The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-05-14

nBluleJ III ldcl only Ine WORDS, 'Onuer tne
parlor window" The rest was 80 defaced |
it could not be deciphered, although great
effort was made to do 30 by the use of |
strong magnifying glasses.
A German silver pen holder, pair OF |
dark colored gloves and pocket mirror.
In small pocket was five dollar ma
tional bank note, silver half dollar, two
nickel five cent pieces, silver ten cent
piece and q three cent piece.
Also silk handkerchief and piece Of
ordinary mercantile advertising paper in
which the pistol bad at some time been en-
closed, and the TO. owing printed thereon
possibly indicates the place at which he
purchased the revolver
Edwin Harris,
No. 1T Broadway, New York.
Importer and manut lcturer of rifles, guns
and material, etc.
The hat he wore was quite fine black
hat, having the appearance of being quite
new.
These articles are in possession of Grand
Juror Hawkins, who will hold formal in
quest on the body to-day, and if not recog
nized or claimed will be buried this after
noon, as it will undoubtedly decay at a
rapid rate.
There is no theory which can be evolved
out of this truly mysterious and tragic af-
affair. He may have desired to have pos
sessed himself of the valuable rifle he saw
young Brassor carrying. No other posi-
BILE theory aside from that of insanity can
be deducted from the circumstances. He
did possess himself of this instrument is
known, but whether taken from the boy
before or after death will forever remain q
mystery. The theory of the physicians
that the shot was fred in ambush is gener-
ally received as correct. The attack on the
section man or the reasons therefor seem
inexplicable.
THE THEORY OF THE MURDER AND SUI
eide.
The suicide was no doubt an act of des-
peratiop. He had committed murder in
open daylight and fled from the scene, car
rying with him the rifle. He had been seen
crossing Mr.. Kinds meadow, and was
aware that he was pursued, and would
probably be overtaken and arrested. An
encounter had ensued with the section
man, and he had lost the rifle. which wai
an evidence of guilt he could not overcome
and must lead to conviction, if caught; al
of which, probably, flashed through tht
mind, and led him, in moment of desper
alton, to take his own life. This seems tc
be the only reasonable theory, under all the
circumstances, OF the case. There was toe
much method in his acts, in connection
with the articles fonnd upon his person, t.
support the theory of insanity. The causes
however, of this sad tragedy will be, un
doubtedly, buried in the grave with it
victims. He was
NOT TRAMP
in the ordinary acceptance of the term
His dress was little worn and was cleanl,
and neat. His shoes, cloth CATERS, were
little worn. His travels had been evident
ly not those of the tramp. The imple
ments found on his person rather indicate
notwithstanding his apparent youth, tina
he was professional burglar, who had no,
perhaps, been very successful of late. Iii
known that many of the professional burg
lars OF the country are Italians and max
raids. upon country towns. To this cor
clusion we come, under all the circun
stances and surroundings, and on this the
DRY many of his strange and extraordinar
acts are in part explsinable.
AT all events 1t is tragedy such as We
> mont has never witnessed in all its histor
and is one that will awaken public after
ton and arouse the authorities TO TAX
some action relative to mysterious person
{ ages passing along our highways and raj
way tracks. If our people are to be she
down in this manner while strolling alop
our highways, and travellers or sportsme
are not safe venturing away from home,
may become necessary to organize a stroll
ing ? lice, also. If any are hereafter az
, pretended for similar foul deeds-as "
, believe would have been the case in thi
instance had the assassin been found alive
they may be strung up without judge G
jury and sostEout soaiting for a reprieUe .tro'
q the gorerie0r.
, ARREST OF TRAMPs.
Three unknown and suspicious person
, were seen about Brandon on Sunday morr
. ing, and in the excited state of tie publ
, mind and the rumors that possibly the
4 were accomplices or knew something c
r fthe murder, it was thought advisable to il
quire into their antecedents and business
q Deputy Sheriffs A. w. GOES and Dan i
: Peabody were dispatched to apprehen
them. They were found in the vicinity {
the scene of the murder and brought to Ii
: village whereupon Grand Juror Hawkir
. proceeded to interview the fellows.
: After they had been thoroughly examine
a by Mr.. Goss to ascertain whether they ca
l ried weapons, the first one called on gay
, his name as John Davis, aged twenty-on,
y born in Manchester, England, and ha
8 been laborer upon public works, havin
: recently been at work upon the Burlingto
d and Lamollle railroad, and was on his wa
4 to Whitehall in pursuit of work.
I The next man gave his name as Jam,
b Mooney, aged twenty-six. born in Londoi
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