Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-12
THE MEDDLER.
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In view of the large number OF Peo-
nile who attended the sacred concert
by the First Regiment band ON the
common Sunday afternoon II has been
suggested that some of the regular
hand concerts be held Sunday after
moons. with the rag time and popular
melodies cut out, Of course, ana some
thing classic substituted ON the pro-
gram. This plan would give opportu-
nifty to hear good music AT time
when many people are in just the
mood TO appreciate t. There are so
many selections that could be render
ed by the band without shocking the
religious sense Of the most orthodox
why do not the bniliffs consider the
matter?
The robbery OF the Newfane bank
has brought out one or two facts
worthy of consideration, at least, so
II seems to the Meddler. In the first
place there was a noticeable delay upon
the part Of the high sheriff or some
one else to notify the surrounding
towns Of the crime No one at West
Dummerston, six miles south of New
fame. knew of the robbery, until the
arrival OF the narrow gauge tram at
about eight o'clock. and consequently
the suspect. afterward arrested, who
boarded the train there was allowed
TO go on TO Brattleboro unmolested.
Had he so wished the man could have
left Brattleboro on the . o'clock train
south and been out OF reach of the law
In a very few hours. That he waited
over a train and was caught over an
hour after the departure of the tram
on which he might have skipped. does
not alter the facts at all. Jack Moy-
nahan's stolen horse caused the tele-
phone wires to hum more than did
this piece of daring work by band
of professional crooks.
Another thing which impressed the
Meddler profoundly was the open
house plan on which the county jail
was conducted Friday, the day of the
crime. and Monday. the day of the
hearing. on several different occa-
sions during these days the outer YES
Thule OF the jail was crowded with
people inspecting the prisoners once
the jailer. who had been passing in and
out Of the main room Of the Jail with
apparent unconceru intimated that
some Of those who had been stand
ing around there for a week or so had
better get out" That was the only
display Of prison authority that The
Meddler noticed. Had one or two de-
termined men with a gun or two apiece
been on hand II would have been the
easiest thing IN the world for them to
have effected a wholesale Jail delivery.
This may sound like fairy tale, but
sometimes take dong chances
to save their pals. II Is said there Is
honor even among thieves.
However there were few hours
Monday morning when the jailer's
keys would have been of little use in
securing the escape of one of the
prisoners Upon the arrival of the
lawyers and witnesses they were in
formed that the paddock on the cell
the suspect arrested in
could not be unlocked. In
vain did the jailer try 10 turn the key.
Finally the services Of a man with a
metal saw were called upon and the
obstinate paddock was sawed of
Thank the Lord murmured the pris-
oner. when the cell door was at length
opened and he was allowed to per-
form his delayed ablutions, and no
doubt the prayer was repeated in the
hearts of those who were anxious for
the hearing to begin.
1t takes men OF considerable exper-
fence to conduct a political campaign
So to create the most enthusiasm and
get the most votes without overriding
the thing and thereby losing a little
Of both. The Meddler doesn't pretend
to have this experience, but he would
that the local republicans
! horton the programs of their cam
paign rallies trife. Everyone
knows that the rally last Monday was
almost too much of good thing
that by the time the best, which had
been saved until last, was served the
appetites of nearly all had
been surfeited. on the program for
this afternoons rally there are four
speakers with the statement that
possibly others" will be present.
Many who have the interests of the
party at heart hope that the Others
vial not show up ard that the pre-
liminary spell binders will stop in