Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-09-01
The Barre Burglary.
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Deputy sheriff John Bailey, Ir Of Wells River.
has succeeded in capturing another Of the Barre
bank burglars, by one Of the most skilifu detective
operations ever known In this county. From an
account in the Boston journal, we yet the follow.
ing facts Immediately after the arrest Of Al
phonsos, Mr. Bailey went to Boston and consulted
the Chiefof Police, Mr. Savage, who recommended
the employment Of private detective T. D Wiggin,
who with Mr. Bailey came to Montpelier and had
interviews with the stabe-kccpers, and all who
had seen any Of the burglars. They also watched
Mrs lilcs,un, who claimed to be Alphonsos sister,
and who visited Montpelier for few DAYS. Mr.
Bailey shadowed the woman
On leaving Montpelier she purchased a ticket
| for Springfield instead Of BOSTON Bailey tele-
graphed TO the chiefs Office what had happened
and took The same train with the woman. for
| Springfield. Here he was Joined hy Detectives
Wood, Of the regular force, and wiggin, who fol-
| lowed the woman TO New York and kept track Of
her for several days
From what they saw Of her In connection with
n man who answered the description given by one
of the suspected robbers 10y D. W Dudley. stable
keeper Of Montpelier, they became convinced that
he was the party Of whom they were in search
and who gave the name Of G. Fuller Of Spring
field, when he hired a team
The parties were Swallowed day and night. till
at length the detectives ascertaiued that the man
was none other than George Fuller, alias Joe
kingsland, notorious bank robber, who escaped
from Sing Sing about three years ago.
Sheriff Bailey ondeayored 10 procure a requsi-
ton from Governor fildon, which was not how
ever obtained until the expiration Of two weeks
Il became necessary 10 secure the affidavit Of Mr
King tho cashier, who was at the time travelling
In Canada for his health, and was at last over
taken by sheriff Bailey at pictou After obtain
ing the warrant from GOV. Tdcn, Bailey pro-
ceeded to New York and reported the facts to
Superintendent Walling Of the police. who re-
ceived him courteously and offered him all the
assistance in hi- power Al his officers were en-
gagged in working up the ease Of the murdered
Noe, but Messrs Field aud Corners, Of the District
Attorneys Office were called in, and they co-op-
Grated vi h the Boston officers in the arrest Of
kingsand
The force was divided into two squads, Conners
and Wiggin watching the house which Kingsland
and the woman had been seen to enter, while Wood
and Field waited in the neighborhood Of another
house, which the suspected robber had entered
After waiting at the latter place about three
hour, the vigilance Of the officers WIS rewarded
by seeing their man leave the house
lie was Immediately arrested and taken Ia po-
lice headquarters, where he was told 10y Sheriff
Cummings that he had a right to demand hear
ing ona writ Of haheas corpus, which he awaited
himself Of. and was committed to Ludlow street
jain until Tuesday forenoon, at eleven clock when
he was 10 have his hearing The arrest was made
on Friday last Oaicer wood returned to Boston
and Mr. Wigsin and Sheriff Bailey remained in
New York % convey their prisoner 20 Vermont,
where be will be- tried
kngsland j. describ u rs q man Of gcutlcmany
appearance. about thHy-eight years old, five feet
eleven inches high, weighing one hundred aud
sevcnty-fvc pounds Of light complexion. blue or
gray eyes and having peculiar form Of shoulders.
and withal poX-markcd When arrested he asked
II be had been taken for his unexpired term a,
Sing Sing lie was told that he was 10 be taken
% Washington county. Vermont, and finally that
be was charged with the robbery Of the National
Bank Of Barre to which he replied, with an oath,
that he could clear himself Of that
The cold sweat which rolled down his detected
face told too plainly the mental struggle through
which he was passing As he had only two and
u "Ait years ih"Ie I" -'tNe ~ Nih. oihs aliu rs
h. sentence FOR the bank robbery. If convicted.
viii be for twenty years, there is very little doubt
that he will be surrendered To the authorities Of
Vermont.
sheriff Bailey has earned the thanks Of tie en-
tire community for bis determined pursuit and
capture Of the robber
Nj King, the cashier Of the Barre Bank, left
for New York, last night, 10 Identify the man
Mr. William Mckay the gentleman whose op-
FORTUNE arrival at the time Alphonsos was bailed
was noticed la this PAPER at the time, arrived in
town Monday afternoon Tuesday he had an
Interview with Alphonsos in the jail, and he left
in the night train for New York