Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-05-05


EAST WALLNGFoRD.-A commotion
greater than at any time since the whole.
sale arrest of so many of oar citizens
charged with violating the prohibitory
liquor law last winter, has existed in this
village since Sunday morning last. Your
correspondent has labored ineessantly to
ascertain the facts IN this case, and from
the best informed sources, find the follow
ing to be probably true, at least, they
form the basis or reasons for the action
taken. 1t appears that sometime last
fall one - came here and took board
and rooms at the house of --, and an
nouuced his intention of practising medi-
cine, but soon the unfavorable reports
previously established of the family, to.
gether with -- continued stay at the
house, added to numerous letters (received
by various citizens of the village) from
Leominster, Mass, and elsewhere, written
by as many different persons stating that
the family wife and several children) of
- were in destitute circumstances,
having been obliged to leave their tene-
ment, etc, etc, and many things plainly
visible between himself and -- fami-
ly aroused the indignation of the citizens
to such an extent that it was secretly de-
termined upon that he should leave town.
Accordingly (4s appeared on trial and
otherwise.
Ga Saturday night last Mr.. was
sent sent for in haste to visit sick wo-
man He remarked to the messenger that
as it was dark and muddy, he would not
take his horse, but would ride with him
(the messenger). When about one half
mile out the horse was suddenly seized
by the head, and grab made at the per-
son of -, wherupon the latter, re-
volver in hand, ordered the driver to drive
at once and in haste to the residence of
-, where great variety OF scenes,
tableaux, screams, etc, were probably
seen and heard, resulting in frightening
the inhabitanes of Bowlville, they beliey-
ing that brutal murder and a robbery
Women ran for life, children screamed
and rang bells, men ran with guns, or
parts of guns, as they could first get
hands upon, to the place from whence
proceeded the cries of murder" and "rob-
berry," but the midnight marauders lost
their game by their own mismanagement.
- sought refuge beneath the roof of
Sabbath morning at length
dawned, but early tidings of the desper-
ate adventure reached this place almost
as soon as the alleged robbers returned.
Some who knew more or less of the pro-
ceedings of the preceding night were
greatly exasperated at seeing hat worn
by to church which had been lost
the previous night, and various other ex-
hibitions, and Monday morning several
exhibitions of daring and cool cheek, such
as were consideredltoolmuch for them to
bear. Just as the. "local" train
was approaching the depot, be was pass
ing to his boarding place, and was seized
by two strong men; they were soon joined
by several others who, after driving and
parading through the streets, drove to a
barn standing ON the outskirts of the viii
lage, where dress of the latest style of
tar and feathers was applied. The crowd
returned to the more central part of the
village, and -, accompanied by his
captors. was escorted to the house. That
the assaulting party deserved punishment,
and would receive it, was not to be ques-
toned. Consequently, early Tuesday
morning, constable from Wallingford
arrived with warrants for the arrest Of
the six guilty persons; but 10! they were
already under arrest and awaiting the ar
rival of counsel.
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