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Carleton Sentinel Newspaper Oct 2, 1869
Another Murder Excitement
We publish below, as an act of justice to all parties, a report of the examination of James Gee, Wm. Cox, Peter Gee, James Demerchant, all residents of this County, on the charge of murdering one Thomas Holland, and Englishman and discharged soldier, at or near Monquart, on or about the 23rd September, 1867.-
....Many wild and startling rumors have been afloat during the week, and much excitement prevailed, but it is enough now simply to give evidence adduced thus far; any additional facts which may come out at trial will be fully given. Persons feeling interested had better preserve this number of the Sentinel to keep the connection of evidence.
The examinartion of these parties was before Justices McCaffery and Smith, assisted by Wm. M. Connell, Clerk of the Peace, who on Wednesday committed them to gaol for trial.
In addition to the parties named above, Deputy Sheriff Hammond secured the arrest, in Aroostook County, Me., on Saturday last, of Leonard Gilman and Henry Cox; after examination at Fort Fairfield they were committed by the Justice to Houlton gaol, for further action by our authorites. The evidence upon which these latter were committed was, we understand, statements made by them, some time ago, implicating themselves in the supposed murder.
Eliza Gee, sworn.
I live at Monquart, Parish of Kent, Carleton County; know the prisoners; know Thomas Holland; I am a married woman; saw Holland, I think about the 23rd September 1867; have seen him at my own and at the neighbors houses; I am wife of the prisoner Peter Gee; last time I saw Holland at Peter Gee's was in daylight, he came to grind a scythe; I saw Holland after the election of 1867; election was on Saturday, and I saw him on the Sunday and Wednesday following; that is the last time I saw him; have heard from him since, at which time he was trying to get across the river; we had a reaping frolic, a fortnight lacking one day before the election, Holland was at it during the day, but left before night; never saw anybody injure Thomas Holland; have heard said he was murdered, this report has been current ever since he went away; heard Mrs. George Brown say she thought he was murdered, she said this a year after the election, did not say who she thought did the deed; have heard more than one person say the James Demerchant was connected with the murder; have heard the subject talked over at my house in the presence of the family, and also heard it talked of at James Demerchant's house, have have heard it talked over at Widow Laveen's;
Mrs. Laveen said George Brown told her that Holland was killed, Brown said I did not see him killed but can show where he is buried. Heard tell of a hole being dug near my place; heard the hole called Tom Holland's grave; heard George Brown say the hole did not look much like a grave, think he said he had seen it; James Demerchant told me he had seen the hole; have heard it said that the hole had been opened and the remains of Holland taken therefrom and desposited elsewhere; never made any clothing for Holland, nor did any one in my house; have seen at Benjamin Gee's since, Holland went away, a hat said to belong to him; have never seen the hole referred to, but should think it was between half and three quaters of a mile from my house; heard Joseph Demerchant say they had seen it; don't remember hearing either of the prisoners say the remains had been removed, I know Leonard Gilman, saw him at George Brown's the day after the election.
Have heard Gilman's name mentioned in connection with the murder; don't think I have seen Gilman since that time; my husband, the prisoner Peter Gee, has been twitted of killing Tom Holland; my little boy was twitted of it last week by George Brown's little girl. Have heard it talked over that James Gee had a hand in the murder; heard this mentioned at my own house also heard it at Robert Demerchants; me and Mrs. Demerchant was talking about the boys laying under the scandal. Patrick Coughlin twitted James Gee of the murder; and James got a warrant for him, but Coughlin left the place before he could be arrested; James Gee is my son; don't remember whether it was Holland's murder referred to or not; I heard that Elizabeth Scott told some one, I think Mr. Dier, that she was to my place to the frolic, and heard murder cried, that she went to the place where the cry came; and there saw James Gee stamp Thomas Hollands brains in with his foot; the last time I saw Elizabeth Scott was last winter; She was one of the parties who was making a talk about the murder; she is now, I think, on the Aroostook.
Have heard Wm. Cox's name mentioned as implicated in the murder; Cox was not, to my recollection, at my house a few days after election; heard that Elizabeth Scott said that Wm. Cox castrated Thomas Holland; Elizabeth Scott said the murder was committed between my house and Benjamin Gee's; Thomas Holland worked and boarded at Benjamin Gee's; have heard that James Gee and Albert Demerchant went to Benjamin Gee's the night we had the frolic and coaxed Holland to come and sing songs, and that after they got him away Ellen Gee, my sister-in-law, heard murder cried, and the next morning Ellen Gee went to the place where she heard the cry of murder come from and found blood. Know Henry Cox; think I have heard his name coupled with the murder of Thomas Holland.
Court adjourned till 2 o'clock.
Examination resumed.
Eliza Gee (continued). Know Albert DeMerchant, and have heard his name connected with the murder. Have heard people say he was with James Gee when he went to Benjamin Gee's to take Holland away. I don't know of any persons ever laying violent hands on Thos. Holland, nor never heard any one say they had done so.
........In reply to James Gee, witness, said__You were not home when Holland went away. You left home on Monday morning to go to your place to work, and when you returned Holland had gone. Your place is five miles from our place. Know that you did not come home till after Holland went away.
........To the Court__I saw Thomas Holland the Wednesday after the election.
The witness, in reply to questions put to her by the prisoner Wm. Cox, said__Did not see you at my house at the time of the frolic, or at any time about the election. Never say you and Thomas Holland in company. Last time I saw you in my house was this spring a year ago; I think you were at my house two years ago this spring.
Ellen Gee, sworn:
Am a married woman; live in the Parish of Kent, Carleton County. I know the prisoners, present; they are all relatives of mine. I know Thomas Holland; have seen him at my house; I live on the farm adjoining that of Peter Gee's; my husband's name is Benjamin Gee; Thomas Holland worked for and boarded at my husband's two years ago this month. Have not seen Thomas Holland for two years. Never knew any persons to take Holland away from my home in the night. I was not at home during all the time which has been referred to. Holland left my house on the Wednesday after the election, about 10 o'clock in the morning, since which time I have not seen him. I heard a spree held at Peter Gee's house about that time, but I was away. Never heard that any persons came to my house to take Holland to spree. My husband told me, that Holland came home and slept with my boys the night of the day of the spree. Holland said, when he left my house, he was going to Monquart. About three weeks ago Dr. Wyman told me that he had met and shook hands with Thomas Holland, at Larlee's mills, Tobique, about 3 weeks after he (Holland) had left my house, which was in September, 1867. I heard that folks said that Holland was murdered. I heard that James Gee and Zachius Gee were connected with the murder. These stories were general talk. I heard folks say there was a hole dug somewhere on a ridge a little over half mile from my house. In talking of this hole, some persons said here lives the remains of Thomas Holland the Irish Hero. Never heard hole was opened and remains taken away; never saw hole myself; never heard of Holland having been taken out of my house. When Holland left my house he took away all his clothing, except one hat. Never heard the name of James Demerchant mentioned in connection with the murder. Heard my boy Zachius and his two cousins talking about the murder, and of what was said about them; heard them say that James Gee, Zachius Gee and James Demerchant were accused of being concerned in the muder of Thos. Holland. A few days ago I heard Wm Cox's named mentioned in connection with it. I heard this also through my boys, people were in the habit of throwing it up to James and Zachius Gee, and when the boys came home they would tell me about it. Did not hear the name of Peter Gee connected with the murder until yesterday morning. Heard James Price, ? , say he saw the hole referred to; I asked him if it looked like a grave, and he said it looked more like a potato pit. I have no knowledge of any person having done bodily harm to Thomas Holland. Have heard that blood was seen on the road near my house, and some said it was Holland's blood.
........In reply to questions put by the prisoner Wm. Cox, the witness said: I have not seen you in my house within the past four years. Do not know of your being in that vicinity about election time. Never heard until lately that you had anything to do with the murder.
