The New York herald., 1878-11-18

miles thrust upon him. II convenient for
some q the rest suppose however false it might be
reputation there is telling where IL will all end and
he is made to think and speak in way all
new and strange to him. and 10 do things that he
never dreamed of. L may at some other time have
more to say though think this Is probably the last
10 man and to all men in my hx and don't believe
that with all my faults. there was no good in Henry
Graveline.
The FIRE AT VISIONS.
The suit for the hiring of Weson's buildings in
some way settled. and never tried upon that
charge no further than at my trial for this crime;
they to drag that in also had perfect evidence
that was at home the night OF that fire. My horse
may have gone down there that don't know, but
was ut home. and had full proof of that. They had
the property III their hands. l in prison. and
they could and did do as they saw ht."
A STARTLING AFFIDAVIT.
After Graveline had finished this statement and all
the material points were CLEANED from him. he as
and also weighing carefully the history and character
ot the man Hanlin your correspondent called Mr..
J. W. Dcane Jr OF Cavendsh. whom knew to have
in his possession important Information concerning
this case, ann well as being thoroughly conversant
with all the details having been Of the counsel at
the trial OF liraveline After lengthy conversation
with Mr. Deanc and my repeating in Substance what
Giayeline had recently stated above given, was
handed affidavit to peruse
1t is most certainly document which carries its
own force and clear meaning with it.. Mr.. Preston,
who swears to and signs it, is gentleman well
known throughout Vermont and New Hampshire.
lie stands above reproach for veracity and moral
worth.
THE AFFTDAyfT.
I. Albert Preston of Wcatiersfeld ip the county Of
Windsor and State Of Vermont being OF lawful upon
trial Of Henry raeiins d said weaihersaea for he
m s ss se q in wSi 7 Of the T. ii .a s a
70 the effect that said Hanlin had obtained from
line, participated in said murder, and to other
aa Sse s%a ss hat saa sn s
said trial M.s directly II The smay Of the com
"@ he Of the Muna Il s aa an
a Hgpns afe pl
insurance the buildings Of the said Horace Weston
said buildings were destroyed m fire aud that the said Henry
aysins was sspsctea and arrested on M The charge Of set
Mutual n Company ~ pan Samuel Ws nfomsa me a
Herbert q White thu, the said Hann was in the
s the s1s The said
the orders and directions received from him the said
hun and that passed himself and the said
a rf snsy * lie s ss nv . s
would not dare to prove in any false to the Of
power, fes ihero less than sig indictments out
against the said said h.n,n any one Of which could se
lad sslyiss isr him perform. and +
so%s new rorSsry depsedason That said nsnn had
that Horace Weston Of Windsor said county has the
have and to tho same effect As above
subscribed and before notary public septcm-
30, 1873.
Here follows the usual jurat
The amount of the insurance in all $4,000,
but 500 of the property not burned leaving the
amount for which the company stood in, in case it
not put upon Gravelinc, at $2SO0 And this sum,
~ 800 all that Weston would receive in it
not fastened upon Graveline. But Graveline
of property and in civil suit for damages
more might be recovered. the measure Of damages
being the appraised value OF the property de-
stroyed The property, appraised at the time
settlement made with Weston, $4,000.
l. it not little singular if the insurance company,
the party insured and the agent Of the company all
had the knowledge understanding and belief in
regard to this natter.