Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1866-03-23

The Vermont correspondent ofthe Bos-
ton Journal, gives the following account
of the recent arrest Of railroad thieves on
the VI. Central
Y" The first arrests made were lot OF
men in the shops at White River junction
men as 7 understand whose only BUSH
ness with the trains was to examine the
cars on arrival there, TO see that they
were all sound and in good running condi-
ton. Not much could be clearly estab-
lished against these men and they we're
therefore rather easily dealt by, being per-
milted to run at large on their own recog-
nizance. Before the day set for their ex-
animation care, however, they disappear
ed and have not been head from since
If there was any question as to their guilt
at the first, this last act OF theirs would
seem TO settle it conclusively, and they
did good service in the company by run
ming.
"The second vein opened proved to be
a very rich one-rich in The capture of the
very chaps most wanted and quite impor-
tani in the recovery of stolen property.
The acc idenial discovery of lot of seven
tubs of butter, concealed in barn in Rox-
bury, led at oLce TO the arrest of those
concerned in placing il there, and one or
two Of these parties being inclined to turn
witness for the State, have so FAR revealed
the tran'actions for the gang as to furnish
10 the law officers the names of sevenper-
sons, including fheir own, an Of whom are
now in custody. The names are as fol-
lows Edwin Royce, conductor r. C.
Cady, conductor; Levi Peabody. former
y a conductor but now a bridge builder:
George r Thnrstou, brakeman: and
Charles Woodbury.. brakeman: Charles
Royce, brother If Edwin, and one Wa
lerman not in The employ of theroad, have
also been arrested for receiving and CON
cealing the stolen property It was at
WATERWAYS barn where the butter above
mentioned was concealed. Tie premises
of Charles Royce showed signs Of very
extensive operations, and some five HIM
bred dollars worth Of property was f ind
on them. Aside from this he is known to
have done a considerable business IN the
sale of butter and other articles at Mont
peiier and points where he was stranger.
Royce was one of the most popular freight
agents on the road If not an sold head'
at thieving, he was certainly smart and
bold one. He seems to have felt no more
hestancy in appropriating the goods' tenn
porarilysin his charge than if he was the
owner Of them. He has entered the cars
and re-mar ked goods to his broth er Charles
and put them off at Waterbury and Mid.
dlesex; plundering the trains " bile stand
ing in the yard over night at Mortified,
and thrown freight out willie his train was
In motion, 10 be gathered up by Waterman
and others. His last "throw" of seven
tubs of butter proves to have been one
TOO many for him, and lucky one for the
company. Cady seems also to have been
an extensive operator. His premises at
Cornish, N. H., were visited by j. w. Ho-
bart, esq, of the Central Railroad, NC
by Sheriff Davis of Montpe-
lier, They disclosed some rich deposits,
Prints, silks, velvets, cloths, boots, shoes
and ready made clothing were found to the
estimated value OF one thousand dollars.
These chaps are now all in safe custody
Gladly at St Adams and the Others nj
Montpelier. Two, / think are held as
witnesses and tie rest for trial. The rail
road company is 10 be congratulated on
being freed from such pack of teaches