........To the Court__Elizabeth Scott told something about Wm Cox being taken an especial part in the murder. Don't know who told me that Elizabeth Scott said this. Have not seen Elizabeth Scott since last January, and don't know where she now is. When Holland left my house he had neither bundle or money. Never knew of any ill feeling existing between prisoners and Holland. Holland was a very agreeable person; never heard him sing, or of his being a good singer.
Rachael Ginsin says:- I am a married woman; live about 3 miles above Monquart; know the prisoners. Know Thomas Holland, have seen him at my father's, Peter Gee; I last saw him two years ago this fall, the Tuesday after election, at that time he was working close to my house and came in, Frederick, Nancy and Hannah Gee was there. James Gee was then at work on his place, about 5 miles from Peter Gees. I saw Holland next morning on the main road, he was going in towards the river; have not seen him since. Have heard that he was murdered. Have heard Hannah Brown say that Holland was murdered by James Gee and Alfred Demerchant and that she could prove it. Dr Wyman told me that he had seen and talked with Holland at Larlee's mills, Tobique, three weeks after he left our place. The conversation I had with Dr Wyman took place before that with Hannah Brown. I heard that James Gee and Albert Demerchant took Holland from Benjamin Gee's house after night; it was said they took him to Peter's Gee's on the night of his reaping frolic;- James Gee and Albert Demerchant were at the frolic; Holland was there in the day time. I have heard it said cries of murder was heard between Peter and Benjamin Gee's, and that a person went to the place and saw James Gee kick Tom Holland's scull in with his boot. Heard James Gee say he was accused of killing Holland, and that he was not guilty. I never heard a cry of murder. Have heard talk about a hole or grave, but have never seen it. Heard Mary Demerchant say that Calvin Hatheway said blood was found between Peter and Benjamin Gee's the night of Peter Gee's frolic. Think there was liquor at the frolic, did not see any person drunk. Know Leonard Gilman, he was not at the frolic, never heard that he was concerned in the murder. It is 2 years since I saw Gilman. The following persons, as near as I recollect, were at the frolic at peter's Gee, viz:_ William and Mary Demerchant, Eliza and Kate Skidgel, Mark Sweeney, Thomas Brown and George Laveen. Know nothing personally of the matter in question.
........In reply to Wm. Cox__Never say you and Holland together; don't know of your being in our neighborhood.
........To James Gee__Don't know of your being at the home the week Holland went away.
........To Peter Gee__Your frolic was a fortnight and one day before the election, that was the night it is said Holland was murdered.
George Brown, sworn.__Live in Parish of Kent. Know the prisoners. Know Thomas Holland, the last time I saw him was about two years ago, he was then mowing Buckwheat on Benjamin Gee's place. Don't know of any injury having been done to him. Have heard talk that James Gee and Albert Demerchant killed him. The hole referred to was like a potatoe pit, it was about 3 feet long and 2 feet deep, and appeared to have been dug last spring; saw Holland, and the Monday morning after the election; saw writing on a stake at the hole spoken of but could not read it; there was a large stone in the bottom of the hole. I was at Peter Gee's frolic; Holland was there and went away about 4 o'clock. Did not see any intoxication at the frolic.
........To James Gee__Saw Holland at election, and on Monday at Benjamin Gee's.
........To Peter Gee.__I saw Holland hauling in grain at your brothers, that was before the election.
........To Wm. Cox.__I have no knowledge of your being at the frolic.
Zachius Gee, sworn.__Live in the Parish of Kent. Know the prisoners. Know Thomas Holland. The last time I saw Holland was at my father's, Benjamin Gee's, about 2 years ago, about 3 days after the election; he then started to go to James Giberson's. Holland and myself were at Peter Gee's frolic; we left the frolic about 3 o'clock and did not return; we slept together that night; do not know that any person came for him that night; I slept with him the night it is said he was taken out of our house. Have seen the grave spoken of ; Joseph Crane told me that George Brown was going to his place and found it and that he went with Brown and saw it; there was some maple bushes on it which had been cut with a jacknife when the leaves were green; Joseph Crane lives near the grave; I saw a big rock in the hole that appeared to be moveable. I heard that Holland was hurt, that they did not think he would live, and that James Gee knocked in his scull with his boot; do not know who said this; do not know that Holland could sing, not that any person came for him for that purpose he had no money that I know of; he did not have two suits of clothes.
The prisoners were remanded, and Court adjourned till Monday at 2 o'clock, P.M.
Sept 27.
Benjamin Gee sworn.__ Live in the Parish of Kent. Know the prisoners; know Thomas Holland, it is two years or upwards since I last saw him, it was on the Wednesdy after election at my own house; did not see James Gee or Alfred Demerchanet at my house on Tuesday night, never told Robert Woodworth that Holland left my house the night after election with James Gee and Alfred Demerchant to go to a spree, and that I had not seen him since; Holland hired with me for 12 months and had then worked about about one month; when Holland left he said, he was going to setle with James Giberson so that he might get funds to pay a debt he owed to Walter Cummins; I owed Holland then for a months board, he did not ask for his pay, I still owe him, thought it strange he did not come to look after his pay; public talk was that Holland was murdered, but I did not believe the rumor; did not hear of any blood being seen between my house and Peter's Gee's; know Moses Pierce , don't recollect of his coming to my house to enquire if I had been killing cattle; no cattle killed around my house at that time that I know of, nothing that would cause blood to be there. Know Leonard Gilman, think he was in the neighborhood about that time. Heard talk about a hole being found, some called it a grave and some, a potatoe pit, I think the hole is on Delancy Tompkins' land, about three quarters of a mile from my house; there are no potatoes very handy to it; never heard the hole was opened and something carried off in a sheet. There was a spree to Peter Gee's on Tuesday night; never heard that the cry of murder was heard at that place on Tuesday night; Archy Woodward told me that he saw Holland at the river, later in the day on Wednesday that when he left my house, Woodward told me this before there wasc any talk of Holland's murder. My wife told me last Friday morning that Dr Wyman said he had seen and shaken hands with Holland since he has left my place; think my wife told me this also at the time Wyman told her; Holland was in my house on Tuesday evening and also on Wesdnesday morning; don't think he could have been taken out unwillingly without my knowledge; never heard that he was carried out of my house.
........To Peter Gee.__Holland was at your reaping frolic, but came back before nightfall, he said he was not well; my boy came home with him, and I persuaded them to go to bed; don't think he could have been taken out of the house without my knowing it; Holland was at my house in the morning.
........To Wm. Cox.__Never heard you were in the vicinity at the time; know that you are timorsome about being out after night; never heard of your being at my place; never heard you were at frolic referred to.
This witness was recognized in the sum of $500, and Court adjourned till Tuesday at 2 o'clock.
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A True Bill found.
On Thursday the Grand Jury found a true bill against JamesGee, Albert Demerchant, Peter Gee, James Demerchant, Henry Cox, Leonard Gilman and Clements Demerchant. The last named had not been arrested, and Henry Cox and Leonard Gilman are in gaol at Houlton, Me. The rest of the indicted were arraigned, pleaded not guilty, and remanded; their trial will commence probably on Saturday or Monday. William Cox, who was under arrest, was discharged. The Lt. Governor has been communicated with and, probably, before this has applied to the Governor of Maine for the rendering of Cox and Gilman.
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Press Newspaper April 1, 1901
Mr Alex Dunbar, of Woodstock, N.B. says he was to have gone in with J Clark & Son in the taking over of the New Brunswick Foundry, and that negotiations were declared off because of a disagreement over the matter of profits Messrs F P Thompson and Walter McFarlane, the present members of the firm, were to have retained an interest, that is they were to have taken shares, but the management was to be in the hands of the Messrs Clark, while Mr Dunbar was to be mechanical superintendent. But Mr Dunbar did not have much capital. However he has a good plant in his factory at Woodstock, the machinery being of the most modern type, and this he would have installed in the foundry here. But when the question of profits arose the others were not willing to share equally with Mr Dunbar, which he held out for. They would have paid him good wages as foreman and would also have given employment to his sons, but Mr Dunbar felt that his experience and mechanical ability were worth more than the salary of a foremanship, so the negotiations were declared off. Mr Dubar is doing a good business in his foundry at Woodstock, and would have been a valuable acquisition to the foundry here. He is the inventor of the shingle machine manufactured by McFarlane, Thompson & Anderson._F'ton Gleaner.
