Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1830-05-19
TRIAL OF MAIL ROBBERS.
PHILApELPHIA, way y.

TRIAL OF MAIL ROBBERS.
! PamADE1PHrA, May 6.
The trial Of WIlson for the robbery OF
the mail closed on Saturday attwo O'Clock
and in few minutes afterwards the Ju. y
rendered a verdict of guilty upon all int
counts. OF course, he incuFs 'he eA
trene penalty of the law.
The Reading Mail left Philadelphia oi
tho is II December last at hall past : D
the morning, with the passengers one
whom was seaied with the driver OPo'
reaching Turner'S Lane, about three mir
from the city, hecoach was stopped by I
man taking hold ofone the leaders, at tn
same moment two men mounted the box
presenting pistols to he driver and ouisid'
passenger. commanding them TO stop, OF
they would blow them through; the driver
whipped his horses, but they were etleclu-
ally stopped. The two assallants then ai1
tempted to exllnguish the lamps, one OF
whom failing to accomplish his object al
third came up, with hls face covered by al
handkerchief, and dashed the light on
with his pistol. They we're then forced
TO leave the box, and the assenger was
riied Of some papers aud change, and IT,
ed with his handkerchief The robbers
then proceeded TO the coach door; the pas
sengers had been suddenly awakened, and
upon ascertaining that there were no wea-
/ pous in the stage, they agreed, with one
exception, to remain quiet, and proceeded
to secrete their property. They were
compelled TO leave the Stage separately,
robbed aud tied by one man, the two 9th.
ers standing guard with their pistols.
The baggage was then thrown out by the
same person and the driver compelled to
open the boot containing the mails, which
were taken out and cut open; which being
accom- llished, the passengers were order
ed to re-cnter the coach, and the driver
was thrown upon his seat. After remain
ing IN this condition some time, the pas
| seagers liberated each other from their
bonds and all returned to the city.
The following further particulars were
stated in the course ofthe testimony:
The outside passenger bad S35 in
book, with some papers, in side pocket.
the papers we're taken out aud the book
returned, the money escaping notice: from
his other pockets there were taken about
SO, ms keys. penknife and watch. Whilst
the process Of robbng each individually
was going ON, one passenger asked for to-
bacco, another begged for his watch winch
was returned, third desired 10 have hls
hat put on his head which was complied
with. One Of them asked for straw 20
stand on, but was not accommodated. IT,,
on begging tor the restoration of his pa
pers, a passenger was told tia, the whole
affair would no doubt be published and ne
would then send them to his address.
DR.. Hester had a corporation seal and
some professional instruments taken from
hts pocket, which, at his urgent request,
we're returned. He had carefully hid his
money, ard after losing about Slj and
watch, he employed the artlfce Of asking
3O cents of the robber TO pay for his break
FAST which was given hun, and he saved
the greater portion of his money.
Among the questions put by the assail
inis was were any ladies', in the stage:
upon being answered in the negative, he
told the passengers to be quiet or he
would XIII them. Isaac Clark. Of Mil
'ersburgh, told his companions, whilst in
The stage, that us there was ONLY three
'hey ought to make resistance. bnt fbey
replied that 1t was not prudent. His ef !
lortS proving Intellectual, he hid his money
WIN The exception Of 10 or SO. which he
gave up saying at the same time that ,fI
inc others had assisted him, they wouldI
. Io' nave been able Ia obtain his money 1
me answer was i like to see a man oll
sl'llk-iake off your cravat and let me tie
you Clark answered No. SIR. # vou
WI lie a small man, | will give Won NV
l'anoNerchleE' TO which he replied. stake Il
o u quickly i Replied saws Clark
uout be IN hurry. gave him NV
. l.''5uhe'chief and he tied nv han3s he.
lI'uo me. then drew 10 to the man ,ybo
, 7,,ou guard having the pistol presented
,,. ,.,,'s % learn his features so that I
ss"' Teeogn'ze him he said. stand off
: ~. l.. I, replied hope You are not afraid Of
5s sn.5 man aud him bound too: to which
- s1iu, no Str. but do not want Won 70
Ia ~ al' = De''eT acquainted with me ro.l
~ nope CIR VIC will have n ba,tcrs,rdi