Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-09-06
NEWFANE
Two Prisoners ESCAPED from JAIL.

Two Prisoners Escaped from Jail.
David Carlson and John Farnsworth
two prisoners awaiting trial in the New
fame Jail, broke Jail Sunday night about
$50.
The cell doors are kept locked during
the day and when Charles Benson, who
assists Jailer Davis. entered the Jail
from the door opening into the hall and
went to unlock the doors to the cells,
these prisoners rushed past him and es-
capped through the door opening on the
piazza, the door at the time not being
locked. They are reported to have been
in Grafton, but have not yet been cap
tured.
Carlson came from Westminster, but
was sent to the Jail from Grafton, after
hearing before justice of the peace.
He was charged with larceny. 1t was
alleged that he killed a steer in a
pasture and carried the meat away.
Farnsworth was also sent to the jail
from Grafton. He was charged with
stealing bicycle.
There are large number of inmates
in our Jail at the present time. Four
were committed there Monday night and
four more on Tuesday Of this week.
Mrs Albert Pratt returned Friday to
her home in Cambridge.
The guests at Davidson Naples enjoy
ed a picnic on Newfane hill Wednes-
day.
Miss Viola Morse of West wardsboro
was guest over Sunday at Rev. F. NJ
Wiswalls.
Miss Alice White will give an address
at the Christian Endeavor meeting
Tuesday evening.
Miss Emogene Hoyt returned Sat-
aarln
cousin in Wardsboro.
Miss Lillian Redield left Saturday for
vacation of week or two with rel
atives in Boston and vicinity
Walter Gray came from Orange to
stay over Labor day in the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Gray
Miss Ruth Farnum of this place and
Miss Maud Wellman of Brookline enter
ed Leland and Gray seminary this week.
Melvin Pratt and Miss Nellie Pratt
went Friday to Greenfield to visit his
son, Clifton Pratt. They returned Mon
day.
Miss Matte Fish, who was a summer
guest a the Newfane Inn few weeks,
returned Tuesday to her home in
Springfield
In observance of Labor day w. H.
Eager came up Friday for a short visit
returning 10 New York by the evening
train Monday.
Mrs. V. /. Chase is recovering from an
illness with which she was attacked
while in Saratoga. Miss Stella Micott
is caring for her.
Assistant District Attorney Wise, his
wife and daughter of New York city,
were guests at Bencasson cabin from
Saturday until Tuesday.
The next food sale will be at the
church rooms at 4 o'clock Saturday, in
charge of Mrs. Charlotte Underwood,
Miss Sibley and Mr.. Newton.
c. A. Nichols and son, Wayland, re-
turned from Lunenburg the first Of the
week. Mrs. Nichols and Margaret will
remain a week or two longer.
L. NJ. Carpenter was in town the first
of the week selling Perfection arch
cushions, which prove very satisfactory
to those who have bought them.
The summer guests at the Newfane
Inn had rock fry in the Benedict pas
ture at 1890 on Saturday, after which
they spent pleasant afternoon beside
the brook.
Miss Edna Wheeler of West Brattle.
boro came to visit Mrs. Fannie Fay
Saturday. Mrs. Fay and two little
daughters returned Monday to theil
home in Agawam.
Miss Lulu and Miss Dorothy Newton
and their brother, William, who visited
their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs Charlie!
NJ. Goodenough, returned to their HON,
in Worcester Tuesday.
N NJ. Batchelder of Fitchburg spen
part of Sunday and Monday in tn,
home of his daughter and her husband
Mr.. and Mrs. James Brow, who occup.
the Batchelder house and store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Wheeler, thei
daughter, Mrs. Harriet Martin, and he
son, Norman, who spent the summe
months at the Newfane Inn, returne
Wednesday to their home in Springfield
Rev. and Mrs. G. X. Carter and Mrs
F. A. Dewitt as delegate attended tn
annual meeting of Congregat iona
churches and the ordination of Rev
Mr. Ward in the Congregational churc
in Guilford Wednesday.
Mrs. 3. II. Smith went Monday t
visit her brother, Roy Jones, in Brattle
boro. Her daughter, Miss Ruth Aller
went with her and this week has enter
ed the Clawson-H Hamilton commercis
college.
Mrs. Josephine Howe left Friday t
spend few weeks with her grand
daughter, Mrs. w. G. Sargent, in Win
throp. She will visit her son, Roy Howe
in Wilkinsonville, near Worcester, be
fore returning.
Mrs. Alvin White has returned to he
home in Wardsboro and Miss Lucy Whit
taker is caring for Mrs. Herman Edd
and her little daughter. Miss Eft
Jefts will assist at Mr.. Eddys and at
tend school here this fall.
w. H. Goodnow. who had spent
weeks vacation with his family her,
returned Monday afternoon to Cam
bridge. Robert Pratt, who spent tn
summer here. returned home with hi
grandfather the same day.
Mrs. w. G. Wright, who had bee
with her daughter, Mrs. A. T. Edward
week more, returned Saturday
her home/ in Putney. Mrs. Nido cam
from Brattleboro on the night train
remain with her mother a while
Mrs. G. II. Merritt and daughter
New York. who have come for an II