Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-03-07
STATE NEWS.

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to the charge of writing a threatening
letter to Harold G. Mcmahon, a merchant
Ct Stowe, in an attempt to extort money.
He was sentenced to serve Is months in
State prison at Windsor. Assistant
Judges Leach of Hyde Park and Mower
of Eden sentenced Ploof. A recently
enacted law permits the sentencing by
assistant judges between terms of courts
when the defendant makes plea of
guilty.
Fred Stratton of Pittsford who was
recently sued in Rutland county court
by Carl Baird of Chittenden for alleged
alienation of the affections of Mrs. Baird,
damages of $4,000 being claimed, filed Il
counter suit against Baird, seeking to
recover $4,000 damages for alleged
SANDER Ernest II. O'Brien is the plain
tiff's counsel. The allegation is that
Baird made a statement in the presence
of &. l.. and Jessie Perry of Chittenden,
coupling the name of Stratton with Mrs.
Baird in way that caused shame to
Stratton and his daughter, and which, if
true, would make him liable to State
prison sentence.
One of the worst cases of neglect so
far as the care of animals is concerned
reported to the Burlington Humane
society in 10 years was brought to light
by Officer John Fuller at farm owned
by Hiram Benedict. According to the
statement of Officer Fuller seven dead
cows were found among the living cat
tie. A compl omse was made with
Benedict by selling off the living cattle
to drovers and he was left alone on his
farm. Benedict, according to Mr..
Fuller, is not possessed of his full sense.
Guy Putnam of West Wardsboro was
severely but not seriously injured in a
hunting accident that occurred Thurs
day. He and nine other inen were TAX
ing advantage of the light snow to enjoy
a rabbit hunt, and about mile from
Mr.. Putnam's home one of the party
accidentally shot him, 30 No. 6 shot
entering his head and face. The wounds
were extremely painful, but were given
prompt medical attention, and Mr.. Put
nam is resting comfortably this morning
with verything in favor of an imme-
date recovery.
A. w. Allen, who resided on farm
about one and half miles from Barre on
the East Montpelier road, committed
suicide about seven o'clock Friday even
ing while on his way home. He had
nearly reached his house when he shot
himself in the temple with a revolver,
death being instantaneous. The horse
continued to the barn where the body
was di, covered by the family lying in
tn sleigh. The revolver and box of
cartridges were purchased by him Friday
morning at the William Reynolds store
in Barre. 1t it thought financial troubles
led to the act.
Fire originated in a Chinese laundry
did 5000 damage to the Dewey block
early Monday morning. The building is
IA long, one story structure entirely of
wood, and the fire, famed by stiff
north wind, made IA big blaze. The wind
deadened the sound of the alarm and
only few members of the fire depart
ment responded, but citizens assisted in
manning the apparatus and prevented
the flames from spreading to adjoining
property. The loss on the building
which Is owned by the Dewey estate, Is
$1,000 Other loses were: F. S. Rice,
jeweler, $1,000; James II. Whitney,
cigars and tobacco, $4,000; Harry Noon,
shoe shop, $1,000; two other tenants,
small losses. The loss on the building
and stocks is covered by insurance.
The prospects for new government
building for st. Johnshury begin to look
bright. The postoffice omnibus bill
which passed congress contained pro-
vision for an appropriation of 100000
for the site and building for the new
postoffice building in St. Johns5ury
according to the bill introduced by Con
gresham Plumley year ago. The only
other Vermont town to be remembered
in the bill is Brattleboro where $50, 00C
is added to the present appropriation fol
the government building. The complete
bill, Of which Vermont items are only q
small part, is a large one calling for al
appropriation of S25, 643, 500 Of thi:
amount 81 500, 600 is for "A new building
for the interior department in Washing
ton.
Police Officers Mongeon and MCGOWAN
broke up party on Archibald street
Burlington, Saturday night when they
placed Leslie Cunningham and Thomas
Carroll, sometimes known as Michae
Swartz, in Jail on charges of intoXica-
ton. About IL o'clock call was
received at the police station and the
officers were at once dispatched to the
house, where fight was said to be il
progress Upon their arrival they founC
some clothes burning on bed and The
fire looked as though it had been set by
a broken lamp, which was lying close al
hand, The police threw the burning
articles out of the window and then tool
the men in charge. A part of the figh
had been between Cunningham and ,
Katz family, who lived on the first flool
of the house, and Cunningham was
arrested on that complaint.
Louise Townsend is in Jail at Bur
lington charged with forgery, and al
she is unable to furnish the required
sum of $500 bail for her release, it look
as though she W ould be in Jail until 1
trial is given her at the next term o
County court. Another girl by the name
of Blanche Bull was given check fo
$l43 by her uncle, Henry Bull, whC
drew the check to the order of his niece
She was intending to send it to her hom'
in Stowe by a registered letter and hat
indorsed it. She intrusted it to girl 4
mall for her but the girl gave it to tn
Townsend woman. The latter, according
to the testimony, opened the letter ant
extracted the check, getting it cashed 6
the Sherwood hotel. Before doing thi