The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-09-18
STARTLING OUTRAGES.

X, are seldom called upon to record in-
stance. Of murdcrous OUTRAGE 50 bold and DIES
-,,o =. two which occurred III this city on
Saturday night.
Mont o'cock. the door bell at the resi-
,lrpcc of Mr. Edwin Draper, on Portland
street.. WAS rnnc. and Mr. Draper, who had
zen at home but few minutes, answered
tie call Circumstances which 1t Is here
needles, t. repeat. caused HIM to open the
door onrv short distance, and to place his
foot acain>t it on the inside. He immediate
j., ir,uircf the business of the two men who
.,col upon the step, and was answered hv the
foremost that a man outside wished to see
him. He next inquired who it was. and the
same person replied that it was Mr. Lewis
Th,vcr: and on asking what he wanted. the
man answered that Mr. Ihavrr wished to see
linn about bat r,m ease. MIR Draper at once
.u,prctcd foul play and began to shut the
door. upon which the same man before aIlu-
died. to suddenly pushed it open with great Vi
orncc, and the other who stood behind him
threw stone at Mr. Draper, striking him on
the right temple, cutting CHASTITY wound
from which the blood pushed protu>clv. and
causing him to reel backward. but without
tnorkin" him to the floor. The Nose aroused
N. other members of the family, who rushed
into the entry. and an alarm was givcn. when
,h. two men immediately made their escape.
Dr Bates was called and dressed the wound,
which, though very severe is not dangerous.
In. stone. we should think, would weigh
abou, two pounds and had it struck half an
inch higher. would have produced instant
death.
some ten or fifteen minutes after the above
outrage, the same dcspcradocs called at the
residence of Mr. Lewis Thaycr, on Nam
street.. and ON ringing the bell the daughter
IT Mr. Thaycr went to the door They IN
qnircd her father was at home, and she an
.wrrcd them IN the affirmative. Mr. Ihavcr.
who overheard them from an adjoining room
came forward and the daughter retired. Mr.
Ihavcr. without seeing who they were. in
,,cd them in. when one of the mcn walked
boldly into the rarlor where he was. the 9th
or remaining in the entry. Mr. 'rhayer ask
I'd wha, they wanted, to which the man who
was in the uarlor with him said that Mr. Ora
per desired to see him at his house, to cOnSul
in rr'rrcnrc 10 >ciziuy load of liquor which
had Just been brought into the city. Nj
ayrrdccIining to "othc man suddenly drew
back and struck Mr. 'rhavcr heavy blow
under the lett ear. Knocking him over a piano
stool on the floor. temporarily stunning hin,
1t Is supposed the villain must have had
stone in his hand. The family hearing tn
Disturbance rushed into the room Just d tn
man in the entry came forward to assist hi
acromphrr in completing their design. Th
olrry of the females however induced thcr
10 make rapid flight, which they safely a,
comp.i,hcd.
These dcspcralocs had called at both res
!rnrc> in the early part of the week, but ne
'hrr Mr. Draper nor Mr. Thaycr were
home: and it is now known that they ha
laid IN wait for them at night. probably du
ing the whole week. Mr. Draper remembc
'o have passed them on the sidewalk, ne;
ms own residence, as he went home lit
h"'ore o'clork, on Saturday night, but the
lntcHdcd attack was frustrated at that tin
~ the presence of gentleman who was wal
M with him.
The reader will perceive by the torcgoir
details, that these Outragcs are probab
connected with the liquor law movements
th> city. Mr. Draper and Mr. Thayer beir
active friends OF the new law. and the latt
having taken prominent part i'll aiding
Enforcement. We have no time for CONNIE
'h'N morning, and can only express our regr
that such proceedings As those above narrate
should dI>-rarc our city We hope and tru
prompt and efficient measures will be tax,
q" prevent their recurrence and to bring L
perpetrators 10 Justice Worcester Ira,
RIP.
lNFoETANr INTELLIGENCE FROM PEI
-lHE LOBuS ISLANDS FORTIFIED.-N
nave been put in possession of the follow
Interesting and important intclli gcnce, viii
'..nr> 10 Us from perfectly reliable and a
;"G'lc -ourcr:
Immediately on receipt of dispatches
Lima. %l<t July. sent Lv the Peruvian Min
'rT at Washington. the Council of st;
f"ihcd the Executive with extraOrdina
bowers. One steamer and two ships of "
""re sent to the Lohos Islands, and thu
more were 10 he sent Immediately after
''on Dc>tua was at the Island, with tol
At 300 men,
Inc English steamer Lima that left on ,
'h Of August. landed jlj men, well oflic
',i at l'ayta. on the 18th. They would lea
NE next day in the steamer Bmae, for I.ol
Island.
Orders had been given TO station 1000 IN
" Lamhayequc, Coast opposite LoboS
t"!>) The Lobos Islands would be Stron,
'',ri'iied. everything being prepared for
Doing.
joaquin J de O>ma, brother of the pres
l'rnvian Minister, ha> arrived. Minis
ii'hllotentiary Extraordinary, to treat NJ
ne I-o"oS qne>tion.-,Jo",uni Of Conamrrr
EAGlc SCrcrnE.-Last Friday p. NJ.
'l' Passenger tram was within one tou
>: ,.om 'his village Montpelier