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Press Newspaper Jan 14, 1901
When the sad news was made known on Monday last that Mrs Allison B Connell was dead, there were expressions of sorrow on all sides. Mrs Connell had been in poor health for several months, and in spite of all that tender care, efficient nursing and skilful medical aid could do, became worse, passing peacefully away on Monday. She was the only daughter of the late Sheriff Dibblee, her surviving brother being Col F H J Dibblee, collector of customs, now just recovering from a severe attack of typhoid fever. Mrs. Connell was 46 years of age. Her husband, Allison B Connell, Q. C. and three sons Kenneth, Beresford and Norris survive. The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon and was attended by a large representation of citizens from town and county. The casket was covered with flowers, tributes from the many friends of the departed. The service for the dead was said in St. Luke's church by the Archdeacon, the choir singing two hymns " Rock of Ages " and "On the Resurrection Morning." The remains were interred in the cemetery. Among those present at the funeral was Judge Stevens.
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Carleton Sentinel Newspaper Sept 4, 1886
We are requested to state that a large number of horses belonging to the estate of Israel Merritt will be sold by public auction, in front of H Paxton Baird's corner, on Mondy, 13th inst, at 4 p.m. Parties wishing to buy may depend on bargains. Look out for hand bills.
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Carleton Sentinel Newspaper Sept 4, 1886
L Wilmot Slipp has opened a grocery store in the premises recently occupied by J T Allan. The store is one of the best locations in town, and is well adapted for its present use. Mr Slipp's stock is fresh and well assorted; he says he is bound to sell cheap, and these circumstances, coupled with his own affable manners, and a desire to satisfy customers will, doubtless, secure him a fair share of patronage.
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Carleton Sentinel Newspaper Sept 4, 1886
We saw W S Saunders' bay stallion colt Egemont, 2 year old, sired by Bloodmount, by Olympus, the first time he was ever driven around the track, in company with several four years olds, who could not shake him off, and he would trot quarters at the rate of three minutes or better. This we consider remarkable, as he never had any training, no never was in company before. He now stands 15 1/2 hands high and weighs 1,000 pounds, and, we understand, his owner has refused several good offers for him.
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Carleton Sentinel Newspaper March 7, 1891
A slight fire occurred at the residence of Mr Aaron Clark, Richmond street, about 7:30 Tuesday morning. The firemen were called out, but the fire was extinguished before much damage was done.
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Carleton Sentinel Newspaper March 7, 1891
Thanks to Isaac Gartley, Centreville, Idaho, for late papers.
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Carleton Sentinel Newspaper March 7, 1891
Mr Hugh Hay, at present in London, sends us English papers, for which he has our thanks.
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Carleton Sentinel Newspaper March 7, 1891
Attention is directed to the professional card of Louis E Young. Business entrusted to him will, we are assured, receive prompt and careful attention.
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Press Newspaper Feb 11, 1901
NEW RIVER BOAT
One That Will Run About All Summer Now In Building.
The Fredericton Gleaner says:-
Mr George Brown, of Southampton, is in town soliciting subscriptions for stock in the Fredericton and Woodstock Steamboat Company, a company which is being organized to build and operate a freight and passenger steamer to ply between this city and Woodstock. The capital stock of the new company is $10,000, divided into 500 shares of $20 each. The provisional directors of the Company which is to obtain incorporation as a limited joint stock company are:
Thomas S Duncan, Woodstock
Frank R Brooks, Southampton
Henry G Grant, Southampton
David Hillman, Dumfries
M Bryon McNally, Queensbury
John J Rogers, Northampton
The head office and chief place of business of the Company is to be at Southampton.
Of the $10,000 capital stock needed $3,000 have already been taken by residents of the parishes of Southampton, Dumfries and Queenbury and Mr Brown, the promoter, is sanguine that $2000 more can be secured in the up river parishes. $1,000 has been promised at St. John leaving $4,000 to be taken; and this it is expected will be taken by Fredericton and Woodstock parties.
Plans and specifications of the new steamboat were prepared some time ago and a considerable quantity of material has already been secured and is now at the site at Southampton where the vessel will be built. The plans show a side wheel steamer 139 feet in length, 19 feet breadth of beam, with a carrying capacity of 37 tons of freight and drawing, when laden, 12 inches of water. Work on the vessel will begin about the first of April, or a little earlier if the weather permits, and it is stated that the hull can be completed in two months time and will be finished by say the last of May. The hull will then be brought to Fredericton where the boiler, engine and machinery will be put in, which will take a month.
It is expected to have the steamboat on the route by July 1st, and she will therefore make three round trips a week between this city and Woodstock until the close of navigation by the ice. The promoters are most sanguine that a steamboat such as they propose can be maintained upon the route from the time navigation opens in the spring until the river freezes over in the fall; and the enterprise will pay good interest upon the capital invested.
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Press Newspaper April 10, 1905
Wedding Bells
The marriage took place, in Halifax, at 7 o'clock on Wednesday evening of Miss Maud S, daughter of the late Hugh S Wright of Edinburgh, Scotland, and later of Woodstock, N.B. and Halifax, N.S., and Edgar W Mair, the popular druggist of this town.
The ceremony was performed at the home of the bride, by Rev Mr Armitage rector of St. Paul's church. Owing to death within a very short period of the bride's parents the list of invitations to the wedding was limited. The bride was attended by her sister Miss Mary Wright and both wore white. The bride was given away by her brother Hugh E Wright. Immediately after the ceremony the young couple left for their wedding trip to New York and other American cities, and will return to Woodstock about Easter, when they will take up their residence in the J C Doherty house on Broadway.
The young couple are deservedly popular. Mrs Mair was formly a resident of this town and her charming personality made her many friends who will be pleased to welcome her to Woodstock.
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Press Newspaper June 18, 1900
ROLLER MILL AT BRISTOL
Put in By G A Britain & Son__And The People Are Grateful.
Though Bristol does not aspire to a booming development, yet that village has made steady progress, and is continuing on progressive lines commercially, socially and religiously. It is surrounded by a rich agricultural country, but it is also surrounded by other villages in every direction. Situated at the mouth of the little Chicktehawk stream and where the road branches out to Glassville it has in the past received some impetus from lumbering operations on the Chicktehawk, and Miramichi streams, but it must derive its greatest support from the agricultural wealth of the surrounding country. It is within the memory of the older inhabitants when a grist mill, the property of the late Asa Kindey, and of the most primitive character furnished coarse flour from grain grown in the vicinity. Then but little wheat was raised, for the product was too coarse annd the crop too uncertain to make it a profitable branch of agricultural industry. But this is all changed now. Knowledge has increased in the land and the farmers of the Northern part of Carleton can raise as bright and plump wheat as can be raised anywhere. But they have not hitherto raised a sufficient supply of wheat for their own families because they could not have as good flour milled from it as brought in from the west. This difficulty has now been overcome; and it will be the fault of the farmers themselves in raising and harvesting clear bright grain if they do not get as good flour as can be made anywhere.
