Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-04-21
OLD SLEUTH IN VERMONT.
Runs Robber to Earth at Fair Haven b,
n Coat-TaiI Clue.

Runs Robber to Earth at Fair Haven by
IA Coat-Tail Clue.
A Fair Haven despatch of Tuesday
says Joseph Wood, of Whitehall,
n. Y, who was arrested Saturday for
breaking into the home of Mrs. G.. w.
Kennedy Tuesday night of last week,
was taken before Justice Merriam
Monday afternoon, waived hearing and
was placed under $500 bail for appear
ance before the grand jury In September.
He was unable to secure bail and was
taken to Rutland this morning by
Deputy Sheriff Policy and there placed
the grand jury.
The detection and arrest of Wood
reads more like a page from detective
story than an occurrence in actual life.
Wood and companion, who is known
but who has not yet been arrested but
probably will be within few days,
forced an entrance to the Kennedy house
by taking a pane of glass out of rear
window, the house being unoccupied
and the family in Troy, N. Y, for the
winter. Having secured an entrance to
the house they found the door between
two of the rooms boiled, so they cut out q
panel and loosened the bolt that fasten-
ed the door. After packing up the bed
clothing and securing quantity of
potatoes and some preserves, they start
ed for the brick yard, about six or
eight rods from the house, where they
had team in waiting. Just before
reaching the brick yard they ran into a
barb wire fence and Woods macintosh
caught in the fence, tearing long strip
off the bottom of the coat.
When the robbery was discovered the
next morning, the thieves were tracked
to the brick yard, and among other things
found was the piece of macintosh.
This was given to Officer Policy, who
Immediately set out in search of the
thieves. No one had any suspicious as
to who the guilty ones might be; the
only clew was the strip of cloth.
Several places were visited but to no
purpose. The web would not untangle.
Saturday morning Officer Policy was on
his way to the depot when he saw a man
who appeared to eye him rather closely.
His suspicious being aroused by the ac-
lions of the man, he retraced his steps
and went up street and there awaited his
return. Wood drove up street in short
time, and having hitched his horse went
into one of the stores. The officer wait
ed until he had got in. ide and then start
ed out to investigate a little or his own
account. He searched about the wagon
for the coat, but could find nothing of it.
He was about to discontinue the search
when he bethought himself that 1t might
be on the seat. Lifting up a blanket he
noticed coat under it. As he looked at II
it appeared to be darker than the piece In
his pocket, but he proposed to know for
certain and going back to the wagon he
quickly selzed the coat and rolling it up
carried 1t into one of the stores and
spread it out. The piece was found tC
fit perfectly. When Wood showed up
again Officer Policy approached him and
told him he would like TO see him at the
lookup. Wood walked oyer to the jai
and as soon as he was inside he was told
to go into a cell and he obeyed without
the least hesitation.
The arrest of Wood created quite s
the town.
Monday morning he was taken before
Justice a. II. Merriam, but as he had NJ
counsel and expressed wish to secure {
Rutland lawyer to defend him the hear
ing was adjourned to the afternoon AZ
above stated.
Joseph Wood was born in Orwell
about # years ago. He is one of larg,
family most of whom are industrious anC
respectable people.
After Wood had been secured Office
Policy took Woods team and drove tt
Woods home and told Mrs. Wood tina
Joe had sent him there after the good
he brought home Tuesday night Sh'
Immediately bundled them up and CAV,
them to him and he brought them It
town TO be used at the hearing or at tn,
trial if one Is held.