Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-03
Niles, the Barre Bank Robber.

George Miles. the alleged Barre bank rob
ber had hearing before Judge Barrett, at
! Woodstock. Friday, on q warrant OF habeas
corpus. The pa pers in the case were yoln-
minous. setting forth the irregularities In
the matter ut the arrest aud rendition OF
| Miles upon the acquisition .! the Governor
of Vermont. JUDGE Barrett finally decided
to put the hearing b. fIre the supreme
Court, then ID sts.ium. j. s."a rs these
proceedings closed the counsel iJr Niles,
Messrs. Somerville anG Etininstc', rad "a
petition for change If venue 'or The az
preaching trial, alleging that tie prisoner
could not have fair and impartial trial IN
Washington county in support Of his asset
ton. and further stating that the reports
published in Montpelier papers OF the al
legged exploits of the prisoner had prejudlced
the people Of Washington county against
the prisoner. States Attorney Dillingham;
read over thirty afhdavits Of prominent
Washington county residents, who stated
that Miles could obtain fair trial in Wash
ington county. Mr.. SOmeryille, IN brief
| speech, stated that the prisoner was poor,
/ that there were one hundred and fifty wit
nesses the defence intended to produce, and
that the expense would be very great to
Miles if the trial was l. Id in Washington
county, and asked a ch age to Bennington
county. Mr.. Somerviile stated that the
evidence for the prosecution would be all
circumstantial. excepting Peter Cdrley's.
whose testimony they proposed to lmpeach
by numerous witnesses. lie also stated that
the rumor had gained circulation that the
States Attorney intended to have every
witness arrested for perjury if they came to
Vermont to swear down Curley's test
mony.
States Attorney billing ham denied any
such imputatlon. sayiIg he was DESTROYS -
give Miles fair trial.
Mr.. SOmerville further stated that the
New York witnesses could not be legally
brought to Vermont. and asked a change OF
venue on these grounds.
b. F. Fifeld. of Montpelier, associate
| counsel for the State, spoke strenuously
against any change of venue.
After a long argument by Mr. L minister.
during which the speaker waived venue to
Bennington county, but to some other than
Washington county, it the Court was not
disposed to change to Benning ton, the
Judge took the papers.
The Supreme Court, consisting OF Judges
PierpOint, Wheeler, Redtield and Ross,
took up the habeas corpus case Saturday
morning. Alter long discussion upon
both sides, the Court decided, all the
Judges cOncurrlng, that the writ be denied,
and the respondent was remanded into the
custody Of Capt. Bailey and taken directly
back to the State Prison at Windsor Judge
Barrett delivered the opinion eft the court.
lie also denied the application for a change
of venue from Washington county.
WATERyILLE-A donation visit was held
at the house of John Is. Mccain. in Belvi-
dore, on Friday afternoon and evening last.
for the Rev. Ira Gray OF North Hyde
Park
Elders Gray and Watkins supply tie
Christian church at Belyidere, the whole
time.
Oliver ii. Potter has exchanged hi, VII
lage residence with Ira +. Dean, Of Bakers
field for the Nathan Cakes farm, in Bolvi-
dere, giving $3.50 to boot.
Ernest W Manchester, youngest -on Of
solomon Manchester, LET, home on Monday
morning last for California.
Norman Clark. Of this town, is now ac.-
ing as agent for the Grangers in the sale Of
tea. kerosene oil, groceries. etc.
The village school, taught bv Fred Si0i- .
card. of johnson, closed on Friday last. /
An exhibition was held at the school-r0om /.
in the evening The house was crowded /
with both old and young, parents and /
children The exercises consisted OF decA- /
nations, Rotations, ubieaux and music. /
Everything passed off quietly and gave /
satisfaction g.