The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-07-11
HARDWICK.

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July 4th was celebrated by the usual
amount of iire-crackers in the A. NJ; by
fireworks and ball In the evening.
Fire-crackers are a nuisance especially
when the boys line both sides of the
Main street and throw them at passing
teams. The bursting of large east iron
gear by powder during the p. NJ. ended
one portion of the celebration and came
near doing much damage; one piece,
three or fourinches square, passed through
the open door of the hotel kitchen and
directly over the head of one of the girls
and lodged in the door caseing; Another
passed through window in the Post Of
flee building and through table, while a
third went up street and fell near house,
but fortunately no one was injured. Quite
large company assembled TO see the fire
works and amongst them, several who
had had something to take. When Bert
Hutchins of Wolcott wants to insult and
strike some one, he had better leave VIII
Glover one side, even if he doesn't wear
fine clothes, as he may find himself in the
street again.
Considerable excitement prevailed in
town on Friday morning, when it was re-
ported that the place had barely escaped
a burglary the night before. 1t seems
from the report that one w. II. Keeney,
n mulatto boy, aged about 20, who has
been stopping at Frank Olmstead's, about
two miles from the village, the past win
ter. conceived the idea of making a raise
of some stamps, and accordingly procur-
ed some chloroform, a chisel, dark Ian
tern, and flask of powder, for the pur-
pose of assisting him, From various
questions and actions Chester Hines, who
also works at Olmstead's, became suspi-
cious that something was to pay, and of
late has kept an eye on the mulatto's
movements. Thursday night, at about
IL 80 o'clock, Hines was aroused by the
mulatto, who occupied the same room,
and, feigning sleep, he closely watched
his movements. When the mulatto had
got fairly down stairs and away, Hines
dressed and took a short cut through the
woods to the village, and at once notified
: Sheriff Woodbury., A. K. Judevine, Shat
. tuck Aiken, and others he had reason to
F., believe would be the victims. After
; watching for about an hour and a half
{ they saw the mulatto coming south thro'
3, the bridge, and up to Way & Titus store,
I. where he stopped a few moments, then
i. passed on to Huntley's store, and from
thence down the river and back to Ohm
stead's, as the track showed in the morn.
ing. 1t is thought by some that the rea-
son why no attempt at robbery was
made was on account of the lights burning
at Judevine's and Aiken's; by others that
: it was his first attempt, and that hi:
courage failed. Upon being notified o
the danger, Judevine at once lighted up
procured a large butcher knife, and calm
ly awaited his fate, till morning light APP
: peared. Complaint was made to Crane
Juror Stone, and after some delay al
0 officer was sent for the burglar, who haC
: made his escape some time previous
After diligent search he was found by
e Sheriff Woodbury., on the river road, be
s tween Hyde Park and the guide boar(
near Tenney's bridge, and was taker
: back to Hardwick for trial. The chloro
q form was found on his person, and some
other things, which he threw into thu
. river. Upon being brought before thu
:, authorities, Saturday afternoon, he ad
mitted that he was in the village on TIN
night specified, that he knew lie wa
u watched and that he came to fool Hines
u knowing he would follow him, but plead
not guilty to the charge of carrying bur
+ glars tools. A petition was presented tt
u Grand Juror Stone, signed by about forty
l. citizens of the place, requesting that tn,
prisoner be discharged. which petition
J. was granted. The reason set forth wa
v lack of evidence. This arrest has givel
is rise to a great amount of gossip concern
o ing the mulatto and his employer, com
p plant of officers, ETC., but it would seen
n a better thing if people used their reasol
% more and prejudice less.