Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-04-19
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THOSE JAIL BIRDs.-The leader Of
the counterleiters in Newfane Jail broke
out one night last week by crawling thro
very small hole, but was retaken and
remanded back TO Jail He was followed
about two miles to a mill where he plung-
ed into the water, and when his pursuers
were in his immediate location would
throw his whole body under water except
his mouth and nose, and although men
we're looking for him with lights, yet he
was not observed. After they had left,
he crawled out, but the bath was too much
for him, he could not stand, being thor
oughly chilled. He managed to crawl
short distance, but sank down and finally
cried for help, and was soon found, and
glad to go back to jail. Court is now in
session, and he will doubtless be on his
way to Windsor in week or two, where
his means Of escape, desperate as he un"
doubtedly is, will be very limited.-Bet-
lo,cs Falls Times,
RoBBERY.-The toll house a: Wal
pole was robbed of about $4,000 early
Saturday evening last while Mr.. Crossett,
who collects the toll, was in the bridge
lighting bis lamps. When he returned,
the drawer containing the money had
been thrown into the highway, and about
dollars worth of coppers lay scattered
Oh the ground. The thief scorned the
copper, and took the silver and bills
We are informed that two chaps in West
minister are suspected, but as no arrests
are made there probably isn't much evil
dence of it.--Beio,oS Falls Times.
WHATS UP The military officers
Of this state, those above Colonel, inclu-
ding Governor Fairbanks, Brigader Cen
eral Jackman. and General Baxter, had
meeting in this village last Monday
1t is understood they met with reference
to the power and efficiency Of the mill
tary in this state, but no particular pro-
ceedings have transpired.-Beiio'cs Falls
Times.
CT A young son of Mr.. Wolcott OF
Springfield, employed in wcolen mill in
that place, recently fell into bucket Of
boiling water and was scalded to death.
FATAL ACcDENT.-In Dummerston,
on Wednesday, March p, James McMul-
len was killed while chopping wood, by
the falling of a limb. Asa Gates was
with him, and, in falling tree they were
cbopping, dry limb fell some seventy
feet from another one, striking McMulleu
on the head With such force as 10 break
his neck and fracture his skull, Of course
killing him instantly. McMullen saw il
coming and pushed young Gates out Of
the way. tbus saving that gentleman
life. He was about thirty-five years Of
age, and leaves a wife and one child &c
mourn his sudden death.
ESCAPE AND RECAPTURE.-Wheeler
the leader of the three prisoners confined
in Jail at Fayetteville, for passing coun'
terfeit money in Londonderry and Wind
BAN, made a bold push for liberty on
Tuesday ,vening, Adril 2. lie managed
in some way tc get a small bar Of iron
with claw on one end made to draw
nails, with which he broke the lock TO his
cell, and il is supposed with that and a
stick Of wood he strained the window
CRATES apart SO that he escaped through
them. The hole he went through was
only 7 1-2 by IL I-2 inches, and he left
without either hat or coat. He threat
ened Bemis, prisoner, that if he made
any noise he would spill his prsins ou
on the spot, which deferred him from Civ