Source, Granville, N.Y. Sentinel--Fri. Jan. 23, 1914. HUDSON FALLS, N.Y. Part # 2 of cases in Hudson Falls Court. Frank Nerwin of Greenwich (NY) was indicted for the crime of grand larceny, second degree. He pleaded not guilty and upon his request Attorney Joseph B. McCormick of Granville was assigned to defend him. Nerwin is charged with have stolen $130 from the sale of produce of J. G. Sherman's farm and making a get-a-way to New York city where he was captured by the chief of Greenwich, Daniel Regan. When arrested the boy had less than $50. He had been acting as manager of the farm. Daniel Balch and William Dickinson of Granville, were indicted for the crime of forgery, second degree. They entered pleas of not guilty and upon their request Attorney Joseph B. McCormick of Granville was assigned to defend them. Louis Ferloin and Herbert McGrouty were jointly indicted for the crime of burglary , third degree. The culprits through their attorney, Herbert J. Van Kirk of Greenwich, pleaded guilty. They were charged with having broken into the Bosworth store and taking the sum of $5.35, together with some knives, watches,razors, cigars,etc. Owing to their ages, eighteen and sixteen years respectively, the judge allowed them passes to liberty upon condition that Ferloin join the navy as he stated he intended to do and that McGrouty lead a better life under the supervision o his parents. The boy's father promise to see that his son was carefully watched. The aged father shed tears of joy when the youth was given freedom. Michael Pedric was indicted on two counts , namely carrying a concealed weapons and assault in the first degree. To both charges he pleaded not guilty. S. E. Everts of Granville was assigned to defend the prisoner at county court. Frank Gibbons was indicted for the crime of grand larceny, second degree and burglary, third degree, alleged to have been committed in Shushan. (NY) Attorney Eliot P.Norton of Cambridge, was assigned as counsel. P.S. More court cases in Part # 3.

Source, Granville, N.Y. Sentinel--Fri. Jan. 23, 1914. HUDSON FALLS, N.Y. INDICT DODGE FOR KILLING RELATIVE. Second Degree Murder Charge Against Smiths Basin Young Man. As the result of the deliberations of the grand jury which was in session at the Hudson Falls court house last week, twelve persons were indicted. At the resumption of court Friday morning District Attorney Rogers opened the indictments and arraigned the accused parties with the exception of Marshall McCoy of Hartford, who was not present.Two of the alleged culprits pleaded guilty and their cases were given immediate attention by Judge Whitmyre. Alfred Dodge of Smiths Basin , who was accused of the crime of shooting his step- father, Samuel Wiggins, was indicted for the crime of murder in the second degree. The prisoner asked that Attorney Fred A. Bratt be assigned his counsel. The court granted the request, Dodge, who is only seventeen years of age, blew off Wiggins' head with a shot gun. It is contended by the defendant that his mother's life was in danger at the hands of her husband and that after Wiggins' made a threat to kill her and started toward her, he (Dodge),secured a firearm and committed the deed. P.S. Other cases listed will come in Part # 2.

Source, Granville, N.Y. Sentinel--Fri. Jan. 23, 1914. GREENWICH, N.Y. Mrs. M. D. Edmiston and Harry W. Lindsley of this village were united in marriage at St. Luke's church, Cambridge, Wednesday by Rev. C. B. Perry. Mr. Lindsley is connected with the Moller Pipe Organ company at Hagarstown, Md., and is also organist and choir-master at St. Luke's Episcopal church, Cambridge. Mr. and Mrs. Lindsley will reside in Albany until spring, when they will return to Greenwich for the summer.

Source, Granville, N. Y. Sentinel--Fri. Jan. 23, 1914. GREENWICH, N. Y. The funeral of Miss Mary Mullahy, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Mullahy, was held Friday morning from St. Joseph's church. She is survived by her parents, two sisters, the Misses Nellie and Winifred Mullahy, and one brother, Peter Mullahy, all of this village.

Source, Granville, N.Y. Sentinel--Fri. Jan. 23, 1914. FORT EDWARD, N.Y. The Fort Edward National bank has elected the following officers for the ensuing year ; Directors , Frank B. Case, James H. Cheeseman , A. B. Countryman, W. L. R. Durkee , Alvin P. Hill, W. D. Stevenson, George T. Underwood, and A. W. Wing.

Source, Granville, N.Y. Sentinel--Fri. Jan. 23, 1914. FORT EDWARD, N.Y. William H. Curtis, aged fifty-six, died Thursday at a hospital in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. The remains were brought to this town Friday morning and taken to his home Friday. He is survived by his wife ; two sons, Leo of Plattsburgh and Bernard of this place. The funeral was held Saturday morning from St. Joseph's church. Interment was made in St. Joseph's cemetery.

