Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-08-11
A HORSE THIEF CAUGHT.
He Is Wa ted in Remington, Massachu-
sets and New Hampshire-Drove
Back 10 scene of His First Crime.

bennington. VT. Aug 5.-About a year
ago Il person giving the name of Harris
aud claiming To be section foreman of
telephone company, came to this place
and took board with Jerry liurlburt of
bennington Centre. He remained there "A
fow days and when he went away he took
with him a horse belonging to a man
named Baker and a road cart belonging
to ilurlhurt. The cart was afterwards
found i'm North Adams and the hors"
with Il band of gypsics ana both returned
80 their owners.
This morning Harris drove into
the yard Uf IIurlhurt and en-
gagged him in conversation. lie drove
a dark bay horse aud road cart.
After a few moments conversation he
drove away and Iurlhurt Immediately
notified tn officers Sheriff Wilson start
ed for him and caught him about six
miles from here lie gave himself up and
on his way back told who he was. lie
said that If he was In the South he would
be hung for horse stealing and wondered
If he would be here. The sheriff told him
he WIS safe.
soon after he was arrested Sheriff Will
son received telegram from NJ H.
Pe1se, State police at Ice, Mass, descrih-
Ing 4 man wlS was wanted for stealing
4 horse in that plncc. The sheriff went
to him. when he acknowledged that he
was the man and told where the carriage
could be found with Edward Health of
Curtisville, Mass. The horse that he was
driving corrcSpondcd with one recently
stolen in Manchester ~ II. Policeman
poagc will I've here Monday to identify the
man, Harms claims that he was for sew
oral years a guard at the Rhode Island
state prison but that he lost his job
| through strong drink
| BENNINGTON COUNTY DEMOCRATS.
bennington. VT, Aug. THE democratic
| county convention was held in Arlington
| to-day. Every town was represented ex-
copt three. with the exception of drop
ping the following because they did not
! wholly support the Chicago platform, j.
| ". Buffum, a lifelong democrat, and
| Milo Remington, one of the oldest demo-
! ciats in the county for the same reason
| the nominations are as follows: For sen
ators, George T. Montgomery of Shafts
| bury, G. f.. Orvis of Manchester; assist
ant Judges. X, NJ. Iloughton of Benning-
| ton, II. G. Reynolds of Manchester: shcr-
if, A. b. Hawkins of SALISBURY; States
attorney, George X, Davis of Peru. high
bailf, f.. J. Wyman of Peru: probate
| Judge. Ward l., Lyons of Southshire c.
| Is. Young Of Yorkshire; county commits
sioncr, John Barber. j. HoXie Hall OF
| Pownal and G. +. Orvis of Manchester
were elected county committee. A rcsolu.
| ton was adopted affirming those adopted
AT the recent State convention, but still
believing in the time honored principles
of jefferson, Jackson and Tlden.
A BICYCLE THIEF CAUGHT.
Bennington, Vt, Aug. 5.-Sheriff Wilson
arrived here this morning with Kid Shafer
who was arrested at Cobleskil Wednos-
day, charged with stealing II bicycle from
| w. ID. Newton. He acknowledged taking
the wheel, but says that he did not in
tend TO steal it, but WAS going to return
It, He has hearing tomorrow.
SEVEN COWS KILLED BY LIGHT
| MING.
Richmond, Aug. 5.-Jeromc Goodrich hac
seven COWS killed by lightning yesterday
afternoon. They were standing close to
gcther in the pasture, They were insure,
| A Hoo, no. llirIt ni,,n, L..