The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-08-05

mnn whom he had shot, and who
was going for medical aid for his
father t99 drive him IBlanrhnrdl To- q MAJ,
the hill blanchard turned and saw the conErc-
cation still sianding on the church steps look
the crowd. and then disappeared. Then he told
little Starks that he was sorry he had shot his
father. and immediately after said he was glad.
couldn't mind his business" Then hc added in
great glee, made Albert 40 down on his
knees and beg like Il huggcr."
II wns late on Sunday afternoon before tho
people nt Savoy realized whut Kind Of u tragedy
had tak9n place. and then an attempt was made
to find the man. hut he was, far away, over the
mountains. the ride which he made the Starks
boy give him having helped him good ilve
miles on his way. But the local authorities. to
show that they were at last alive. arrested two
blanchard. But where to look for Bnn hard
they did not know. Clear headed officers in IN
adjoining town. who knew something Of l}lan II
ard. surmised thut he would 20 to Vermont.
rapidly us possible to the town. South Reads
hOro. where these relatives lived. Other parties
rain storm. Deputy Sheriff Gould and o posse
on horseback rodo up ut dayhrcak Monday
morning to within short distance of the house
whore blanchard was believed to he. Then one
~ the posse went to the door and nskcd # be
could hay horse there. Satisfied that Blan h
ard was in the house, this man made cnal
and the posse came rapidly to the hOus'.
Blanchard WIS found in u bedroom armed with
"A shotgun. H. had pcrrcd through the blinds
! give up; have lost my drul." he said. as
the officers rushed into tho bedroom; lut Il
there hadn't been 81 many oi YOU. Should
The preliminary hcarin was hold hcrc ycs-
tcrday and to-day, but no lMts other than those
given were brought out The two young M n
who were arr, sted ns accessories Wcrs dis
charged, there not being any evidence iu hold
them. But blanchard will have to stand trial.
probably for murder, as there IL no loss w"
chance for Albert Starks to recover. His ply
scian says he cannot live NOR" than two or
three days. Francis may recover -
Bluur hard has n iupst rplulsiNr lace. il" has
the swaggcr and loud airs OF n country dandy
wears "A big silver ring on one of his little
fingers his hnir Is oiled and pulled out with
barbcrs' curls. and parted very rgidly hchin
head is very low. his eyes ste.y blue. and ho
has avery faint moustaehc and goaice.
The little glr. Clara Starks Is not out Of short
clothes yet. Her short, yellow hair is cut close
| handsome dark eyes and fresh comr.c Nion,
! and in her calico dress and straw sun bonn
looked like u romplng school girl who hadn't
got over fondnpsz for dolls yet
Blanchard in the court room acted In a rock
! less. bullying fashion yesterday. laughing with
his friends. and apparently perfe tly ind
ent. His manner has changed complete Dly to-
day since the testimony has been brought out
/ that he premcdiuted his crime. and he realizes
! that I've Is ~ grcnt danger oi being hanged. for
/ ho knows that ON. of the men must die.
Somo ytnr~ ago he tried to iOrre his alton
/ tuus IN young grl % Savoy nnd WIS wHrned
/ to. on his coat and vcst and smrur,d them
/ with red paint. and left dagger beside them
Ihon he went away. The clothes wore found
/ ana a party made up tn search ihr W. IL. AMI
! ono 1f tie party was $50 indignant mat "a" d
] hls GnS on blanchard. and the coward erie,
| and begged for merry. He has iet a a grru
r"adrr oi dime novels and O!JOd-and thunder