Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-11-26

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Texas, where he was in October, 1862,
too hot for Yankee to enjoy good health
in, he determined if possible TO escape to
the'federal lines. Accordingly on the
fourth day of October, year ago, he
started, but was arrested by the rebels
about forty-6ve miles north Of Little Rock
and sent to jail to be locked up in one Of
the "iron cages" In this "flthy aud
sickly prison. he remained ten months,
during which time he was offered a chance
10 volunteer, become good soldier, re-
deem his character, and be released from
all charges" Not choosing to redeem in
any such way, he was kept in prison I'M
I'll the 10th of last August, when he was
released without any trial, and permitted
to return TO Texas, but he chose to make
for the Federal lines.
He states that seventy Union men were
hung about the time time that he was
making his escape--twenty of them in
one morning, upon one tree, before break
fast.
Six of the murderers, well armed, fol-
lowed Mr.. Sumner over three hundred
miles, before they lost his track. He ex-
presses his intention of joining the army
and going back to Texas "to get some
satisfaction
GRIMES. The house of Mr.. Albert
Hubbell OF Bennington was entered on
Saturday night last and the sum of seven,
ty-fve or eighty dollars taken from the
pockets of Mr.. Hubbelps pants. The
thief made his way into the house by rails
Ing the window of the bedroom, where he
found the pants, which he took out of the
houselby passing through the kitchen to
| the front door.
Last Friday morning two men called
at the house of Mr.. Brown, IN the west
part of the town of Bennington, and called
for something to eat. This was furnished
them and they left, taking with them, a.
afterwards appeared, a gold watch which
was hanging in the room, the property o
Mrs. Brown. An unsuccessful pursuit af
ter the thieves was made.
"A buffalo robe and horse blanke
were stolen from the barn of Mr.. Alval
Hawks, also of Bennington, on Ssturda,
night last. Bennington seems Just nov
the field of operation of an enterprisins
gang of thieves.
MANSFIELD HOTEL. A meeting tn
stockholders of the Mount Mansfield He
tel was held in Boston on Monday, whe
the following gentlemen were chosen
Board of Directors for the ensuing year
w. IL. H. Bingham of Stowe, VT, Pres
ident, j. Gregory Smith Of st. Alban'
| Vt, Y. P. Noyes Of Burlington, VT, an
S. Robinson, Martin L. Hall, Barnaba
Davis, and G. Allen Brown of Boston
Mass.
FIRES. The wadding mill of Georg
Boardman, ESQ, in Bennington was dis
covered to be on fire on Saturday last
but in season to prevent any very serior
loss of property The fire took from II
drying apparatus. The citizens turne
out on n,asSe, and cleared the building
most of the movable property.
"A barn belonging to Mr. Potter, \
Pownal, was destroyed by fire, with i
contents on Sunday night last.
SENTENCED BY CeURT MARTA
Capt. Alexander NJ Beattie Sd Vernon
Volunteers, conduct to the prejudice
good order and military discipline, al
conduct unbecoming an officer and a gel
tleman. Sentenced to forfeit all pay al
emoluments that are or may become dl
him, to be cashered, and to be forever di
qualified from holding any Office of tru
or profit under the Government of Il
United States.
BkATTLEBoRo. The Catholics of Bra
tleboro are about erecting new church.
Postmaster Kellogg has leased 4
room on the lower floor of the Town Ha
now occupied by Dea. Barber for i
town liquor agency, and is having 1t iitt
up for The reception Of the Postof6ce
the LIST of January next.
ACCIDENTS. Chester Grover, of Po'
nal, who had recently volunteered for t
war, fell few days ago, while crossil
the railroad track near the South CO
ners," and broke his leg.
William Haswell, Esq, of BENIN
ton Center, fell down stairs few da
since and broke his arm.
VERY THANKFUL. The proprietl
of the Bennington Banner are so We
thankful that it will take them week
express their gratitude. They accordin
ly announce that no paper will be issu
by them during next week, in viii
Thanksgiving day occurs.
AHEAD. "a friend has sent to us
INQUIRE whether, in view of the intims
knowledge which the editor of the Couri
seems to have of the character of an
jor Gage" he isn't considerably ahead
that matter. ''In answer, we would say
we think he is, decidedly.
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