Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-02-04

voring to get clue to the causes, and
possible to the parties, who were con
stantly using the incendiary's torch il
our midst. He spent most of the time
for two or three weeks, in company will
Chief of Police George Crawford, in look
| ing the town over and ascertaining the
names, habits and occupations of the
toughest classes of the town, thereby L
get an insight into all the circumstance,
that have surrounded our CONGREGATIONS
Having become familiar with the habit,
of different parties, he diligently entered
upon the plans he had devised for the
purpose of ferreting out the men who
were accomplishing their fiendish pur'
poses He at once visited our saloons
and. became familiar with the persons
who frequent them, making himself one
OF their party entering with spirit into
all their plans; protesting to have an
object in view which he was determined
by the use of money and other means, to
accomplish making confdant of GER
tain ones Of his schemes in that direction.
they consenting to aid in carrying them
out He had so far worked up his case
on Thursday evening, that the time had
come for making the arrest of parties
On Thursday afternoon he took his special
confidant, one Peter Neary, out riding
On their return, they drove to the house
Of William Butterfly, on East Street.
They spent time in conversation and
finally the proposition was made to pro-
cure oysters and liquor and have general
good time, and boy was dispatched for
the needed articles. Mr.. Whipple, the
Butterhy's and McDuffys were in a
chamber. Some words having taken
place between them relative to certain
transactions a scuffie cnsued, during
which one of the McDuffys snatched Mr.
Whipple's watch from him, and the party
ran down stairs, when, William Butterfly
ordered the lights extinguished, and
Mr.. Whipple was seized, thrown upon the
floor, and his pockets rifled Of their con-
tents, among which was $50 in money.
In the affray they got his police badge,
which was inside of his vest. He was
thereupon pitched upon by the whole
crowd-men, women and children-and
brutality beaten, having severe injuries
about his head and body, one of the par
ties Selling his nose between his teeth,
biting him in a dog-like fashion. He was
not quite powerless, although attacked by
some six or eight persons, as the faces Of
some Of the combatlnts show that they
were badly punished by him. After a
time he was enabled TO gain temporary
advantage, and the door being unlocked,
he entered his sleigh and drove TO the
Bardwcll Housc. Chief Of Police Craw
ford onl }. W Champion Immediately
proceeded to the jail, and, taking with
them deputy sheriff Allen Slnlerson, re-
paired TO the residence Of the Buttcrhys',
and arrested William butterfly, James
Butterfly. Thomas Butterfly, Peter Nosry,
two men by the name Of McDuTy and
Mrs Ducham, and lodged them in jail to
await examination. CharlcA II. Joyce,
grand juror, and Justice y. i. Simons
expected to commence the examination on
Friday morning, but on finding that De
tective Whipple's injuries were such as
II preclude his presence, the examination
was POSTPONED until monday morning
next
Thus has culminatcd az last, tic series
Of the investigations into the causes, and
tho parties which 20 long held our com
mnnity ~ fear, none knowing who would
ncyt BE- tie subject OF the i"osndiary
torch The cause, have not boon -utfi-
GENTLY made public to give "A summary Of
the deyelopements that may = made, but
enough i, surrniscl ;, lead u 70 conjec-
turc that an opinion, which las long been
prevalent in the minds Of our citizens,
that they were trlceiJle TO ono source Of
org .nization, and it j. hoped that ere an
other week shall have passed the probable
OF these hellish plans viii be
by the hand 81 tho law to
place OF mere security.
il i. ramorei that the examination viii
bring 10 the people Of Butlsnd some
startling developments in reference TO the
Of insecurity in which they
have. lived for the past two years, and the
aiders aud abcttors almost Of the crimes
that has been rcrPetrated in our com
Much credit j. due 10 Detective Whip
PIE for vigilant and determined efforts,
with which lie has worked up the case,
and the trial he has had TO pass through
in bringing the villains thus far on the
road to.justice, and il is to be hoped that
the executions Of the law viii carry for
ward to completion the work so happily
begun, and none will allow themselves, in
any capacity, to stand in the way Of the
full execution OF the law.
Credit is also due to Chief-of- Police !
Crawford for the information and assist |
ance he has rendered Mr.. Whipple. The /
village trustees have vigilantly performed
their duty in putting in operation meas
ures which at last have been rewarded
with success, and entitled to the earnest
and thankful acknowledgements of their
for the efforts which they put
forth in their behalf, and which relieves
them from the state of unrest in which |
they have so long dwelt. Though last,
but not least, the labors of Gov. Page, in
aiding by his counsel and advice, and in
various other ways, towards the accom-
plishment Of the result that has been
reached, his fellow citizens owe him a
debt of gratitude which will be fully APP
preciated.
Thus We have given a brief recital of
this affair as near as has been in