Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1854-09-07

'"'i'0i aho now represents bis district in th
councils OF the Commonwealth.
Inc lad has never ceased bis greatful re
memorances, and We, By the affecting seen
lele'n attempted % DC described. have oflel
oeeh iea 70 .hink how manifold greater is th
crime OF the tempter than the tempted.
| HHEH -. e.
strange DeVeIOpments--A Gang a,
tnllans in Massac chusetls--TheirAF
rest.
Chester Factory, Mass. has been disturbed
by acts OF violence, such as destroying fruit
shaving horses tails, firing barns, &c., &c, al
done oY persons who were opposed to the Car
SON League. The leading members Of tha
league applied to the Albany Police, and the
Chief sent CHAMBERLrN TO ferret out the vii
lains. The Journal, OF Albany, says:
Chsmberlin started for the scene of action
On arriving, the frss place he made for was the
tavern, where he found most Of the gang get.
Ing ready to 20 TO a cock fight, which was to
come of IN Russell, the adjoining town, a dis.
tance of eleven miles. s---..as5 -...
chamberlain was accompanied on his first Wis
ltby Abraham Vosburgh, who is aikeen hunter.
On standing their guns in the corner Of the
room, they mads for the bar, called for some
thing 10 drink, and invited the company to Join
them: but we're told that refreshments Of that
kind were tabooed, and all joined in denouneing
the Carson League" and all other leagues but
good fellowship. The two strangers being
looked upon as ''trumps, received an invitation
to accompany them to the ''chicken dispute" !"
which was excepted. Just before starting, the
chief of the gang asked two men who remained
behind, if they meant to be on hand tonight
They replied in the Affirmative In returning
from the cock fight, they drove under the shed,
where a number OF disguised men were They
reported that the job had been finished, and
Dewey's horse had been sheared and bis tail
cut off, After enjoining secrecy and taking
drink all round, they retired,
Chamberlin and Vosburgh positively identi-
fad two of the conspirators, and reported their
names to the League. Chamberlin returned TO
Albany and after few days repaired again to
Chester Factory, By insulting members of the
Carson League, by quarrelling with one OF them
and having law suit with another, [all agreed
upon. he obtained the confidence of the gang.
Their plan was to blow up grist mills, &c, &C.,
and especially one owned by an active member
of the Carson League. Chamberlin gave due
notice. Flour will rise tonight" said he
A watch was set, and soon footsteps were heard.
The guard seized man, but after struggle
he escaped, though not without being iden t6-
ed. On searching, a keg of powder, with
long fuse attached, was discover ed. All this
was kept secret, so that the gang thought no
discovery had been made. But after commit
Ting numerous depredations, such as shearing
horses. stripping others zebra style, cutting down
'ruit orchards, and finally setting fire to and +
destroying the mill, it was thought best to
bounce on them, which was done They were
arrested. taken to Springfield, and the Chief,
Jhamberlin and Vosburgh, went over and
gave in their testimony, when the gang began
o realize the position in which they were pla-
ed They accompanied the officers from Ches-
er with The greatest confidence, imagining that
lot the slightest proof could be brought against
hem; but when their friends and associates
made their appearance as witnesses for the !
league. and the keg ofpowder, with the fuse ,
ttached, which they had fondly hoped was
a the bottom of the pond, was produced a
change came over them, and all
heir bullying, bragadocio manner vanish =
d.
This is considered in that part of the coun
~ the most important arrest that has ever
AIKEN place. A most reckless and daring gang
as been broken up, and if justice is meted
ut to them, the community will never be !
'oubled with them more. Many of the good
tizens who were not in the secret, and who
'oked on Chamberlin as little short of a iend J
hen they came to understand the whole mat
II embraced him and apologised for any re-
larks they might have made in relation to
i'm. Indeed, he has had difficult and dan
erous part the play for ii the gang had in the !
asst suspected him be would never have lived
give his te stimony. rt.-..
A youngster, who had Just risen to the dig
ty of the first pair of boots with heels to
lem, laid himself liable, through some mis-
to maternal chastsement. After
leading to get clear, to no effect, he exclaim- /
l, well, il I've got to stand it, mean to '
fJH l., 4 1. q