Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-05-16

Sheriff Drew received despatch from Mon
treal, Monday forenoon, to look after a
horse thief, describing him and the team.
Mr.. Drew soon ascertained upon the street
that team, answering the description, had
passed through Burlington, south, Sunday
afternoon He subsequently met E. D..
Fuller, Esq, of St. Adams, who was also
on the same mission, and the two started
in pursuit. They reached Charlotte about
L O'Clock in the forenoon, and ascertained
at Alexander's Hotel that the thief had
passed the night there, and had gone away
that morning horseback, leaving the other
horse, with the two harnesses and the wagon,
at Alexander's. They traced him to the
Terry which crosses to Essex, n. Y, and
learned that he had crossed over. They
obtained a small boat, followed on, and
reached Essex about . p. m. There they
ascertained that he had fed back into the
country, and traced him through Whalons-
burgh and Westport, and came upon him
about four miles northwest from Port
Henry. With him they entered into
pleasant conversation, and proposed to pur-
chase his horse. Kaufman signifed his
willingness to dispose of the horse for
$3.50, but upon further bantering thought
he would sell out for 800. Sheriff Drew
informed him that his price was unsatis-
factory, and proposed to gobble both him
and his horse. Kaufman thereupon owned
up and wished to settle, but as this could
not be accomplished, signifed his willing
ness to return to Vermont with the sheriff
without subjecting him to the trouble of
obtaining a requisition.
They returned to Essex, and there left the
horse to be shipped to Alexander's, with
orders to have the whole establishment for
warded to Burlington Tuesday, while they
took the steamer A. Williams and reached
home before day light. Kaufman at once
went into "durance vile" to mediate upon
his little transaction. He had procured the
team on Friday last at Montreal at livery
stable. and liked it very much. On Satur-
day morning he engaged the team again
and at once started for the States. He was
little in doubt when he crossed the cline,
but said he was assured he was all right
when he stopped at a hotel and paying his
bill in Canada currency was allowed a pre-
MUM.
Kaufman halls from New York city and
has frareled, but once too much. The livery
team is valuable one, and belongs to a
Mr.. Starr, of Montreal. Mr.. Starr was
telegraphed on Tuesday that his horses
were in readiness to return.
1t Is but justice to say that Officer Lafon
Of the Montreal Detective Police, did his
whole duty by Mr. Starr in this horse
stealing affair. The theft was not really
ascertained until late Saturday night, when
no boat left for Longueil, which road Kauf-
mann had taken for the States, until / p.
m. the next day. Lafon then took horse
and traced the thief through Farnham and
to st. Adams, where he telegraphed Sheriff
Drew. The Montreal officer arrived here
about noon on Monday, having driven from
Montreal here, distance of lis miles or
whereabouts, in twenty-three hours. This
last official feat Of Sheriff Drew will add
much to his excellent reputation as a vigi-
liant officer. 1t was no small job to make
the iatiguing pursuit he did through the
hard, devious roads in the country over the
lake. Mr.. Fuller of st. Albans. the
Sherifi's companion, was also fully up to
the scratch, and rendered much assistance
in the capture of Kaufman.
Kaufman, the Montreal horse thief, was
brought before Judge Tyler Wednesday after
noon, and, after examination, bound over
for t.ial at the County Court, in the sum of
81 900; in default of which he was re-
mnnded to Jail. States Attorney Burnap
Tor the prosecution Henry Ballard for the
respondent.
AQUATIcs AT MDDLEBURY.-Tho the
boating at Middlebury is not the best, Ger
tamly not equal to that of Burlington Bay.
there is quite an interest taken in the oar
among the Middlebury boys, and a good
show Of boats. The Chi Psi Society have
just received beautiful skiff from Ogdens-
burg, one Of Bailey's best. 1t Is Of cedar,
close ribbed, twenty-five feet long and
weighs ninety pounds There are three
sets Of oars; the seats are covered with
Brussels carpet, and the foot-brases, which
are adjustable, are covered with the same.
Two Of the seats have black walnut chair |
backs. At the bow, in gilt letters, is the
title, d" Chi Psi, and at the stern is a well |
executed gilt monogram of the society. |
The whole is without paint and highly |
polished. Withal it is just " nobby," and |
the Chi Psi's can safely claim the finest
craft ir the State T.
a. p now D.cf pf - ~ Grand |