The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-09-24
THE VOICE.
BRANDON:
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER24, 1916.
Left Handed Promotion,

OR JUDGE Hicks AND HIS SON-IN-LAw
| Report says that a curious transaction occurred
quite recently in "York State;" and thinking a
sketch of it would interest the readers of the Voice.
| it is given substantially as received.
Dot. Kl6l of this town, on returning last week
from an excursion into Warren County, N. Y relates
in substance the following: On the 9th inst Judge
Hicks, of Queensbury took friend of his to far
mer residing some three miles from that village and
introduced him as Mr. Clement, friend who had
horse, carriage and harness, which he wished the
farmer to socrete for him until lie could arrange with
his creditors without sacrificing property. Mr.. far
rcr ohjcccd,as he might be liable for a misdcmean-
or The Judge urged the other to do this as ttror
to lin, as Mr.. Clement was particular friend of his
and since the Judge an inn keeper, the property
would not be as safe there, with tie farmer; and
as Mr.. Clement designed making immediate arrange
ments for canccling his debts, he prevailed with the
farmer to take charge of the property named. This
done, the Judge requested Mr.. farmer to board Mr..
Clement until he should get ready TO leave. Says
the farmer, "Why, don't you board ?" The answer
of the Judge was ~ must Immediately leave for
Court, and my wife objects to having boarders in
my absence if you will keep my friend will be
responsible for the pay" Mr.. farmer compiled
The next day Sheriff with assistants, traced the
horse and carriage to its place Of secretion finding
the carriage of the sca1oldS in the barn. taken
to pieces and covered with hay. On enquiring of
the farmer respecting the NATTER the Sheriff learned
the transaction, as already stated, and informed the
farmer that this Mr. Clement was Mr.. Hicks, ne
phew and son-il-law Of Judge Hicks, and that the
secrcted property had been stolen! The officer in
qured for the thief, and was informed that he
probably not far off Not happening to discover his
pursuers, Mr.. Clement made his appearance, when
the Sheriff and some of his posse made chase, one of
which followed so close the poor debtor ) that in
ascending hill he was overtakcn the parties Crap
pled-ell, and rolled down the hill and into the wa
ter at tile foot Of the HILL when the thief proved too
powerful for the other, and the pursuer fearing he
should be strangled, let go his hold and extricated
himself when the other fled for the woods and escap
ed
| A complaint was Immediately nGade against Judge
Hicks, the Sheriff despatched, who arrested the ten
der hearted magistrate while on the bench of the
Court, and while the Court was in session; ar1agned
MN before tle blfllu Jury, where Din OF lnuct-
ment was found against him as an accessory to the
theft named, and he was imprisoned in the Jail to
await his trial before the Court of which he had just
been member, and whose seat he had vacated so
tremendously, and in such significant manner!
| Don't this "beat the Dutch? ?"
DR.. Vail said he learned that just before his de-
parttlre for home seven thieves We're taken in Sara
| toro cClrntv Wonder If Jud0p Hicks will like his
new associate Judges!