Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-10

a Prosecution Which Looks Queerly.
The arrest on Friday afternoon of James |
McNulty, formerly proprietor of the Ken
drick House, and the subsequent disgrace
full train of events in which men of here |
tofore high standing participated has been
the chief topic of discussion in town this |
week. McNulty and E. L. Marcy of this |
town were arrested at Chester on one of
the days of the muster on the charge of
selling liquor at the Fullerton House.
Marcy, who claimed that he was not there
for the purpose of dispensing liquor, but
assisted McNulty in other work, was re-
leased and McNulty, in an unguarded mo-
ment, escaped from the officers and up to
last Thursday he had not appeared in Put
ney except on Sundays, when he was free
from arrest. He came to Putney Thurs
day afternoon. The next, morning A. w.
J. Wilkins went to Bellows Falls and up
on his return at o'clock he was called to
the telephone at Corser's store by Insur-
ance Agent Walker of Bellows Falls, who
inquired if McNulty was in town. Mr..
Wilkins replied that he was, whereupon
Sheriff Romano A. Spofford of Spring
field, who was'in Bellows Falls, stepped to
the teleph one and told Mr.. wilkins to ar
rest McNulty and he, Spofford, would
come down on the 1920 train and take him
to Chester. Mr.. Wilkins replied that he
would keep NcNulty under surveillance
until Spofford arrived, when the latter
could make the arrest. Sheriff Spotford
came as expected and arrested McNulty at
the hotel. He was taken to Chester and
on Saturday morning he was to have been
given a hearing, but the states attorney
did not appear. He telephoned, however,
for a continuance of the hearing until
Monday, which was granted, and bail, I'M
der the influence of McNulty's counsel,
Lawyer Hit of Brattleboro was fixed at
$25, Landlord Rowell of the Fullerton
House furnishing bail. McNulty failed to
appear at Mondays hearing and the bail
was declared forfeited.
After Saturdays proceedings McNulty
telephoned to Putney that he would re-
turn on the $3.50 train. Then occurred
scene which has been roundly denounced
by the sober-minded citizens of the town.
A number of men who should have known
better, procured torches and met McNulty
at the depot and escorted him to the viii
lage with cheering and general jubilation;
nor is this the whole story-but enough
has been mentioned.
Mr.. Wilkins was then charged with the
responsibility for McNulty's arrest and it
was claimed that his mission to Bellows
Falls was to arrange to be called up by
telephone on his return. Mr.. wilkins
strenuously denies this and states that his
business was in connection with the Chan
dler Puffer estate, of which he is admins
TRAITOR Mr.. Wilkins had previously eau
toned McNulty about coming back to
town, stating that he should regret to ar
rest him but should be obliged to do so if
called upon, and there is other good
evidence that Mr.. Wilkins was in no way
connected with the affair.
The warrant for McNulty's arrest was
for first offence. He had already been
fined for selling liquor in Putney, but that
fact was unknown to the states attorney.
He has probably found it out by this time,
however, and the chances are that unless
McNulty puts in an appearance and pleads
one way or the other he will be indicted by
the county court for a second offence, in
which case, if convicted, he would have to
serve term at Rutland. Mr.. McNulty is
now in Marlboro n. a., where he is pro
prietor of the New Marlboro House.
The Eugene Holt place has been sold tC
William G. Spaulding of Ludlow.
Herbert E. Wheat of Boston was at DR.
Fosters from Thursday to Monday.
F. E. Smith and family have returned
this week to their home in Dover, N. Il.
John B. Moore has finished work fol-
j. D. Wheat and is employed by Benjamin
Wood.
The annual picnic of the Baptist Sunda!
school will be held tomorrow at Ii. o
Dodge's.
Burton Watson will move back to viii
Evansville, having contract on lumbe
job there.
Mrs. Benjamin Wood and Mrs. Ellis ar,
spending three weeks with their sister il
st. Johnsbury.
Mrs. j. G. Bolster, who suffered strok
of paralysis some time ago, has not beer
as we'll this week.
Mrs. Daniels of Northampton, Mass.
has been a guest of her sister, Mrs. Georg
Stowell, this week.
R. R. Fem spent Sunday with his fam
lily in Holyoke, Mass. Mrs. Fem an
children returned Tuesday.
Mrs. Willard Lowe and, children c
Fitchburg, Mass, are guests at Mrs. Rot
ert Holton's for few weeks.
Mrs. Crafts and friend of Lyndonvll
have been guests of Mrs. Crafts's mother
Mrs. S. o. Parker, this week.
Meatman F. D. Kendall has remove
the old plank walk in front of his bloc
and replaced it with new one.
A. F. Boomer spent Saturday and Sur
day in Keene, n. H., returning with Mr.
Boomer, who had been visiting there.
Miss Julia Ora wford. started Saturday o
her return to Boston, spending Sunday
Williamstown, Mass, with Mrs. Clark
Miss Minnie A. Hewett has returne
from a visit of several weeks with Mr.. an
Mrs. Edward Treadway at Shelter IslanC
N. Y.
The taxes are now due. A discount
four per cent from the face of the bills wi
be allowed if the taxes are paid on or b
fore Dec. l.
Walter Smith and W. E. Aver attendt
the ball game at Hinsdale, N. H., Mo-
day, between the Hinsdale and South A
ton teams.
Miss Susan Brewer of Middleton
Conn, visited in town from Friday
Tuesday. She was a resident of Putn'
20 years ago.
Miss Ada Patterson returned Frida
having spent the greater part of the SUI
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