Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-09-04


about Fl yerrs of age arrived in town on
the six O'Clock train from Marshfield and
ut once proceeded to the Office of John w,
Page, who is ticket agent for the west,
where he purchased a ticket to Chicago.
Aher making the purchase he had fifteen
dollars left; it being two fives and five one
dollar bills. Immediately upon leaving
the office he was followed out by one
Joseph Emerson who stated that he had
also purchased a ticket to the west and
proposed that they 60 together, stating
that he was well acquainted in Chicago
Penn acceded to the proposal. he being
Young and entirely unacquainted with the
world.
Penn having some errands about the
village did them. Emerson following
him about. Night coming on, Penn start
ed for for Bishops hotel where he had
previously been and registered his name.
Emerson being informed of his intentions
proposed to him to come and stay with
him MS he had friends living only about a
half mile down the river and said that it
would cost him nothing.
This Penn agreed to. About nine o'clock
they started down State street at rapid
gait; after going about mile Penn began
to suspect something was wrong and ask
ed how much farther his friends lived; the
reply was only little farther. This was
tsked and answered the same way several
lines, until they had passed the railroad
near the Jewett bridge, when Penn relus-
ID to proceed farther and turned to return
the village. Emerson followed him and
when opposite the unoccupied Jewett
louse below the cemetery called the atten-
ion of Penn to some red lights across the
liver. Penn upon looking was Immediate
struck on the head with stone several
ines. His money and ticket were de.
handed and given up. Penn in resisting
truck Emerson with jsck-knife, cutting
cash in his hand. After striking Penn
evera( times he threw him down an en-
ankment of about ten feet, jumped down
md snapped a revolver at him three times
md left him for dead
Penn remained conscious all this time but
'ould make no resistance. Ginning sufi
lent strength he climbed up the bank and
vent to the Jewett farm house where he
vas unable to raise any one for help.
lie walked through the bridge to the juno
ion depot. reaching it in time to take the
rain. lie got ON the wrong one, going to
Iorthfeld instead Of returning to Mont.
'elier. Arriving at Mortified his wounds
we're dressed, he having eleven gashe,
bout the head and one on one hand A
writ was made out and Sheriff Howe pro
.eeded to Montpelier with team where
10 found Emerson in bed ut the Union
louise, arrested him and lodged him in
lnil.
| 1t seems that Emerson after committing
The deed returned to the village and in
ormed the police that an attempt ha,
'een made below the cemetery to take hi.
fe. He showed the wound in his hand tc
prove his statement, saying he had struck
one man in self defense with his revolver
ind kicked him down the bank and Their
IN to escape from him. The officers no
akiug much stock in his story, concluded
lot to investigate it until morning, anC
emerson proceeded 10 the hotel and wen
TO bed, where he was arrested. In the
morning Officer Demeritt visited the scene
If the atfray and found stone, as large
IS a man could conveniently handle will
me hand, covered with blood and hair
Friday afternoon Emerson was arraignet
'efore Justice Geo. w. Wing and the ev.
ldence of the prosecution taken. when tn,
Ease was adjourned until Wednesday o.
his week.
Penn is Il young mau of good character
md has for the past three years beer
working in the town of Marshfield. He il
of slight build, while Emerson is larg
six-footer,' formerly Of Worcester, Vt.
but for several years past he has beef
roaming about the west, living some years
in California. He returned last winter t,
this vicinity and has for some days beer
hanging about town, calling on j. W
j Page several times to see about procurin!
! ticket for the west and had been unabl
to buy one. When arrested only fiftee
q cents were found on his person and n
ticket, nor has the money or ticket come t
light yet.