miss Ann Middle
brook of Weybridgc is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. q. d. Middlehrook. The Misses
Edith and Theresa Middlcbrook are i'll
! with the grip-rhe condition of DR.. v.
W. Waterman, who is i'll with APP
pendicitis. is more favorable.
AHthon Kineman a respected and well
known resident Of Fcrrisburg died at his
home Yesterday morning In the sith year
of his age. Mr.. kingman had been in
poor health for the past few years from
| kidnoN trouble and his death was not
unexpected Mr.. kingman came to Ferris
burg when l. wears of age and had been
a resident OF that town ever since He
was a cooper and in 1850 established a
barrel factory which he operated for
many years He was a member OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church of Ferris burg
and held the Office of steward and
| trustee for many years. Besides wife
u leaves one daughter Miss Anna King
man of Fcrrisbuig, and one grandson
Harold BELL, who resides in Maine. Mrs
| A. -. Calvin of Burlington is VISITING
Mrs Harvey Ingham.--T condition OF
Mrs. Y. ". Waterman Is improving. Mrs
Corliss Smith of Burlington Is visiting
her brother Fred .IOrdop.