The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-09-29

damage. The case was tried by a jury
before justice Of the peace, aud Captain
A. sat as juror. Circumstantial evi.
dence was presented TO prove that G.
shot the dog, and the jury agreed to re.
turn a verdict of guilty. Several years
after the trial Captain A. acknowledged
that he killed the dog and he defended
his course in rendering verdict Of gull
ty against G.. on the ground that his ju.
ror's oath required him to decide the
case according to law and evidence, aud
it was fairly proved. he said, that e.
killed the dog .-HeraM.
SHARP PRACTICE AT PLArNFIELD.-
About midnight, Thursday. Messrs. Bal
ley & Park dispatched Sheriff Tuttle to
Plain6eld for the purpose of attaching
the locomotive Back Bay, belonging to
Mr.. N. G. Munson. Their claim amount
ed to about $4,000. The engine was
properly attached and placed in the Gus.
tody OF Mr.. Cree of Plainfeld, who staid
with it until Sunday. On Sunday the
engineer fred her up and proceeded a
short distance for water. and returned to
the engine house, leaving the switches
so that he could have a straight course TO
Wells River After no had reached the
engine house he induced Mr.. Cree to get
off the engine and tell him when tho
smoke-stack Of the engine was just outside
tho building Scarcely had Cree left the
engine when the engineer pulled the
throttle, and the engine sprang forward.
and is now doubtless safe in Boston. 1t
was a shrewd trick and well played, but
whether it will be successful in cheating
the creditors out Of their just dues is not
yet certain. --Monpelier Watchmam
ATTEMPTED BANK RoDBERY.-Several
Of the residents near the Newbury Ma.
tiona Bank, located at Wells River,
were awakened by an explosion Of pow
der on Thursday night last, and Mr.. NJ.
T. Munson. who happened to be stopping
at the hotel, arose, dressed himself, and
proceeded to the bank. Several others
came up coon afterwards, and it was dis.
covered that an attempt had been made
to break into the bank, three charges Of
powder having been exploded to effect au
entrance. The effort was, however un.
successful, as they were no nearer getting
in after the third explosion than before.
Becoming alarmed at the appearance Of
lights the robbers decamped at once.
leaving only few of their tools. ani
made good their escape. There appears
to have been no well considered attempt
to pursue them. and no trace Of them has
been found. Sanborn, the famous bank
robber, was seen in town on Thursday,
and he was undoubtedly one Of the burg
lars. Their success at this bank was not,
however, o. such a character as to lead
them to repeat the experiment. The
fact is. this bank doesn't dcmoralize
worth cent
benson. the evening OF Aug. 9th
a pleasant company assembled at the res.
idcnce of Dea. j. j. Howard. the occa.
sion being musical entertainment, given
by Miss Retta G. Howard. assisted by
her music class and brothers and sisters,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. S. Howard, Mr.. and
Mrs. j ii. Balls, Miss G ussie X. Howard
also by Miss Belle Benedict. former
pupil Of Miss Towards at Mechanicsvile
Academy. The programme consisted of
songs. choruses, piano solos, and some
grand piano duets. All were rendered
in manner that reflected much credit
upon the performers. 1t was musical
| feast
The tenth anniversary of the marriage
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Fl. Balls and Mr.. NH
Mrs Henry S. Howard, was celebrated
at the residence Of Mr.. John 5alis. On
Saturday evening, tho II inst, by very
nSss fnAey Ncse Of 4t hsr immediate REL
choice gifts. consisting Of books, silver,
statuary, brackets, toilet sets and tin
vases filled with handsome flowers. The
evening was spent in social converse, par.
taking Of refreshments and having
GOOD time generally.