The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-09-29

hrs. Gray's face and body were bruised
considerably. but she and Mrs. Dutton are
not dangerouslr injured.
CHITTENDEN COUNTY.
Last night as Mr.. W. B. Munson. father
ofSheritf Munson, was going the rounds of
the Jail. locking up. four prisoners attacked
him, choked him severely and s .cceeded in
making their escape. - Burlington Free
| Press.
Of this daring escape the Montpelier
Freeman says 1.-TWO of the above des-
peradoes were captured near this village
FRIDAY morning last, by the vigilance and
daring OF Deputy Sheriff Arson Davis of
this town. Mr.. Davis having received in
telligence that some suspicious looking men
had been seen in the bushes between this
place and Middlesex, Immediately harness.
ed up and started down the river on the
Montpelier side, taking with him an I'M
loaded revolver and some ammunition
When opposise the cemetery he saw two
men near the Dog river bridge. on the Ber-
lin side OF the stream. whose actions led
him to conclude were part of the game he
was in pursuit of. Keeping sharp eye on
them, without appearing to notice them,
he logged on to Jewett's crossing. hitched
his horse. and started afoOt towards the
railroad bridge, at the further end of which
ne had also seen two more men whom he
believed to be the other escaped jailbirds.
Arriving at the bridge the men started to
come through this way. Mr.. Davis passed
them on the bridge ties, turned on his heel.
drew his revolver on them. which he had
not yet had time to load, told them they
were just the men he had been looking for,
and ordered them to take bee line for his
wagon. Sheriff Vim. B. Munson and posse
of Burlington, who had been following the
trail of the fellows for some time, drove up
and into his hands Mr.. Davis surrendered
the prisoners. A hurried consultation was
held in regard to the two escaped prisoners
seen on the Berlin side. and Col. MunsOn
directed Mr.. Davis to take one of his posse.
drive around in the rear of the hill and
and woods to which they were seen to take.
while he and city policeman crossed the
river and made charge in front. The
movement was entirely carried out. Col.
MunsOn and his friend came upon the mis-
creants in rocky. woody covert and dis
lodged them, but the fellows took to their
heels and despite four shots in their rear
made good their escape. The woods were
thoroughly searched. but no further traces
of these two have yet been found.
Chas. II. Potter aud man named Ward
have been arrested for the murder of Mrs.
Griswold of Williston. They have not yet
been examined.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
THE ST. ALBANS BANK ROBBERY.-It is
understood that the secretary of state has
been officially informed by the governor of
Vermont. that the Canadian authorities
have paid to the banks at st. Adams, $780,
SIP IS in gold. and s3l .0l0 in bank notes.
pursuant to an act of the Canadian parlia-
ment. on account of the amount deposited
with those authorities upon the arrest ofthe
st. Adams maTauders.
ORLEANS COUNTY.
Levi Peavey of Morgan. who was stabbed
i'll the drunken row at Stanstead. two weeks
since, died last week.
The Express says that the wife of Horace
Porter of Troy. some time since had fall
by which her arm was broken. She also
received other injuries. from which she had
recovered SO as to be able to ride out
While descending a steep hill some part OF
the harness gave way and the carriage was
overturned. throwing Mrs. Porter out and
seriously injuring her. She now lies in 4
very critical condition.
NVra.--A Parody.