The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-30
An Extensive Conspiracy.

Rev. +. Smith. OF the Mansfield (O)
Statesman, has evidence that the Broth.
crhood Of Thieves, the existence of
which was proven on II recent trial for
burglary. in LIKE county. Ohio, extends
over every state in the Union. lie says;
We are aware Of The existence of
said society. by the confession of one
OF its members, who had too much con.
science for such n brotherhood. lie sta.
ted that they were banded together for
robbery, theft, counterieiting and muir
der, and 10 protect each other from the
inngs of the law. by being witnesses for
each other, and getting on jurics when
ever they could. Death, he said, was
The penalty Of any betrayal of their Sc
crets or plans, or Of any of the brother
hood, or of any infdelity to their secret
obligations.
lie farther states that this society is
extended TO every state in the Union,
has branches and high officers in all the
| Staies-ihal its members were numer-
Gus and respectable. many of them oc-
copying important stations, and having
n wide influence some are member, OF
churches and church officers, and attend
to the forms of religion, such as asking
G,m;lv wor"hin r.. s,o,a "'e"u' ~. ="
madn j., oomf1o,aa ,,,,,i"" e''."'' Wv
ccs calculated TO leave little or no doubt
Of their truth. The name of this hum
rs ho wonld .on,n;,I,, w. ' ~, y, ht'" 70
his conGoss;on shanlj oaa u ps' ~ u L'a'.i
cdco If ,l,o h,n,ho.haoI W WV NUM-
Thono aa,, H. Nv ~ 49,. r :,
ence of this Society, and il is fearful
state OF things To have secret oath
bound and banded robbers, thieves and
mnrderers mixed mp with the commit
nlty and entering into our families ard
spying out all our precious things, and
at the same time praying with us aud
going TO the sacred communion. is truly
a horrible state of society. But so il is
we Know not the danger TO which this
alarm may expose us, but the communi-
~ ought TO be appraised OF these things,
ana we have concluded to sound out the
a'aI'n'
"A similar society was formed ~ Eu-
,oPe III i"r'o y elshaupt, Lwack and
hn,'esoe' "h'ch continued ten years
anu was inei' broken up by the dlscoy-
osy " 'ne'r papers u. me handwriting
VI I""ck' ihey had receipts Tor pro-
c"c"'g "uorioh' ming rooms WIN slupi-
y!"S ouors' ana dlVers IKE hellish
mugs anu scores OF counterfeit seals.
we shali rejoice 10 hear OF The like de-
iee''on ana disruption OF the one that
mas made us home with us.
A FAlrnLrss Lovrn.--Rotber n
singular case bordering ON tbe romantic.
has lately come TO lioLt in our city. A
wealthy Young man. doing business in
Boston was engaged 10 be married TO n
very esiimablc Young lady residin, in
a neighboring city. The time was ap-
pointed for the wedding and TO render
the occasion more pleasant. sister of
the bride was also 10 be led 10 llie alter
at the same lime by merchant of one
of our seaport cities. The dresses we're
prepared ior both the clergyman en-
s"gsd: ana everything was ready "hrn
AZ ,n'il',"'ion reached 'Le ia'beF o' 'ne
p'''es '''''' ms intended son-ln,la" IN
DUSTIN was mol what he shoulh oe' IN
'uS''sal,"l was mate ana II was h',e'
,"'''eu ln',i me Boston bridegroom hhu
c coen residing at one OF orr hr'' ho's'
,or months WIN " young nay as ~,