Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-05-18

DIsGRACEFUL OUTRAGE AT NORTE
CHAMPIONSHIPS usual Sabbath quie
of the little village of North Clarendon
was broken on Sunday afternoon last by
a most disgraceful scene, caused by tn,
outrageous and brutal conduct of three
Irishmen, fred by bad whiskey. It ap
pears that trio of devout Celts, two O.
whom were brothers named Charles and
Patrick Lucus-the name of the third
we have not learned-started from Cut.
tingsville on Sunday morning in hand
car, for the ostensible purpose of attending
divine service in this village. Whether
this laudable purpose was carried out OF
not is not certain, but from their OWL
disclosures and subsequent unfortunate
developments, it is certain that the trio
made a call upon Patrick Shannon Of
Center Rutland, who treated them with
such lavish potable hospitalities that when
they commenced their homeward journey
they had heavier freight of whiskey
than was consistent with steady naviga.
ton or an amiable temper. The villain.
GUS fluid does not appear to have inspired
them to any disorderly acts, however, till
they reached the station at North Claren-
don. Here they made halt for the pur-
pose, as they aver, to gct "drap O.
| wather," which would seem to be a sensi.
BILE act considering the fiery rotations
they had imbibed.
The depot at North Clarendon is &C.
cupied by Mr.. Northrup, the station
agent, as a dwelling, and becoming
alarmed at the appearance of the ruff
fans, he closed and fastened the door.
This SO enraged the tipsy trio that they
commenced an attack on the house, break.
the windows and smashing things gener-
ally. In the hope of pacifying them, Mr..
Northrup opened the door, when they
commenced an assault upon him, knock
ing him down and beating him in the
most brutal manner. The ruffians also
made an assault upon Mr.. Warren, the
father-in-law of Mr.. Northrup, an old man
of 70 years, and quite infrm.
At this juncture Benjamin F. Marshall,
Esq, of this village, who was conducting
the mission school at North Flats, about a
half mile from the scene of disturbance,
being notified of the affair, arrived on the
scene With the aid of some of the resid-
ents of the vicinity, he promptly arrested
the Luous brothers who were guilty of
the assault, and procuring a wagon
brought them to this village and lodged
them in Jail. Their companion was al
lowed to go on his way on his promise to
appear as a witness.
Mr. Northrup was fouHd to be severely
bruised about his head but not seriously
hurt. Mr. Warren was also so brutality
beaten that he has since been confined to
his room, and from his extreme age fears
are entertained of the result.
On Monday the prisoners were brought
before Justice Marshall when they plead
guilty to the charge of drunkenness and
disclosed that they obtained their liquor
at Shannon's. Their companion also sp-
peared and gave his testimony to the same
effect. The prisoners were fined $1194,
in default of which they were committed.
Patrick Shannon was also arrested, yes
terday afternoon, on the charge of selling
liquor, and being brought before Justice
Marshall was sentenced to pay fiue with
costs amounting to $278s. In default of
payment be WAS also committed.
All the prisoners will be held under a
mittimus warrant to answer to the charge
of assault preferred by Mr.. Northrop ana
Mr.. Warren, Shannon being held under
the provision of the amended liquor law
which renders him liable for the personal
injuries resulting from the sale of liquor.