Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-03-02

the credit of the initiative in the mat
ter of hostilities. Mrs. Ii. received
some severe treatment before she was
rescued by other members Of the
family. The girl was placed under
arrest and confined in Jail and finally
brought before Justice Howard, by
whom she was put under one hundred
dollar bonds, for her appearance for
trial at the next term of the county
court. Inasmuch the girl W s
brought here by Mr.. Hill, and was
among entire strangers and friendless.
and inasmuch as some thought she wa,
! harshly treated when arrested and
had had, probably, greater provoca-
tions than appeared in the testimony.
some Of the citizens manifest consider.
able interest in the case. We hone
the interest may not abate till she is
released from Jail, for sure are VI.
that no feminine graces will be cult.
waited by incarceration in any room Of
our Jail. We understand later that
the girl has obtained bail by the aid
OF some Of our characterization.
The PUNISHMENT OF CRIME
The authorities are seemingly too
lax in their administration Of the law
against theft, etc. Men steal. are an
rested, and then let off on some snt-
tertuge with a merely nominal punish
ment. So long as this state OF things
continues SO long will theft, and kim
drcd crimes, be common. We have
some cases Of this stvle Of administer.
inc criminal law. On the 2Oth davo.
November last one Cortlan Brittcl
accompanied by Mormon E. French.
the son Of Il widow in East Montpeiiar
burglariously entered the house 81 f.
L. Barron, Of Orange, and stole there
from 80 pounds Of sugar, dozens 4!
eggs. some WOODEN warn. etc. the value
OF the goods stolen being about $500.
From an elevation III the road Barron.
who was riding with his family. saw
them stop at the house, and managed
to intercept them on the road at East
Barre, but they told plausible story.
ami he let them 90 along, Upon 90
ing to his house he found what tlre
hal done, and started after them
They, fearing pursuit, hid the stolen
articles near the road, aud began q
ciIcuitous drive through Barre. Berlin.
and Nllliamstown, with the evident
intent OF working around at nightfaH
TO the spot where their spoil wa, bi.I
Barron followed them, and In the
afternoon caught them. BrittelI wa,
held 10 bail, but the baiIee after a Short
time gave him up. and he was locked
up IN Chelsea jail. At the late tern,
Eo1 the Orange County Court. States
Attorney Gleason neglected 10 uut 81
single witness o. the stand again~,
han. the Court was not informed a, IL
the criminal circumstances Of th, case.
and BritteIl got of with comparitiva
nomlna. iiuc-a fine which Two or three.
such lhetts would make good. THi,
was ali wrong, he being a man whom
the best interests Of the community
demanded should be more severely
punished. it being but TWO SUNDAYS
before his theft from Barron that he
broke into the house of George Ne.
OF Plalnteld-by drawing a starla
from the door. which was locked with
a padlock-and stole a tub of butter.
all Nye had. This much for an H.
stance Of the administration Of GRIMM
al law in Orange County.
Now for Washington Comtv-
Some time since we had occasion 10
speak OF the naughty deeds of the Kew
brothers, OF FaystJn. the last time be
ing when two OF them. Robert and
Henry, stole the -four that Spauldinc.
Moretown merchant, lett at the door
OF a customer. For that offence an i'll
dictment was found against them br
the County Grand Jury. and it was
the duty Of Heman Carpenter. the
states Attorney, to have them arrest
led. and held to bail or locked up. Has
he done his duty? The record of H..
County Clerk shows that. although
these two kews are at large. thev
have not given bail, and report saws
that Robert. taking advantage Of tEe
way Carpenter has managed that busj-
ness, has left for parts unknown. Is.
his actions in this matter of stealing
the flour, by the manner in which h.
managed the case against one Of then,
when indicted for assault with intent
TO commit rape. and the fact that lust
before the Court they had an inter
view with 'old Bowls, he is lett open
to grave suspicious, a predicamcnt in
which those charged with the execu-
ton OF the laws never should allow
themselves to he placed. As things
are now managed there really seems
TO De premium on crime. Humid
reds OF thettS, and the like. are never
detected; and when an ofIendc. X
caught, instead of being sent to Stare
Prison he at the worst only get,
small fine that one robbery will pay.
Il the party IN power would pass few
er laws, and enforce more thorouobIy
those they do pass, it would be far
oetter for the community. What saws
state 5 Attorney Carpenter to this e.?
Does he think 1t right to allow men
under indictment to go at large with
out furnishing bail ?-4rgas.
DEATH OF HoN. JAMES GREEN-We
regret to learn of the death. at Water
oury' on the 18th of February, of Hon
James Green, at the age of So wears.
ne was a man Of good strength Of
miiid and character, impulsive. but
shreWd genial and inst alive oo+;,.a