The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-17

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ted constable of Chittenden, the last two
times unanimously, and still holds that
Office. AS published charge of intoxica-
ton has been made against him. it is due
that his own statement should appear,
which we herewith give, substantially as
taken down from his lips. On the even
ing Of the 21th of March, he received from
Warren Chaffee, well known citizen of
Pittsford, warrant, in due form of law,
commanding him TO search the house of
one HENDERSON for pair of gloves alleged |
to have been stolen from Chaffees house. |
In accordance with instructions, he went |
to that house the following Sunday, after
having attended church, he trapped at 'hc
door, was bid TO come in, and, upon en-
tering, found there HENDERSON, his wife,
daughter and two persons named Williams
and Stocker. Upon making his business
known, he was met, as he says. with vio
lent and protanc language from Mr.. H.,
who claimed that he had no right TO search
his house Sunday upon replying that he
had Mr.. X. responded that he had not and
that ''if he persisted in searching he would
kick him clear into the road" After con-
siderable talk Mr.. *. proposed TO send for
Ezra Edison, Esq, saying that if he said
the constable had right 10 search Sunday
he would allow him so to do; but it the
decision was otherwise, then the constable
must leave. This was agreed to and Mr..
Edison was sent for, he being, AS is we'll
known, justice iithe peace.
Mr.. Edison came in a few minutes, in, as
the constable says, "a very excited man
ner," said that he had no right to search for
stolen property Sunday, advised Mr. H. to
order him out of the house with the addi-
tional remark 'that if he was man enough,
he, X, ought TO put the constable out of
the house" Mr.. X. then ordered him to
leave the house, which he dill, but only
after having some words with Mr.. Edison, "
and telling them that he would have them
arrested the next day for resisting an Off
Ger. AS result of this, as he says. a COM
plant was entered to or before grand
juror Oimsbey against constable Horton,
charging him with being intoxicated, on
the Sunday mentioned n warrant was is
sued, signed by Ezra Edison, justice of the
peace, and one civilian d. HENDERSON,
was authorized TO serve the same. Upon
this state of facts, the impartial reader is
left to draw his own differences in reference
to the object, The authorized officer went
TO Horizons house, told him ''to consider
himself under arrest bat allowed him tC
80, unaccompanied, to Mendon in his owl
team, Upon arriving at Mcndon, we now
use his own language, IL asked Edison fol
the privilege of going after counsel. which
he refused | then said will 60 on my
own responsibility. which did. In abou
two hours, | returned with line from til,
Hon. David L. Nicholson requesting Mr.
E. to continue the suit for one week, which
request he, at first, refused but after coun
selling with the grand juror, he consented
to an adjournment, for week, if ! woult
furnish good bail. The bail was furnished
and | went home"
Tuesday, April 1lh the day to which til,
case was continued, Mr.. Horton appeared
and requested that a jury might be draw
from Pittsford to which the Justice
agreed, provided that the grand ipro,
shoulu consent Upon seeing the crane
juror, he stated that he had no objection
but wished first to consult with Mr.. Edison;
and it was agreed that if a jury should be
selected from that town, both parties
should appear without counsel, let their
witnesses be heard and abide by the result
whatever it might be. The Justice and
grand juror, however, concluded that a
jury must be selected in the course of an
hour, which necessitated Il trial by Il Jury
selected from ''Mendon city Mr.. Horton
says that both Mr.. Edison and Mr.. Ormsby
said they did not expect 'to make out any
thing against him, but as Mr. HENDERSON
had made the complaint, they didn't feel
disposed 20 drop it; and that Mr.. Edison
said he didn't want the matter to 20 any
further, and if he (uorton) would consent
to fine of five dollars they would say
nothing about COSTS Further. that he.
Edison, had heard that he was n smart
agreeable and capable man and he should
think she would give five dollars and not
have this thing go any further" Mr.. Hor-
ton did not see it in this light. Ii would
have been confession that he was intoxi-
Gated while executing a warrant. He,
therefore, as he thought he could not OBJ
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tam a fair trial, suffered a judgment to be
entered against him and took an appeal
After the published charges which have
appeared against Mr.. Horton, we have
deemed it due to him and the town of Chit.
tenden that he should have full and fair
opportunity TO explain the matter. We
may add that we have known Mr.. Horton
for years and have always found him an
intelligent, temperate man, and this seems
to be the universal testimony of his friends
and npirhbOrs sand psDnpio llv Of thoco ,,.l,,,