The New York herald., 1878-08-27
TRAMPS IN OTSEGO COUNTY.

A PROMINENT CITIZEN WOUNDED WITH STONES
AND PISTOL SHOTS By AN IrALIAN--HIs AS
sAIL,NT SERIOUSLY sHor-oIHER OUT
RsaEs-A VIGILANCE COMMITTEE RAISED 10
DIAL WITH ALL vAGRANTs.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO The HEEALp.1
CoorERsrowS, N. T., Angus, 26, 1873
Milford, Oiscgo county, N. Y, came having
another tragedy yesterday. Several weeks ago an
Italian named Peter vslcrso was tramp,ng through
this part OF the county, ami, seeming willing work.
vas gwen employment by william NJ. Clinton, who
owns the print cloth factory at Cintonvilic. The
mau seemed satisfied until Saturday night, when.
upon being paid on, no demanded more money on
account Of paying swn board. Clinton has Away
paid the board OF mis- hands, and Miss Cintop the
daughter OF the manufacturer, who paid him on.
knowing this fact told him 10 call and father.
On Sunday morning vaierco cailod upon Mr. Clinton
who, In u stern manner, refused to hear bis story,
settle the matter This cnrased the Italian and he
began TO threaten M Clinton, who ordered him from
log up large stones hurled then at tho old gen
tlsmnn, OF them striking MIN on the arm, 10 ct-
ing wound winch piod copiousiv.
shOrS GIVEN AND RECEIVED.
Mr.. Chnton,. iinagloing that lie had been shet,
jumped for shotgun, wncn tho Italian, pulling q
pistol, fred. the ball penetrating Mr.. Clintoa's
right arm. Yaiereo ihen fed, but tho old
man lovolied The shotgun st MIN ssd
fred. At this moment Dewitt Clinton, the
oldest son Of Mr. Chn,on appeared on tho spot ss hrs
father staggered TO the floor and scoiBg The blood
flowing IRON nim thought he was mortsiIy wousdod.
Seiz ng shotgun he started in pursuit Of vaereo
whom he soon overlook and called upon him to stop.
vaiereos response was 10 empty the three chambers
Of his pistol st yoapg Cintcn Fortunately the bui-
lets went wide oi their marx. vaIereo then threw
himself behind hedge anu tried 10 escape. but yoaag
Clinton discovered him aud fired tho OF the
second barrel into vasrso's body Tho wounded ruf
nan is thought not 10 be fatally injured,
nncd 10 The county jail At osopsrstown properly a.
tended by doctor
KssisrAscx rsE rnAnrS
The community has bscoms excited by the deprsda-
tons the trAmps snd are determined TO drive them
from this part Of the cousty approached by officers,
the trsmps say they here seeking EN- mont
shc hop yards. the time OF mop PICKING scw having
A CHAPTER or OUTRAGE
~ o. Thursday last tue Rev. Mr. ellis, Prosbyteraa
cle cyusn was stopped ncar Leather Stockings cave
ny three bighvaymen, wAmps. ana wss conpelled TO
denver up mis- purse Os saturday night William
aceostsd on the street.. wn,ls going homo,
BY tour trHmps VINO attempted TO rob HIN.
asS"p.a ass %no,ssr a,.%p, s,sh wa ~sy roDo.sy ~
,rainps Was that Theodore rurscr, paying ,sisr OF
the First Naioosl Bank, Who, though severely
beaten, escaped James A. Tucker, prontnsnt Iuw.
yer here ssospsd giving up his posiomosnae b., Wig
orous use OF ss pistol. farmer reading at schoy-
Ter Lake, while returning from Fort PLAIN. after d,s-
posing OF load OF shseso,w was cosirontsd BY four
biehwsymen, bat whipped up bissporsts and escaped
amid tue ny''E 6n.s,n bullets o. 'se s..,u rani.ns
The people bscsming alarmed Al tue state Of sfars
issued the following call fora public meeting to-
night
Ia consequences Of the prcsenos Ia and nssr this vii
lagc Of large NUMBER oil ,rAmps, aud OF tho known
dangerous character oil many Of thsm, 40 evtnced by
their recent assaults persons and property the VII
lags trustees have been urgently requested 10 call
public meeting Tor The nppoi ntment OF q vgIlancs
commitses ana tho taking OF suoh other prompt
urcs AZ msy be deemed expedest for the psotsctisn
Of this community against the aggression OF those
ramps general attendance si our citixsss ss hsik
past seven O'Clock the honasyj evening At the Court
Hoosc b requested.
voiLAScs oonurrsx rAMKD.
n q lars ana vcr est
committee Of sevon citixsns vss appointed, VINO
were clothed with fuii power 10 such measures
~ maj be deemed necessary TO RID tue muny OF
any tranw VINO ere NOS Wiling 70 york ter thsr NV
lsg.