The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-27


American house, gave him pass to Rut-
land; left Burlington Saturday evening
and came to Rutland on the New York
train was asleep when the cars arrived at
Rutland and was carried on south. The
conductor awoke him and left him at
| South Clarendon. Mr.. Horton, the station
agent, kindly left the depot unlocked for
him aud he built up good fire, which he
repenlshed several times and slept till late
| Sunday. About meeting time he went up
to the first house south Of tho church
| (Mrs. Crossman's) and asked for food. A
large plate of cake and doughnuts was CIV
en- him. After eating he returned to the
depot.
Soon after he saw man coming over the
track from the south. He hailed this man
as be passed, and asked him for quid of
tobacco. He described this man as being
curly haired, light complexion, with scar
on his nose. He gave him plug of to-
bacco for which he offered to pay, offering
him in exchange time book (small pass
book which he had. The stranger told
him he might have the tobacco and well
come, upon which he was invited into the
depot to warm. Tramp No. told tramp
No. 2 that he was very hungry, not having
eaten anything since the day before, upon
which No. pulled out a So bill and told
No. l to go some place and get good
meal and he would wait for him there. No.
went to Mr.. Congdons, just north the
church, and got bowl of bread and milk
and offered to pay. Mr.. Congdon would
take nothing, and No. 1 returned and told
No. 2 that he had not used any of the
money, upon which No. 2 told him he
might keep the money. No. l EXPIRE sed
himself greatly gratifed and said that he
could now get some new boots which he
greatly needed. No. 2 then pulled out an
other SIS bill and gave him. Then they
sat, smoked and told their yarns.
No. said he had worked in East Dorset
and had fight with the son of his EN-.
ployer. He told No. 1 that if he would go
there ard go down into certain pasture
in hollow stump he would find pair of
light boots, two shirts and some other
clothes. Finally they shook hands and
promised to write each other and tramp
No. went on towards Rutland. Soon he
turned back and No. l met him and be
pulled out large roll of bills and took out
a twenty dollar bill, gave it to him and
then they parted. Tramp No. l soon
after walked to Walingford, siaid at
vance's and, yesterday morning, had spent
about two dollars for tobacco, etc.
Suspicion Immediately attached TO one
Frederick Burns, and after a search of
South Walllngford, Officer Ii. d. Cong
don came over to Rutland, where he en-
listed the services of Officer Millngton and
several gentlemen of Rutland. After a
thorough search of the town, it was ascer-
iained that he had left on the Saratoga
train. He had staid over night at the Bard
well house. Had bought q new suit of
clothes of Anderson & Dorsn and three
dollar revolver of A. $. Marshall and had
left as above.
Officer Millington sent despatch to the
conductor of the Sarotoga train asking him
to stop the man, giving a description of
him, and soon after received the following
laconic message
FARHAvEN, Feb, 26, 1877.
Left your man IN charge of an officer at
Fairhaven. G. WEATHERLY.
Officers Millington and Congdon then
went to Fairhaven with team, found
their man, returned here late in the eve
ming,
THE RETURN TO RUTLAND.
Officers Millington and Congdon arrived
at Rutland little after the train had left
for Wallingford, and Burns was lodged in
Jail. He is not more than eighteen, and is
apparently not over bright. He has been
in Jail once before for stealing 5000, was
bailed out and the affair settled up with
out trial. He tells a story substantially as
given above. He.isays that after he came
to Rutland he met an old pal, John Pinion
of Wells. The two went around among
the clothing stores and procured new out
fits throughout; suits of clothing, hats,
boots, gloves, collars and neckties. Burns
paying for them. Pinion proposed that
they go to Chicago and Burns purchased
two tickets and they left On the three
o'clock train. Officer Congdon was watch
ing the train aud they escaped detection
by secretiDg themselves in the saloon.
Burns was arrested and given in charge
of Constable Campbell of Fairhaven. He
told the whole story and an officer in Sar-
atoga was telegraphed to detain Pinion,
which was done. He will be brought on to
the trial of Burns.
There was found in Burns possession,
when arrested, $38 in money, the revolver
purchased of Marshall. a meerchaum pipe
and large supply of tobacco, besides
gloves, ties. and his new suit of clothes.
He will be tired as soon as Pinion can be
brought on.