The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-16
VERMONT HlGHWAYMAN.
Rather n Poor Field to Cary on His
Operations.

A dispatch from White River junction,
daring highway robbery was perpetrated
three miles from here on the White River
road last night. William Champion, a
farmer, while returning home at O'Clock
was held up by highwayman, who fired a
shot over his head and demanded his money
or his life. Champion handed out his
purse, containing less than dollar
The highwayman asked if that was
all he had, and Champion said it was. The
highwayman returned the purse. saying,
"lOur are not the man I'm looking for
Move along" On arriving home, Cham
piOn sent a messenger 10 notify Constable
Peck, OF Hartford, and Deputy sheriff .. \.
Randall and Constable y. L. Wheeler, OF
this place. The two latter, supposiug that
the alleged higbwayman was some one
under the influence Of liquor, started ont
unarmed with team, followed by Peck.
Half mile from where Champion was
stopped. the hghwayman stepped ir0m
cOncealment, graspcd the horses blt ana
commanded them 10 hand over their money.
Deputy Sheriff randall parleyed with the
rObber. hoping to get an opportunity To turn
the tables, or allow Peck. who was few
rods behind, to come up, and handed
over his purse containing small
amount of money. The hlghwayman,
hearing peck approaching, ordered
them 10 move on. They started too
slowly to suit the rObber. and he exclaimed.
with an oath $50 along or I'll bore YOU
The robbcr then turned his attention to
Peck. firing three shots. Peck's horse
became frightened, throwing him out and
stunning him. The robber started for tle
railroad near 10y, followed 10y Randall
xxh tall "A
When they had recovered themselves.
the rObber had disappeared. Ran
dali, Wheeler. and Peck remained ont all
night looking for the robber. About noon
to-day he was found asleep in the woods ~
the rear Of the Catholic church, by Oilicer
Peck and DR.. Watson, Of Hartford. aud he
was locked up. He gives his name n
George Wright. of Chicago, claims Ia be-
one Of "A gang of four, which he joined Mon
day night, and Acknowledges that
he is the man that held up Fed-
dIer Williams near Sharon Tuesday
afternoon. He tells the following peculiar
story Of his connection with the gang. lie
was held up near here by three men Mon
day night. ard was relieved of over 500.
after which he was induced tO join the gane
and his money was returned. lie was
bound by solemn Oaths 10 follow instruc-
tiOns, and in all operations he has been the
only one to show himself, the other three re-
naming out of sight prepared to fire on any
one showing fight. He was sent 10 tOwnearly
his morning to secure food. but finding The
groceries. ETC.. closed, he was only able 10 get
A lunch for himself AT private house, after
which he laid down TO rest, awakening To
find Officer Beck, revolver IN hand, standing
over him. \ dOube-actiOn 3Scalibre re-
volyer and $ll3were found on him. Wright
SAYS that his companions were known a.
the Antonettes, and he describes them
as beng tall and slim. with very broad
should RS. weighing 800 to $50 pounds each,
all having brown hair and sandy NOUS
taches: one. having red spot over the LEFT
eve. is called "Red-Eyed jim They had
planned TO remain in an empty barn near
Woodstock bridge until tonight and then
operate here. At preliminary hearing 10
night Wright was held under - 800 bail for
al in DpepmbeT.