It is 27 years since G A Britain purchased the old grist mill at Bristol, and commenced putting it into what was then modern condition. He was always a close observer of local requirements, and a careful, judicous and industrious man. He knew his business, and always kept his mill equiped with all occuring improvements, though never hasty to adopt a new inventions till they had been well tested and proved to be profitable. So when the roller process of milling was introduced into this country he commenced studying up the machinery, and methods of its operation. He soon saw that the wealthy and intelligent farmers of this county could by putting a little intelligence into their work, produce fine grades of grain, and he had faith enough in them to believe they would do so if the best milling privileges were supplied. He was not wanting in faith, energy nor capital to furnish the farmers with a mill that would turn out the best flour that could be made from their grain. After a thoughtful study of the matter he took a trip through the west and visited some of the best flouring mills in Canada and the United States. When he returned he commenced preparing to replace the stones with rollers. He has now accomplished that undertaking, and on Saturday was put into motion a flouring equipment as complete and perfect in quality as any in the Dominion; and of sufficient capacity for all local requirements, and a great deal more. It is a three break mill, capable of grinding 60 barrels of flour a day. It is the manufacture ? Messrs. Greey, of Toronto, the ? manufactures of mill machinery in the Dominion. It is complete in all its parts, and is adapted to grinding small, as well as large grists. Mr Britain stocked the mill with his own grain; and by a very simple adjustment, one grist may follow right after another and every man get his own exact measure without any mixing of grists; and without having to run one clean through before another is started. Any customer at the mill will have this simple arrangement explained to him if he so desires.
The machinery is driven by a water power through a 26 feet overshot wheel; equal to 20 horse power. The machinery was put in under the direction of Mr W W Sanderson of Toronto, who is espeecially employed by Messrs Greey for such work; and it is all so nicely, evenly, and smoothly adjusted that it runs with a hardly a jar; and is as easily driven. Mr Britain says, as a single run of buhr stones.
Mr Sanderson goes to Centreville today to put in a mill for Mrs Getchel; and then to Lakeville to put in a run for Carvell Bros.
Mr Britain has a first class mill, and is entitled to the government bounty, Will he get it ?
In starting this enterprise Mr Britain associated his son with him in the business which will hereafter be under the firm name of G A Britain & Son.
Mr Britain has shown that he has confidence in the country and faith in the people. The people have also given evidence that this faith is mutual, and on Saturday afternoon they gave a small token of their appreciation of his enterprise and enthusiastic expressions of their confidence in his success. A large number of ladies and gentlemen from the surrounding country gathered at the mill Saturday afternoon and after seeing the machinery in operation presented Mr Britain with a fine large Canadian flag. While the flag was being run up the staff by Major J R Thompkins and Dr Hagerman the crowd sang " God Save the Queen " And then followed three rousing cheers for her Majesty, and three more for Mr Britain. John R Ronald esq, of West Glassville was requested to fill the position of master of ceremonies; short and pithy addresses were given by Major Tompkins, Dr Hagerman, Councillor Kearney, David Hamilton, Rev D Fiske, Frank Smith, J K Flemming M.P.P., Geo L Holyoke, and a response by Mr Britain. After three more cheers for Mr Britain and three for the son the gathering swayed towards the picturesque garden of the proprietor; baskets were produced the lawn was spread and a hearty picnic was enjoyed.
The afternoon was pleasant and the occasion will be long remembered by many.
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Press Newspaper Aug 26, 1901
Probate Court County of Carleton, Province of New Brunswick
To the Sheriff of the County of Carleton or any Constable of the said County, _Greeting:
Whereas the Administrators of the estate of Thomas H Flemming, deceased, have fled in this Court an account of their Administration of the said deceased's estate and have praved that the same may be passed and allowed in due form of law. You are therefore required to c te the heirs, widow and next of kin of the said deceased, and all of the creditors and other persons interested in the said estate to appear before the Judge of Probate for the County of Carleton, at a Court of Probate to be held in and for the County of Carleton at the office of the said Judge of Probate in the Town of Woodstock in said County, on Thursday the twenty-sixth day of September next, at eleven of the clock in the forenoon, then and there to attend the passing and allowing of the said attend the passing and allowing of the said accounts as prayed for and as by law directed.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the said Probate Court this twentieth day of August A. D. 1901.
Lewis P Fisher
Judge of Probate, County of Carleton.
Dennis B Gallagher, Registrar of Probate, County of Carleton.
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Press Newspaper Oct 21, 1901
NOTICE
There will be sold at public Auction in front of the Office of D McLeod Vince on King Street in the Town of Woodstock in the County of Carleton on Tuesday the fifth day of November 1901 at the hour of two of the Clock in the afternoon, the Books of account and the Book Deb's of Thomas H Flemming, late of Town of Woodstock, Merchant now deceased, and a number of promissory notes belonging to the Estate of the said Thomas H Flemming deceased. A List of the Book Debts and Notes may be inspected at said Office of D McLeod Vince Dated the 19th of October 1901
G F L Flemming.
Almon J Teed.
Administrators of the Goods and Chattels Rights and Credits which were of Thomas H Flemming Deceased.
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Press Newspaper Oct 28, 1901
A SAD ENDING
Joseph Irvine Dies by a Revolver in His Own Hand
"Joe Irvine shot himself ! " were the words that greeted one early Thursday morning upon first on the streets. One could hardly believe at first that in our town, not given to sensationalism, would such a thing happen, but such was indeed the case. Joseph Irvine, a young man of 29 years of age, had ended his life by firing a bullet through his brain. A visit to Vanwarts' undertaking rooms satisfied the most sceptical of the fact, for there they saw deceased with a bullet hole in his right temple, dead.
Fred Lockwood, a farmer living on the Houlton road, was stopping with his brother in town over night and on going to his work in the morning of Thursday took a short cut through by Moore's old mill and over the intervale. In passing over the sawdust pit he discovered a man living, as he supposed, asleep. Investigation proved the man to be Joe Irvine, and not asleep but dead. He proceeded on his way to his home. told his brother, and the two harnessed up and drove to town. On Broadway they overtook Jacob Vanwwart, undertaker, and the three went to the place where deceased was. Coroner Hay was notified he ordered the remains removed to the undertaker's establishment. A revolver was found lying near the deceased and a box of cartridges in his pocket and Mr Hay did not think an inquest necessary, but several citizens induced him to hold one. A jury was summoned who viewed the remains and adjourned to meet in the council chamber at 8 p. m. Dr. Saunders probed for the bullet but could not find it so the coroner ordered a post mortem which was held.
The deceased was one brought up from infancy in our town. He was the son of Mr and Mrs A C Irvine. He leaves a widow and four children, who with his mother, brother and three sisters mourn his untimely end. He was a moulder by trade, and for several years back had been working at intervals outside of Woodstock. This last spring he returned to this town and had been, during the summer, working at the excavation on the new jaol. Recently he had been working in Houlton from whence he returned week before last. For some time he, usually in a jolly mood__occasioned as some say by family troubles__and often spoke of ending his life, but no attention was paid to his threats.
Thursday evening the coroner and jury met in the council chamer which was crowded to hear the evidence. The jury was as follows : John A Lindsay, James Baker, B R Johnson, George Smith, N D Lister, William Bolger and H V Moors.
The first witness was Fred Lockwood who testifies as follows;__ I know the deceased, Joseph Irvine. Thursday morning I started for my brothers, where I stop nights, to go my work and when across the bridge made up my mind to go across the intervale. When going across the saw-dust pile, about 6 a.m., saw this man lying there. He was near the brook, near Smith's flat. I though perhaps he was asleep and shook him by the colla, but go no answer. I then discovered he was dead. He was lying on his back with his left hand in his pants pocket and right arm extended on the saw- dust. I looked at him to see if I could tell who he was and made up my mind it was Joe Irvine and went on home. I told my brother of the occurrence.
I saw money on deceased. In right vest pocket and about half way out was a 50 cent piece, a 25 cent piece and three cents__78 cents in all__which I afterwards handed to the cononer. I showed the money to my brother. I did not see revolver at this time. My brother and I harnessed the horse and drove down town and got Mr Vanwart who went with us to where deceased was. Mr Vanwart and I waited there while my brother went for the coroner. My brother found the revolver before he went away.
