Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-01-18

A House Ro5ber ArreSted.-A few days
ago we noticed the robbery of Mr.. LAMBS
dwelling. Itappears that the robbery was
committed about noon, and the robber,
very genteel looking man, was seen by
lady, who resides in the same street, leav-
lag the house with his i'll gotten booty,
though at the time she did not suspect any
thing wrong. When the robbery was dis
covered, the idea at once occurred to her
that the man she had seen leaving the house
was the thief, and she mentioned the cir
cumstance to Mr.. L., assuring him at the
same time that she could identify the man
if ever she saw him again. On Monday
last, as she was passing along Market ST.,
she saw Mr.. LIS visitor strutting along with
an air of case and elegance, and she follow
ed him until he reached his house which he
entered. With great foresight she stepped
up to the door and eEquired who lived
there. The name of the occupant was
given. On her way home she met with
Mr.. Lamb, and informed him of what had
occurred, and he immediate ly set out for
the house. A rap ct the door brought a
servant, and he desired TO see the master.
After the lapse of sufficient time to assure
Mr.. l.. of the importance of the man he
wished TO sec, down came the MASTER
"Good morning, Sir" says Mr.. Lamb
GOOD morning. replies his unknown
friend. '.Can have n word IN private
with ,oI?" asks, Mr.. l.. "Cerainly" was
the rtrly. Stepping aside, Mr.. l.. says to
him I" 1 suppose you feel somewhat sur
prlsed at my visit, the cOldness OF the
weather admonishes me that the cloak you
took from my house, few days since, ought
to hav, been returned ere this /; and | have
merely called TO relieve you OF the neces.
sity OF bringing it TO me and at the same
time will take With me the silver spoons
and the other iriHIng articles you did Inc
the honor to mark with your appreciation.
"Sir Z" exclaimed his vislter, "What dc
you mean? Such language" Sop says
Mr.. l.. +" this place Is too public, '' we Il
walk to the office of the magistrate in the
next street, and there in private room wei
talk the matter over" and without the leas
hesitation, he takes Mr.. LIS arm and walks
TO the office. A word from Mr.. l.. ex
plains the business, and police officer
present is introduced to the especial notice
of the admirer of silver spoons. Excuse
me one moment" says Mr.. l.. 81 shoult
like to consult with one who Knows all abou
this matter, before proceed iurther;' ant
with bow, MIR. l.. leaves the ONCE, an,
hastcns TO the house Of his VISITOR. Mr.. L.
introduced himself to the lady Of the house
and stated, that the husband desired the ar
ticles he sought, to be delivered TO him
she affected surprise and declared her igno
rance of where they were. AT tins mo
ment little girl, who was sitting in TIN
room, whispered 10 her, which Mr.. l.. ob
serving, he turned to her and SAID, "Pcr
haps, my little girl, you know somcthln:
about them?" "Oh, yes. know all abou
them; they're down In store IN -
street" .'We!l, then, put on your bonnet
and 90 along with me, and we will 81
them" and away they went. The store II
- street is pointed out, Mr.. l.. enter
and asks if the little girl had left any article
there, and a bundle is pointed oul to him
On examining it, he finds his cloak, spoons
and the articles that he had lost, all neat
wrapped up. He dismissed his little con
ducior, and has the basket carried to tn
magistrates Office, and produced before hi
visitor, who was by this time identified b
the lynx-eyed officers of the law, an oil
convict, recently discharged from the Penn
sylvania penitentary. The matter havin
prodeeded thus far, the magistrate sent tn
gentleman to take up lodgings with Nj
Hudson, the Warden, in order to wait b
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