St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-02-11
VERMONT news


Andrew, smuggled a knife In the
cell with him, and with this he cut
his throat quite badly. He was taken
to the Mary Fletcher hospital. The
other, John Francis, was found hang
ing from the upper bunk of his cell
with a strip of his blanket tied
around his neck. He was unconsci-
GUS and rapidly choking to death
when he was found and restored to
consciousness
The Office of H. w. Myers and Co.
of Bennington was broken into, Feb
ruary 2. Everything was in terrible
confusion. The drawers had all
been pulled from desks, papers were
scattered around, and the safe had
been pried open. Only about $12
were taken however. This is the
the fourth burglary committed here
during the past winter, all of which
appears to be the work of amaturas.
The thieves were found to be two IL
year old boys, Leroy A. Patnode,
and Efford F. Stevens. Stevens is
sentenced to serve two years in the
state prison at Windsor, and Patnode
three years.
Wray w. Griffin, age Is, of Fair
Haven was accidently shot in the eye
sight of the eye is probably perman-
emily gone.
Mrs. Abbie Patterson Moran, age
So, of Brattleboro, committed suicide
February 1. She had been despon-
dent for some time but her friends
had never thought of such rash act
The deed was probably premeditated
as she had asked woman who lives
in the same house to come up after
dinner, telling her by which door she
could enter. The body was found
in the afternoon. A cord tied around
her neck was fastened to the bed
post.
Nearly 100 boys were made home
less January 81 when the main
building of the Vermont Industrial
school was burned. It caused a loss
of about $4,000. The boys found
temporary loding in the city hall, and
were put on their honor. None have
attempted to escape.
After having lost track of her hus-
band for about 20 years, Mrs. James
Clarey of Burlington has received
the information that he has left her
between $4,000 and $4,000 in his
will. Mr.. CIarey left Burlington
supposedly to attend the Worlds fair
at Chicago. Nothing is known of
him after that until he was heard of
in New York about twelve years
later. He always gave the impress
sion there that he was a bachelor, and
at no time mentioned his family. His
lawyer located Mrs. Clarey with
much difficulty.
Hilas E. Roberts. a salesman who
lived in Roxbury, Mass, and who
died last January, left very unique
will. Trusts of $4,000 each are left
the income from which is to be used
annually to kept the-Congregational
church and parsonage of Chelsea in
repair and also the M. E. Church in
the same town. An income from a
sum of $4,000 will be used for the
Public library, and that from $500
for graves of deserving poor in Chel-
sea. Deposits in various banks in the
towns that Mr.. Roberts visited are
to make fund for the public schools
and academy. In case of the destruc
ton by fire of one school building,
$4,000 of principal is to be used for
a new building. The sum of $4,000
is for the benefit of poor women and
children of Chelsea. The residue of
his property goes to his nephew and
only heir, Harry J. Roberts of Lowell
Mass.
Fred Harrington of North Benning-
ton prevented a bad wreck January
81, when he stopped train by wav-
ing a red table cloth. Owing to the
strong winds the telephone poles to
which many wires were attached, fell
over the tracks. After the train was
stopped, the passengers and train Of
ficials removed the poles and we're
able to get the train past without
much difficulty.
Fay E. Bronson, age 20, of East
Charlotte pleaded guilty to charge
of forgery at Rutland, February 3.
He procured blank check from the
tailor shop of A. Kesman where he
worked, and making it out for $25
signed Mr. Kesman's name. He is
out on probation with the sentence
of two years in the house of correc-
ton hanging over his head.
A verdict of $4,000 for the plain
tiff was rendered in Supreme court
at Ballston, Spa, February 2, in the
case of Mrs Gertrude Mattison
against the Boston and Maine Rail-
road company. The action was
brought to recover $4,000 for the
death of her husband Bernie Matti-
son of North Bennington, who was
killed in July, 1912, when the auto
in which he was riding was struck by
a train.
A 5000 horse power hydro-electric
plant will be constructed at the |
north end of the reservoir at East |
Pittsford by the Rutland Railway |
Light and Power Co.
On February 3, the Pope in Rome |
received in private audience the |
Right Rev. Joseph J. Rice, Bishop of !
Burlington and the Rt. Rev. Louis |
S. Walsh, Bishop of Portland, Me. |
The reports of their dioceses were
given.
In the report of the overseer of |
the poor in Barre, it appears |
that the inmates or the city farm |
have been living in luxury. Such |
danties as Florida water at S1.OO a |
bottle, grape fruit, confectionery |
and 40 cent coffee, are among the |
things used. It is rumored that |
there has been a waste of $500 or |
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