Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-09-19
State News.

State News.
ATTEMPTED HIGHWAY ROBBERY AND
MURDER.-As Mr.. Shedd was going
from Ludlow to HeaIdville, a village
in Mount Holly, when near the line
between these towns, he was waylald
by two men. One grasped at the
horses head, with the evident intent
to cut the driving reins, but fortunate
ly mistook the hitching rein therefor,
and cut that. At the same time his
accomplice attacked Mr.. Shedd in the
vehicle, striking him on the head with
a stone, and then plunging at his heart
with a dirk. By some means the
horse broke from the person hold of
it, and this lucky turn OF affairs car
ried Mr.. Shedd beyond the reach of
his murderous assailants, and doubt-
less saved his life. Mr.. Shedd lost
no time in reaching the first house,
that of Robert Hoskinson, and related
his narrow escape. An examination
of his vest disclosed that his watch,
which he carried in side breast peck
ct, had been the means of saving his
life, as the dirk which the villain had
intended for his heart had providen-
italy struck the back Of watch, cut
ting through the thick outside case,
penetrated the works, and fractured
the crystal 1t is undoubtedly to this
circumstance Mr.. Shedd owes his es-
cape from being murdered. The time
of the assault was between 6 and I
o'clock Monday evening, September
6, and, although the neighbors and
citizens from Ludlow rallied immedi-
ately, no clue to the desperadoes has
as yet been had. The fact that Mr..
Shedd Oh leaving home was known to
take with him some hundreds of dol
lars, would seem to justify the sus-
picion that the assailants, whoever
they might be, were aware Of this
tact.-Argas.
SEVERE ACCIDENT.-Eranklin aged
II years, son of Mr.. ). Underwood of
South Danville, met with a serious ac-
cident on Tuesday the 10th. He had
gone out cunning with a younger
brother and sister, and coming to a
wide-spreading tree, he reached up
the but-end Of his gun to bring down
a large limb to swing upon. 1t is sup
posed the hammer of the gun caught
upon the limb, discharging the piece
the entire contents entering the in
side of his thigh near the body, anC
laying open a wound three inches
wide to his knee. Although the wounC
is a very bad one, DR.. Brooks informs
US that he is hopeful the limb can bt
saved. This is another warnfng-oi
late so numerous-against the care
less use of fire Californian.
FAIRHAvEN.-A boy by the nam,
of Poland, some twelve or fourteen
years of age met with aSerious acciden
at Fairhaven depot last Thursda,
afternoon. His aunt sent him to picl
some berries, but preferriug to wit
ness the Base Ball match between th
"Clippers," Of Castleton, and tn
Fairhaven club, which was to com
off that afternoon, he ran away and b.
some means procured ride to Fair
haven on freight train. In attempt
ing to jump from car while in me
ton, he fell between it and the plat
form, and a wheel passed over hi
left foot, crushing the toes so badl
that it was necessary to amputate fou
Of them. He also received larg
flesh wound on the right leg abov
the knee. He was sent to the hous
of his uncle, Mr.. Donnelly, in Castle
ton, where his wounds were dressed.
A SwINDLE.-A short time since
firm opened a brokers' Office in Blu
lington, and started off with a gres
flourish of trumpets. Gold, silve
currency, Canada bank bills, draft
etc, were bought and sold, and for
time all went regularly. But at la
the denouement came. Credulou
parties bought large drafts, and the
the resident partner" sloped, leavin
his dupes to whistle for the funds
Ii was well managed swindle.
ANOTHER BURGLARY.--Last Su
day night thief entered the grocer
Of Jacob WEIGH, in this village, al
took some 80 in scrip from the draw
er, 81 in silver from the show case,
part of cheese, a box Of cigars, al
other articles. A pane of glass W;
removed from the back window,
boy put through the sash, who unloc
ed the back door, and let in a maj
at least WEIGH says there are indie
lions to warrant such belief. /
thinks they are the same man al
boy who last week attempted to r.
the dwelling of DR.. Scott. Look o
for them LINTON.
SEVERE INJURY.-C. Bradbury, {
Corinth, while slowing away oats u
on high scafold, slipped and f
upon a stake of a hay cart, which G
tered his side just below the arm p
and came out at the shoulder in fro
of the collar bone, making a woul
some four inches in length external
The large artery and vein situated
this region was completely expose
and the muscles lacerated to a ore