Source, Granville, N.Y. Sentinel--Fri. Jan.23, 1914. FORT EDWARD, N.Y. Joseph DeGroff, a veteran of the civil war and a member of C. E. Mills post, G. A. R., died Friday morning after a lingering illness. He is survived by his wife ; two sons, Charles of Fort Edward and Edward of Chicago, and one sister of Schenectady.

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Source, Granville, N.Y Sentinel--Fri. Jan. 23, 1914. RACEVILLE, N.Y. Monday was a long dreary day. All trains stopped and no mails. Mr. and Mrs. Rathbun have been entertaining their son, the pass few days. Jesse Day left on Saturday for Belcher, after spending several days with friends here. Mrs. Jennie White and her granddaughter, Dorothy Butler have returned from Comstock, where they have been passing the week with Mrs. J. A. DeKalb, Mrs. White's health being much improved.

Source, Granville, N.Y. Sentinel--Fri. Jan. 23, 1914. WEST GRANVILLE, N.Y. Mrs. J. McQuanie is spending the winter at M. Brayton's , as Mrs. Brayton's health is quite poorly. Mrs. James Hills and grandson, Henry Robinson, are in Brattleboro, Vt., visiting her daughter, Mrs. F. Danforth.

Source, Granville, N.Y. Sentinel--Fri. Jan.23, 1914. RACEVILLE, N.Y. Mrs. Emily Norton passed away early Tuesday morning from heart trouble. She was well and about the house, when the death angel summoned her home. For many years she has been a faithful member of the M. E. church of this place. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the church. Much sympathy is expressed for the bereaved family and friends.

Source,Granville, N.Y. Sentinel--Fri.Jan.23, 1914. PUTNAM , N.Y. J. H. Low of Westport was in town Tuesday. R. B. Graham left town Wednesday to visit friends in Canton, Ohio. Robert Lawrence of Saratoga, was a guest of C. G. McLaughlin last week. Mrs. J. G. Hutchinson of Ticonderoga visited Mrs. C. G. McLaughlin last week. Mrs. Effie Dedrick has gone to Adams, Mass., to spend the remainder of the winter. Vera Clark and Gaylord Belden are in Ticonderoga this week to take regents examinations. A very pleasant social event was the gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. McLaughlin, Thursday evening, January 15, in honor of R. B. Graham, who is about to leave his native town for an extended stay in the west. " Burt " has always been one of the most popular young men and the large attendance and many evidences of good fellowship bore eloquent testimony to the place he holds in the esteem of the " boys and girls ," with whom he grew up. After a delightful social hour, refreshments were served, the men finding their partners for supper by completing an unfinished rhyme which required the fair ones name in the blank space. It was well into the " wee sma " (sic) hours when the last adieus were said and the guests departed to their homes. Mr. and Mrs. McLaughlin entertained for the night several out-of-town guests from Saratoga, Westport, Ticonderoga and Benson.

Source, Granville, N.Y. Sentinel--Fri. Jan.23, 1914. TRUTHVILLE, N.Y. Fred Hull of Hartford spent Sunday in town. Mary Stearns is confined to the house with grip. The revival meetings' draw a good crowd and great interest is manifest. Will Holcomb is seriously ill, caused from the bite of a horse on his hand. Gladys and Pauline Bemis are spending the week with their grandparents. Miss Elizabeth Bartley spent Sunday with her parents, Lester Bartley and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Brownell entertained Mr. Wilbur and Mr. Snyder Monday and Tuesday. Prof. C. F. Snyder would like to meet all the young men of the community at the Baptist church Saturday evening at 7:30, with a view of forming a Baracca class. Mrs. Clara Wilbur remains about the same. She is perfectly helpless from paralysis and a great sufferer at times. Her daughter, Mrs. Savage, is constantly with her and untiring in her care and devotion for her mother.

Source, Granville, N.Y. Sentinel--Fri. Jan. 23, 1914. CAMBRIDGE, N.Y. Committee No.1 of the Embury Aid society of the Methodist church will give an entertainment in the Cambridge opera house on the evening of St. Valentine's Day. Mrs. E. J. Loomis gave Mrs. Arthur Starbuck a cotton shower Saturday afternoon, it being the first anniversary of her marriage. It was a complete surprise. The decorations were in green and white. About fifteen ladies were resent among them Mrs. Egbert Turner of Albany.

