The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-17
WAS FIRED ON
MANY TIMES
ON MONDAY
Sheriff Fairbanks and Com
panion Came Across Fu-
gitive in Road and Haz-
ard Got Away Although
Officers Fired Reyolyers
in His Direction


days man-hunt ended near here to-dsr
when officers captured William Hazard,
ian elderly Negro, who is wanted at
South Woodstock for an alleged attack
on Miss Eta Colby, aged 80, in =
house where she was employed early
Sunday morning, Hazard having been
frightened away when Miss Colby's
screams brought her employer. Ever
since Sunday morning Hazard had
avoided his pursuers, including officers
and posses % citizens, making his way
on foot toward the home of his broth
er- in law, Mark Dunbar of this town,
and being shot at several times when
met on the highway south Of this
town.
When il became evident that Hazard
had escaped from the vicinity of the
alleged assault Sheriff w L. Fairbanks
OF Windsor county turned the search
| in the direction Of Chelsea, believing
| that the fugitive would take refuge in
the home OF his wife's brother, Mark
\ Dunbar The Windsor county sheriff
notified Sheriff r. G. Dearborn of Or
ange county. located here, to be on the
watch for the fugitive; and he then
started with another man in the pur
suit, coming by way of Strafford as he
was informed that Hazard would prob
ably take the old road to the Dunbar
home. The officers reached the Dunbar
house and found it locked, proceeding
then toward Chelsea village.
Nine Shots Fired Toward Hazard.
When part way between Dunbar's
and this village they came upon me-
gro pedestrian in the road. Both parties
recognized each other instantly and in
second Hazard was over the fence
and fleeing across the fields. Sheriff
Fairbanks and his companion pulled
their revolvers and commenced firing at
the fugitive. or with intent to stop
him. II is said that altogether nine
shots we're fred, none of which took ef-
feet.
Hazard got away and from that time
until this morning kept out Of the way
Of his pursuers.
In the meantime, Sheriff Dearborn
of Orange county had gone g the
house Of Mark Dunbar, the brother-in
law. and arranged with him TO let the
sheriff know when the fugitive arrived.
as il was expected he would come. On
Monday noon Dunbar had to come TO
the village for some purchases and he
came across Hazard on the way. The
latter said he was wet and tired and
wanted something to eat; so Dunbar
gave him the key to the house and
drove on TO the village
Officers Bunk in Brother-in-Law's
House.
hazard had disappeared before the
officers could reach the Dunbar place
and he kept out OF sight until the next
day. Tuesday, when he was seen IN the
Francis Laird pasture. Word was scut
TO Chelsea and officers went there but
failed to locate Hazard. Therefore.
they decided to watch all night at Dun
bar's house, where Dunbar, colored
man. lives alone, his place being a mile, {
from the Laird pasture.
First a posse had surrounded the
Dunbar house. thinking that Hazard
was inside. One Of the posse thought
he saw man fleeing across the road
and fred twice; but il was soon
learned that the man had been mis-
taken. Several officers then bunked for
the night ut the Dunbar house. and
this morning sheriff Dearborn told
Dunbar to 20 out and whistle for Hag
ard Dunbar did a. he was told but
came back. SAYING he could not arouse
anyone. Later Dunbar went further
along and came upon Hazard asleep in
the woods. Awakening Hazard. he told
him he'd better come mp 10 the house.
get warm aud have something to eat.
himself returning 10 the house and no
tifving sheriff Dearborn he had found
Hazard.
The officers arranged themselves IN
convenient locations inside the house.
and presently Hazard came 10 the door.
He looked about for = time and then
veufured into the house. whereupon
sheriff. Dearborn and Fairbanks cut
of his escape BY the door and Deputy
sheriff Oliver =. Burgess confronted
him from another room.
sheriff Dearborn pulled his revolver.
and Hazard cxclaimcds Don't shoot.
boys. IN give up"
with that the fugitive vas secured
ana brought 10 the Orange county iail
in this village. after which sheriff Fair
hanks 81 Windsor county started with
his raptive for Woodstock. wherr Hsz
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