Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-01-02
A KIDaappER CAUGHT.

About 9:30 on Wednesday evening,
Dee. a man drove hurriedly up to the
Farmers's hotel on Evelyn street ana
asked for Accommodations for himself,
nov and team. Edward Pomeroy. the
proprietor. told him that he could be ac-
commodated. A number of the boaruers
were in the Office at the time; but the
man attracted no more attention than
an ordinary traveller. The boy WAS
brought in. and Mr. Pomeroy had has
ty supper prepared for them. The man
gave his name as Higgins, said that ne
was a detective and gave description
of the man he was in search OF, ana Tor
that reason he wcuii not register.
supper was hardly finished when a
loud ''WhOa." wa heard outside; and
! Higgins. who was sitting near the stove,
darted out of the house by rear door.
About the same time "A man rushed into
the office and inquired for his son, but
almost Instantly exclaimed All. there
he IS" and pointed to the alleged son of
Higgins sitting IN the rear OF the room.
This man was MIR. Charles }. Brown Oh
Goshen, neat Forestdalc. whose son was
kidnapped on " ednesddy afternoon by
Higgins.
A. II. Porter Of Hancock, alias Hig-
gins. hired team on Wednesday from
Liveryman Henry of Brandon TO drive TO
Forestdale, but instead came to Rutland
with the stolen boy. Mr.. and Mrs
Brown went out to IA neiglibor's leaving
their son Charles, II years old, ana his
older brother in charge OF the house.
They had been gone only few minutes
when the older one appeared and said
that Charles had been stolen, and had
gone with man to Pittsford. Porter
represented 70 the boy that his father
sand he might go with him aud so he
readi y consented. On reaching Iitts-
ford they continued their journey TO
Rutland, arriiing here about $50, as
prev sly stated. SIR. Brown tracked
hi- son To Rutland, arriving here about
1880 o'clock. ana immediately took
charge Of him.
When Porter darted out Of the Farm
ers' hotel, he went over 10 the depot
where landlord Pumer0y found him Il
few minutes later. lie had Il ticket in
one hand. and was evidently intending
to boari the New ork train, which
was due 10 leave Ia about five minutes.
Mr. pomeroy gave Oncer Hussey Tip"
and the latter went Ia the states Attor-
ivy ltl q 0AAAaNA AhA iRAANA fA4f'Fh'
The latter was somewhat under the i'm
fluence OF liquor, and Pomeroy held his
attention IN various ways until the off
Ger returned with the necessary papers.
when the kidnappcr was arrested ana
locked up Ia the station house.
lie was brought before Justice Bailey
yesterday morning. waived examination
on the charge OF kidnapping and was
bound over in the sum OF $1,000 for his
appearance for trinl at the March term
OF the County court. lie was unable TO
furnish bail and was locked up. States
Attorney Dana filed AN Information n
gainst him last evening and he will be
taken before the municipal court for
sentence this morning.
Porter gave his age as - and his home
as Hancock, Vt. lie wears gray mou
tache, has q keen, dark brown eye, and
sis as bright as a dollar As Justice Bali
ley expressed IL.
Porter was afterwards tried on the
charge of intoxicatlon. pleaded guilty
and disclosed on the Douglass House in
Brandon and William Laden. The form
or was fined for one offence of retailing
and keeping and the latter for three Of
fences.
\ Herald reporter learned from Mr..
NJ. l.. Faulkner, who recently moved
here from Rochester, considerable about
Porter's past record, as he lived several
months with Mr.. Faulkner last spring.
lie is also wanted by the United States
government on charge of persona
ting government detective. Last
April when Porter was N Rochester he
learned that there were several parties
in town selling liquor without govern
ment license, and by representing him.
self to Ice government detective and
saying he would keep matters quiet if
they would pay over, he extorted con-
siderable money. lie hired team of
M. Faulkner one lay 10 drive four mics
but went a. ~ he did not return at
the promised hour. Mr.. Faulkner be-
came suspicious aud started after his
lost team which lle found after a lively
chase OF four houIs and had Porter ar
rested. The latter was committed To the
Woodstock jail, but did not have his
trial until last Friday. The case was
heard and the jury acquitted him. Por
Ter has also served two different terms in
the State Prison.-Rutland Herald.