Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-09-08
A RoBBrn AnnrsrtD.- Ion Friday,

A RoBBER ARREsrfD--On Friday, a
domestic in the family Of Mr. Thomas s.
Briggs, Of Milton, decampcd thereirom, TAX
ing with her sundry articles of jewelry. sill
yer and wearing apparel, as set forth in the
handbills which are issued, offering fifty |
dollars for her srrest---there were besides
the above, 1854 in bills stolen She was ar
rested on Monday evening at Quincy The
particulars are as follows She had obtain
ed horse and buggy, and had been TO Mil 1
ton to purchase trunk, to put her stolen
goods into, and when returning to Quincy,
she was hailed by man named Hunt, who
requested permission TO ride. which she con.
scented TO- He observed her closely, and az
ter little conversation, was quite satisfied,
that. Notwithstanding she was alfred in
mans clothes. she was scoman
M. wished to drive for her, but she
declined the favor as she thought herself as
skilful with the reigns as need be. After
ridinga short thine she began to grow I'M
easy and desired Mr. H. to get out of the
buggy, as the harness was very old and weak
and there was great danger Of its breaking
with his enormous weight; but he refused
and continued 10 quiet her, till they arrived
at the railway house, when he requested her
to go in and get some refreshment She al
first hesi,ated, but finally went in, and while
there, the landlord, Mr. Hail. came into the
room where they were and Immediately re-
cognlzed her. & remarked, Susan, your coat
don't fit you very we'll" She had on one of
MIR Briggs best coats, with the skirt cut of,
and her hair was shorn.--but her disguise
availed her nothing She was detained and
MIR Briggs was sent for, who came and in
siantly recognized her She was immedi-
aiely taken before justice and committed 10
Dedbam Jail. The greater part or the goods
stolen were subsequently, found in the woods
near Quincy. The money is yet missing
She has every night since the robbery re-
manned at French's Tavern in Quincy, and
in the daytime has rode about from village
10 village without exciting the least susp.
cion.- Briggs Bulletin
Fatal Experiment "A dreadful catasiro.
phe attended balloon ascension made by
the Messrs Green. from Vauxhall Gardens,
London, on the 24th ult. Mr. Cooking nc
companed them ina car attached to that &C.
cupied by the Messrs G. 10 hazard the ex.
pertinent of descending, from the altitude OF
mile. with parachute of his own inyen-
ton, in the form of an umbrella reversed,
the cavity containing the air being turned
uppcrinost The ascension OF this double
expedition, with balloon l07 feet in cir
cumference, was eminently successful AT
the height Of 5000 feet MIR Cooking cut
loose from the balloon; and the parachute,
left to itself, descended with The u,mos; ra-
pidily. and swsyed from side to side in the
most fearful manner. In few seconds the
dreadful oscillations sill continuing, the
basket which contained the unfortunate
eronaut broke away from the parachute. and
Mr. Cooking was precipitated to the earth
from height OF several hundred feet
His body was found in field neal Lee, liter
ally dashed 10 pieces. and he expired almost
instantly after his situation was discovered
The balloon after being relieved Of MIR
Cooking aud his parachute-a weigh, Of
about 500 pounds--shot up 10 the altitude Of
four and quarter miles, and made safe
descent.
Remarkable Airocify-A most remarka-
Bile attempt 10 murder a girl was recently
made at the parish OF Elslet, Lower Can
ada. A girl about 10 years OF age, Of a
respectable family in the parish, had gone
to gather iaspberIies at the end Of her IA
theirs farm. in company with younger girl,
a cousin, about 10 years OF age. As they
were preparing to return, laborer, named
Charles Gandreant native Of ST. Ignac,
who has been long resident in The parish,
Joined them with his gun upon his shoulder
returning from pigeon shooting. After
some conversation between them. on differ
ent matters. he appeared to be seized with a
diabolical phrenzy, and seizing the two girls
BY their threats, he threw them TO the ground
by dint Of struggling the younger girl gol
free, and ran 10 seek assistance. Gaudreaut
left alone with his victim, took large stons
aud struck her several blows upon the head
and on the body; he then drew his kniIt
from bis pocket and opened il with his teeth
he endea vored to cut the throat OF the girl
which be partially accomplished, after re
peated efforts -Surprised. however, in hi'
murderous design. he fed, leaving his vic
tim for dead The other girl returned will
assistance, and every attention was paid tc
the sufferer, and il is thought she will re
cover. The murderer made his escape 70
1.-Two days, but after a hot pursuit, he was cap
tured and committed to prison. He is rep
resented to be good looking lad, but bru
tally ignorant
BoLD ATTEMPT AT RoBBERy.-Laste eve
ming shortly aller the cars from Utica hal
left Little Falls for this city, some daring
rooue ,yha had iakeu a Mace as n DasSen