Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-20

rspsyl> conceal her depre-
dations, is one of
the most startling that has been told
In the Granite state since the murder of
Christie Warden by Almy. Oxford is
on the Connecticut river, between Wells
river and White river junction. and is
typical New England hamlet. The
Wrights have been married 16 years,
and Nettie is now 81 years old. tall
and pretty. She is of a lively DISPOSE
ton and has been a leader In the So
cial life OF the village. Twice has she
been expelled from the church for Of
lenses against canonical strictness Of
behavior. and each time the deacons
have been induced 10 receive her back
for the sake OF her husband, Charles
Il. Wright, who is a most exemplary
young man. Wright, who is a constant
attendant at church. would not believe
that his wife would do anything wrong.
and could not be persuaded that she
robbed house. much less committed
arson, until he was informed OF her
confession by the officers who had ar
rested her. The house OF Mrs. Myra B.
Plat. which was burned, was the hand
soonest In the village OF Oxford, and
although unoccupied, the owner being
away for medical treatment. contained
large amount OF valuable property,
including rare paintings and brie-a-
brac. The building was worth $4,000
and its contents 10000. besides securi-
ties amounting to $4,000. which were
IN desk.
Suspicion turned TO the wrights the
night after the fire, which was March
"a Mrs Wright had hired a team that
evening TO go to Vermont. but was seen
afterwards in the village. The horses
were shod with peculiar shoes, and the
tracks OF the animals were recognized
near the ruins OF the Plat house the
morning after the fire. The day fol-
lowing the fire the wrights went to
Manchester and started housekeeping
AT No. 1913 Manchester street the hus-
band obtaining employment on the
street railway. The Oxford officers fol-
lowed them expecting 70 arrest them
both, but their eyes were open to an
other phase Of the case when they saw
Mrs. Wright and Deacon A. L. Chan
der. OF Oxford, meet and also hold Sc
cret conferences with brother OF Mrs.
Wright. one A. +. Gage, of Manchester.
By watching the trio they became con-
WINGED OF wright's innocence. and their
suspicion fell upon the other three.
Mrs. Wright became aware that the off,
GERS were looking after her and at once
decampeh. She was followed to Bos-
ton, where trace OF her was lost. The
police then employed the brother to
find her. which he did one day last
week. bringing her back from place in
Vermont, near the Canada line. to
White River junction. There she was
arrested. The brother was then placed
under arrest. and so was Deacon Chan
dler as soon ms the officers could get to
Oxford.
The woman was subjected TO a severe
discrimination. when she broke
down and confessed TO plundering the
house OF some goods which were
shipped TO fictitious name In Concord.
She. however. denied taking the secur-
tiles. and also to setting fire to the
house. She duplicates her brother.
Gage. and Deacon Chandler as assisting
her in the robberies. The goods re-
covered at Concord form only a small
portion OF the valuables which were in
the looted house Whether there are
more secreted or whether the rest were
destroyed in the fire cannot be deter
mined at present.
Arson Is not bailable In New Hamp-
shire. and Mrs. Wright has gone to
Haverhill Jail. Gage and Chandler are
held in $4,000 each. Gage has always
borne a good reputation. and of course
that OF Deacon Chandler has been
above rerroach.
A proposition was made by Mrs.
wright's brother, A. E. Gage. that he