Source,Granville, N.Y. Sentinel--Fri. Jan.23, 1914. SALEM, N. Y. Mrs. Charlotte Sheldon died at the home of Mrs. Hannah Fraser, Thursday morning. Mrs. Sheldon had been in failing health for some time and her death was not unexpected. Six years ago, while living with her niece, Miss Julia Wilson, she had the misfortune to fall and break a hip, and since that time had failed. Her condition had been extremely critical for several days. Mrs. Sheldon was the daughter of the late Thomas K. Beebe and Ruth Nelson Beebe. Her younger days were passed in Rupert, Vt. She had been a resident of Salem, N.Y. over forty years. While comparatively young she married DeWitt C. Sheldon of New York and lived in the metropolis for some time before removing to this locality. Mr. Sheldon conducted a mercantile establishment in West Hebron, N.Y. for several years. Mr. Sheldon died about thirty-eight years ago. In her youth Mrs.Sheldon became affiliated with the Disciples' church in West Rupert, Vt. She is survived by sister, Mrs. Emeline Wilson of this village. The funeral was held from the Disciples' church in West Rupert, Saturday afternoon. Burial was in Rupert, Vt. cemetery.

Source, Granville, N.Y. Sentinel--Fri. Jan.23, 1914. FORT ANN, N.Y. Emmons Sutliff, of Smiths Basin, aged seventy- two years, died suddenly last Wednesday afternoon of heart disease. He is survived by his wife and four children ; three boys and one girl. The funeral was held at his late home Saturday. Interment was made in Fair Haven cemetery. The Rev. A. A. Pratt preached the sermon.

Source,Granville, N.Y. Sentinel--Fri. Jan.23, 1914. AUCTION SALE. C. W. Sherman, having sold his farm located on the main road from Salem, (N.Y.) to West Rupert (VT), , five miles from Salem one and one-half miles from West Rupert,will sell Tuesday, January 27 , at 1 o'clock, p.m., eighteen choice young cows, consisting of four now fresh and the balance to freshen in the spring, beginning in February. Also a two-year- old Holstein bull, bay mare and black horse ; twenty-five tons of choice hay, hay tedder, single and double harness, side-hill plows, carriage, wagons, cultivator, horse rake, grindstone and numerous other articles. Also some household furniture. Frank Beecher, auctioneer.

Source,Granville, N.Y. Sentinel--Fri. Jan.23, 1914. GRANVILLE, N.Y. SLATE COMPANY BANKRUPT. Operations Suspended and the Directors Take Action. The Baltimore Slate company of Granville Friday filed a petition in voluntary bankruptcy at Utica and it has been referred to Referee King of Troy to call a meeting of the bankrupt's creditors. The petition shows that the company has suspended operations, and at a meeting of the directors held on January 10, S. E. Everts the secretary-treasurer of the company, was authorized to file a petition of bankruptcy. The schedules show that the company owes $ 12,741, of which there is $ 504 due in wages, $ 5,198 on secured claims, $ 1,401 unsecured, $2,000 on notes and bills, and $3,636 on accommodation paper. The value of the assets is $11,056, including real estate, $10,000 subject to a mortgage for $4,500 held by a local bank. The secured claims include four attachments. the estate of Helen Taber of Granville is the largest creditor. It claims is $10,000.

Source, Granville, N.Y. Sentinel--Fri. Jan. 23, 1914. WASHINGTON COUNTY, N.Y. PASSED CIVIL SERVICE. Last July twenty-two residents of this county took the state civil service examination for inspectors of construction of macadam highways. Only four passed,the result of the examinations being announced this week. The successful candidates and their per centage are : JOHN MELVIN, West Granville, 85.67 ; F. McCARTY, 75.67 ; W. H. WARD, South Hartford, 75. 05 ; P. H. KIRK, Fort Edward, 75.03 ; PATRICK CULLITY, Hudson Falls, 75.

Source, Granville, N.Y. Sentinel--Fri. Jan.23, 1914 CAMBRIDGE, N.Y. PROMINENT YOUNG LAWYER'S DEATH. Alfred D. Hill, a prominent attorney of Cambridge, N.Y., died Monday afternoon at the residence in that village. He was the son of James and Electra Hoyt Hill and was born at Easton, N.Y., August 24, 1867. He was a graduate of Williams college and the Columbia Law school in Washington, D.C. He entered the law office of D. M. Westfall in Cambridge and in 1894 he became Mr. Westfall's partner, remaining as a member of the firm up to the present. He married Miss Fanny Robertson of Cambridge August 30, 1900. He is survived by his wife, his mother and one sister, Mrs. Ida Townsend. He was a member of Cambridge Valley lodge, F. and A.M., and at one time was master of the lodge. He was a member of the State Bar association and a trustee of the United Presbyterian church. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon, Rev. G. W. Baldinger officiating and the Masonic committal service was conducted at the grave in Woodlawn cemetery.