Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-07-07
HORSE THIEVES AT WORK
"A VALUABLE ANIMAL STOLEN
FROM M. n. CHlCkERING.
During Wednesday Nisht-A Concord
Buggy Taken from =. c. Gales
Shed on the Island - vigilant
Search Doesn't Bring Forth Traces,

For the second time within a few
weeks horse thieves have operated in
the vicinity of Brattleboro and ap-
parently escaped with their plunder
in spite of the efforts of the local
authorities. A three -year-old black
stallion, owned by William Bevis of
Chesterfield n. H., was taken from
the barn OF NJ II. Chickering ON the
Spofford lake road Wednesday night,
led as far as the DR.. Bemis place on
the Putney road where a surrey was
secured and then driven through
Brattleboro to the Island where the
surrey was exchanged for f. G.
Gales Concord buggy in which the
thieves continued their flight through
Hinsdale n. H., toward Northfield,
Mass.
Mr.. Chickering and his employe.
Mr.. Bevis. discovered the theft about
4:30 yesterday morning when they
went to the barn to do their milking,
finding the horses stall empty and
his harness gone. They at once took
steps to notify the Brattleboro au-
thorities by telephoning from John
ConnePs place. but for some reason
the night operator did not understand
what they wanted and the police here
knew nothing Of the affair until Mr..
Chickering and Mr.. Bevis came TO
Brattleboro between and S O'Clock.
Then Sheriff f. w. Mcclure was noti-
fed and he at once began to make in
auiries and telephone to the officers
in the surrounding towns. 1t was at
first thought that the thieves had gone
north. as +. W. Melendy. express mes
senger on the narrow gauge, had seen
two suspicious looking men driving a
faded horse between Townshend and
West Townshend, but later facts came
to light which gave the officers proof
that southerly course had been TAX
en-.
An employe OF Howard & Yearly S
stable. who had occasion to start for
Hinsdale at 2 o'clock yesterday morn
ing. heard a team drive upon the
Connecticut river bridge at this end
lust as he was leaving the other. AS
he neared the top of the hill by the
Thomas farm the team came up be-
hind and followed him as far as the
bridge in Hinsdale village. BY the AID
of his lantern the driver was able To
see the rig as 1t turned into the
Mortified road, and 1t consisted OF a
black horse with white feet and a
yellow wheeled Concord buggy con-
tanning two men.
When Sheriff Mcclure learned OF
this he at once chartered n n.
Browns Rambler touring car, and he
and officer w. b. Warren and Mr..
Reyis started in search of the cui-
nrits. leaving here shortly before
noon. They went first to Northheid'
then over the mountain to Warwick,
| and back by the way of winchester
ana Ashuelot, traversing all the hign-
ways in that section and making ln-
ouiries at various points. but We're
unable TO get trace Of the thieves'
who If Is supposed, succeeded IN
raachinp the wild section west OF
Mortified and lay in hiding there an
| day yesterday.
The stolen horse is between three
and four years old and weighs apou'
$50 pounds. 1t is black with four wnits
feet two white stars on lts 1oreheao
and a white spot on its back IL Is
nacer and capable of showing consul
erable speed, holding It's heau low
when going rapidly, single s',at
harness was also taken from ~
| Chickering's barn, The buggy wii,Ta y
was taken from the shed near Mr
Gales house on the Island, is com
naratively new Concord with pldef
bodv and yellow running gear.
The identity of the thieves is mys'
tery, but from the methods they pur'
sued it is evident at least one OF tne.'
must have been familiar with tnh
town Suspicion rests upon a MAJ
Who was employed at G. Il. Gilman
stable for a week preceding Iuesuay
The man failed to show up at u'i
mans stable Wednesday morning am
viii Mellen then discovered that MI
watch was missing. Early the SAM
morning the man appeared at I'M
Chickering farm and tried 10 sen
watch to Mr.. Bevis, saying that n
had been working at Gilman s'apr
but had got thirsty ana lelt. "a n
hung about the farm most Oh III
day but has not been seen SIM
~, their way to Brattleboro yester
day morning Mr.. Chickering and MI
Payis We're able to trace the horse a
far as the Bemis place where II wa
found that an old surrey had beei
taken. From there it is thought INA
the thieves drove to Brattleboro but III
not come down through Main street, IN
stead making a detour and approach
ing the bridge by the way OF cana
street. A good many people are O
the opinion that they are the sam
persons who stole horse from IN
Hubbard farm in Vernon a few week
'fago.
Word came from Athol. Mass. thl
morning that the horse and buggy ma
been discovered in livery stable De
/, tween Athol and Fitchburg, but IN
men have not yet been taken.
Duquette- Haskell.
William George Duquette and MIS-
Carrie May Haskell. both of this tow
were married by Justice William