Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-17

WATERBURY. by reason OF any fresh de-
veopment of original sin in this community but
in the interest OF the public safety the authorities
OF this town should provide q suitable lookup for
the temporary retention Of criminals under ar
rest. In the absence OF place for their safe
keeping, the officer making an arrest at time
when 1t is impossible to get a hearing before a
magistrate, or when for any other reason the
criminal cannot be taken at once to the Jail at
Montpelier is obliged to stand guard over his
prisoner till he can be committed. The arrest Of
Rayey last week illustrates this Arrested in the
evening, his examination could not be had till
morning, consequently Sheriff Atherton was
forced to take the villain to his home and sit up
with him all night. Similar cases occur fire.
ggentiy Other towns provide lock-ups and
Waterbury should not longer neglect such pro-
vision. 1t is asking too much of an officer to
make his own house jail and sit up nights
10 guard his prisoners, .Ravey, whose es-
cape from arrest Tor an attempted rape was no
tced last week, WAS rearrested at Mortified
sherih Athertons arrangements assured his re-
capture. Among other precautions the conduc-
tors on the Central railway were furnished with a
WAS leaving Montpelier Junction Tuesday night
OF last week, man jumped upon the train whom
conductor Remington recognized as correspond.
ing 70 the description of Ravey. When he pre-
known to have bought at Waterbury, the Identity
was made complete and, placing the man In
charge OF brakeman till the train arrived at
Mortified, he was there handed over TO an officer
lie was returned TO Waterbury Wednesday morn
ing, waived an examination and was committed
To jail at Montpelier. The hotel has a goodly
number OF summer guests. Among those who
spent the sabbath with Mine Host Bshop
were Messrs. Cummings, Mckenzie aud Deal
passenger agents or officials connected with
the Central Vermont railroad and Charles Brown
Esq eastern passenger agent OF the Chicago
81. Paul and Milwaukee railway The party
went to Mount Mansfield, Monday ID. q
Graves has returned from his visit to Kansas se-
verely smtten with the western fever Any
party wishing to buy into good tin and hard
ware business would probably find Charley ready
10 negotiate. The excursion TO Mssisquoi
park, Thursday, WAS literally patronized, nearly
three hundred buying tickets at this station. 49,,
The picnic season Is in full blast, and picnic
party may be found under every bush. MIR @
Z, Richardson, the senior member Of the firm of
richardson Fullerton, Is contemplating trim
to Honolulu. Ben Pickett, who was instrui-
mental In invaigling people into investing money
In lot Of dark lantern street lamps iast fall viii
start on whaling expedition next week TO oh
tain oil to burn in them. His recent exploit al
bolton Falls was a sort Of trial trip :. Mrs
William Ashley and daughter, Rev Mrs. johnson.
MIR. George Moody and wife, Mrs W. T. Carpen-
ter, and Mr., and Mrs. Daniel Hopkins avail them.
selves OF the lew rate 10 Old Orchard Beach
During Mr. Moodys absence, croquet PLAYING
throughout the village will be suspended. ,,.G'
N. Arms is out again and able 10 play croquet.
After u little practice he will be able 10 handle
"kewtie" and Mr. Watson"