The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21
NICE ROW
Between the
Deputies.
REAPPOINT MENT
OF Bacon is Bitterly OPP
posed This Year.

Three deputy sheriffs from the Black
stone valley a dozen or more enthusiast
tic men exchanging glances of a not
too friendly order, is an unusual sight
in the Union depot. but such was the
condition just before the departure of
a. early train on thee Providence road
last evening.
The members of this party included
Deputy Sheriff Hamilton Boyd of
Northbridge, Deputy Sheriff e. o. Ba-
con of Uxbridge, and Deputy Sheriff
John r Nugent of Blackstone. The
others were tried and true friends of
these deputy sheriffs of the Blackstone
valley, and their presence at the IN
ion station under such circumstances
aroused the curiosity of a Spy man.
1t was found that the trio of the
limbs Of the law had been in this
city on business which meant much for
each of the deputy sheriffs in Ques-
zion. for upon the results of yesterdays
and other visits hangs the destiny Of
Deputy Sheriff Bacon of UXbridge, one
Of the oldest officers in point of service
on the staff of High Sheriff Cham
berlain.
It transpired that there was a star
chamber" session at one Of the rooms
in the court house on Court hill, where
it is alleged, those present We're to
meet Sheriff Chamberlain, but as that
official had been in attendance at a
funeral, the meeting was not graced
by the presence of that official
According to Gen. Chamberlain,
there have been no specific charges
a 10 in
though he admits that certain things
have come to his notice which causes
him to hold the appointment of the
deputy sheriff from UXbridge in abey-
ance for q time at least.
For several years prior to about nine
years. ago, Deputy Sheriff Bacon has
had practically full swing of the civil
and criminal business coming under
the duties of deputy sheriff from the
town Of Millbury to Blackstone, in
elusive. His career as a crimj' i Off
Ger has been marked by emp mt sue
cess, and the story of his ME would
make up a thrilling narrative, and its
review would make many an old-time
criminal in the country tremble as he
remembered the determined and I'M
RENTING efforts of this old veteran
officer to land the guilty behind the
bars
y
John F. Nugent was appointed, and
while his territory was not stated, the
greater part Of his business was done
within the Blackstone border, leaving
the towns north of the village of Mill
vile to Mr.. Bacon.
A few years ago the business of the
section was further divided by the
appointment of Deputy Sheriff Hamil-
ton Boyd of Northbridge. All went
off ~, =
OF Mr.. Boyd, but later cloud arose
in the horizon of the districts covered
by this trio of deputy sheriffs.
Stories Of all sorts were rife, first in
one section and then in another of the
district, and the rumblings of distant
thunder presaged a storm which
finally burst within the district irri-
gated by the placid waters of the
Blackstone river.
Then there were seasons of 1--WE never
speak as we pass by" and the bad
feelings engendered between the three
deputy sheriffs was soon shared by
friends of all parties concerned. Then
came alleged charges of various kinds,
first vaguely outlined, but more re-
Gently assumed the order which is
termed Doodle" and then fur flew in
every direction.
The row went merrily on.
One faction deliberately accused the
other of accepting Doodle, and named
the men from whom Doodle was said to
have been accepted. Liquor dealers of
the illicit order were the ones said to
have made the offers
Messengers fitted hither and thither.
evidence in writing and by telegram be-
gan to accumulate and finally came the
meetings for definite plans for action.
Worcester seemed to be the preferred
1ct
was a run together of some of the
friends of the officers in question
Then came the meeting yesterday,
and while both sides, or all sides rather,
seemed to think they held the winning
cards, up hobs a man who claims to
hold the trump card of the entire deck.
This man knew whereof he spoke, as he
had been through the mill, had had his
fingers burned, he said, and carried in
his inside pocket, or his pistol pocket,
to be more accurate, what he consid-
cred proofs to that effect.
These proofs were in the form of re-
turned checks which had passed
through the various channels Of mer-
camille usage, and had upon them the
endorsement Of a certain officer The
face of the checks varied in amount,
but the name of the indocser loomed
up big. and dangerous, and the possess
or of the paper smiled as he remem-
bered former experiences, and patting
the treasured papers fondly he said
somewhat ironically, Now perhaps my
turn will come, as ! certainly hold the
trump card of the deck"
More developments are looked for
from dad to day, and it is likely that a
great many sensational facts of which
the Blackstone valley abounds in this
direction especially, may come to the
front and furnish a sensation such as
has not been known for years in this
locality and perhaps not in Worcester
county.
Sheriff Chamberlain was seen by d
Spy man last night ut the jail, with
reference to the matter. He admitted
the opposition to the appointment of
Deputy Sheriff Bacon, and said that
Mr. Bacon had been in to see him dur
ing the day
Sheriff Chamberlain stated that there
had been no formal charges preferred
against the deputy and until such
course was taken ne did not think
there would be any investigation. If
charges We're made Of a substantial
nature, he should certainly give the Of
ficer against whom they were made
full and free opportunity to defend
himself The opposition had a more
definite course to pursue than as yet
before any official notice would be TAX