Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-04-04
BRATTLEBOR0 LOCAL NEWS.
MICHAEL KELLEY IN LIMBO.
Bold Daylight Robbery Committed in
Putnam, Conn.,, by Man Who Has
Variegated Court Record in 5rattle-


Putnam, Conn.,, by Man Who Has
Varieeated Court Record in Brattle-
boro.
Michael Kelley, who has a variegated
court record in Brattleboro, is nov III
limbo in Putnam. Conn. The Putnami
Observer of March % told the story OF
the bold daylight robbery which Nel-
ley committed and of the subseQuemt
occurrences, as follows:
The residence of Joseph Egan on
School street was entered by a thAel
Monday afternoon while Mr. Egan vas
at work in shed near by. Hearing
a strange noise in the kitchen, he went
to investigate. AS he reached the
house the thief ran out with a bundle
under his arm. Mr.. Egan attempted
to detain him, but the thief took 10 MS
heels. Mr.. Egan ran after him and
had not gone far when he Observed MS
son, William Egan, express mess niger
on the boat train, driving up tho NIL.
He shouted to him for assistance Inc
younger Egan handed the reins TO MS
wife and gave the thief chase He
was riding rapidly away when he was
halted and Egan demanded to know
what he had been doing in the mouse.
| The man started to run. but Egan was
too quick for him. Then en- hed a
tussle that lasted several minutie rs, af-
ter which Egan had his man down and
securely held. Leaving a frienIi with
the prisoner until Captain Ltngden
was found. Egan fastened to police
headquarters. The captain respond
ed. but before reaching the SPOT the
thief had overpowered his guard and
escaped. The captain and Egah start
ed after the man. and he was soqn seen
making his way down the TRICKS OF
the Midland division. The captain
! took a roundabout course to head him
| off. while Egan dashed ahead in full
pursuit. Egan finally overlook the
thief with a good stride and threw him
| in underbrush. The two fought hard
to gain the upperhold, but Egan who
! is a tall. muscular fellow. was too
much for him. Captain Longden soon
arrived and placed the man under ar
rest. but with much difficulty.
At the station the thief gave his
name as Michael A. Howe and Brattle
boro. VT, his home. He was partially
under the influence of liquor. He Is
about 80 years old.
On Tuesday morning he was ar
raigned before Judge Russell in She
city court. He pleaded not guilty
Captain Longden testified that in
searching the man he found that under
his own pair of trousers he wore tive
pairs owned by William Egan, and SIX
shirts of different sizes and colors
With the outfit he looked exceedingly
broad and bulky, and the captain
smiled complacently as he pulled
from his shoulders one shirt at time
until he had counted eight. Aside
from this he had an overfoat. the
| property of Joseph Egan, r., and G
gold watch and chain the property Of
Miss Nellie Egan. Several members
of the family were placed on lhe stand
all of whom gave ample evidence
After the evidence was all IN. How,
(who later gave his name kelley) tool
the stand in his own defense. He
claimed that he had met'aI fellow or
the railroad who gave him fhe bundle
of clothing and. learning thht he excl
lew was out looking for work, directed
him to the Egan house. foing there
he said he found no one az home. ant
on leaving the place was 5nc0unteret
by Mr. Egan, who demanlleR an eX
PLANTATION. but would not Stop to tall
with him. as he knew h. wasn't thu
man he was looking for It was
well-labeled lie, but was sol poorly tolC
that the audience nearly went int
Mysteries of laughter.
He was bound over to he next SEES
sion of the superior cOUri. and mot be
ing able to furnish bond Of sTl0 wa
taken to the count jail % aw9is trial