Litchfield enquirer., 1872-02-15
LitchHeli.

LivCnts0t0s
 A very interesting criminal case occu- pied the Superior court theLwhole of lass week. A Frenchman named Bion was ac. cused of the burglary committed in Easi Canaan at the storeSof Mr. Lyman Dun ming, on the night of Nov. 26th. The evidence against him was entirely cirsum- stantial but of the strongest kind. A pal, of hob-nailed shoes were found in his shanty which not only fitted exactly into the tracks made by the burglar in the snow about the store, but showed even nails corresponding exactly in size and position to the impressions made in the snow. A five cent piece with hole in the middle stolen from the money drawe, of the store was also found in the shanty. The stolen goods were recovered shortly after the theft and were found in paper bags of unusual make, exactly like bag brought by the prisoner to the store for salt, short time previously. Three pairs of gloves were also taken from the store, two of which were recovered, and another pair, or9 one similar, were seen on the Frenchman, who offered to sell then to two of the witnesses for the prosecution. There were other circumstances of less important nature tending to fix the crime upon Bion. The case was ably managed by Messrs. Hardenburgh, Dean, Seymour and Sedgwick for the State; Merrill and Graves for the prisoner. The jury brought in verdict of guilty" It was altogeth- CT one of the most remarkable cases oi circumstantial evidence on record.
 The court then adjourned till Monday, the 26th inst. .,.r-
 We forgot to report in our last the doings of our adjourned annual town meeting held on Monday of last week. A tax of fourteen mills on the dollar was laid, and T. M. Saltonstall was reappoint- ed collector. The Selectmeni were also instructed to provide themselves for the repair of highways instead of letting them out by contract as heretofore. .sa. ~- For the first time in IF weeks the Sentinel omitted in its last issue to speak of the Enquirer as swoman's rights or gan" and of it's editor as a ''free lever. ' The present condition of the editor of that paper is one of profound Encouragement, very like that of Saul, otherwise called Paul." during the days after he was '1ed into Damascus" and before "Ananias' (queer con6dence? called on him and the scales fell from his eyes.
 We must protest against any more carelessness at the epostofice. During the week past we have received one letter and several woman's rights documents that should have gone into the Sentinel box.
 An entertainment will be given at the Court Room in this place on Tuesday eve. ming next by the Emma Bailey Troupe, Swiss Bell Ringers, consisting of vocal and instrumental music. Admission B cents; children 9 cents.
 An excursion train will be run on the Shepaug railroad from this place to Wash. ington and back on Friday the 23d inst. The train will leaves this station at 5 D. m., and return after the entertainment. Tickets (good both ways) 75 cents. Pas sengers will be carried from the Washing ton Station to Farmers Hall and back free of ofcharge. The programme of the entertain ment will be as follows:
 l. MusIc,-Pianoforte Duet .....
 2. PLAYA Sheep in WolT's Clothing
 3. MUsIc,-Vocal Quartette.
 1. Dancing Sylphs
 D. PLAY,-'Ths Young Collegian."
 Tickets for reserved seats (50 cts. each) will be sold at Vessels & Gates.
 Attention is called to the advertise ment of our new Jewelry Store, by J. B. Capron, and to the notice of an important meeting of the stockholders of the She paug Valley R. R. Go.