The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-10

pense to the town. If these reports are
true,
A TERRIBLE MURDER
has been committed, yet the few dollars
that may be saved in taxes is permitted to
stand in the way of legal investigation.
We give the alleged facts, as We have heard
them, and they are as follows:
1t seems that one George Smith of West
haven, poor, miserable, shiftless fellow,
was married at or near Whitehall, n. Y,
some two years ago. His
BRIDE WAS OF Gypsy EXTRACTION,
and her father, an old man, had been q
leader of one Of those wandering bands,
but had retired to private life, making for
himself habitalion in Fort Ann or White
hall. His name, unfortunately, was not
remembered by our informant. About a
year after the marriage, the wife gave birth
TO child in Wesihaven, and the old man
Immediately put in an appearance. He
came ostensibly to see his daughter, and
made some excuse for taking the babe. He
took the child, was gone from the room
| for few minutes, and returned with
THE BABE DEAD IN HIS ARMS.
This was n year ago. Sometime after
that, George took up his residence with
his father, one John d. Smith, at West
haven, and some two weeks ago, his wife
gave
| BIRTH TO ANOTHER CHILD.
Again, the old man, her father, made
his appearance, pretending that he was
seeking work. Remembering the child of
the year before, he was kept from the new
born babe. About three o'clock in the
morning of Tuesday or Wednesday May
25 or 26,-the wife of Smith the elder,
thought she heard
NOISE IN THE BUTTERY,
old man coming out of his daughters bee
room with a cup in bis hand. He preten
ded that he had been giving her
DRINK OF COLD TEA.
After making this explanation, he wen
out of the house, and before returning
washed the cup. Immediately after break
fast, he departed from town. 1t is sale
that as he was vending his way New
Yorkward, he met a citizen of Westhaven
and informed him that his daughter wa
. very sick and, as the folks didn't know
what to do for her, he had given her some
thing that would help her. After the oil
, man left, the babe nursed its mother once
and soon after
TURNED SPOTTED,
. and, in consequence thereof, was not a
= lowed to nurse again. The mother becam
sick almost Immediately, and soon bega
to grow stupid, and so remained for som
two days, when the disease, whatever
: was
WENT TO HER BRAIN,
: and she became deranged. A physical
was sent for, but for some reason he d
: not come as soon as expected, and then ID
y Jones of Benson was called. He can
J. Saturday, May 20, end bled the woman
e and Immediately declared that
x HER BLOOD WAS POISONED.
The physician first sent for came IN SOC
after, made further examination, an
u without consultation with DR.. Jones, pr
~ nounced the same verdict. Tie WON'T
> fingered through that day and night, and
DIED SUNDAY.
;" The old man came once more, this tin
. to attend the funeral, which took place &
III following Tuesday. BY this time {
Ss corpse had become so much bloated, I'll
III it nearly lifted the lid from the coffin, al
s. was so offensive that it was removed frC
a the house to the yard, where, in comp
&c ance with the threats of the old man,
at was opened for him to look at. lie "
loud in his predictions that 80
THE BABE WOULD SOON FOLLOW ITS MoTHH
" and breathing this threat, or prediction,
'o left for Fort Ann, and has been no mC
III seen in Westhaven. Yet with these
y lodged facts made prominent by rumor, a
>" currently believed by the good citizens
W Westhaven, the authorities of that to-
''' neglect to investigate or prosecute. i
~ policy is TO save few dollars, and, if nee
st be, let murder run riot. Out on sucl
policy