Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-10-23
Domrsttr Nrms.
ATTgMPr AT ROBBERY AND MURDER IN
WtNbHAM

NINDHAM.
On Monday night. the 7th inst, while Cortez
Barrett of Windham, was staying in the house
alone. his parents being absent on a visit, he was
awakened by the clock striking twelve. Almost
Immediately after he heard noise in the yard,
and a voice cxclaiming II am going in any way
MIR Barrett took revolver and as the attacking
PARTY came to the door. he fred near the handle
as be could. The ball went through the door and
the robbers fed Opening the door Mr. b sent
two more shots after them, but probably without
effect On examining the ground near the door,
pools of blood were found and other indications
that the first shot was an effective Last sat
urday evening Mr. Barrett was going to neigh
boris TO attend All apple-paring, when hearing
steps behind, he turned, aud was confronted by
a man with revolver The man fred at MIR Bar
ret the ball grazing his neck, whereupon he pull
ed stake from a wagon standing near, and made
for his assailant. who fired second shot which
struck Mr.. Barrett's side and penetrated his vest
but inflicted no serious wound. The william then
fired a third shot. saying, ''d-n you, take that"
but the ball failed TO bit the intended victim The
would be murderer then made his escape. Mr.. b.
SAYS his assailant was a tall man and wore a mask
and he thinks he recognized his voice that Of
one known to him. These attempts at crime have
caused much excitement in Mindhim and are the
subject of general comment Mr. Barrett lives at
the Minis between Windham and South Windham,
and is said to be young man Of good character
INV YoRK, Oct. 81.
Several persons were killed this morning by a
steam explosion at Pier No. 45, North River
CHARLESTON, : c., Oct. IS.
Judge Bryan of the United States Court, to-
day decided in the case to test the validity Of
panelling jury drawn by voters irrespective Of
color, that the laws of Congress now superseded
the old State laws, and that Constitutional enact
ments were virtually laws of the State. lie held
that the President had no power to restore any Of
the seeding States TO the Union.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Oct. IS.
Mr.. Porter after being enticed from home at
Jacksonville, by a party OF ex-rebels, was shot
dead by one Pierce who made his escape. The
others were arrested.
NEw YORK, Oct. 10.
Washington specials contain the following
A member OF the Judiciary committee, Judge
Lawrence states that two members Of that com
mittee Messrs. Wilson and Churchill are in IA
vor OF impeachment.
WAsHINGIoN, Oct. 10.
A letter from Hon. james F. Wilson, Chairman
of the Judiciary Committee, states that all Of the
opinions which he has expressed impeachment
are confined to the Committee room in his official
capacity, and that he is responsible for no others
NORTH ADAMS, Mass, Oct. 10
An appalling accident occurred in the shaft Of
the Hoosac Tunnel this afternoon, by which 10
men are supposed to have been killed. Fifteen
workmen employed at the bottom OF the
shaft, when a FIRE broke out, caused 10y an cxplo-
sion Of naptha gas and the reel gave way 50 feet
down the shaft The platforms are burning. 200
men throwing water on the flames. The fire
department of this village have been telegraphed
TO for aid, and engines TO be sent tonight.
SECOND DISPATCH.
The platform is still on fire, and the shaft is
seething hot. Temporary dams are being con-
structed to feed the engines on their arrival The
condition of the men at the bottom Of the shaft is
not known, but the probabilities are that they are
suffocated. The excitement Is intense.
NEw YoBK, Oct. 49,
A Richmond special says it has been decided
TO Try JEFF Davis in November. The trial will
probably commence on the 2Sth Efforts are to
be made to obtain a white jury, as the one
now empaneled stands lime negroes to three
whites.
ST. LOUIS, Mo, Oct. 10.
Montana dates of the Sth say the Flalheads and
other tribes of Indians threaten a serious outbreak
They are stealing stock, pundeiing the settle /
menis and running off horses. They threaten to |
kill or drive out all settlers. -Four were re-
Gently killed near Flathead Lake and all farm
products for miles around are burned. Two hun
bred stand of arms have been distributed among
the settlers Of Platte Valley.
The stage from the West on Saturday was chas-
ed by Indians River Side station but escap-
ed.
WASHINGTON, Oct. q.
The Inteihgencer to-day says: Z" We learn that /
there were about one hundred and twenty five !
thousand dollars worth OF counterfeit seven-thirty
bonds put in circulation OF this number the Gov |
eminent received eighty thousand This amount
has been returned by the Government to the part
les from whom they received them. The bonds
have all been counterfeited since August last. All
bonds issued previous to that time are correct
1t will be remembered that in July last Captain
Morris Schof, commanding the Mount Vernon
Arsenal, near Mobile, Alabama, having ordered
Mr.. Frederick b. Sheppard, citizen OF Mobile,
to be brought to the arsenal by asquad of soldiers,
during dispute shot him, from the effects of which
he died about a week after. Captain Schof, pre-
vious to the death Of Sheppard, was tried not on
a charge of assault with intent 10 kill, but on a
charge Of conduct unbecoming All officer. The
President has ordered him to be tried for
murder
The Fenian General O'Neill has been engaged
during the past week periecting the Fenian organ-
zation in this city. At meeting held here yester-
day he said he expected to recruit a regiment in
the District OF Columbia and that the Fenian gene
raj organization has arms, uniforms, ammunition
and all kinds of war material already on hand.