Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-01-03
VERMONT ITEMS


One Aonzo CLARK, who has also sever
aliases, such as Nash, Smith, &C., has be
doing big business in horse-stealing. sine
the middle Of August last, in this State and
in New York and New Hampshire He halls
from MORA, n. Y, and is reckoned hard
case, having been discharged from Clinton
Prison, Danemora, scarcely year since. He
was there confined for stealing money as well
as horses. About the middle Of September
last, he came to this village and hired horse
and wagon of o. d. Matthews, to 90 into
the country for short distance. He did not
return in due season, having made tracks
with the property for Canada. Sheriff Elan
agen, and Mr.. Matthews pursued him, but
did not recover the horse until some weeks
afterwards. His next exploit was steal
ing horse from Bryant and Whitcombs
livery stable in Rutland. This occurred
about the middle Of october last About
December 5th, he turned up in Washing.
ton, in this State, where he hired team
ostensibly to go to WILLIAMSBURG to a ball.
Clark likewise disappeared with this property.
He was last seen on Tuesday afternoon, Dec.
"a, on foot in the village Of Rutland. lie
then had on a buffalo over-coat, somewhat
worn; ; an old black, low-crowned hat dark
colored check pants and darn colored irook-
coat. He frequently changes his clothes but
has worn this suit from Washington to Troy,
n. Y, and from thence 10 Rutland He has
dark eyes and hair little or no beard. seldom
if ever shaves, but carries false whiskers and
moustache, which he is apt TO wear in the
night. His height is about 5 feet or 6 in
ches, aged 81, and weighs about lao pounds.
He seldom carries anything with him, not
even a clean shirt. About the last Of Nov
ember, this desperate enlisted at Fort Ed
ward, v. Y, and soon afterwards joined Tie
Maeomb Regiment (Col. Farman's) now
oneamPed et Pluttsburgh. He remained
there one day. Just long enough to take the
oath Of allegiance and then deserted taking
with him military cap and overcoat. The ras-
calls supposed at present TO be lurking between
Rutland aud Montpelier. lie is said to have
stolen since August last. some ten horses,
besides any number CT wagons sleighs, har-
nessess and buHfaloes. A good look out
should be kept for him. We are requested
to say that any person arresting Clark, or
learning of his whereabouts, will, upon
plication to |. C. BRowS, Waterbury, :
BsTANT az WHITooMB, Rutland, be liberstT'
ly rewarded burlington Times.
The fellow "turn5a up on Sunday last in
Merimack, n H., where he stole a horse and
sleigh and appurtenances and started north.
HONE PROM SEoEssIA.-Mr. Franklin l..
Hadlock, Of Newbury, who has been in Flor
ida for some time past, reached his home in
Newbury on Monday last. He was to have
his choice either to be impressed into the SER
vice OF jeff Davis OF be hung but with true
Yankee pluck and ingenuity he thought he
could dispose Of himself in a still better way
than either, and started for the green hills Of
Vermont. lie reached Kentucky by decev-
ing the rebels in different ways, pretending
he had business in Newberry, S. c. The
last time he encountered Jef's hordes was
with four or five cavalry, when he left them
and took to the woods where he remained for
some time, but finally was obliged TO come
out and take shelter in the nearest house,
which proved to be the property Of a Union
man, who carried him to some federal officers
who passed him along towards home where
he arrived safely, as before stated, on Mon
day Telegraph.
An lrishman and wife, names unknown,)
while on their way from West Rutlsnd to
meet their friends in Hydevige to spend
Christmas with them, we're oveFaken by the
snow storm Of last Tuesday night. Becom-
ing fatigued, and too much overcome by the
influence Of bad rum, they laid down to rest
and both fell asleep. nn6r time the man
awoke and discovered that his wife was
49, - Iaath 10 ~--aa perishlng
himself He, with the dead body Of bis wife,
we're taken care Of by persons residing near
Casteton -Four Corners, that being where
the sad event occurred.
William Brown, an Englishman, was found
frozen TO death in the highway near his resi-
dence in West Newbury on Thursday morn
ing Of last week.
IV- The venerable Capt. JEwErr. father
Of Col. Z. p Jewett. Of this village, died on
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