The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-09-17

was committed has been identified as be-
longing in the house of Mr.. Schcnck at
New York, which was burglarzed not
long before by Forester aud another
man. Forester admits that he is want
ed, there are upwards OF $4,000 on his
head, besides $4,000 for the Nathan
affair." but denies that he murdered Ma
than and says he can prove he was in
Mobile at the time. He is married, and
his wife, "Boston lady" is rcputed to
be very faithful spouse. Forester
hasn't landed in New York yet, aud it
is chance it he doesn't get away on the
journey.
THE MURDER MANIA AT CnIcAao.-Iu
view Of the murder mania which seems
to have set III at Chicago, the first case
that came before the grand jury on Tues
day, was decided after barely 20 minutes
elaboration, and the culprit found guilty.
The case was particularly aggravated by
the circumstances. the murderer having
Indignantly shot policeman in the per-
Torrance of his duty. Public opinion
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atrocious crime. Of Sunday aroused the
authorities to uuwonted haste and zeal
Rafferty,, the murderer, deliberately shot
Officer O'Meara while serving warrant,
without pretense Of excitement or pas
sion, aud the jury found him guilty Of
murder in the first degree. The state
attorney mas issued au address to the peo-
pie, reciting the law and detailing the
efforts Of the courts to protect life aud
limb. He says: 10 order that the PEG.
pie may know the exact state OF the cases
now pending, deem it my duty to give
the facts relative to the present condition
Of them. By the law, as it has existed
in this state since 1867 the jury are
obliged in their verdict TO Fix tho punish.
meut Of the prisoner, which may be that
he suffer death by hanging tr that he
he confned in the peptentiary for term
Of not less than II years, or for any num-
Der Of years greater than H. or for his
natural life | believe it is an unsafe
law. The punishment should be death
in all cases of uuprovoked murder, and
the judge should fix the punishment, but
the law is otherwise Since this law has
been in operation juries have generally
done their duty III this city boldly aud
feares,ly. The recent cases of murder
which have so justly aroused the people
have all occurred siuce the 5lh of last
month. The first session of the grand
jury since these cases occurred was con.
vened week ago Thursday. 1t has
found true bills of indictment against
Rafferty,, Shweigert and Hurley, Shweig.
ert, for the murder of Kane Higgins at
Winetka, is to be tried this week. Hur.
ley, for the murder of Patterson, is to be
tried on the Goth. The grand jury have
one Or two other cases to investigate, aud |
if they find indictments, the accused will
all be tried this month. So the public
will see that all these cases are to be tried
in about 80 days from the date of the
killing. | believe that everybody will
say that this is prompt, efficient. aud
speedy action BY the criminal court aud
the officers thereof | believe iu prompt,
speedy justice to all criminals, and will
do all | can to secure that desirable end
Col. A. K Mcclure addressed large
and spirited Liberal meeting at Reading
Penn Thursday evening. lie described
in a humorous vein the Blanton. rant e.
asco at Louisville, showing that it had
been originated aud controlled by the
Grant managers. In concluding he spoke
of the prospects 10 Pennsylvania, saying
that reports from all sections were most
cheering, and adding: "In Philadelphia
we will make fraud hide in terror before
election day and the boasted majority OF
1900 70 $4,000 will vanish Cheers
So far, in every State that has voted the
Grant loss compared with previous equal
ly full votes, has been most significant Of
disaster to them They jollify over North
Carolina because they have manufactured
a nominal majority by fraud, where, four
years ago, they had $4,000 They boast
of West Virginia because IA Greeley man
was defeated for Governor but they for
get to tell that Greeley man was elect.
ed. Laughter and cheers. They claim
IA victory where they did not venture to
run Grant candidate, although four
years ago they elected their hovernor by
400. They shout themselves hoarse
over Vermont, where they have lost 5000
on any previous vote with 20 large poll
They are wild with JOY over ,1aine. where
they have lost % per cent Of tho Grant
majority, and where the percentage OF
Republican loss, if applied to peuusy Iva
MA, would beat them 10000. Applause.
THE TEXAN CATTLE TgouGLEs.-The
have returned 20 Browns
vile, Texas, from trip up the river
l.: portant evidence was ob;aiued at Rio
Grande city regarding the depredations.
During their voyage Mexican cattle
thieves were discovered crossing with u
herd OF stolen cattle. The thieves being
in considerable force recovery was i'm.
possible without troops. Large quanti-
lies Of hides Of stolen cattle were found at
Comaago, Mexico. On the downward {
voyage they saw large quantities of SNUG !
gled goods on the Texas banks. Murders J
and tnefts continue, and from the defiant
attitude of the Mexicans, who still utter
l..
bitter threats against all witnesses before
The commissioners, it is feared more muir
iers will be committed. The early action .
Of Congress is looked to as the on y means
Of remedy, .
Pittsburg is busily preparing accomo- !,
iations for delegates aud visitors to the
soldiers and sailors convention on the Eth
md 18th. Every hotel, public hall and
warehouse have been retained for their I
Use. The great demand exceeds the sup.
bly,. Twelve large arches are being con-
tructed over Fifth avenue, where the h
headquarters Of the convention will be To- c
,ated. h
We thought the Maine election would d
estore Gov. Curtin's health aud give him ?