Lance Lockwood was the next witness. He said: Fred came up in the morning and told me he had found remains of a man on the saw dust pile just above just above Moore's mill. I harnessed a horse and we drove down. On the institute hill we caught up to Mr Vanwart and told him what my brother had found and he went with us where we found deceased. Found a revolver about four feet from him. Revolver looked rusty as if it had been there some time. I put the weapon in my pocket and drove for the coroner. One chamber of the revolver was empty and the rest filled. Revolver was about four feet from deceased, in front of him. The clothing was wet and the body was quite rigid. I knew him the moment I went there. When I returned with the coroner they told me he had shot himself, and on looking I saw the bullet had entered the right temple.
Dr Saunders who conducted the post mortem examination took the stand and said: - I was asked by the coroner to go to Vanwart's undertaking rooms and view the remains. I probed for the bullet, but not finding it the coroner ordered a post mortem examination to find the bullet. On the right side of the face in a line drawn from angle of the eye to the top of ear I found a dark burnt surface about the size of a 25 cent piece in the centre of which was a hole from which blood was oozing. This hole was about half way between eye and ear on this line. There was no other marks of violence on face. Removed the skull and brain and followed the track of the bullet. It had gone through the right half of the brain and had struck a small bone, turning it upward. Found bullet in the left half of the brain, lodged in a cavity in the back part of it. ( The bullet was here produced.) By comparison I would say bullet was a 32 calibre, same as revolver shown here. I knew the man personally; and have no doubt the bullet was the cause of his death. On further examination the bowels showed signs of putrefaction and in my opinion deceased had been dead at least 36 hours. He was cleanly shaved and can find no one who has shaved him since Monday.
Edwin L Clarke is employed in Dibblee & Son hardware store. I know the deceased who was in our place of business on Monday or Tuesday of this week, I would not say which. He bought a revolver and a box of cartridges from me. Should say these produced in court were same as I sold him. I am not sure whether it was morning or afternoon. Deceased seemed to be sober as far I could tell and I noticed nothing unusual in his manner. Before purchasing revolver he looked our stock over and selected that one.
Frank A Good was not acquainted with deceased. On Tuesday morning about 9:30. I was coming over the sawdust pile and near the cedar bushes I saw a man who acted in rather a suspicious manner. He had a little fire built and as I went over to him he seemed trying to conceal something, shifting what I then saw was a pistol from his right hand to his left and into his coat pocket. I asked him what he was doing and he said he had built the fire to take the chill off him. Clothing looked all right. I should say it was Joseph Irvine. He seemed to be sober but in an excited condition. My wife heard a report of a revolver about 8:45 Tuesday night and spoke of it when I came home. I have not seen the man since but think the revolver is the same.
James E Drysdale__I was under the impression I last saw deceased alive on Wednesday afternoon , but it may have been Tuesday. I met him on the bridge; he was on the south side and I was on the north. I spoke to him. He seemed strange and distant and instead of answering me looked at the water. Next I saw him when dead at the saw dust pile and later on at the post mortem examination.
William Karnes sworn said : __I am proprietor of the Karnes House. I know the deceased. He had been stopping at my place. He came there last Thursday and went away Monday after tea. He had but recently come from Houlton and was taking medicine from a Houlton doctor. He often complained of being sick but I noticed nothing peculiar in his manner.
Thomas Kennedy last saw the deceased alive about 7:45 Tuesday evening in McClement's shoe shop. He stayed there about five minutes. I noticed he was very despondent, and he sat there without saying anything while he is usually very talkative.
This closed the taking of evidence and, after deliberating, the jury brought in the following verdict:
That the said Joseph Irvine was found dead on the 24th day of October, 1901, in the town of Woodstock, and that the cause of death was that he came to his death by a bullet fired from a revolver in his own hand.
The closing scene of the tragedy was on Friday afternoon when the remains were interred in the Methodist cemetery here, after services held in the town hall. A number of friends followed the corpse to its last resting place and deeply sympathized with the sorrowing mother and brother, who had arrived from St John Thursday night.
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Marriages
Press Newspaper April 6, 1891
Webb- Tracy.- At Tracy Station, Sunbury County, March 31st, by Rev George W Foster, Mr Benjamin Webb to Miss Nancy Tracy, both of Tracy Station, Sunbury County.
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Marriages
Press Newspaper April 6, 1891
Hanington- Foss. _ In St Luke's Church, March 30th, by Rev Canon Neales, Rector, Wellington G Hanington of Glassville, Carleton County, and Annie F., only daughter of George W Foss, of Everett, Mass.
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Deaths
Press Newspaper April 6, 1891
McGrath.- At Wakefield Centre, Carleton County, the 9th March, 1891, Daniel McGrath, aged 45 years and 8 months.
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Deaths
Press Newspaper April 6, 1891
Kellum._ At Brookline, Mass. on April 2nd, of consumption, Mrs Annie Kellum, aged 27 years and 4 months. Deceased was a daughter of Geo N Brewer, Upper Woodstock. Her remains were brought home and interred in the Upper Woodstock burying ground. The services were conducted by Rev C T Phillips.
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Press Newspaper Jan 16, 1905
OBITUARY
At Bloomfield, in the county of Carleton, N.B. on Tuesday, December 13th, 1904, at two o'clock p. m., George R Stokoe departed this life, at the ripe old age of ninety two years, one month and four days.
The deceased was born at South Shields, County Durham, England, on Monday, Nov 9th, 1812 and was the eldest son of Thos. D and Sara Harrison Stokoe.
His father who was a school teacher and local preacher of the Wesleyan Methodist church left South Shields on Monday, March 20th, 1815, and landed at Miramichi May 17th, thus taking nearly two months for the trip, showing the improvement that has been made in the matter of ocean travel when compared with the present time.
His mother came out to Halifax N.S., landing June 4th, 1817, having with her three children that had been born to his parents in England, Ann the eldest of the family, who afterward married John Davis at Fredericton and who has two children now living there, one the wife of J D Phinney, barrister, and the other Miss Louise Davis; George the subject of this sketch, and Susanna S., who afterward married Anthony Kearney at Jacksonville.
His father was stationed at Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, and was the first missionary ever sent to that place, where he remained until after Jan 22nd, 1822.
Having been apprenticed at St John to a trade for which he had no liking, on April 8th 1827, when only a little over fourteen years old; he ran away from his master and joined a whaler; the Mosemeak, said to have been the first whaler to leave St. John , and afterward sailed to most of then civilized world ports, returning to his father's home in Jacksonville on Wednesday evening Jan 4th, 1837, after an absence of 9 years, 8 months and 26 days, during which time his parents had never heard a word to let them know if he was alive.
He then settled at Jacksontown and on the 27th day of Dec 1843, married Mary Jane Nickerson, and afterward, (the year of the battle of Vinegar Hill, 1847,) moved to Bloomfield, then called New Ireland, where nine children were born to them; two were born previously at Jacksontown; two children died while young, nine grew to the age of manhood and womanhood, and seven of whom survive them, four sons and three daughters, all residing within three miles of the old homestead. One sister Mrs Theodore Kearney of Jacksonville also survives him, who although in good health is entirely blind but came to visit with him during his illness.
The deceased was a man of great generosity and never did a man appeal to him in vain for help or shelter and during the first years of the history of the place many were the times when he sheltered and fed travellers, never to the knowledge of any would he accept pay for the same. Much might be written concerning his life, which has been inseparably connected with the beginning and history of the place up to the day of his death, but with these facts will be content.
The writer was led by love of him to give these facts to the public being satisfied that a large circle of old friends and acquaintances would like to have a history of the principal events in his life.
He died trusting fully in the atoning sacrifice of a loving Saviour, after an illness of a little less than three weeks and although an intense sufferer, he bore it with Christian patience, always asking those who tended him with loving hands to have patience with him a little longer and he would soon be at rest. His mind was clear to the last, and as long as he could talk he would pass a joke, especially with his old acquaintances, and seemed to be as cheerful as he had notably been during his time of health. We believe one of the secrets of his long life to have been his optimistic disposition, always looking on the bright side of things , never repining but doing the best he could, and leaving the rest with God. A notable expression of his was "Thank God" and this seemed to be the keynote of his life. His family lovingly remembers his noble, unselfish, labor-filled life, not being able to recall a single instance when he did not lose sight of self when their interests were concerned. He was one of nature's noblemen scorning to do a mean act.
