Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-12-08
ELOPEMENT AND ARREST.

been agltated over an elopement and ar
rest, which has caused more than ordi-
nary excitement there. AS we passed
to and fro between our residence and
place of business when citizen of that
thriving village, one of the families liv-
ing on our route was that of George
Goddard, locomotive engineer, then
running on the Rutland railroad, and
now resident at Grout's Cornors, Mass.
Of the family of bright and pleasant
children we often greeted as we went by,
the oldest was Eunice, who was just
budding into plump and attractive
young lady when we removed to Mont
pelier. Her school day cavalier was
Charles Brown, born and reared at the
Falls, and their youthful penchant for
each other developed with their years,
until four years ago, when they were
married. Until recently their life seems
to have been as happy as this world
usually sees, and their future here seem
ed as assured as that of the best of us.
Instead, there is now an erring and
ruined wife, and deceived and betray-
ed husband. The duties of Mr.. Brown,
as locomotive engineer on the Central
Vermont railroad, compelled him to
make White River junction his head
quarters, and thither he took his wife,
securing board, instead of keeping house,
as his trains ran so that he could be at
home only every other day. At the
same place one Tilton, Central Brake
man, who had formerly filled the same
position on the Cheshire railroad, also
became boarder, having abandoned
his wife and two or three months old
child at Keene, N. H., for the alleged
reason that she would not support him,
taking what money she had, and her
watch, with him. This Tilton, who is
as black outwardly, though passing for
white man, as his heart seems to be-,
is the serpent who ruined the happiness
of Charley Browns Eden. His time
at the Junction was just that when
Browns duties kept him away, and this
fact gave Tilton ample opportunity to
worm himself into the good graces Of
Mrs. Brown, he followed the matter up
until he thoroughly alienated her affec-
tion from her husband. At length their
intimacy became so marked, and his
visits to her apartments during the alb.
sence of her husband so frequent, it be.
came matter of general gossip. But
Brown, secure in the love of his wife
suspected no wrong, and even when
warned by his friends could not be made
to believe she was untrue to him. Al
length, however, he did speak to hel
about what had become public scan
dial, but she met the matter with indig
nant denial, and he dismissed the sub
ject as not worthy of further thought
Two weeks later she, with seeming afec
tion, chided him for not having givel
her wedding ring when they wer
married, and he at once supplied tn
omission by purchasing one for her.
few days later Mrs. Brown said to he
husband that she desired to visit relative
' at Waltham, Mass. He gave his assent
and procured transportation, sayin
; he would accompany her as far as Keene
n. H.. to which she replied that sh
: could look out forherself Bidding he
husband good bye, she started, with tn
promise of a speedy return. At Keen
she was joined by Tilton, and at Groto
= Junction they left the train As tim
: went by the Developments began to max
. Brown inquire "who's been here sine
- I'sh been gone % The matter was pu
} into the hands of E. E. Dewey, the note
:, Bellows Falls oyster dealer, who is ''u
= to SNUFF in whatever he undertake.
and he started after the elopers. Tra'
} ing them to Charlestown, Mass, Monda
10 of last week he called on the police fl
/ assistance, and the work of bringing thel
: to justice was begun. 1t was ascertaine
. that they took their meals at hous
- near Prison Point, but lodged at r.
, spectacle house ON Washington stree
- Arranging the matter with the landlad
= at the latter place, on Tuesday nigh
= at II o'clock, Mr.. Dewey and an ofic,
= called on them, and such scene Snu,
? ly ensconsced in bed, they were indee
: surprised, but did not exhibit the shan
= we should expect from those thus caugl
q, ssa fagro,ate delsctu Both were arres
10 ed, Mrs. Brown being very spunky, d
IN claring that if Tilton went to State Pri
81 on she would go too, and if she is dete
n n mined on that they will probably let h
O. have her own way. Last Friday th'
IS were arraigned for examination. al
both held for trial in a higher court
Argus and Patriot.
- =, A PARABLE.-A certain man going