Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-09-11


died. Lieut. Harrington, who had refrained
with so much patience from ordering his men
to fire, was severely wounded shot went
through the left arm just above the elbow. ano-
ther through the right shoulder, and bullet
wounded him in the forehead and lodged in his
hat.
The smugglers offered no further resistance
They were taken into custody with the exception
Of Mott and Pease, by the sergeant, and guarded
until the arrival Of the States Attorney, when
they were all taken to the village Of Burlington
and committed to prison. There was no resist
ance offered except by Dean, who threw Mr.. Rice
when he attempted to apprehend him, and
although tied with cords afterwarl contriyed to
get loose and escape through a window, but was
secured. Pease was apprehendei on Hog Island
by Capt. Harnan, and Mott by the agency Of
Asa Buckley, Esq, Of Sheldon, at Hartley, C..
T., aud imprisoned at Burlington The greatest
excitement now prevailed throughout the entire
region. The people were horror-strickeu at
crimes like theo in the hitherto quiet and peace
able state Of Vermont. They called upon the
authorities Of the STATE to maintain invioiate the
dignity Of the outraged law, and to let its ire
mcndous penalties follow speedily aud sure. The
funeral Of the three murdered men took place at
the village Of Burlington on Thurs Law. August
company Of Burlington, under the command Of
Cipi. Justus Warner. the Court House, where
religious services Wer. conducted, and Al able
and impressive discourse was delivered by Rev.
Samuel Williams, IL. D.. the historian Of Yer
mont crowd Of people from Burlington and
the adjacent towns we're IN attendance. The
rancor Of political feeling WAS greatly increased
by the events which have been detailed. The
annual State election being near at hand, the
Democratic papers charged upon the federal
party II and about Burlington, an indifference to
the great crimes which had been committed, If
they did not even synpithize with the murder
ers. 4 flaming haul-hiu, headed by three
collins, was scattered over the State. and copied
INTO the Democratic papers, in which Sc respect
able teierlsts were charged with attempting
" 10 screen the assassius, and throw the whole
weight Of guilt upon the governments" that
some had said. that " Pennimau had sent a mil-
tary force TO capture an empty boat, and that
they were glai at what had been done" others,
that " the officers Of the government alone We're
60 blame. and that '- old Pcuuimau ought Co
De haurei
That "some Of the principal merchants Of
Burlington furnished the insurgents with pow
der and bail, for t1e expressed purpose of per-
forming ths hlOlly work " This WAS uli--
ulntly deriel by the Felerali-ts Ior is il at all
probable that it was to any extent true. The
rash expressions oi heated and violent men are
never 90 he regarded a- the sober conviction Of
tie great mass with which fr tine time they
may be associatad The authorities Of the State
acted with prompue-- and celebrity. uu Iues-
day, August 81 J., less ulr t'rca weeks FROM the
time To-, the afrar, tha supreme Court was con-
taned n special session .n Burlington There
were present H0r. 81. Tyler D4'ci Judge