Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-07-07

all the property she had, (as she was
Admmistratrix, ! and would probably in !
lure Eyman Webster. as he was bail for
Epenetus and his mother both, and as the
Administrator had not the means of foot
ing the bill, it would of course fall on the
mother. and on Lyman. He also said to
Epenetus. advise you to throw your
self on the mercy of the heirs, and do
nothing to irritate them, or cause them to
take out an appeal, for if they should,
your mother would very probably be strip
ped Of all she has, and Lyman would be
at least injured" AS the matter stood,
and as the Judge thought it would be the
best course.to adopt, concluded to accept
the proposal to divide the property left. |
on condition that the heirs who were here,
would agree 10 indemnify me against loss.
They agreed to il, and the matters were
arranged on those terms. Notwithstand-
inc the advice o. the Judge to Epenetus
TO avoid Irritating the heirs, he nevertbe-
less treated some OF them and their repre-
{sentatives in very abusive manner.
Had Epenetus possessed the pecuniasy
means to pay back the money belonging
to the heirs, they would not have borne
the insult and loss of property. But as
| it was, the loss must fall mainly on the
mother, andfor that reason, and that alone,
mo appeal was taken. ::.---.
The reports were such respecting E.
Webster's conduct, and as many members
/ of the Baptist church in this town thought
some notice should be taken of the mat
ter, il was deemed best to call meeting
lof the church. and learn the facts in the
case. Mr.. Webster was notified that
! charges. would be preferred against him
at certain time and place, aud he was
J. requested TO attend and make his defence.
Il He said he would not attend, but if any
s. responsible man would accuse him Of
lging, or Of squandering bis fathers es-
tate, he would drive him to the e1temt Of
the laao. The meeting was held year
! ago last winter. Webster was not there.
Such facts however were presented, as to
convince the members that it was their
duty to disfelowship him, which was ac-
cordingly done, without any opposing
vote. S. S. CHURCHILL
Hubbardton, June IS, l841.
\
I have also another certificate from re-
sponsible man, which goes 10 eorroborate
some of Messrs. Bailey's and Churchills
statements, and from which l will make the
, following extracts:
Icertify that in short time after the prop
, erty passed into the hands of Epeaetus. his
mother called on me, SAYING the property was
!, fast going, and wished me TO take my team
! and carry her to The Judge of Probate, to see
! whether any thing could be done to arrest
t such proceedings. told her she had better
Il get Epenetus to carry her, and then they
> would both be before the Judge together.
She said Epenetus would not carry her.
; told her thought he would not expend more
!, than his share Of the estate, and the matter
: passed for time, | in the meantime advis-
). ing Epenetus to keep The property as much
s in the shape he found it, as possible, and mol
: to expend the property belonging to the
v heirs. In about eight or ten months from
the time E. Webster took the property into
:, his hands, lis mother came to me with tear:
: | in her ewes, saving, "more than sic hundred
dollars an cash and cash notes are already
gone, and know not what 10 dol have
worked hard for the property, and to have i
sqandered IN such reckless manner, cut:
me to the heart.''
!, The Judge told me that could he bat have
!. Eaenetus again in his hands, as he once
had, and knowing the facts as he no11 knew
, them, he would not get off as easy as before
: But as the matter had got into such shape
: and as .Epenetus was unable to foot the bill
h he could see no better way than to advise al
is he had done. II was about one year from
Of the time e. Webster took the property int
;, his hands, to the time when it was divided
e and during that period, the property sunk a
81 before mentioned either from dishonesty, O
= incompetency to manage.
> Habbardton, June 26, 1871.
Il I will now introduce some of the many
/ withessesI have OH hand, TO show that E
Ie & B. A. Webster deceived people in Bran
is don, and through that means took their prop
g erty from Them without paying for il.
IS hereby certify That the Rev. Epenetu
y Webster came to me i'll the spring of 1874
i'd 10 get some clothes cut and made, and sal
o. he would pay for the same in September fol
ce lowing. ! supposed from the fineness of tn
& cloth he brought, and the representations b
J made, that be was abundantly able, an
would pay atthe time named. performe
~ the work, Ito the amount of about sixtee
e, tadollars-have made him no cost, nor have
r. received any part Of the money due. thin
ed the manner IN which Mr.. Webster dresse
the horses aud carriage he drove, and tn
representations he made as 10 his ability I
pay, was well calculated 10, and did deceiv
;, many peoplesin Brandon, and through thes
:, means they were led to trust him, and q
a. least for the present, TO lose il.
a L. c. ScoTT, Tailor.
nd Brandon, June, 1910.
he
8, herebyscerlify that was employed b
lie sne nev. H. WEBSTER and MS brother in th
Ut ~ - iass ysd1 70 make VIII