He was laid to rest in the family lot, beside his loved and loving wife, and brother Edward Harrison Stokoe, on Thursday, the 15th day of Dec, a beautiful day, and attended by a large gathering, which filled the Methodist church, for which he cut the first stick of timber. The sermon was preached by the Rev E C Turner, and was a powerful one of invitation and warning to sinners to prepare to meet their God, as well as of comfort and encouragement to those putting their trust in him.
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Press Newspaper March 25, 1901
Several weeks ago Mrs Geo H Akeley of Presque Isle, met with a very painful accident by overturning a teapot full of hot tea into her lap while sitting at the table. Her clothing being saturated with the hot liquid scalded her flesh quite badly. Inflammation set in as a result of the injuries received, and last week it became necessary for Mrs Akeley to undergo an operation for the removal of the gangrened flesh, which threatened to produce blood-poisoning. However, the Star-Herald says her condition is now much improved.
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Press Newspaper March 25, 1901
Albert C. Brawn of Brewer, a brakeman employed on the B. & A. railroad, met with a terrible accident recently at Dyer Brook, 20 miles west of Houlton. Brawn was rear brakeman on an extra freight running from Houlton to Bangor. His train was stalled on the heavy Dyer Brook grade and he was sent back to flag the regular freight coming close behind. In attempting to jump on the pilot of the engine he was flagging he missed his hold and fell beneath the wheels. The engine passed over him, horribly mangling one leg and arm and cutting his head badly, besides lacerating the ankle and foot of the other limb. He was brought to Houlton by special train and taken to an hotel. Drs F A Nevers and Parker Ward were obliged to amputate his leg and arm, and may have to take off the other foot. He was reported doing very well at last accounts.
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Press Newspaper Nov 18, 1901
Mrs Rebecca C Hammond, relict of the late Wm. W. Hammond peacefully passed away at the residence of her sister, Mrs R B Jones, at an early hour Tuesday morning, the 12th inst. Mrs Hammon leaves one sister, Mrs Clara W Dakin, of Gondola Point, King's Co; two brothers John N and W O Barnaby of Waterford, Digby Co., N. S., and a large circle of relatives. J Chipman Hartley Esq. of this town is a nephew. The subject of this sketch was a woman of deep sympathies, kind to the poor and afflicted and would go out of her way to assist anyone needing her aid. During her many years connection with the church and more especially during her active life, she was always ready and willing to do all that lay in her power to advance its interest. To her the services of the Sanctuary were a delight, and when her infirmities did not prevent she would always be found in her place waiting on the means of grace with deep interest. During her illness her faith and trust in her Redeemer was ever bright. She "knew in whom she believed" and was assured that "He would keep her to that day," and always manifested deep anxiety for the prosperity of Zion. She realized that for her to "depart was to be with Christ, which would be far better." At the approach of the death angel she had no fear, but passed triumphantly to her reward. -Com.
The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon, the services at the house and grave being conducted by Rev J C Berrie, Rev W Wiggins assisting at the house. Interment was at the Methodist burial ground, the pall bearers being Rev B Colpitts, J M Fripp, E J Clarke and James Watts.-Sentinel.
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Carleton Sentinel Newspaper Saturday April 19, 1873
An Extensive Operation
During the past winter a number of stores in this town have been entered with false keys, and large quantities of goods abstracted therefrom. The latest instance was when Mr Manzer's store was entered last week, and valuable dress goods carried off. Nothing transpired until Monday last to point to the perpetrators of these acts.
On the south side of the bridge, in the building owned by Wm. Lindsay, Esq., one Beverley Belyea has been doing business for some months past; here he kept a boarding house and a shop stocked with a small assortment of general goods. He became noted for selling cheap, and had by this means secured quite a number of customers. On Monday last suspicions were aroused against Belyea, but no legal steps were taken against him, efforts being made for a compromise. These negotiations failed, and on Tuesday morning Justice McCaffery issued a search warrant, and the Marshall, with a posse of constables, at once proceeded to search Belyea's premises. Belyea was found in the hay loft, but as there were only some fire officers present, it could not be expected that this small number could arrest and hold the whole of one man, so Belyea was permitted to escape. We shall make no comments at present upon the attempted compromise with Belyea., nor upon his escape, as a committee of the Town Council has been appointed to investigate the conduct of the Marshall in connection therewith. Upon searching the building, in almost every room from attic to cellar, under the floors, in nooks and crevices, tied up in sacks and lying around promiscuously, were found goods of every description, embracing silks, satins, coburgs, alpaccas, prints, laces, collars, suspenders, gloves, ready made clothing, patent medicines, musical albums, books, maps, boots and shoes, leather of various kinds, liquors, &c.; altogether forming that would be considered a very respectable stock for a variety store, with a boot and shoe factory, and tavern beside. Seeing their private marks on these goods was the first intimation, in some instances, that certain of our traders had that they had been robbed. It is the most extensive operation of the kind ever attempted in Woodstock, and the fact that Belyea has been "running the business" for such a length of time undetected, does not speak very well for the police arrangements of the place. Doubtless there were others connected with Belyea in his operations, and it is to be hoped that all may yet be arrested.
Is it not high time that our Town Council took steps the better to secure the peace and order of our town. The duties and responsibilities of a Town Marshall make it imperative that this officer receive such a salary as will render him entirely independent of all personal influences, and as will give the town a right to expect from him a strict and prompt discahrge of his duties. We trust the Council will immediately attend to this matter.
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Carleton Sentinel Newspaper April 26, 1873
POLICE COURT
Mrs Mary Ann Belyea, wife of C. Beverley Belyea, was brought before Justice McCaffery on Tuesday last, and an investigation entered into concerning the stolen goods found in Belyea's house, referred to in our last. The prisoner is a young smart looking woman, and was accompanied in court by an interesting little daughter, some 6 or 7 years of age.
B B Manzer, sworn:
Know the prisoner. Missed some goods from my store about 3 weeks ago, and also missed goods on the morning of the 10th inst; found goods had been stolen previous night; day after I last lost goods the Marshall came and asked for my private mark. I showed him some goods like those I had lost; when he left he said he had his suspicions. Following Saturday night the Marshal called and told me he had seen some suspenders hanging up in Belyea's shop like those I had lost; also stated that he gone into Belyea's at another time to buy an apple, that the prisoner was behind the counter, and looked very frightened and nervous, and could not look him in the eye; Marshall told me I ought to get out a search warrant; I then suspected my goods were in Belyea's; I did not then take out a search warrant; told Marshall I'd rather not on account of family connections; I said perhaps Mr Thompson will take out search warrant, and that would do for all; the Marshall said he had told Mr Thompson about it and wanted one of us to take out a warrant. I then said if Thompson does not take out warrant I will; in the evening the Marshall again called and told me it would not do to postpone the matter any longer as the party would remove the goods; he said I better go to Mr Smith and get a warrant; then Marshall had three or four constables watching the house; I went to Mr Smith and asked him if I could compromise it with Belyea to get my goods, telling him I did not wish to punish Belyea; the Marshall was present at this time; Smith said the only way it could be done was for the Marshall and myself to go up into his front room, and he would go over for Belyea; Smith went over to Belyea's, and the Marshall and I went upstairs; Smith returned and said that Belyea was not in; think I asked for a warrant before we went upstairs; asking Smith if he could give warrant, and let me go with Marshall and call Belyea to one side, and tell him that I wanted him to give up my goods and not use warrant if he did so; Smith said he could not do that, if warrant issued it would have to be served; by this time lights were all out in Belyea's; Smith said I could not take any warrant after 9 o'clock, the only thing to do was to watch the house and get a warrant in the morning. I then hired Faulkner and Wesley Carr to watch then house. The Marshall said he would stay in Smith's room and watch; Marshall said if he got the warrant he would serve it; about 11 o'clock the Marshall came for me, saying they were carrying goods out, and there were not men enough to watch the house; the Marshall and I went into the premises occupied by Mr Linsday, a petition dividing his and Mr Belyea's premises; I remained there till half-past four in the morning; could hear them walking in Belyea's house all night; I went home and to bed; the Marshall came for me about 7 o'clock, telling me to get a search warrant; went to Mr Smith for a warrant, he said he would rather not give one, but that Mr McCaffery would be down in a few minutes and would make out one; we then went to Mr Jacques who also refused to make out a warrant, saying he would rather write out a deed; we went to Mr McCaffery's office, I made an affidavit and the search warrant was made out. I was standing opposite Mr Smith's, the Marshall and Mr Thompson went into Belyea's; the Marshall called from the window and Mr Jones and I went over and upstairs; we examined a trunk, and found some ribbon, remnants of cotton, and some pictures; neither Mrs B. nor her husband were present. Faulkner and I went to search barn; on the hay mow, while pulling away the hay, I found Belyea, he got up, and I went down off the scaffold and told Faulkner that Belyea was there; Faulkner said he would take him; think Faulkner was intoxicated; as Belyea met him he said hold on Faulkner, kicked him on the chin and jumped down, and as he did so Faulkner caught him; the Marshall and Churchill came and took Faulkner away from Belyea as he was beating him; they took Belyea into his shop, where the Marshall left him in charge of Churchill; constable Jones was there at this time. Marshall and I then proceeded to search the cellar, and while there heard a noise, and coming up we found Churchill pushing Faulkner out of the doors. The Marshall pulled Faulkner away and took him to his house. It was about 35 minutes from the time I heard the noise until I knew that Belyea had gone. Marshall said shortly after that he had sent two constables after Belyea. We searched upstairs. Here the witness identified portions of the property found as being stolen from his store.
