Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-12-19

McL,nc's shop, and Mcssrs. Weston and Shaw
and Kennedy on the last trial.
The evidcnce for the Government consisted
OF DaIllug's testimony, corroborated a, every es-
scnta point by the evidence OF the officers, and
by numerous concurring circumstances. such as
the discopery of the boots and shoes, &c. On
the part Of The defence an effort wa. made TO
prove an dfi6i in the case of several of the prs-
oners by testimony from their relativcs-but it
tailed 10 satisfy the jury. Verdcts of guilty
were promptly rendered on every charge, against
each OF the accused. Their sentence and pun-
lshment are ycl to cor1e. All are comparative
" young men, with the exception of Nick Bru-
nellie, who is more advanced but still below mid
die age. Henry Robert, Joe Monac and John
McCune are boys Of from eighteen to twenty
They are al we fear hardened criminals.
The remarkable feature of these transactions
is the astonishing ease with which Mr.. Dlrling
gai ed the confidence of the gang. In single
day he was fully in their secrets The man ey-
ldenily has in high degree the peculiar tact,
seli-rcliance and courage requisite in his haz.
ardous occupation. His respectability and GOOD
charhcter are vouched for BY men who reside
near his home. Certainly he has shown nm
common energy and ability in his operations
here. OF course he has not been allowed to 90
away unpaid for his labor and risk. This last
is not an insignificant item.
We onght not to omit in this connection, a
tribute of acknowledgment TO the ability and
tact displayed by the officers of the law, Messrs.
Huntington and White, and by Mr. Shedd, who
81 actively aided them. The States Attorney,
Mr. Wales, was confined to his house from ill.,
ness His partner. Mr. Taft, acted in his place,
and ably assisted in the arrangements for the ar
rest, and By his personal service. We have been
told that the opening speech to the jury in the
first case, Chat concerning the burglary on Nc
Lanes shoe shop,) was his maiden speech be-
fore court; certainly, by its modesy and fair.
ness. its good meihod and cleaincss of presen-
tation, it did him credit.
Nick BRCNELLE's SPEECH. We have OBJ
timed from Mr. Darling, the substance, and as
near as he could repeat them, the words, of the
Nick Brunclle 10 his gang of burglars, on the
day of the attempt on Mr. Murphy's store.-
Though not as eloquent as the speech Of Logan,
or some Of the efforts Of Patrick Henry, it
will be allowed to be pithy and forcible
Nick's Speech.
"Poys listen to me We take this man (Dar-
ling in with us. Some cf you bad doubts of
him. but havn't any. saw him steal pair
OF pants from Benn's store, in broad daylight,
which was smarter then ever was. Ii we get
into trouble you must swear for him. as you have
beioe now for yourselves and mo.
Boys you've been smart You went into
McLean's shoe shop, and we took dH That's
the way to do. Now Boys, you know have
been father 10 YOU. have brought you up
from babies; have taught you well and you
have lone well. And now tonight we will break
in.0 Turks store and tomorrow night We will
2" into Murphys ore-kill Murphy take his
money, take his goods, and burn the store to the
erouni-lor dead men tell no tales.
Now hear me II this Darling tells thing
OF or dongs will kill him, and if anv of YOU
blabs word will shoot you dead That is all"
Mr. Darling tells US that Nick's control over
his bays" was absolute No one though; OF
opposing his plans, or questioning his authority.
TINS is his third sentence to the States prison.
part OF this "sulen crew, eight in number,
had their trial and received their sentence at the
last term OF the Chtlenden County Court, and
arrived at Windsor last Tuesday, in the custody
OF the Sheriff, N. b. Flanagan, Of Hinesburg,
an by him, they were turned over to the States
Prison. Below we give the names Of the burg
lars, and the term for which they were sentenc-
ed. The sentence of the Court was pronounced
last Monday.
Nick Brunelle, for burglary on NJ Lanes shoe
store, States Prison years. Jos Monac. for
burglary on McLane's shoe store, States Prison
years. Henry Robear, for burglary on Nc
Lanes shoe store, States Prison years John
Rubear, for burglary on McLane's shoe store,
States Prison years. Joseph Parker, for burg
larry on McLane's store, States Prison years.
John MeCune, for burglary on Mr. Murphy's
store, Sta'es' Prison years. 10 La Planie, for
burglary on Samuel Reads house, States Prison
3 years. Joseph Robear, burglary on Samuel
Reads house, States Prison years The five
first named, who had been also convicted of
Burglary on Mr. Murphy's store, were not sem
I ,nced at this time for that offence