Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-12-28

that, beginning with the breaking open Of Mr.
D. X. Benefits gunsmth shop in May, 1867, a
series OF burglarics and r1bbcres have succeeded.
not only in Montpelier, bat also in other towns
in Vermont, and along the border towns Of New
Hampshire, which, although Of bold and daring
character, and apparently belonging TO the same
gang Of dcsperudoes, nevertheless blilled al cf-
forts at elucidation until August last. Fresh
burgnres at that time In Claremont, y. II , and
vicinity led 10 the employment Of A. p SQuinrs.
Esq, an experienced detective, residing at Glare.
mont, who seems 10 have taken the first steps In
the right direction aud the sagacity. dctcrinina.
ton and untring vigilance with which he has
followed up the matter, until the whole nearious
gang are discovered arrested committed and
bound over iur trial, mark him at once a- O. most
bHIn and accomplished detective officer.
CLUE. DISCOVERY ANp CAPTURE
The first suspicion in tho case of the Clarcm5nt
rJ1bcrcs, a- was also truc " those in Montpelier
was that the Offenders were residents OF the place,
anl familiar with the premises but a slight ex.
animation convinced Mr Squire. that the lob was
put up far t0l well lf new beginners Find
ing that the roguos Obtained large quantity Of
pouue. among their booty 30 Curemlnt, be tjJk
h.scle therorIm, and lljkcl 100 ihedirrcti1nof the
railroads as them1siW1mising field lrdi-c1yery.
Do SOON learned tInt two passengers on the Rut-
hni railroad hai paid ther fare iu peuuic. just
alpr the robbery boo question, and bad gone in
uc 1reati1no. whitehall Obtaining descrlp.
tom of tlc PARTIES, Dc soon discovered the house
where they resided in Whitehall, and where the
stolen property was deposited Spouing the
house and Obtaining 500 assistant Mr. Sluires
proposed 1 make descent upon tie premises at
night. hoping 90 n3t ony bag Me burglars, hut
f-cyor tbcir booty Through lIuuier Of hi.
assistant the principal calprii llIHul1n) escaped
% parts uoSn'wo out be'.e, with such plumber
r Dad n't already been disposed oh was 7ecufci'
aus FIELD E,hRoEp.
An examination Of the recovered property rec
yclled much more than vas accounted for By the
ro5bcric. DO Ciaremlnt end Nenty. Oninqury
Dcyoo said DE had learned from llanlon that this
other property WIS obninelby pre-, ilus rlbbcre-
mining thc times aud paccs and also bis
(uaullo1l aecmp.i,c -. Finding that these
accomplish, bad not been engaged in She New
Hampshire rlllcuc-. in &c interest of which be-
wa. thus Or operating sIuirc- applied TO tie
town. where ue-c former crime. hsI been COM
niuci ar aiI.iu working OPP Gle case; bot in no
instance, vII tie one honorable exception OF Dis
own town of Carcm1ut. d.i DC obtain single
word. much less act. of announcement until. a-
De cmnhaucaly alleges. be came % the lts
,5wn oi Montpelier. whose oathgriy promptly
clopcra,eI with him in Grrct.rg cot the gang
p.cisior $500 reward fir ilandlln. aud s2j each
Gr tie aee1mp.ieo-. besides So usr day and cx-
pen'e- in pursuing the latter The authorities
were n'7' ''e'i'.ly '',A'1 "P ny '''i''i,''ie p'l
'a'' cl''-e,s % N'"'ie'or. lou5 4Il'el ana en-
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IN n'u'os ana aiie-..n5 every one VI ,.em l a.
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