Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-07-29
State News,

e drafted man who failed to report at ex-
l. piration of i S furlough. His arres,
was m d in Wizards tavern, when
Crawford d re W revolver which wa.
taken from him by the sheriff and bv.
II ISLANDERS. He afterwards drew a lonc
: dirk, striking with it at Colby and cut
ting cash six inches in length through
pants drawers and shirt on the inner side
: of the left thigh. Colby started back
psrrying the blows which continued to
fall and threw himself upon his back
keeping him off with his feet, and call
ing for help. Crawford made pass at
his throat, cutting the skin, the binding
and an ugly cash in the vest. He then
turned and ran, striking John d. French.
of bloomfield, who was opposing his pro-
gress, fearful blow near the Dit of the
stomach. The knife struck the b one
and glanced-making a severe and dan
gerous wound, from the effect Of which.
it was feared, French could not recover.
AS he left the hotel, Sheriff Colby and
others started in pursuit. He ran IN
the hill to the Blacksmith's shop, then
plunged down the hill and swan the Con-
necticut river. He was plainly seen BY
the bright light of the moon to land on
the Vermont shore at about 10 p. NJ
Crawford had boosted h t he should
never be taken. The Lancaster Repub-
lcan, in which we find this account, SAYS
active measures are being taken for his
capture CaledOnian.
FIRE IN DANvILLE.-The buildings
owned by the widow Gregg, consisting
of house, barn and shed, situated in Dan,
vile Hollow, were totally destroyed by
fire Wednesday night. Loss heavy.
PROBABLE DEATH OF CAPT. Nor
RILL.-Reports have reached here the
past week that Capt Morrill, of Co. A.
llth VT. was probably killed by the reb-
els after his capture, the 23d Of June
These reports are partially corroborated
by letter 10 Walton's Daily from Capt
Eldridge of same regiment. His
statement is m IN as follows: We
were captured just after dark, and taken
near the city of Petersburg that night
The next day we passed through h e
city across the Appomattox river, and
The next day taken to Richmond and con-
fined in the famous Libby Prison. On
The 3Oth we were taken out and started
or Macon, Ga. The men were on the
same train with h officers but we're
o be taken TO a place about fifty miles
urther south. When we got two miles
'ut OF Appomattox Station, about
twenty-five miles st of Lynchburg,
Japt Morrill, of Co. A, 11th regiment,
md myself tried TO make our escape by
JUMPING out of h car window when
hey were running about twelve miles an
our. The guards which were on top at
ach end of the car, W US and fired,
n d | think gave Capt. Morrill, NOR
al wound. got him back to t h G sta
ion and stayed with him there until day
ght, and then left him in the care Of
ne station master and some negroes
think he could not ive but a short
me- After changing my uniform with
negro for suit of gray, similar to the
inform worn by rebel soldiers, l struck
II the James river. After travelling 10
wsles, procuring food from h negroes
Eldri9 says were always friendly, Capt.
a taft audriyed at Aqua Greek, built
picked up by OF down the river was
taken to Washington our gunboats and
at East Warren, W., but sa E. is now
return to his regiment in few as bal!
For n,mber of years previous to the
formation of he 18th regiment Capt. h.
j. Morrill, was IN h employ of the
Messrs. Fairbanks Of this place. He
was skillful mechanic and valued work.
man. He assisted in recruiting Co. A,
and was chosen first lieutenant on its or
ganization. w hen Capt. Chamberlin
was promoted to major, 1t. Morrill, was
commander of t b CONF
pany, which position he filed with fideli-
iy to the time of his capture. He was
beloved by all his men leaves
great m n y friends in this vicinity to
mourn his untimely death. This is the
third captain from st. Johnsbury, S b It
by the rebels since the Army of the Pos
.omac crossed h e Rapidan-CARPEN-
rER-FRosT-MoRRILL. Verify our
people are called often to mourn.-CdI-
sdonid1s.
SHEEP KILLED b DoGs.-T b
asst Star says that some % sheep be-
onging to Hanson Rogers and Benlah