Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-06-16

Horse Sicaiiag Cass.--Osas $. Plumb Of STAN
ford and Charles Thompson Of Halifax were arres-
tel week before last FOR larceny, in stealing three
year old colt from the pasture Of Samuel Jewett Of
Bennington, and were brought before Reuben Hatch
ESQ, Of Jacksonville for trial. II appeared in evil
dcnee that about the first Of last October, Plumb
arrived at Kenncly's tavern in West Readstoro at
~ O'Clock p. NJ, with colt which he led with a
rope halter. and after refreshing himself and his
horse started of ia the direction Of Nottingham.
lie subsequently, went to the residence Of ThOmp-
son in Halifax where be LEFT the colt desiring the
latter to trnie him on. Thompson kept the colt q,
few days. and, after docking him, hired one IN
derwcod to keep him in hack pasture, from whence
he took the colt occasionally for drive in the
night, lie afterwards traded the colt oT in Monta-
que, Mass These transactions were oil traced and
the colt found and identified by Jewett Plumb
was ordered 10 recognize for his appearance at the
County Court, but falling to procure bonds was
loigei in the jail at Newfane. Thompson was dis
charged, but was subsequently, rc-arrestcd and af-
ter another examination was held for trial at Man
chester. lie Is now In the lookup.
During the examination at jacksonville Plumb
eluied the vigilance ofhis keeper escaped from the
room in which he was placed In the night, and with
only his night clothing and boots, made his escape
After travelling about three miles he arrived at his
brother - where lie procured some old clothes and
proceeded on his travels. lie was found the next
mo rning at Mr. Underwood's in Halifax when he
was taken into custody. 4 few days afterwards at
breakfast time, while in the charge Of the same
keeper, he removed the chains with which he was
confined, jumped out Of the window On TO she'd,
and from thence to the ground, "cut'' for the
woods, and was out Of sigh, before the alarm was
given This time he went about FIVE miles. On
his route he was espied by one Manning Sprague
who. thinking from appearance that all was not
right, pursued him about two miles and overlook
him. Plnmb turned upon sprague with club and
aimed blow al his head, which the latter received
upon his shoulder and then brought the refugee TO
the ground. and with the help Of others who had
joined in the pursuit brought him to Jacksonville
!. Is thought BY s5ino tss: the keeper il question
not over anxious for the security Of his charge
Rear Hlni ia HiahaH.-0n Friday morning
Of last week, one of the good citizens of wnhall
discovered some strange ''cattlc," no said, il,
his pasture, endeavoring to make themselves quite
too familiar with his flock Of sheep to their small
discontinue On approaching nearer he discover
cd four bears, two old ones and pair Of yearling
cubs, in hot pursuit of the sheep After placing
himself between the fleeing and their pursuers and
turning the bruins out of his pasture he immeii-
atey sent messengers In all directions to rally his
fellow townsmen to help him capture tho invaders
or at least drive them from their midst
With an alacrity which would have done honor
to the impromptu armies gathered at Concord or
Bennington in ''the days that tried mems SOULS
the citizens of winhal, to the number Of about
hundred, gathered together, some with rifles, some
with light hunting guns, some with flint lock train
ing guns, and some with no guns at all but armed
with whatever deadly tool they could first lay their
hands upon, and proceeded to scour a woody hill,
whittier the bears on being disturbed Of their for
hidden mutton had fled.
After their hasty arrangements had been COM
pleted and the men had been dispersed as well as
their limited number would allow about the base Of
the billion the giving Of the signal they all plunged
into the forest with their noses pointed toward the
centre Of the fiat Of ground that was surrounded
Some of the assailants very soon came up with two
Of the sheep thieves which were shot The other
two escaped owing to the lack Of men sufficient to
surround the mountain entirely. Had their num-
Der been twice as great no doubt all four of the
bears would have been taken. The two killed were
the dam and one cub.
The hunters were much elated with their good
luck, as well they might be. They had succeeded