Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-07-08
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BELLOWS FALLS. JULY s, 1859.
A DRUNKEN SpREr.-Two Irishmen,
named Collins and Lamb, from Clnremont.

named Collins and Lamb, from Chremont,
N. H., came to this place on the Fou,th,
and having celebrated themselves into an
exceedng happy state of existence. visited
q the restaurants and demanded drinks. with
y out conditions. They We're refused at the
4 Depot, whereat they became greatly rnrag-
& ed and bristled up like couple of porcu-
pines, attempted 10 assault Mr.. Bates, and
made themselves baisteroas generally
Later in the evening warrant for their
arrest was issued and placed in the hands
OF u special officer, Capt Ia, lor being alb
sent with iox-skin DanfmtlL The officer.
with two Others. proceeded to a shaniy near
the Valley Railroad where they founA The
culprils, who made stout resistance. They
g''t them out, but the women Game on like
charge OF cavalry, and battle became
general. Clubs, knives, broomsticks, and
other more harmless weapons were used.
In the melee MIR. Levi Allen was stabb, d
twice, but escaped with Slight flesh wound.
The Irish were handled roughly, and once
or twice knocked down. As they were two
To one in force, and The women extra. the
4 allies : concluded to make an "orderly re-
n treat" Next day Capt. Taylor took the
warrant into his hands and arrest, d them.
They again showed fight, and when he had
got them into the square brokt loose and
ran. lie pursued and soon overlook one.
and after administering a few persua,iyrs
over the head that drew The clarct freely. lie
wa conquered, and placed in safe Ike PING.
Pursuit was then made Tor The other, WHO
va snon holrd in >hanty, where he
made stand il the attic armed to tie
telh aidel by woman with I'm axe A
POSSE of assistants WAS sent for. who went
10 the scene with arush. Capt Tay lor r ad
Ne warrant, and as the be<eigrd still refus-
Cd to yield, h. was informed that he would
be arres ed, if they had to tear the >han:y
Down over their heads to do Il, and immr-
diatey co nmencd ripping off some of the
boards. This had the desired effect, and
o. fugitive gave himself up. They were
the1 brought fore justice Perry and fined
on IS AMI the other IS and costs. They
mere then allowed to 90. During the ex-
nminati n, Mike sullivan became very noisy
10 their defence, addressing the court, coun-
sci. g.. aud b. ordtr Of the court he WIS
for idly removed from the room. So far, it
ii well; bnt there Is a general feeling of
di<~aii-faction thar these rowdes were NOT
DIAL with for RS sting tic officers with
m rdrrous weapons. There have been quite
too many instances Of late of This class o
person making their threats and drawing
itks, &c, upon peacebla citizens and it is
avery mistaken policy % temPorize with
item. Stra'ghten them out once or twice,
ard it win have saluiary influence.
FATAL AccrDENT.-We regret to chron-
Gle amons the fatalities of the Fourth, the
almost instant death of AR. Albert Harlow
OF Spr gfrll. lie was at Camp hill
on d visit to a friend, in company with Bar
ten Walker. and while practicing with a
pisto' firing a target, Walker careI",slv
III the hummer fab, as h. wa, adjusting the
cap. The pistol wrnt off, and Mr.. Harlow
being in range, the ball entered the eye and
1odged in the bsain. lie never spoke, hut
Hytd in an unconscious state about three
hours. He was harness maker aboot 40
year Of age and leaves wife and two
children.
FRosr We are hound to freeze every
month this year. On the night of the 4th
frost cut down POTATOES and vines in some
pafts of Chester aud Cavend sb, though
not much damage was done.
The Bellows Falls House viii hereafter
" kept by Char'es Town, the proprietor Of
The building. We understand he will re
tain Mr.. Campbell, the present chief clerk
nd also Geo Crawford. a porter, both al
I'D well aud fivor,bly known to the trav
oling public. A mnre efic ent porter han
AGeorge," can hard y be fonn.
The numerous friends of Gerge Slate
E~q, of this village, and sheriff of thi
county, will be glad 10 learn that he has $
arrecoverd from his late and prolouge
Illness, as to be out among his neighbors.
The concert on Wednesday evening a
Wighman's Hall, was very thinly attend
Cd, but some of the pieces sung were yer
6ae 1t was given und.r the direction q
Rxof fitzpatrick of Lowell, aide lby Ms
Es1e and Heaon. of Wal ole and was we
fthy Of a better house. The perform
&c of Mr.. G's little daughter who is br
lQyears Of age, was charming.