The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-07-01

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SOME time last spring Clark II. Stewart,
who resides at the head of Berlin Pond, had
application from one Drummond of New
York city, agent in that city for the Calves
ton line of steamers for room at his house,
which is becoming quite popular summer
resort. The applicant was told that all
rooms were engaged after July 1st, and
nothing more was heard from him until
about eleven o'clock last week Wednesday
forenoon, when he drove up to Mr.. Stew
arts door, accompanied by A. s. Sparrow,
who went to drive the team back. Drum
mond was well-dressed and appeared to be
in good circumstances. He exchanged a
few words with DIR. Hanson of Bradford,
relative of Mrs. Stewart, gave the doctor his
card, and, taking his valse and overcoat, was
shown to his room, which was on the second
floor. AS he did not answer the call to din
ner, a little while later, his room was en-
tered and it was found that he had disap-
peared, leaving his coat and valise on a
chair. One of the neighbors saw him go by
about one o'clock in the afternoon and Mr..
Sparrow saw him GO by the Montpelier
House at later hour. Mr. Stewart has
since received two letters from Drummond
dated at New York The first was not in
tellgible, but the second afforded satisfac-
tory explanation of his conduct.
IT is reported that the president is getting
some valuable information as to the extent
and nature of the democratic party in Ver-
mont, and that he is much surprised by the
knowledge lately gained of that mysterious
political quantity. 1t is said that Senator
Greene of Franklin county was recently in
Washington and quite convinced Mr.. Cleve-
land that Hiram Atkins is a sort of polit-
ical hummer, democrat for revenue only,
a sly republican ally and betrayer of his
party when the shekels were to be scooped
in; that he was fishing most of the time during
the late campaign, but got out of the woods
in time to claim all the credit of the victory
and open an brokerage shop He pro-
tested against the recognition of Atkins and
Smalley as the only democrats in the state.
He protested also against the appointment of
their man, Felix McGettrick, for postmaster
at st. Albans, and the general impression is
that he opened the eyes of the chief magis-
trate to the fact that there is a body of
men in Vermont who are good citizens, in
dependent and candid men, who are
sturdy democrats but who do not train
with the exclusive Atkins-Smalley crowd
This is very desirable thing for Mr. Cleve-
land to know, and knowing it he may save
himself from the mistakes he has made when
he has acted on the advice of men polit-
ically bad.
In Orange county court at Chelsea the case
Of State rs. Charles Emery, mentioned last
week, was commenced Monday. The state
had put in its evidence and rested, and the
respondent most of his, when Mr., j. X.
Sprague of Brookfield, one of the jury, who
had not been well all the week. was taken
worse, and Friday morning the court ad-
journed till Monday at two o'clock, hoping
that by that time he would be able to go on
with the trial. but Monday noon it was as
certained that he was unable to be present
and the court therefore discharged the
eleven remaining jurors and continued the
case. The court ordered the respondent re.
manded to Jail and he refused to go, as he
had never been arrested ON the Indictment
for which he was being tried, but was taken
to court from the Jail, where he was, on civil
process. The court ordered Sheriff Barron
to arrest him, which was done, and he was
again lodged in jail State IS. John R
Scales was then taken up. This is an in
dictment for rape, the indictment being il
two counts-first, alleging rape; second, an
attempt to commit rape upon one Mary Am
Martin, on the 14th day of September, 1888
in the town of Washington, where the par
ties both live. The case is likely to occup,
two or three days. States attorney ant
Hebard for state; Heath, Emery and Har
vey for respondent. James Patten, Lorenz,
d. Kidder, w. NJ. Mitchell and Richard
Leighton were all taken to the house o
correction at Rutland on Friday by Sheriff
Barron and Whitney.
TOMMY WOOD, assistant state librarian
continues the work of coaching " the lead
ing editorial writer " of the ArguS, and tn,
last issue of that sheet contained fresh pro
tests against the action of the commission
IN general and the sergeant-at-arms in par
tcular Immersed in areservoir of law an,
statute books as he is when not attendin,
to other arduous public matters, Tomm,
has absorbed a great deal of law He is
man of capacity and we congratulate hi
running mate of the Argus upon the happ,
legal connection he has made. His ega
opinions have not heretofore commando,
entire confidence, but now that the Lycur
gan source of his inspiration is discovered
they can hardly fail to have all the weigh
of supreme court decisions. We bow t,
them. The audacious sergeant-at- arm
should bow, yea, squat, down before them
incontnently desist from clearing tn,
: ground for the library building, send bacl
the steam drill to Ex-Governor Proctor an,
call upon capitol hill to fall upon him an,
hide him from the wrath to come for his un
lawful proceedings. 1t will be useless TO
him to intrench behind the Judgment o
, such brietless barristers as Judge H. Henr,
t Powers, John l.. Edwards, Governo
Samuel Il. Pingree, Redfeld Proctor am
Hiram A. Huse, members of the librar,
, building commission, under whose advic
and direction he has been acting. Befor
, the radiance of Tommy's Interpretation G
the law and gospel, as elucidated by Oviatt'
I electric genius, the dictum of those obscur
a limbs of the law will disappear like mis-
{ before the rising sun. And yet there ar
those who are so infatuated that they trus
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