St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-04-07
Boy of l6 First to Elude Rand.

Constable V. A. Rands faith in human
nature received a rude jolt early Satur-
day morning when Harry Guy, whom he
had just landed from Canada, took
French leave of him at the Avenue House.
The shock wasn't confined to the con-
stables feelings either, as his pocket
book, upon investigation, also showed
effects of the erstwhile prisoners Gu
pidity. Guy was arrested at Thetford
Mines, P. O., Friday, for the alleged
forging at Woodbury. last November of
two checks on Lee Daniels. lumberman
at that place. The checks were for $40
and So and were both cashed at Hard
wick, one at the Hardwick Savings
bank. He disappeared at that time and
Rand has since been on the lookout for
any news of his whereabouts. Last
Thursday word was received from Thet-
ford Mines that the fugitive was there,
and that night the constable, accom-
panied by Attorney M. G. Morse of
Hardwick, hit the trail for the north
country. They got their man and
arrived at this station with him Satur-
day morning on the lis train.
In consideration of the prisoners ten
der youth and the exemplary manner in
which he had conducted himself on the
trip from Canada it was decided not to
leave him in the police station, and all
three went to the Avenue House, where
a double room was engaged. Rand and
Morse took one OF the beds and the other
was assigned to the apparently fatigued
and sleepy prisoner. The door was
locked and the key safely deposited be-
meath the constable's pillow and the
guardsmen were doubly assured, by the
deep sonorous breathing of their charge,
before sleepclaimed either of them. Little
time elapsed, however, after their snores
began to reverberate through the pas
sageways before Guy began to show
signs of returning life. hasty glance
about the premises assured him that all
was safe. He arose, hastily and quietly
donned his apparel and started for the
street via. the patent rope fire escape, of
which he had taken note while the Off
Ger was busy securing the exits most
commonly used. At this juncture the
lad bethought him of his depleted ma
yuma bag and at the same time there
was suggested to his mind way to re-
plenish the same. In Rand's pocket book
were four greenbacks of the denomin-
alton ten. With little lightning cal
culation he figured that one would suffice
the constable to remunerate the hotel
people and. pay his way back to Hard
wick, and it did, the other three going
with Guy, who hasn't been seen since.
His overcoat was left with his captors,
whether to assure them that it wasn't
all dream, or that he considered it
worth $50, or because he did not wish
to be encumbered with it, is not known
but at any rate he left it and when the
constable left for Hardwck Saturday
afternoon he took the coat with him,
where, no doubt, it will be considered
prma facie evidence that the officers had
at least been where the wearer was.
Guy is native of Canada, 16 years of
of age. His mother died when he was
very young and although his father
lives the lad had been allowed to go as
he pleased nearly his whole life He is
described as being about feet inches
in height and weighs about 1876 pounds;
he has black hair, dark and piercing
eyes, well sunk in head. His skin is
reddish brown; he walks with
shambling gait, and has a very effem-
mate voice. When he arrived here he
was dressed in dark blue suit, light
weight blue flannel shirt, and dark
colored cap.
Mr., Rand, who is one of the oldest
officers in point of service in the county,
says that he has trusted scores of
prisoners and that this is the first case
where his confidence has been misplaced,
or taken advantage of.