The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-15
RANDOLPH
Walter Banister and Mr.. Chadburn
of Center Guilty of Cattle Stealing.


of Center Guilty of Cattle Stealing.
1t has been the custom for a long time
for several people to pasture their cat
tie in lands on the Hebard hill district,
and often these have been lost and the
owners have never found them. This
week Mr.. Smith of that vicinity lost
some cows, and having suspicion that
some person had stolen them, began an
investigation which resulted in the ar
rest of Walter Banister and Mr.. Chad
burn, who were taken here and tried
Tuesday before Judge Adams Of Chel-
sea. They were found guilty and placed
under 81 900 bonds, and failing TO fur
nish these were taken to Chelsea on
Wednesday morning by j. G. Sherburne
and D. D. Howe. The testimony showed
that the cattle had been taken and
slaughtered in an old building in the
vicinity, and then sold at Barre for beef.
The skin and horns were identified by
those interested. Since this happened,
it has proved to many that other stock
had met similar fate, and the owners
had never found where they went.
Merville Gould, Allen Hancock, and
Hugh Seaver left here on Wednesday for
Montpelier, where they were to pass
the night and then 90 to Boston to en-
ter school for the next two months
for motor mechanics, after which they
will be assigned to duty elsewhere.
The Rochester club held picnic on the
grounds near o. r. Greene's on Wednes-
day and had large number present.
Dinner was served and merry crowd
met for good time till the shower
came and somewhat interfered with
their pleasure.
Dr. Charles Cushman and his sister,
Mrs. f. A. Eaton, have arrived by auto
mobile from Chicago, and DR.. Cushman
will pass his vacation here with his
mother, Mrs. g. L. Cushman. Mrs. Eat
on went to Chicago to return with her
brother.
There was large gathering on Brain
tree hill, only a few miles from this
village, on Tuesday night, the occasion
being the dedication Of service flag.
The exercises were held on the lawn of
the church at that place, and there were
present about 200 people, The service
flag had 2S stars, and two gold stars, the
latter being for Mr. Hutchinson, who
died in service at Vancouver, and Percy
Brothers. who enlisted from Braintree
and died from wounds received in ac-
ton in France The band from this place
went up to furnish music, and the meet
ing was conducted by Rev. Fraser Metz
ger. A good program was given, the
first number being "The Star Spangled
Banner in which all present Joined in
singing, and Miss Blanch Sparhawk of
this place gave two solos. A reading
was given by Wis Flint, and there were
short addresses by L. B. Johnson, NJ. NJ.
Wilson, and the pastor OF the West
Brookfeld and also of the East Brain
tree church. Ice cream was served, and
quilt was sold, Mrs. Genie Carrigan Of
this place being the lucky one. The pro-
ceeds were to be devoted to Red Cross
work
Word has been received here that Phil
ip 7. Salisbury of this place has been
commissioned second lieutenant in the
national army.
Mrs. George Morse Of Milton came on
Wednesday to visit her cousin, Mrs. A.
4. Bass, for a few days.
Mrs. H. H. Paige went to South Royal
ton Wednesday TO visit her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Drew, who although they are
now nearly S4 years Of age, are keeping
house by themselves.
Mrs. f. NJ Woodwork of Montpelier
is here this week, arriving Wednesday,
for a visit with her daughter in law,
Mrs Maud Woodwork, and her grand
son. Donald Woodwork, for few days.