The Sun.
London, England, 1863-10-17 00:00:00

Daring Outrage and Robbery.

On Friday evening information reached Clonmel of a dar-
ing robbery which had been perpetrated at the residence of
Mr. John Shirley, agent to John Bagwell, Esq., M.P., and
which for cool and determined reckless ruffianism has not
been equalled by anything of the kind in this locality for
many years. About 4 o'clock on the evening in question a
messenger arrived at Mr. Shirley's, after bringing from the
Provhicial Bank a bag of silver and one of coppers, for the
purpose of paying the workmen usually engaged about the
demesne. The money was laid on the table in the room in
which Mrs. Shirley sat, and a short time after a well-dressed
man entered, and asked her what the bags contained. The
fellow was quite at his ease and in no hurry. He presented
a genteel appearance, wore a black frock coat, dark tweed
trousers, light vest, and silver guard chain. He had also a
silk hat, shoes, and brown stockings. Mrs. Shirley has de-
scribed him most minutely. In reply to his question, Mrs.
Shirley said the bags contained money to pay the labourers,
whereupon the fellow replied " I shall have them," and put
them in his pockets. We should have mentioned that from
the time of his entrance he held a pistol in one hand and a
claspknife or dagger in the other. He then pointed to a
desk and asked if it was Mr. Shirley's ; he received an
affirmative reply, but was told that it did not usually con-
tain any money. He said he would try, and Mrs. Shirley
answered "You had better not, as Mr. Shirley is below."
The ruffian replied that such was not the case, as he had
met the agent going up towards the farm ; and he then,
after warning Mrs. Shirley that if she made a noise he
would stab her with a knife, proceeded to break open the
desk, from which he took £9. This, with what the bags
contained, amounted to £22. While he was breaking open
the desk Mrs. Shirley attempted to escape from the room,
but the burglar seized her by the arm and threw her
violently on the ground, adding that if she screamed or
made any alarm he would make short work of her. She
was much terrified and injured by the force of the fall.
Having gone as far as the hall door and looked out, he re-
turned, and demanded if there was any whiskey in the
house. Mrs. Shirley said she thought there was, and
pointed out the keys in the press, adding that she was un
able to rise. The fellow caught her and threw her rudely
on the sofa, again cautioning her against making a noise.
The ruffian then took portion of a bottle of whiskey, a loaf,
and anink-bottle; and then. with a threat that he would take
Mr. Shirley's life, the fellow decamped; and though thetroe
were several persons about the stable yard he
contrived
effect his escape unperceived. A description of this daring
burglar has been telegraphed to the different ports of egress
from the country, and the police of the locality are actively
engaged in looking after him. A magisterial investigation
has been held in reference to the matter, and much indig-
nation is felt by the people of the locality, as this is the
second occurrence of a similar nature taking place within a
period of a few months.-22:pperarg live Press.