Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-05
Mafrhman &c 1unrnat.
WEDNESDAY, April 5, 1870.
The Barre Bank burglary.

The Barre Bank burglary.
iri"i and Conviction Of Miles Peter Curley's
nfhphic Account Of the Great Burgiary No
'"s,in"ny Tor the Respondent verbatim Re
p"i' "' the Courts Charge Miles Again In
windsor incidents Of the Afn,ir
Inc trial Of Miles, which it had been expected
would consume the greater part of last week.
came 10 sudden ending on Thursday morning.
owing u the refusal or inability of the respondent
to make any defence At the beginning Of Wed.
nesday mornings session, Mr. Gleason senior
counsel for the defence said that by the respond
ents desire he entered protest. To be- made a
matter Of record against his being put to trial in
thc case, on the ground that he had been wrong.
inlly taken from the state of New York and
brought here, and this court had no legal iurisdc-
ton over him. lie remarked that the respondent
did not intend to defend the case but he wished
his counsel to sit by him, and hev would do go.
In accordance with this notice, all Of the witnesses
except Curley Dr. Whitmore Conductor =. G..
Green and Mr. Wiggin, the detective, were allow
ed 10 leave the stand without examination
The courtroom was crowded 10 lis utmost ca
faciy daring the entire trial, and the members Of
the fair sex were especially prominent among tho
spectators Tho gallery aud the spare jury box
were resered for their accommodation and were
apparently greatly enjoyed
cnAnLrs A. KiNG.
the Cashier of the Barre Bank, was the lint wit
ness called by Mr. Dillingham; Mr. King IL an
Englishman by birth, very gcntlemanly in appear
ance, and evidently a man Of culture After an
swcring few preliminary questions, he proceeded
! To tell the story OF the burglary with great clear
ness and ,iyacity. lie has soft musical voice
and uses language with considerable skill Daring
his examination Mr. Dillingham; held a copy of
! the WArcuMAN Of july 2ist 1875. in his hand
containing verbatim report OF Mr. Kings ao-
count Of the affair before the Justice Count 1T
Barre, when Cmey was examined and referred
10 Il from time 10 time Having published it
once, we shall not repeat IL, interesting o.. it was
| preiorrns 10 devote orr space t1 the graphic mar
mtive Of turley, who gives an "inside view Of
'he affair from is inception. and sheds food Of
| light upon the mysteries which Mr. Ring could
only guess at Mr.. King WAS an hour upon the
stand and retired, apparently, as fresh as when
/ be began, amongst the crowd OF government wit
ncssos which occupied the seats behind the jury
/ box. Mr. Dillingham; looked at his papers q min
ute and appeared in doubt about something Al
at once lifting hls head he gave a sharp. search
ing glance 90 ihe witness seats, and snid.
"rrrM crRfEy
may take the stand The bn-tlc aud whispering
which had arisen upon Nj Kings departure
closed in au instant, and am eyes were directed
towards the witness box Cmley promptly graft
fed their curiosity lie Il good looking fellow,
and although somewhat abashcd, at first by his
novel situation soon succeeded in making q IA
yorable impression. lie was nicely dressed. in
light spring suit bis black hair wss cut close and
he wore full boari-not very heavy lie has
the New York accent, and some Of his expressions
sounded odd Ga New England ears. A- he came
upon ihe stand he gave o furiiyo glance at Miles.
and then looked straight at Mr. Dillingham;, nuns
ing h.s knee with bis hands as De sat During Mr.
King testimony Miles had sat leaning acainst the
table IN the bar. few feet from the jury and had
listened with q nonchnant air. as 10, though in-
tere-ting a. q story Il did not concern him at ALL
is soon a. Curley name was called. ne straight-
encd up ia his chair and looked directly at
! " Pete. a- the latter was sworn Curley. after
the quick glance mentioned above kept his eyes
on Mr. Dillingham;, TN the question Did YOU
know him BY the name Of Williams at any other
place beside. New York; was asked him Miles
eyes seemed almost Ia burn when this was put,
and tnrley evidently disliked TO answer H. But
there was no escape, and for the first time, look
ing Milo. square in the face, he answered, When
went to see him At Sing Sing That look broke
the sIeN 0i Cureys embarrassment and after
that biz behavior was much more natural
Miles dropped his gaze soon and went 10 talking
with hi. counsel lie evidently cndeayorod 10 re-
assume the Indifferent air which he had worn
during Mr. King testimony. but he was not sue
ce.sfu and as Curey related incident after incl
dent of the burglary. his nervousness became too
real 60 Dr. disguised he twirled his moustache
twisted paper In his fingers raped pen-hoder
on the table and repeatedly changed his position
80 the conclusion Of his direct exam nation Miles
spoke earnestly to Mr. Gleason for q minute. and
the latter cross-eNamined him briefly Miles
watched Curley eagerly, with a wicked look, and
one didn need the gift Of second sight to pre-
die, that Il the two should ever meet out Of prison
there would be settling Of accounts between
them. Il is due to Cnrlcy to say that he does not
fear the encounter at all, and it is well known 10
those Ia the secret. Of tins affair, that his turning
against the rest Of the gang was more than just-
fed. The following is a verbatim report Of
cuRLEYs rEsrMoND.
Dioei tJommotioR by Mr. Dillingham;
QHsaion-What is your full name2
inuoer-Peter Alphonsos Curley
Quevion-Where do you rcsidc9
-iHNrer-In New Yor,
Qpfs'ion-Where have you been Tor the last few
months
.tnsrer-Locked up here in Montpelier jail
Queaion-Are You acquainted with this re-
spondent?
-1aacsr-Yes, sir
Queaioa-lIow long have you been acquainted
with him9
Anarer- About six years.
Quesfionlou may give Us the names that you
have known him by.
1narcr-Well, was iirst acquainted with him
by the name Of Williams knew him afterwards
by the name OF Miles.
Qucaion--where did you know him by the
name of Williams?
Auaeer-In New York
Quesion-Do you know what is given name is?
Anaecr-l think ii Is George.
QucNion-Did you know him by the name Of
Williams at any other place besides New York?
Anacer-Yes
Qa.sijon-Where2
1n@rer-When went TO see him in Sing Sing
Queaion-When was it9
Anaccr-lt was in 1872, either in August or
September
Question State his real name, If You know 1t.
Anaocr-Well, don't know his real name.
Question State where you were for a month
previous to the 9th day Of last luly
Ansrei-ln New York
Qpestion-Whether during that time you saw
this respondent at any time
AnacccI saw him quite often.
Qaesiion-State the circumstances ia then or
der, in your own way
Anarer-W Wen, he came TO ny house. think il
was about the 2jth Of June
Question--W Where was your house,
AnarerI lived at 30 Eleventh street, New
York He asked me II would like to make some
money | told him "Yes, | didn't have any
lie said he would get me into some, II it turned
ont right saw him again about the 2sth of
June and he told me to be up In the Park that
afternoon, at two O'Clock went mp, and met
him and two others
Question-Who were they2
Aaaccr- one was named Fuller aud the other
German
Q,iesiion--Giye their full names
Au1rer-( (,eorpe Tulier and Samuel Goruan