In reply to the Magistrate as to whether she wished to ask witness any questions, prisoner said " she did not want to have anything to say to him at all."
Cross-examined by the Marshall___Don't think you heard conversation between Smith and me regarding compromise. Don't know of any conversation between Marshall and me, or Smith and Marshall, regarding compromise, prior to Smith's going over to Belyea's. I told Smith I would like to have him go after Belyea to see if I could not compromise__Smith went. The Marshall knew nothing of this before as I know. The Marshall wanted Smith to make out the warrant, and it unwilling to give it to him, to keep it until after seeing Belyea, when it no compromise was effected, he, the Marshall, could then use it; Smith did not make out the warrant; the Marshall asked the privilege of going up into Smith's room to be present at the compromise.
Mr Abraham Thompson sworn:
Knew prisoner. Testified to having a quantity of goods stolen from his store, and of going with the Marshall to said Belyea's premises, and of there finding a quantity of his stolen goods. On Monday morning determining to get out a search warrant, witness proceeded to Mr McCaffery's office for that purpose, but finding Mr Manzer already there on the same errand did not take out a warrant.
In reference to Belyea's arrest the witness testified as follows:
Heard a noise in the yard, Marshall and I went down; saw Belyea, Faulkner and Manzer in the yard; Faulkner had hold of Belyea bringing him towards the house; think I saw a pair of handcuffs in constable Churchill's hands. I then went up stairs to continue search; the Marshall came up soon after, know nothing about any compromise.
The prisoner was remanded and the court adjourned until 9 o'clock next morning.
On Wednesday, the investigation was continued, Jas. S Bailey swore to P Davis, for whom he was clerk, having stolen from him, and finding said goods at Belyea's. J A Thompson, H R Baird, Wm Dibblee, Robert Townsend, John C Cole and W H Everett Jr., respectively swore to having had goods stolen from them, and of finding portions of said goods at Belyea's.
E M Shaw swore to have lost goods, and to finding some of the same at Belyea's. He said: Went to Belyea's about 10 o'clock the morning of the search; found the Marshall there, who told me Belyea had gone; I asked why he did not go after him, he said he had to attend to searching house, and that he had no grounds to arrest; that he first to discover goods that could be identified; he had found goods that were identified at this time; 1/2 hour after I again spoke to the Marshall about going after Belyea; I then understood him to say, there were two men after him; I could not find that any one had gone; I thought its strange that no one had gone after the thief; thought that was the first thing to attend to; when I went in found Manzer, Thompson and others overhauling goods, I said have you found your goods, they said they had; I then said why don't you go for Belyea; some person said, let him go, we want our goods, and if Belyea is found the goods will have to lay over till October before we can get them; I said, gentlemen if I should lose $500 I would punish the thief; I said, Woodstock has a hard name now and unless you purity it, it will never be a safe place to do business; I left them in disgust and came down to lower part of house where I found my goods. Court adjourned.
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Carleton Sentinel Newspaper May 3, 1873
POLICE COURT
Belyea Investigation Continued.
Before Justice McCaffery.
Margaret Baldwin, A Milliner, swore to having made up several expensive articles of dress for Mrs Belyea, during the past winter.
Constable Jones, sworn:.__On the evening previous to search was at Justice Smith's; Smith, Faulkner, the Marshall, Constable Churchill and Manzer were present; Manzer wanted Smith to give him a warrant, so made out that if he got his goods he would not have to use it; Smith told Manzer he had better watch the house that night and attend to the matter in the morning; two men were set to watch the house; don't remember Manzer and Smith talking about going up stairs and getting Belyea to compromise. Next morning Marshall and Faulkner went to Belyea's; think Faulkner was acting under liquior; in a few minutes Marshall beckoned from the window and I and Manzer went over; I was put to guard the door at foot of stairs; think Marshal then went to search barn; in a short time a little boy came crying they were abusing his father; I went to assist in taking Belyea; Faulkner, Churchill and Marshall had him in charge; at request of Marshall I went and got my handcuffs, and handed them to him, he had hold of Belyea, and put the handcuffs in his pocket; the Marshall then took Belyea into the house, handed him to Churchill, saying, take care of him; went with Marshall to search house; heard a noise, and going found Churchill and Faulkner quarrelling; Churchill said Faulkner wanted to go in and beat Belyea, and he would not let him.
E J Smith, sworn:__Am a Justice of the Peace. The Saturday before the search the Marshall called on me and said several stores had been robbed, and asked me if I suspected anyone; told him I did not; he did not want me to make the matter public, as he wanted to ferret it out; on Monday Marshall and Manzer came to me, the Marshall said the goods were at Belyea's safe enough; Manzer asked me if I could not make out warrant and place it in Marshall's hands and not use it if he could make compromise and get his goods; I told him I could not do any such thing; if I made out a warrant it would have to be executed; I told him he had better wait till morning, it was then after 9 o'clock; Manzer asked me if I would bring Belyea over, told him I would, went for him but he was not home; don't know whether or not Manzer meant it for a compromise. After Marshall went to Belyea's I saw a fuss at the barn; Marshall had Belyea by the shoulder. Faulkner was making a great noise saying Belyea had kicked hin in the chin; Jones went and got handcuffs and gave them to Marshall; Marshall took Belyea into house. I went to my store and returned in about five minutes, Churchill was then guarding door, he let me in, I saa Belyea, his wife and child in the store; I said this is a sad affair, but they made no answer; my attention was now called to the door; Faulkner was trying to get in and Churchill to keep him out; they clinched and rolled off the platform; I heard the store door slam a little, I looked back and saw Belyea going out of the door; I told Marshall, who was quieting Churchill and Faulker, that Belyea had gone __Marshall said I put him in charge of two constables, turned around and went to head of stairs and told Churchill and some other person to go after Belyea; cannot say whether Churchill or any person went; saw Churchill there very soon after this.
Cross-examined by the Marshall.__Manzer and my conversation was not loud enough for you to hear; think you said if we do not get the warrant it will be all up; did not hear you ask to go up to my room to be present at compromise, but just to get a statement from Belyea about goods taken from several parties.
