Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-15
DR.. Nelson Languishes in Jail Because
Unable to Secure 81 3, 900 Bonds

DIR. Nelson Languishes in Jail Because
Unable to Secure ST. 3, 900 Bonds
CLINTON, Mass, Jan. 12.-There are no
new developments to-day in the bank
case. The most noticeable and ineXplca-
BILE fact is the lack of interest on the part
of the stockholders as evinced by the fact
that only eight men were present at the
annual meeting of the directors this after
noon, those eight representing only about
60 shares. The meeting lasted only an
hour The situation was discussed and
an adjournment was taken to Tuesday,
February 0. Nothing was done except to
arrange for the next meeting. Shortly
after o'clock DR.. Nelson, accompanied
by Detective Hayter and local officer
Parker, appeared in the court room, which
was packed. He was met by his counsel
who made a most persistent effort for a re-
duction of his bail, failing.in which, exam
ination in this court was waived and he
was bound over in the sum of $4,000
for appearance in the Superior Court at
Worcester, Jan. IS. The prisoner appear
ed down cast and haggard as though he
passed night and day of great suffering.
| He was very nervous, not raising his eyes
from the table while his counsel was con-
versing with the Judge. Failing to obtain
bonds he was taken to Worcester Jail by
Detective Dyson and Chief of Police Jenk-
ms of Clinton.
| Judge Stone stated that in the cases of
Neo and Forester $4,000 recognizance
had been required, but that he could not
but feel from the nature of the transac-
ton in connection with the Lancaster
bank that there was great difference be-
tween the other cases and this, and that
he felt justified in holding Nelson in the
sum of $4,000
DR.. Tourjee was not prepared to give
bail to the amount of $4,000, but he de
clared that he believed his son-in-aw to
be innocent, and that he would defend
him with his last cent
| The arrival of Nelson at this place from
Vermont was IA notable event. When the
train arrived at Fitchburgh there was a
hungry crowd of inquistively inclined,
and where he is - (which one is Mel
son - We're lnterrogatories which flew
thick and fast The wait at FitChburgh
was very brief, but at Leominster there
was an hours delay on account of the de
railment of the train as it passed over the
switch but few rods from the station
The double attraction of the derailed cars
and the presence of DR.. Nelson, the fact
of whose arrival travelled fast, soon caused
hundreds of people to congregate about
the station who endeavored to thrOng the
cars.
For more than half an hour the doctor
chatted pleasantly with those who accom-
panied him on the trip, then an adjourn
ment was made to the station, into which
IA curious crowd rushed. To avoid thu
molly gathering, DR.. Nelson, the detec
tives and Counsel Lawrence took The
Ftchburgh and Worcester branch of tn,
Old Colony and arrived in Clinton ut 2'3U
and were taken to the Clinton House
where dinner was served to the late arri
walls. AT the hosiery DR.. Nelson wa
lf..11 Il i
law DR.. T.. Tourjee, who arrived here Il
noon. w. b. circuit came with DIR. Tour
lee also |. &. SwitZer, both of Boston. II
X. White of Lowell, friend of Nelson
was also present. to lend counsel to the
situation. After dinner there was Ions
consultation at the bank between Banl
: Examiner Gatchell and Detective Dysol
: and Colonel Allen, while Nelson's counse
and himself were closeted in the Clinton
, House private parlor for two hours,
MYSTERY OF MNEILL's DISAPPEARANCE
, The mystery regarding McNeill's disap
, pearance deepens. An old citizen of thi
place in speaking to-day of Mcneil an
his previous career, said he never got
cent out of any of his enterprises, in hi
opinion. 1t now appears that the lat
president has an interest in gold mine Il
Murphy, Cal, with II brother-in-law OF III
named Williams. If reports are true, tn
investment has never been a paying one
! He had at one time an interest IN tn
electric light business i'll Boston with on
. Nutting, and had been interested IN tn
: Worcester Herdc company with BenJaml
Snow of Fitchburg. 1t is also supposed
L. Mcneil had an interest in lumber con
1 pany at Marlboro, y. IL. The Lowe Cattl
q company stock is owned to quite an eS
tent in Lancaster and vicinity.
THE AFFAIRS OF THE SHATTERED BANK.
| The affairs of the bank seem to b
t Frightening 1t has to Use the languag
e of its attorney, attached right and left.
, There has been discovered ut Rutland eN
dence that makes the title of the institr
ton to certain collaterals absolute, .
states one prominent IN its affairs tn
: evening There have already been tire
+, arrests in connection with the robbery q