Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-08-18
DOMESTIC.


bHF TX hVoUsf j. we have seldom
heard OF more daring robbery tl,an
the enc which we are about 10 record:
On Monday night, OF last week, baud
, of five or SKIS oandFels.a, the sisen. hour
| of midnight, forcibls entered the house
of Alr. Valentine Wynek, very in
lus'rious and honest farmer, residing
IN Cumberland Valley about II miles
lisiaut from this place, aud after hav-
ng tied Mr. W. aud a Young man
residing in the family, (ilrs. Wyrick,
being sick was moi buukd,) they pro-
"eeded to free open chest, IN which
dr W. kept his money deposited. and
took lhereirnm about fweire hundred
dollars, principally in gold and silver.
In this sum, there were however, some
counfcrjst notes, which had been palm.
ed upon Mr. w. We have seen lisp
with description Of the counterfeit notes
but our memory does not serve us suf-
hciently, SO as to be enabled to give
a correct description Of them. except
one twenty dollar note, wLirh was torn
in too, and attached together with q
wafer. There were among the money
stolen, great deal OF small change. saw
tisenty dollars all IN eleven penny and
FIVE penny bits, and about five hundred
twenty-five aud fifty cent pieces
On Thursday last, man by the nams
OF Stokes, who says he was once nil
ltia colonel and the sheriff Of Harrison
county, Ohio, was apprehended near
Tomlinson's Inn, in this county his
possession w.re found about $40 in small
change, such as was stolen from Mr..
Wyrick lie Is the same Stokes, who,
was tried in our county Court, some
time since, for stealing saes, & acquitted
| On the same day, two other persons
were unprecedented. il or near Smyrh.<
field. Pa. One Of the persons taken, ID
wei. known to the citizens of this place
having resided here for a long time in
the capacity If bar keeper. and until
lately, sustained the character Of an ho-s
norable and genteei young man. His
name is jacob H. Wagonsr, and SAYS his
come xions reside ia Montgomery coun<
ty. Pa. Upwards Of forty different KEYS
were found on him. He is the same
Wagner who was apprehended and
committed to jail in Vermont, twelve
month since, Tor passing counterfeit mo-
ney. He was however, after having
lain in prison about months tried end
acquitted. There was also 10 company
/ oi Wagoner a small nan, Of light hair
| and sandy whi.kers. who was also taken.
! II is proper to remark that they were
all apprehended FOR passing counterfeitt
money, and no, for the robbery IL Mr..
| Wyriek But since their apprehension
strong evidence has been ob'aired ,hae
they were parties concerned la the rob-
berry.
1 From combination Of cirrumssas.
ces revealed since the preparation Of
the robbery. we have every reason to
fear that regularly organised band Of
Robbers and CouDterfeiters have for q
long time existed and been located in
our neighboIhood. Many Of the pss-
sons suspected, as being accompliees'
have hitherto born such character, and
held stations in society, as 10 defy even
suspicion But robbery, hike a murder Z
twill out,n and the votaries OF evil hearts
aud corrupt principles, must sooner or
| later yield to the influence OF the law
and the hasfsr--.Advo.
TIE Court Martial have been.
during the three last DAYS, reading over
their Proceeding and the Defence Of
the accused, preparatory to a decision
on the charges. The decision, 1t IL.
possible, viii be to-day.-Aat. INT.
The United States ship Hornot, Capt.
KEsNgDr, arrived of the city on Tues
day, from the West InIies, via Norfolk,
We vegret to hear that Captain Kenne-
dy is considerably indisposed. ibid. /,
Chesapsake end Ohio Canal.-We-
observe by the last received Marietta.
paper, that meeting Of tie people Of
Washington county, IN Ohio, was called,
for the LIST Of August, 'to consult on
measures for obtaining survey, to as
certain The practicability Of bringing the
proposed Cansl for come eting the wa
sers OF the Potomac with those Of the
Ohio. To unite with the latter near tha
mouth Of the Muslingum."-i6id
The gentlemen ofthc Bar Of Charles ;.
ton. Is. c. gave dinner. on the 2Sd.-.
ult. TO the Hon. WiLLIAM DRAyroS. on,
his retiring from TIE place Of City Re-
corder, and Judge Of the City Court, in