Constable Churchill sworn__was at Belyea's at time of search spoken of, saw Belyea and Wm. Faulkner coming out of barn; they were fighting; I took hold of Belyea and held him till the Marshall came; told Marshall he had better handcuff him; the Marshall took Belyea into the house and told me to watch back door and let no one in or out, and that he would put some one else to guard front door; my instructions were not to allow Belyea or any one else to go out the back door; I considered this my only charge; would have stopped Belyea if I had seen him going out of the other door; Faulkner tried to get in, but I would not let him, I threw him out of door, he clinched when Marshall came and took him home; Faulkner seemed to be drunk; I went to the door again, found Belyea had gone, and told Marshall of it' ; can't remember what Marshall said but someone said let him go; shortly after Marshall told Jones and myself to go after Belyea; we came over bridge and looked around, went back and told Marshall we had no right to search for Belyea without a warrant; Marshall told me to stay up stairs a while; he seemed busy looking up things.
Cross examined by Marshall__think you meant for me to take charge of Belyea and not let him go out of any door; you told us to go after the man, that he must be found, that no person would prevent our looking for him, and that we did not want a warrant.
S E Baker sworn __Am Town Marshall; week ago last Friday saw Manzer and said I heard his store had been robbed, he said, it had and that he would give $10 to have the matter investigated or his goods found; I called again on him same day and got a description of his goods and private mark; then went to Thompson and got from him a statement of marks and quality of goods stolen from him; on Saturday I became satisfied where goods were, and made some general arrangements as to future action. On Monday told Thompson and Manzer, that I was satisfied as to whereabouts of goods, but that I could go no further until I got a search warrant; about an hour afterwards Thompson told me he had concluded to wait till next morning; then went to Manzer and told him Thompson had refused to take out warrant; he said he would take it out; we went across bridge to Smith's; Smith and Manzer had a private conversation which I could not hear; I asked Smith if he was going to give a search warrant; said he had no printed forms and it was too late; Smith said he would go and get Belyea and he and Manzer would talk over about compromising; Smith went after Belyea, before Smith went, I said you had better make out warrant first; Smith said it was too late to serve it anyway; when I found they would not take out warrant I asked the priviledge to be present upstairs at their conversation, which I considered was a compromise on the part of Manzer; Smith and Manzer both consented that I should be present ; Smith came back and said Belyea was not home; Smith said he would not make out warrant as Manzer wanted it, to do so would cost him his office; I said to Smith and Manzer if you don't want to give me the warrant make it out and keep it in your pocket, and if you fail to execute your purpose, then give it to me and I will execute it; I asked to be present so that if a compromise was made I could take Belyea and lock him up. Next morning a warrant was handed me signed by Justice McCaffery, directing me to search premises of Charles Beverley Belyea for stolen goods; did not notice liquor on Faulkner when I took him to Belyea. Thompson, Faulkner and I went into Belyea's store, Mrs. Belyea was there, told her my business, she said you can search whereever you please; she said Belyea was not home; I commenced to search; heard a female voice and children crying; I now noticed Faulkner had been drinking; sent him, Churchill and Manzer to search an outside cellar, hearing the children crying I ran down stairs and found Constable Churchill and Faulkner had hold of Belyea; I took Belyea into store; the front door was locked; told Churchill to guard that man, and let no one in or out; I went to search barn; heard noise in yard; went out and found Churchill and Faulkner in a clinch; seperated them and sent Faulkner home; on my way upstairs, E J Smith told me that Belyea had escaped; I said I had left him in the hands of two constables who said they would look after him. I continued search for goods, had found some but they were not identified at this time; nothing more said about Belyea for a little time, when Smith again came and told me they had not gone after Belyea; I called from head of stairs and told constables Churchill and Jones to go in search of him; did not see them go; in a few minutes they came back and said they could not find him; I then told Constable Jones and Walker to go across river and see if they could get tidings of Belyea; by this time I had found an album and concertina identified by H R Baird as property stolen from him; I then said they must search for Belyea, he must be found; found a large quantity of goods identified on spot; went in search of Belyea that night and continued search for two or three days but failed in finding him; there was no collusion on my part in any way to let Belyea get away. I used my best judgement and endeavours not only to get goods but to secure prisoner.
The prisoner Mrs Belyea was discharged.
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Press Newspaper Jan 7, 1901
Woodstock Boys Abroad
Guy Vanwart, Woodstock, who is in the army pay office of the British army at Malta, is to go to Australia as a member of the Duke of York's bodyguard when the Duke goes to open the parliament of Federated Australia this year.
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Press Newspaper April 1, 1901
Mr Newcombe of the C P R is bound that travellers shall not be annoyed by riotous and disorderly conduct, coupled with swearing on the trains or stations of the C P R, within his jurisdiction. The other day a young man named George O'Leary was decided noisy and obstreperous on the train, getting off at various stations and indulging in language not at all parliamentary. The superintendent happened to be aboard. He found out the name of the young man at Bath, and telegraphed to Perth for a constable to arrest him, which was duly accomplished. The boisterous youth was taken in hand and lodged in gaol at Andover. The next day he was brought to Woodstock, and his case deliberated upon by Police Magistrate Dibblee, who found him guilty of the charge, and fined him $20 with the option of spending a similar number of days in gaol. He paid up and looked pleasant.
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Press Newspaper Jan 7, 1901
New Year's day at 2:30 p.m. the residence of Mr and Mrs A F Winslow was the scene of a happy event, when their daughter Ethel Mae was united in marriage to Rev Arthur A Challenger of St Nevis West Indies by the Rev H D Marr. The bride was attended by her sister Miss Nellie Winslow and Mr Ludlow Cornelison of Houlton Me. supported the groom. The bride was tastefully attired in a traveling suit of grey broadcloth. The wedding march was beautifully rendered by Miss Edna Wise. The bride was the recipient of numerous and valuable presents showing the esteem in which the young couple were held. Luncheon being served the happy couple departed on the 5 o'clock express for their home in Amherst N.S. attended by the good wishes of all.
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Press Newspaper Sept 9, 1901
SPEERVILLE
The farmers are about done harvesting. A great many of them will finish within a few days with the exception of the buckwheat which they are unable to attend to, owing to the very dry weather.
We are glad to report that Miss Maud Speer who has been seriously ill for the past four months is somewhat better.
The Speerville school is taught by Miss Annie McIntyre of Richmond Corner. This is Miss McIntyre's second term in this district, having taught here two years ago, and she is very highly esteemed by all her pupils.
Mrs Horace Wood, of Bangor, Me., is the guest of her sister Mrs John J Speer.
The cheese factory at Ivey's Corner is giving general satisfaction although there is a shortage in the milk owing to the dry weather. The milk from this locality is hauled by Leigh E Speer.
Mrs Ward and son of Boston. Mass., is the guest of Mrs John F Ivey.
Miss Maggie Rogers of Lowell, Mass., who has been spending her holidays at her home in Springfield, spent Sunday in Speerville.
A number here attended the picnic and concert at Lower Woodstock on Wednesday last and report a good time and a success financially.
The Women's Auxilliary of the W F M S of McKenzie Corner together with the Oak Mountain auxilliary held their monthly missionay meeting at the home of Mrs Oliver Hemphill, on Thursday Sept 5th.
Miss Annie M Speer is the guest of Miss Alice McIntyre at Richmond Corner.
Mr Robert Kerr has been quite poorly, but is convalescent.
Miss Abbie K Moxon, of Woodstock, accompanied by her mother is spending her holidays with friends and relatives here. They are the guests of Mrs R J Speer.
Rev Mr Archibald, of McKenzie Corner, is spending his vaction with friends and relatives in Chipman, Queen's Co.
Miss Hannah O'Donnell went to Fredericton Monday where she expects to attend Normal School.
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Press Newspaper June 10, 1901
The Census
The Sentinel which would naturally be in the way of getting closely to the official figures gives the report of the census for Carleton county, at the same time claiming that it is not strictly official.

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