Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-09-13

he was first taken to the Vermont Asylum
from Brooklyn; that his discharge from the
asylum vas soon after procured by his son; that
he then went to Northfeld, Mas,., where he had |
friends, and where he preached several tunes;
,hst then he went to Barnet, to visit brother
and sister; that he preached there repeatedly,
and s!se attended the meeting Of the Young
Mems Christian Auocis.ion st fescham, AND
made remarks which we're much commended that
the clergymen aud others with whom nc ssso-
cisted declared thst there was no evidence OF in
sanity about him; that he had ei:icisie1 IN The
chapel Of the Insane Asylum 81 the request oil
the elder DR.. Rockwell, knd thst those present
declared prayer Of his on that oec.sion to be
the bert one they ever listened to.
DR.. Rock sel. in response 20 qlestlons from
Judge Smslley, said Mr.. Shaw wGs COMMITTED 10
tie asylum upon a phy,icisn's certificate Of ir-
sanity; that he Vas afflicted with partial demeE-
ii. and partial mania; that he had been very
quiet, like many other of their patients in the
asylum, and he hzd seen no insane act commit
ted By him.
Jadge smsley sail he could perceive no .shs
Of insanity, snd ssw in Mr.. Shaw simply an in
firm old man; he thought it singular case that
an Old clergyman. respectfully connected like
him, should be confined in an asylum. I, wsss
clear case for the action Of the court, ani lie &C
cordiugly ordered the release Of Mr.. Shaw, who
thanked the court AMI retired with hs counsel.
Mr.. Stockton, whose recent release from
the asylum, by orler OF the Court, has attracted
considerable attention. wss present in Court sad
an attentive listener to the proceedings, sul con
graduated Mr. Shaw on securing his liberty, At
the close of the case We understand that 1t il
through Mr. s ockton that attention to and &C
ton in Mr.. Shsw's Gaze wes secured.
Mr.. Shaw is venerable snl respectable lock
ing old gentleman. lie conducted himself with
much dignity, and though showing the effects Of
age on his mind as well az body, certainly show
ed no indications Of insanity. We understsnt
that he complains of grosE il-trestment AID per
sonal violence, eli st least one occasicn, 81 tie
hand Of one Of the keepers ofthe Asylum
Maine votes On Mouday next The canvas,
has been exceedingly spirited, mush more effort
having been expended On each side than in THE
State. and it il kept up with undated vigoT, and
with fresh impulse en- the Republican side. IN
der the effect Of the cheering Eews from Yer
mont. All sisns POINT to ful Republican vic
tory.
Gen. WA. B. Franklin, Of Hartford, WHO vas
one Of the district delegates from Connecticut to
the Baltimore Convention, has oomc out FOR
Grant and Wilson. His deter;ion OF the coalition
msEes three important sc-essicrs to Grsnt in
Connecticut from the rsnks Of leading democrats
Hon. Charles Atwa;er and Hon. ThcmAi Bond
Of New Haven, m2ie open declarations Of their
petitions some weeks ago. 1t isa noteworthy
fact that not single republican Of any promi-
noace in Connecticut has Gene out for Greeley.
At the second annual meeting Of Star Hose
Company No. ., held September 9TH the follow
ing officers were elected for the ,fs4iag ygHr:
Foremsn-S,1sea Pine
let Assis.ant-Wil0ur o. Spear.
u Assistant-Henry E Spear.
Clerk and Tressurer-Will II. Dres.
Auiitor-Joseph 7. Beach
\ SAFE vEpraENr -'Ga;h, wiling iio,a
Niagara 30 The Chiek-o Tf1a4f, he's the f-los-
ing
As write t.le l4s; fanience, observe singu-
lar spectacle. A very bald headed man has gone
to sleep on the brink Of the Fall. with his legs
ssir.ddle Of tree, and good-.or-nothiog ar
list, to whom he is uncle, is painting E human
face on the bsre revere aide, 80 that the ef-
feet il indiscrihable The senior gentleman
seems by this mssque to get in the clutch Of The
CatarIot. and Incapable OF getting out, his Lies
ments have burnt through in the eztrIysgsnce
OF his fesr, and appear on the other eide Il biz
hes1 There is Just enough hair Poeer;ori to
complete the d,lusion, and. when the scrApe-
grace puts up his pencil, we rec beneath the me
tive in this inscription;
- Safe z .esi!ef;.''