10-13-1866 Rutland Independent
ACCIDENTS
An employee of the Western Vermont Railroad named Patrick Nash was instantly killed by a wood train near the Shaftsbury Depot on Friday last.
Edward Harkness was injured on Monday last near Charlotte by being thrown from the engine "Killington" while oiling the cylinders. The engine was running at the rate of 25 miles per hour at the time of the accident.
CRIMES
A "bloody row" occurred in our village on Saturday evening last, in which several individuals named below were concerned.
The only serious injury received was by Morseman who had his countenance badly smashed. The parties were subsequently by arraigned by Grand Juror Joyce and fined by Justice Smith as follows:
Frank Morseman, drunk, $11.35
William Valiquette, drunk, $11.35
Valiquette was arraigned on a charge of assault and battery. The circumstances of which were of such an aggravated nature that the Justice held him for trial at the March term of County Court.
Felicia Johnson, drunk and fined $11.35. She was also convicted for violation of liquor laws and fined $10.00 and costs.
Ellen Maher, violation of liquor law and fined $5.00 and costs.
Richard Johnson, assault and battery, fine $5.80 and costs. |
