Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-06-06

Some OF Gen. Van Burcn- friend, had an
interview with President Grant on Friday.
The President as reported. spoke with great
I freedom. lie said that minister Jays tele-
grams formed thus far the only Indictment
against the Commissioner, and while con-
Tossing his fears that some Of the members
of the Commission had accepted brides, ex-
/ pressed his faith in the integrity of General
/ Van Bureu lie explained his own action
in the matterhy saying that the Government
was compelled TO rely upon the representa-
tions of Minister Jay, who had requested
the suspension OF the entire Commission but
had aiterward recommended that number
OF them be reinstated. The President said
that he should now take the matter into his
own hands, and upon the arrival Of the
papers concerning the investigation IN
Vienna. should examine them personally,
and endeayor To do Justice TO all concerned.
He l. SAID 10 have expressed determination
To- rciu>tatc ten. Van Burcn, if he should
be found innocent.
zen. Van Buren, friends, though several
were politically and personally opposed to
the President, We're greatly pleased with
their reception and treatment.
\ CAREEG OF CEmE.-Thc published con-
fe~>ion of Charles Flynn alias Charles Nor
timer, who was hung for murder, at Sacra-
mento. last week, shows that he was born
in Vermont in 1884, passed his youth and
grew to manhood in Lynn, Mas, and in
ls5S. went to California. where he became a
notorious criminal. His lifewas a constant
succession OF hurgiarieS and larcenieS. for
which he received an occasional short term
ui cuniineme~t. bat be- escaped punishment
tor two murders of which he IS
now known to have been guilty. In sep
temhcr. however. he killed Mary Gibson 4;
conviction followed, and, in due time, his
execution. lie says he used 10 operate
first, in Kecnc. y. H.. Bellows Falls. Vt,
and other towns. occasionally relieving
some farmer ofhis pocket-b00k. ats train
ing OF other festive gathering, - Just TO
keep his hand in" Soon after be appren-
ticed himself 20 a tailoring firm in Boston
and became acquainted with noted burg
lar named George Pond. under whose tut
ti0n lac soon merged from the petty thief
into professional burglar One of his
lessons was an extensive robbery in Wor-
cester. the rendezvous of the party being ut
Barre. Lowell was his next field OF opera
tions, and after tilling it pretty thoroughly
he started out a. a knight errant Of frobbery.
with peddler's pack and ostensibly max
ing his living by selling knicknacks lie
carried set of burglars tools, however,
and was ever on the lookout for chance to
use them. Happening To stray into the
Shaker village at Enfield, y H., he thought
it would be a good idea to Join them, in the
hope Of - getting a chance at their treas
ure. \ fortnight o. Shaker life disgusted
him. however. and he next visited Hanover.
\. H., where he = did fair business
Thence he went to llaverhili and Newbary,
Vt. and from thence he crossed the river to
st. Johnshury and Montpelier, Vt. making
- profitable stay in the latter place In
Bradford he robbed the house of LAWYER I:
Randolph, rlnbridge, and Chelsea were
also visited. At Brattleboro. he appren-
ticed himself to - Cune Il Brackctt,' - but
left after a short stay Finally, to escape
detection for n burglary at Greenfield
Mass, he fled to California One of his
brothers, from Lynn, lost his life, being
shot by one of the prison guard in attempt
ing to rescue him. and another brother ar
rive at Sacramento few days previous to
his execution.