Litchfield enquirer., 1834-08-14

en- mas been tONnd as above stated.
Hartford 7Smes5
GREAT BANK ROBBERY SEA-
The Bank Of Norfolk, at Roxbury, was en-.
tered last Tuesday night by means of false
| brass keys, and robbed Of seq 900 in bills, and
g. 800 10 specie. There were in the vaults.
to which the rogues had free access, heing of
the new emission. upwards Of $40, 600, which
they threw aside and left, taking only bills Of
the old emission of Perkins steel plate, " hcia
had been Withdrawn from circuiatinn. The
bank has given public notice that it will NOS
redeem the bills Of the latter emission. The
robbery was discovered early this morning.
but the locks were left in such n condition
that they were unable to get !he doors open
till - o'clock, M. reward Of $4,000 Is Of
fered for information leading to the detection
OF the robbers, and recovery Of the money.
The bills taken were Of the denomination
of s. and $40, Perkins old plate. The pub
lie are cautioned against them, rs the Bank
has called IN that issue and most of the hills
have already been redeemed. They were
signed ny John Bartlett. President; C. Hick-
ing, Cashier. No suspicion yet rests on any
one, nor has any information been received
~ whom this extensive robbery was SO adj
roitiy accomplished. We predict, however,
from the active operations now ia progress
that the perpetrators will not long remain UNI
characterization Daily Adu.
Mr.. Gains Briggs, Of Castleton, Vt. while
passing through his field few days since, re-
ceived upon bis bare ankle severe bite from
rattesnake. File killed the snake, andathen
proceeded hone. in the full belief that he
must die. The Vermont. Statesman says
DR.. woodward was called as soon as pOssi-
BILE, and although the case was extremely
doubtful. he is now in y fair way 10 recover.
Much credit is due 70 Mr.. Briggs wife. who
manifested presence of mind and prompti-
tude OF acti0n quite uncommon. 1t appears
that Immediately on ascertaining the situation
Of her husband, abe applied her mouth to the
wound. and continued sucking it until the arr
rival of the Doctor, ithOut which, notwitl-
standing skiful medical aid. il is supposed he
must have died. The snake was afterwards
found. which measured ab0ut four feet and
had three rattles.-Bos. Com. Gdz. VT.
Juvenile Inirepidify.-About 4 O'Clock on
Sunday afternoon. a child about years eE
age, belonging t" peor woman residing in
Water street, fell OF Vine street wharf into
the Delaware, and sunk; lad, named Will
lam Riddle, about IS years of age, son Of Mr..
John Riddle, residing in Ferris's court, near
Vine, west Of Front street. caught glimpse
ct the child as II dropped from the whasf,.
rushed to- the spot, leapt into the water, and
brought the child safe TO land. The gratitude,
Of the mother was unbounded. she had wit
messed the whole act Of the boy, and pressed
him 10 take all ahe money she had by her, hat
his reply was"I didn't SAGE il for money!
Clear Com tort.-The steamboat Erie carri-
ed up the river to Albany or Troy on Wednes-
aQnn gQP anra raF1tx at N dos
Fire.-InfOrmatiOn was received in town
yesterday morning, that the Woollen Mama
factory at Salmon Fails. Somersworih, N. II.
caught Gre on Thursday evening, about o.
clock, in the picker house, and was entirely
in flames when the information was sent of.
There is insurance at the following Offices -
National $4,000, Manufacturers $50, 90, Ell
ma. Hartford, $lO,OO0.-Ros. States.
Sea Serpent GgGin.-There is No longer apx.
doubt Of the. reappearsnce Of his mightiuess
the snakeship Of past seasons. The Mercan-
tile Journal mentions that on Wednesday aC-
ternOOn, the crew and passengers Of the Ports
mouth packet: Capt. Goodrich. had distinct
view of the sea serpent. when within about
miles Of Nahapt. There seemed 10 be no
doubt among so credible witnesses of his ex-
iste6ce. The monster was about 90 rods OF
when first seen and his head, about the sina
of barrel, was elevated three or four feet A.
hove the surface Of the water.
He seemed frightened at the noise Of the
boat and the explanations Of those on board.
and Withdrew his head beneath the surface.
passing rapidly through the water at the rate
offs or 90 knots an hour. He appeared to.
be about one hundred feet in length.
Bcstos Trnnsesipe.
Disiniereste& LOue.-A marriage teok place,
short time since in lrasburg Jail, between
Mr.. james Hilsnd and Miss Martha M. Rai-
ley. under the following circumstances: The
bridegroom was under arrest for the suborna.
ton Of perjury. and the bride the only witness
upon which the government relied to convict
him. To checkmate the prosecution, .he
prisoner obtained the hand Of the witness ia
marriage. before trial. which renders her an,
incompetent witness against her h0sband, and
ne VII probably slip through the fingers Of