The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1867-01-01
9500 REWARD MURDER!

WHEREAS, on the 10th day Of November
last GEoRGE CRowTHER did, maliciously
and wantonly kill, slay, and murder
one John Renshaw s bis is 70 give
notice that the above reward win be
given to any person or Iersons, who
will give such information as viii lead
to the capture and apprehension Of the
said George Crowther
The said George Crowtler is Of
middle laieht, Las rtraicl Eli, back hair,
black rtaeae, very uhbc teeth, light
blue ey ANA isnnch giverto scowling
OF frcaE.hg Tie is also very much
given to drinking and hes a SC, ere cash
on each hand, Had on when last seen
Black cloth coat, blue trousers, and a
vest and a white hat
All communications to be made to
Inspector Grabham, Scotland-road, OF
Sergeant Knalehem, Bo4-street Police
Court
Bow-st. p. c., Dec. q, 1864.
You may fancy how | felt on reading
this precious piece Of paper. ! didn't
know what to do ] dares Mt, for my
life, take MIR. George Crowthcr the pa
per be had droped | felt sure it was
Mr.. George Crowther, although he was
entered on our books as Mr. John Smith
Although his appearance differed from
that described iii the paper, / could
trace q resemblance between them The
paper described George Crowther as
having very white teeth SO had ouI
lodger; light blue eyes, 50 had he; given
to drinking, 50 was he. True, it said
George Crowthor had black, strait hair
our lodger's Was black, curly hair; d
black mustachc, he had none; was given
to scoWllng, he was always smiling. ha6
q severe cash on each hand that | die
not know, but what did he wear gloves
for constantly? His barber could alter
his hair and moustache, and lie himself
could alter his frown into a smile, "but
7 he could not alter his hands, SO he al
always Wore gloves. There's no doubt,
said aloud, there's no doubt Mr.
George Crowther and Mr. John Smitl
know each other very well, and / ii
sure that il ones one, he's t other, and
all Yes, John Smith, with all your
smiling and atfectation, / know"
What? said a deep breathing voice
behind me, and hand grasped my
shoulder, and not 50 gently, neither ]
tulnedromd and there was John Smith
but not the John Smith | knew best
+ His face was covered with scowl, and
there was a fiery light in his eyes that
shriylled my heart up like piece O
paper His hands were still gloyed, ]
saw, frightened as ] was "Womanl
he said, and his hold on my shoulder
tightened 50 that | was almost scream
ing with pain, but stopped myself, foI
] saw his blood was up, and he d been
drinking heavy and people when they
have had too much drink do Mt care
what they DO. Woman, what know
YOU Y
IN nothing, sir, indeed; sir, IN
MS ignorant Of the murder as a child un-
born
Ignorant Of the murder he cried.
What murder Whose murder /? Speak
or IN tear your chattering tongue out.
IN no murder al all, sir. Indeed.
sir, ! m rather wild this evening. lido
not know what "a talking about
don't indeed. SIR Upon my word aud
honor, sir, never read nothing. SIR
don't know George Crowther. Sir, IN
deed, sir
Don't know George Crowther he
said, and ! saw the sweat-drops start
out on his forehead. Where did you
hear d George Crowlher2 Answer,
quick and BE- shook nc till did b /
know where was properly
Il did nit sir, indeed, Sir. / did ut, z
was ali could say
Didn't what he said, stopping
has shaking ior a moment or Two.
Did M read it, SIR indeed, Sir. II
/ may never read i agan, slr / didn't