Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-05-20

tleboro by the morning narrow-gauge train
and went north at 1890. He was accompan-
led by his wife. His arrival here was not
generally expected and there was no unusual
Gathering at the station Waite was given
iodoinos In n private house in Windsor vii
LACE. Owing 70 the delay OF the narrow
gauge train on Tuesday Judge Wheeler was
unable to 20 10 Windsor till Tuesday night
and court was not opened till wednesday
morning. Tuesday afternoon DR.. Gale was
summoned 10 Windsor by Waite's counsel TO
examine and report as TO his physical condi-
ton. DR.. Gales report is, in effect, that
although Waite Is by no means well man
and has disease which may in the end prove
fatal his condition is decidedly improved
over what IL was when he saw him In Jan
uary last There Is no tubercular disease OF
the affected lung and he Is now using at least
two. thirds Of that lung instead Of only third
or a quarter of it as when he last saw him.
He suffers from weakness and his nervous
system is considerably shaken and Frustrated.
He was somewhat exhausted by his journey
10 Windsor but took no cold and suffered no
serious effect from the exposure to cool and
rainy weather. In the doctors opinion, II
Waite was to 90 into court and simply plead
guilty he could do il aB well now as ever. II
he is TO attempt defense and take any active
part in il his strength is probably not equal
TO the task.
On Thursday morning Waite was taken to
the court house 80 as to enable the marshal
10 make return on his warrant for his arrest
and production in court under the indictment
found at the October term by the grand jury
of Judge Wheeler's court. Return having
been made the prisoner was remanded TO the
custody of the marshal. He will return him
to Fayetteville, and the present understand
ing is that Waite will be arraigned at the adj
iourned term which meets June IL. II is
further understood that il he had been ar
raiQned on Thursday he would have plead
mot guilty" 10 the indictments according to
his protested understanding Of any actual
guilt or wrong intent on his part in making
false returns 10 the government Still fur
Their than this il is understood that he agreed
to put in plea of guilty" at the adjourned
term, provided he could be given the inter-
vening month of spring weather in which to
recuperate and to get the material ready to
make statement to the court in extenuation
of his offence His counsel, il is supposed,
advised him that this is the best he can do.
These, we believe 10 be, in brief, all the
facts in the case. There will be good deal
of disappointment that the matter was not
finally disposed of this week, but the officials
have undoubtedly intended to take the wisest
possible course under all the circumstances.
We believe that it will be imperatively de-
manded in the interest of justice and good
morals that the case should not be allowed TO
pass by the adjourned term. Furthermore,
the marshal and his deputies owe il IN them
selves and TO q proper respect Tor public sen.
timent, that Waite be not left in the mean
time in his quarters at Fayetteville without
at least show of restraint or oversight by
some competent person.