Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-09-21

saw him al the railroad station when the
firemen came home, and advised him 10
60 directly home. Saw him afterward at
NO. 0 engine house; only LEFT there long
enough TO go aud help fetch trunk from
the depot, and saw his brother on Elliot
street amer he returned.
Cbas. N. Davenport appeared at the ex-
animation for the State, and Il. w. Stod-
dard for the defence. AT the close OF their
summing up Mr.. Newton stated that he
could not do otherwise than hold the pris-
oner and he was accordingly bound up for
trial in the sum of $1,000. On the same eve
ming Manning was taken to Fayetteville
and lodged in the county Jail.
As we have already intimated, the lead
ing points against Manning lie in the fact
that he was seen on Canal st. not long before
the fire broke out, without any apparent
errand, that there was about half an hour
after II o'clock during which his wherea-
bouts are not clearly accounted for, and
that, by the testimony of Wales and Pratt,
he could not have been undressed and in
bed when the alarm of fire was given, as
he stated at the time of his arrest.
Since his return from Windsor last fall,
Manning has conducted himself, so far as is
known, in proper and orderly manner.
When not under the influence of liquor he
is regarded as quiet and peaceable fellow.
We learn that while at Athol, at the fire.
mems muster on Friday, he was arrested
10y the police on charge Of having stolen
mans watch from his pocket. A. ]. ST.
mouds Of this village, who was present at
the muster, heard Of the arrest, and not be-
lieving Manning guilty, iuterceded in his
behalf. The chief of police finally agreed
that if he would leave town with the fire.
men ho would turn him over to Mr.. ST.
uonds. Mr.. Simonds promised to see that
he left on the train, aud Manning was tax
en- TO the station and released Just before
the train started. Before he boarded the
cars, however, he surprised Mr.. Simonds
10y saying 10 him, "There is no doubt but
what took the watch"
CONFERENCE WITH MR.. MOODY.
"A meeting of so or go representatives
of prominent churches of different denom-
nations throughout the State, both clergy
men and laymen, was held at Bellows
Falls on Tuesday afternoon TO confer with
Mr.. d. L. Moody, the evangelist, in regard
to evangelical work in this State. We
learn that the invitations to this conference
were issued in behalf of Mr.. Moody at the
suggestion of friends of the work in the
Brattleboro churches. President Hubert
of Middlebury college was chosen chair
man of the meeting. Mr.. Moody stated
that after laboring in the large cities, he
now desired rest, and if the pastors and
members of the churches desired it, he
meetings in few of the largest and most
central towns in the Stale. He proposed
10 make four or five attacks on the State,
and thought it best TO stay month in a
place, and influence the whole State by
kndling a few central fires. The needs
and claims of several of the larger towns in
the State for the services of the evangelists
were presented by representatives of those
towns, and after hearing from different
parts of the State, Mr.. Moody said that be
would begin with the three largest towns,
and make three attacks on the State, and
he did not see why blessing might not be
expected if all co-operated in all the towns.
He and his associates would be ready the
LIST of October. Mr.. Sankey, Maj. White,
Mr.. Needham and possibly Mr.. Morehouse
would come with him 10 preach in these
three places. On motion Of Col. Estey the
following committee on evangelical work
was appointed: Col. +. Fairbanks, (Cong.)
st. Johnsbury, Dea. J. NJ. Haven (Coug.)
Rutland, Mr.. q. ii. Farnsworth, (Metho-
. dist Burlington, Rev. J. d. Beeman, Meth
odist) Springfield, Col. J. ]. Estey (Bap-
tisU Brattleboro and Guy c. Noble, Esq,
tBaptisi) st. Adams. This committee is to
have charge with Mr.. Moody Of the work
in the State, and will provide speakers for
places where they are desired, and as the
occasion may require. A meeting of the
committee was subsequently held at Towns
hotel at which it was decided that Mr..
Moody will go TO Burlington, Maj. Whittle
TO Rutland, and Mr.. Ncedham will go to
the third point, which is at present unde-
cided. The Bralt!eboro churches were rep
resented by Rev. N. +. Perry, c. f. Thomp-
son, j. j. Estey and A. c. Davenport, and
the importance of Brattleboro as a point
for evangelical work, was duly urged. 1t
is misunderstood, however, that Mr.. Moody,
or his co-workers, will visit this place at
present, if at all.