The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-20
MONTPELIER
Alec Wagner, the Plainfeld Man Who
Escaped Jail, Taken to Windsor.

Escaped JAN Taken TO WINDSOR.
Alec Wagner of Plainfeld, who escaped
from custody two months ago while serv-
ing a term OF three months for petty
larceny In Washington county jail and
who was captured in Canada by Sheriff
Tracy, was taken this morning to Wind
sor TO serve a sentence for breach OF pa
role. Wagner was serving a sentence in
states prison when he was parolcd by
| Governor Gates and the latter made out
commitment papers after Wagner's par
TALLY successful attempt to break jail
Wagner was taken to Windsor by Sheriff
Reed OF Orange county, who was taking
a man named Archibald to Windsor for
breach OF parole.
George Mcmahon, arrested yesterday
on warrant issued by Grand Juror
Theriault, pleaded guilty in city court
this morning to the charge Of vagrancy,
and his case was continued for sentence.
In probate court to-day Miss Mary A.
Canning of Barre was appointed guardian
of Jesse Clark, minor, Of Montpelier.
Several hearings were held In the above
matter and the appointment of guard
ian followed an agreement reached be-
tween attorneys.
Angus Mcdonald of Barre was APP
pointed administrator of the setate OF
Robert H. Reaside, late of Barre. M.
Lloyd Maxwell of Waitsfeld was ap.
pointed administrator of the estate OF
Samuel P. Maxwell, late Of Waitsfeld.
In the county clerks Office to-day the
general assumpsit case of Suffolk Brew
ing Co. of Boston against A. Mistrana-
CELLO OF Barre was filed, the amount
named in the suit being $1,000. A. A,
Sargent is attorney for the plaintiff.
C. Fl. Carpenter of 1913 Barre street,
who is taking weeks vacation from his
duties in the Volholm store, returned
yesterday from Bangor, Me, where he
attended convention of undertakers.
Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs
Benjamin Gates went last night to Bos-
ton for brief business visit.
Roy L. Mcintyre, manager of the new
Comiquc theatre, went to-day to Burling-
ton on business.
Lyman r. Sumner went this noon to
Manchester. n. H.. where he will make
a brief visit with friends.
Miss Ina Gabree has returned to Wa.
terbury, where she is employed in the
Office Of the state hospital, after a few
days visit in the city with relatives.
Governor G. w. Gates, who has been
in New York this week, arrived at the
State House this morning for a brief
stay before leaving for Stowe.
Mrs. Ethel Field left last evening for
Lake George, where she will pass the re-
mainder of the month.
Under the direction of Engineer Dewart
of Burlington, who is employed by
George L. Blanchard in locating the street
line on Main street, preparing for chan
Gerry suit between Mr. Blanchard and the
city OF Montpelier, a man was engaged
to-day in digging up a portion OF the
sidewalk at the head of State street TO
locate post designating the line.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward 0abree returned
last evening to Stamford, Conn, after
passing few days in the city with rela-
tives. Mr.. Gabree was called 20 Vermont
by the death OF his grandfather in Wa
terbury last week, the latter being struck
by Central Vermont train.
The declaration OF the Patrons CO.
operative Fire Insurance Co. of Addison
county has been filed with the secretary
of state through the insurance commits
sloners, this being the first company 70
take advantage Of the cooperative in
surance act, No. l5o, of the acts of the
last legislature. The officers of the com
pany will be located at Middlebury and
are as follows. President, w. n Cady,
Middlebury, secretary, VI. w. Foote,
Cornwall; treasurer, Edward Nichols,
Middlebury. The declaration, which Is
really copy Of the bylaws, is signed
by over 80 persons holding real estate Of
the value OF $500, as prescribed by law.
There are l2 directors as follows w. y.
Bump, Salisbury; F. c. Rawson, Whit
ing; c. w. Howard. Shorehsmi Edward
Nichols, Bridport, for a term OF one
year, A. w. Foote, Cornwalli w. n.
Cady, Middlebury, N. +. Mitchell, Fair
Haven and +. A. Ferguson. Bristol, two
years; r. NJ. Adams, Vergennes; ID. w.
Eddy, North Ferrisburg, A. g. Wright, |
vergennes; H. l.. Hunt, Middlebury. for
three years. Secretary Foote OF Corn |
wall was instrumental in the passage Of |
the law allowing the formation OF co
operative FIRE insurance companies, and /
the law was strongly favored by oranges |