The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-07
Sx. Belcher, Graniteville
Quarryman, Brought
to Hospital
JOSEPH MORGAN PUT
UNDER $1,000 BAIL
The Rumpus Took Place at
Tough End" Satur-
day Night

With skull fracture said to have been
made by an axe, Alex Belcher, a Granite
vile quarryman in the employ of Bout
well, Milne & Varnum, is lying in seri-
Gus condition at the City hospital, while
his alleged assailant, Joseph Morgan, is
held in the sum of 81 900 on a charge of
having assaulted Belcher with intent to
Kill. Two other quarrymen, Frank Nor
gan, brother of the first respondent,
and Alex Belek, have furnished BAIL
each in the sum of 800 for their appear
ance at hearing to be held later. Bellek
and the second Mr. Morgan are under ar
lest Tor alleged breaches of the peace.
The hurried transfer of Belcher from
his home in Graniteville to the hospital
and the arrest of Morgan grew out of
fracas which occurred in Tough End"
late Saturday night. Bellek and the
Morgans are Firms, while Belcher is a
Russian. The authorities have not been
able to ascertain just what started the
quarrel, but an after investigation dis
closes the fact that trouble had been
brewing in the neighborhood for some
tiAt DNipit thc I-HtlHS dCNudIA DeBd0.
Acquaintances of Belcher and his broth
er, Frank, who accompanied him to the
hospital with DIR. r. II. Bailey, testify to
their good reputation in the quarry dis
trict. There were others in the mixup,
but whether more arrests are TO be made,
the authorities were not willing to say
to-day.
The Morgans and Bellek were arrested
yesterday by Deputy Sheriff Dennis Dom
ahue of Granitevile who was asked by
States Attorney j. Ward Carver to take
the men in custody. Neither of the Nor
gan brothers nor BelIek made any obiec-
tions to their arrests. Complaints to the
states attorney were made by country
men OF Belcher yesterday. This forenoon
the three respondents were taken before
Justice of the Peace A. G. Diekey in East
Barre and arraigned. Both Bellek and
Frank Morgan pleaded not guilty to
preach of the peace charges and furnished
bail for their appearance at a hearing to
Dc held Tuesday, Dec. 3. Joseph Nor
,an was arraigned on a charge of having
assaulted Beleher with intent to kill. He
pleaded not guilty and this afternoon he
vas trying to secure a $1,000 bond for
iis appearance Dec. Is. Unless he is sue
essful he viii be taken to the county Jail
n Montpelier. Morgan is 30 years old
nd unmarried. The three men have re-
aimed John W. Gordon, who was repre-
ented this morning by r. r. Davis.
The injured man is 25 years old and
His only near relative in this
Dcality is his brother, Frank DR.. Bailey
vas called 10 Tough End" soon after the
4 L.. IL
ent Of Belcher's injuries at once. The
ccipital bone had been fractured. Yes
erday il was decided TO remove him to
he hospital. To-day Belcher retained
although the physicians
ere unable to say whether OF not he
i'll recover from the blow.
Many Liquor Arrests Made.
No fewer than nine respondents ap-
'ared before Justice Dickey to-day on
.lliug charges. Barre Town officers raid
the Pittsley house in Mebstervillp on
lnday morning for the second time
ithin a week Two barrels Of beer and
case Of whiskey Vere seized and two
On were arrested Officers raided the
uses owned by Gilbert Laviolette in
ebsterville last week and seized a small
antity Of liquor. Jose Manuel Cabelloz
~ arrested in connection with the raid
.d when brought before the justice to-
y be- waived examination and furnished
u Of Si00 for his appearance at the
arch term Of Washington county court.
Ie case against Eusebio Malanda ar
.tcd for alleged completely with CaIel-
i was mol pressed. The hearings had
/ been completed this afternoon and
p court planned 10 continue the sitting