Johnson Gilman

"... evening two families, Plumley and Balch, at Shrewsbury, Vt., between whom nn old feud had existed, got into a dispute which resulted' in .the -deliberate shooting and killing of Johnson Gilman, jr., a disinterested and innocent young man, by Horace R. Plumley. Indiscriminate shots were, then exchanged between the pardes, resulting in the wounding of Horace R. Plumley and John Gilman, jr. Five of the principals in the affray', viz.: S. Plumley, Horace Plumley, his son and the murderer; George and two men named Abraham Winn and Napoleon Quartier, employees of ..."

"... and Balch, and trhile appraisers were engaged setW tlini up damages caused by the horses 1 tke latter, a quarrel broke out in wuitxt lDUl&cnmiuait3 miug wua uao.., young Johnson Gilman was killed I lorace R. Plumley. The latter, John Gilman. senior, were also 1 wounded. Five principals in theaflair, naratly. Zerbra Plumlev. Horace E. I PllimlAw tint .An an rl ..."

"... engaged in settling damages committed by horses of the latter on the property of the former, a dispute arose between them, which resulted in the shooting and killing of Johnson Gilman, a disinterested and innocent young man. Indiscriminate shots were then exchanged between the parties, resulting in the wounding of Horace R. Plumley and John Gilman, Sr. Five persons connected with ..."

"... o witnesses, Ebenezer Griffin of Salem, and John Y oung, a mate, testified to long knowledge of the accused, to hia peaceable character, aud the friendliness between him and Johnson Daniel Gilman who had known him since a boy, testified favorably; Wm. F. Mackay, J. B. Davis, Wm. Sweeney, David Moore, were called, but their testimony was not very decisive either way ..."