News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-04-28
KILLED BY AUTOMOBILE
c. N. French Instantly Killed and Brother,
James E. French, Badly Injured When q
Struck bV Automobile

Struck by Automobile
q. N. French Of Stowe was struck by
an automobile and instantly killed a few
minutes after 10 o'clock Saturday night
on the road between Montpelier and
Barre and his brother, James e. French
of Montpelier, who was walking with
him, is in the Heaton Hospital With his
left leg fractured, bad bruises about his
head and suffering from internal injuries.
The automobile was owned and driven
by j. G. Rabidou of Mortified, who was
arrested Immediately after the accident
dent on the charge of manslaughter. He
furnished $4,000 bonds for appearance
in City court. DR.. W. B. Mayo and ex-
Congressman Frank Plumley of North
field were accepted as bondsmen.
The accident happened almost directly
opposite the barns of the Barre and Mont
pelier Traction company, which are locat-
ed nearly in front of the home of James
K. French. G. N. French was a weekend
guest Of his brother and the two men,
having missed the 10 o'clock car to Barre,
started to walk from Montpelier to the
latter's home.
There were no witnesses to the acct
dent. but it is claimed that the car was
on the wrong side of the highway and
that it was travelling at high speed.
The car approached the brothers from
behind and the force with which il struck
the men was sufficient to drag G. N.
French "a feet. The bro theirs were picked
up " feet apart.
The radiator and engine of the auto
mobile, an OIdsmobile touring car, were
driven back into the body of the machine
about two inches, and one mud guard
and lamp were wrecked.
Harry Park Of Montpelier was the
other occupant of the car.
Rabidou has figured as reckless driver
and last year, after running into party
about three miles south of Montpelier,
was arrested in Waterbury. He paid
damages for the accident.
Rabidou was badly broken up over the
accident and would not talk Saturday
night except to say that an instant before
the affair he had turned out for team
and did not see the two men.
The warrant for the Northfield mans
arrest was issued by States Attorney
Fred E. Gleason.
q NJ Erarnh VIZ q nlnuaH
man for the Mansfield and Steve Electric
company, and had worked in that cspaci-
ty for the concern for 16 years. For IL
years previous to entering the company's
employ he operated a baggage wagon
between Waterbury and Stowe.
Besides the brother in Montpelier, he
caves son, Norman, employed as a
conductor by the Barre and Montpelier
fraction company, and a daughter, Miss |
French, of stowe. His wife
lied 16 years ago. He would have been
IS years old next week.
The body was taken to Volholm's un-
rooms, where an inquest was
leld Sunday, under the direction of
states Attorney French. Funeral SER
ices were held at Unity church at Stowe
tuesday afternoon and were largely at
ended. The display of flowers was es-
ecially large and beautiful. Rev. Lemu-
l Davis officiated and two selections
yere sung by quartette composed of
!. A. Riley, A. II. Cheney, H. W. and
/. A. Burnham. Burial was in River
anki cemetery. The bearers were w. B.
superintendent, and III. W.
urnham, conductor for the Mount Mans
cid Electric railway, and John Chap
IAN and Gilbert Knapp, conductors for
le Barre and Montpelier Traction COM
any.
Among the relatives present from out
town were Mrs. j. E. French and son, ,
oy, and Mr.. and Mrs. John Maxson of
ARE.
Miss Velma Wright, who has cared for ,
G. Lovejoy during his illness, went !
lesday to st. Adams. Mr.. Lovejoy was
lie to be out on the veranda Sunday and +,
onday.
The lecturers program at the meeting
Mansfield Mountain Grange Saturday =
ening included addresses and papers by :
M. Houston, Mrs. Dora Eddy, Mrs. :,
Irrie Slayton, reading by Mrs. A. j. :,
agoon with tableau by Mrs. Robert :
II and Lewis Latuch. -
JOHNSON. nj
Methodist Church
services next Sunday will be held as u
nal ~