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Vermont Northland Journal Recognized by Vermont Legislature
The Vermont Legislature passed a resolution on May 4 recognizing the ultimate sacrifice that Newport police officer Joseph Manogue made for his community. Officer Manogue was killed on September 26, 1917 in the line of duty while apprehending a suspect in the Newport House (where Chittenden Bank is located today). The shooter, R.J. Priddy, was later found insane and spent the rest of his life in an asylum in Quebec.
Also honored in the resolution were Newport City Police Chief Paul Duquette and Scott Wheeler of Derby, publisher of Vermont’s Northland Journal. The pair teamed up to give the recognition that the fallen officer deserved. In addition to Duquette and Wheeler, the resolution also recognizes Monague’s great grandson Bridgeman Carney of Thousands Oaks, California, for his help in recognizing his slain relative. An amateur genealogist, Carney had no idea that his ancestor had been killed in Newport, or even that he’d been a police officer. The three men met during the summer of 2005 to pay respects to the fallen lawman. Duquette and Carney were unable to attend the presentation in Montpelier.
In short, the resolution says: “The General Assembly honors the memory of slain Newport police officer Joseph Manogue and congratulates the local and family historians who rekindled the historic memory of this dedicated local law enforcement officer.”
