Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-06-12
WASHINGTON, June I, 184l.
From the Lexington Express.
THE ROBBERY IN RAY COUNTY.
THE ROBBERS TAKEN

Last week we pubish he'd short poscript res
pecting the brutal highway robbery which took
place in Ray county on the 2lst inst. Since
our last paper we have learned more partic>
ulars conce rning the horrible affair, ard have
the qualification of stating that tie rascals
have both been apprehended.
1t seems the Williams had been prowling a
bout several days in different parts Of Ray
and this county before they made the attack on
Mr. Long. They had been seen at several dif-
ferent places idly Ioungpg by the roads side,
and in this place made some small purchases
of liquor, powder, &c. About o'clock in the
afternoon Of the 2lst, Mr.. Long met the rob-
bers, three miles East of Richmond, making
their way towards Carrollton when he met
them, we understand that some conversation
ensued before they attempted to rob him. Al
ter little time, however, they took his horse
by the bride, drew pistol and demanded his
money he refused to give it up, and the pistol
was drawn and fred at him, the ball passing
through the fleshy part Of the neck into his
shoulder blade, and lodging against the skim
The reason Of this peculiar range Of the ball
was owing to the position in which lie hung on
his horse, having thrown himself 10 one side
to avoid the shot. A! the moment Of receiving
the wound he fell from his horse, (which We
understand frightened ami escaped and was
head with club. Mr.. Long was not sufi.
cienlly stunned by the shot or blow to proven,
him from sprrgiug to his feet and escaping on
foot. In getting loose from the rufians, his
coat was torn off his back. and the money con-
tanned in one small pocket book taken with il,
as it was in the skirt; the amour, said TO be a
bout $50, in different bank bills. Mr.. Long
ran to his utmost speed, 1.-THE robbers following
him a short dlstance,] for the distance OF a mile
ing, 81 am shot! | am shot," to DR.. T. Al
| lens where lie was received, all covered with
blood, and a spectacle Of the most horrible
kind. The ball was Immediately extracted
from his shoulders, and his recovery 10 now
quite certain.
The robbers, after committing the above
deed OF blood, took the money and left the main
road for the river bank, and followed it up 10
the Lexington ferry, crossed over, inquired the
way TO Independence and started up the river;
but instead Of followin. the river far, they took
a southern direction, and information having
got ahead Of them they were apprehended
near Greenton, in this county, by Mr.. J. H.
Billiard and Mr.. Luser, citizens Of that neigh
borhood. The robbers were Immediately tied
and brought 10 this place and kept in custody
until next morning [23d iust.] In the morning
they were TIED aguln and despatched under a
strong guard for DR.. Aliens. While crossing
The river one Of them sprang from the boat
with the purpose, as we suppose, of self>des-
truc.on; he was however. picked up by the fer.
rymen before suffocation. They were thence
taken to DR.. Aliens and brought one at a time
before Mr. Long, who on sight pronounced
them the Identical rascals who had attempted TO
take his life. They looked guilty but made
mock denial Of it, when he told them Of their
crime.
The robbers ara now in the Richmond Jail,
and committed for further trial. Their names
we understand, are Patrick Shea and John
kerrins; both lrishmen about 25 years of age,
and of rather small stature, but very we'll set.
Their trial will come on the next term oc the
Ray Circuit Court.
Their Weapons One OF the ROBBERS had a
small Massachusetts rife pistol, with small call
ibre, and the other large bowie knife, made
of an old rasp, as dull as it well could be. Tho
weapons prove conclusiyely, that their owners
were bat amateurs in their roiession-;hsy
were in miserable order
We have been more lengthy in relating tho
particulars Of the above robbery, from the fact
that great sensation was felt in the neighbor.
hood respecting it, and the consciousness that
many of our readers are interested TO know
the particulars Of the daring and blood thirsty
to affair.