A visit to the farmhouse, placed as it was out in the field so that a grand vista of southern part of the field and forest could be seen from inside, was a treat to a guest unfamiliar with farms or especially the Tölpts. The house was designed and built, with help, by Oscar, set up near a high point, right beside the old farm house the Vankoughnett’s had built back in 1900. The dog would bark and, usually, before getting to the side entrance Hilda would be there to greet the visitor. Then the rapid fire chat would begin full of energy, curiosity, life and her sharp blue eyes. With advancing years, Hilda’s face was lined by the years of sun and harsh weather her skin had seen, giving even more character and wisdom to her person with no lack or
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He walked up to me and smiled. Then he came around the counter and pushed this gun right at me. ... I 'll say I was scared .... He grabbed the one and two-dollar bills, but missed five tens that I had hidden beneath an envelope. He gave the drawer a quick pull and it fell on the floor scattering all the silver.
He started out, and as soon as the door closed I ran out after him. One man who was standing outside on guard ran across the street and down to Charles St. The other kept going down past the hotel and under a signboard. I yelled for help, but the man disappeared before anyone noticed me.
Brendell as he kept watch was noticed by a car passenger exiting a car and gave a good description of Brendell to the police. Roy was chased by citizens and threw his overcoat and gun away to his escape.
It took until November 17th to find and arrest Roy and within the week Brendell at the Tölpt 's farm. However, justice moved swiftly in those days. On November 29th, Roy plead not guilty but later changed his mind entering a guilty plea by December 1st. A sentence hearing was then scheduled. With a two year old record of theft in St. Catherines taken into account, Roy was given a 3 year sentence on Dec
He walked up to me and smiled. Then he came around the counter and pushed this gun right at me. ... I 'll say I was scared .... He grabbed the one and two-dollar bills, but missed five tens that I had hidden beneath an envelope. He gave the drawer a quick pull and it fell on the floor scattering all the silver.
He started out, and as soon as the door closed I ran out after him. One man who was standing outside on guard ran across the street and down to Charles St. The other kept going down past the hotel and under a signboard. I yelled for help, but the man disappeared before anyone noticed me.
Brendell as he kept watch was noticed by a car passenger exiting a car and gave a good description of Brendell to the police. Roy was chased by citizens and threw his overcoat and gun away to his escape.
It took until November 17th to find and arrest Roy and within the week Brendell at the Tölpt 's farm. However, justice moved swiftly in those days. On November 29th, Roy plead not guilty but later changed his mind entering a guilty plea by December 1st. A sentence hearing was then scheduled. With a two year old record of theft in St. Catherines taken into account, Roy was given a 3 year sentence on Dec