Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1841-04-08
knFrsTv OF RAfL.RoAD ROBBERS

|are az length arrested. This was accomplished "
'rhe pFompf and determined action OF three geneme"
who were robbed on Saturday,
Upon the arrival Of the Carr IN the Gty on Seau NO.,
day afternoon Col Wnkle' 2. rev xGLX, S% d
ed him at Rochester, had been stolen from bis Valise
William X. Strong. Eco, Of Geneva, found that his
had S,sn Cashier Of The Orleans Bank
discovered that his Ttunk had been opened and S4lOO
stolen from it. ....... a..
The three gentlemen on comparing recollectione;
became satisfied that the RObberies were committed
liz the Baggage-Car between Auburn and Syracuse.
They therefore returned that place on Sunday ae~
Road Superintendents, by whom, as well a. by the
other Agents Of the Companies, and by Mr.: Rust OF
the Syracuse House and Gen. Wood Of the Amencan
ct Auburn, every assistance in the pursuit was rem
Suspicion fell 20 strongly upon Richard Grayes.
Colleetor on the A. q 3. Road, and George WALL
Porter to the S. e. U. Road, that they both ar
rested. An examination failed to elicit any facts
against Graves, who was discharged. Mr.. Strong
however, went with Graves TO Auburn, keeping an
Mr. Cark took Wall into Room az the Syracuse
House. and after locking the door, commenced con.
versation which continued seven eight hours, and
resulted in full confession Of the Robberics and the
recovery of all the money. He drew Wall by de-
grees into familiar conversation, and IN undertaking
to account for various Of money which had been
traced to him, he got entnneed in labyrinth Of con-
Predictions. While thus embarrassed and alarmed
Mr.. c. informed him that q mysterious box which
been found at his Boarding-house He then confess
ed that this $500 part Of package of $500 be-
longing to Messrs. White & Wlliams, Of Buffalo.
which he had stolen from E. Norton, Esq. last fall
and that the box referred contained $500 more Of
s the same money. Esp .. =, 80 =.
4 Wall, finding himself cornered. became anxious to
tell all under promise that he should not be sent to-
!hs old quarters in the State Prison. MIR. Clark pro-
missed 10 stand by him. il he confessed oil and gave
up all the money. He then said that he and Graves,
were in company; that on the night of the last Rob-
berry, he started from Auburn, locked alone in the
to the baggage that after the engine started he
went into the baggage with dark lanthorn, and
by Of false Keys unlocked several trunks. TAX
ing packages Of money from those Of Messrs. Clark.
Strong and Wikie that after their arrival at Syra-
cuse, he divided the money with Graves (who came
the same train COllector) and after arranging il
in such manner as to preserve it, they secreied Il in
s e TO-,
ed Is C. wall @''~ >''' O'''>' O0'' :
few minutes after tire money was found and on be-
ing shown the package which his mime appeared,
he lost his assurance and snnk COMPOUNDED into a.
Schair. Wal! is an old offender, having been twice in,
& the State Prison. He had been suspected and dis
charged. but kept around the depot in temporary
Hpoymena-Abdny Journal.
Honor TO arhonr honor rs dne-We are highly graft,
hed to nd that among the very first fruits OF the new
order Of things al Waskngrnnr the National lafeli'-
ge"cer is again honored with the confidence Of the
&administration, md will receive the consideration
which IT'S uniformly able. upright and perfectly gen.
a'lemaniy course, so well deserves As nsedinm of
issued from the various departments, its extensive cir
culation will impar great advantages to the people
and to the Government. We congratulate the co"ur
try, well our friends, the editors upon this most
decided Reform. Americans q, home or abroad can,
recur to the columns of the neligencer. without The
apprehension Of Disgusting
: urn away with blush.-Prin tton Wig.
REMOVALS FROM OfrcE.-We not surprised
tina. the tory papers expressing great wrath q the
1F ahaI and chA hA m.
led BY forfeiture OF all manhood, and total d'are-
garc 70 truth and verac'y. II indeed they bad ought
say i was al r;eRs For rS.iy pan doctrine when
ahey wished for office TO the vicors belong the
poils." But it is thing to make speech for the
ground Of appse lie asisa Of us loss The correct doc
sne ~ get forth in the circular Of The Secretary Of
abusing his place, by bringing its means Of iuence
into conflict with the freedom If elections ilen he
nus be at once dismissed; And the modern d.mo-
was esiabl;shed by their great Apostle, they saw,
j Thomas jefferson. We Akould like to know, how
ever. how many, Van Buren, office holders will escape
7remova! upon that principle. The unlnckv fellows
every Of them were obliged I" politicians
der the late administrator. or lose ofiice-noW the
poor wre'ches must go for that very interference
LOST MONEY EorNp--A small package Of money
Twas found in one Of the city hanks. on THU sday,.
scumstances. The package contained $500, and was,
sent by bank in New. Bedford to the hank in Boz
Sf'n. ls receipt however, was never acknowledged
and after considerable correspondence the ru
fleet ,he New-Eedford Bank gave up the matter, and
Sconcnded "to pocket the loss" Thus tie matter
has rested for three or fur On Thursday asi
She cashier OF the bank in Boston lost piece Of india
rubher behind his desk in attempting TO push out
with ruler he immediately Uncovered the long Loot
package Of bnnk bills, safe and sound; and what is
more remarkable. there was not nncurrent note i:
THE package! The money Of con'.- viii he passed
ito the credi. Of the New BedE I'd Bank and we pre-
sumo. with interest added Bunker Hill Aurora.
The central organ Of loc0fncoism shors tine ago
:.:: Ic::7 sI=y soured disappoin,-
led. used up" man. that in s'raCgIe for power he
Tween that gentleman and Mr.. Webster, whom it
latter had been wossted, and that the Secretary Of
Estate was lord 1T the ndaht: Such Was the style
sof the Globe so long the ed pors could persuade
themselves there was hope OF omenting iealonsies
men, by undertaking the influence of Mr. Clay. Fail
ting in this scheme. Blair & Co. on ifie orpnA
site tack and are told that The Extra Session has
5bcen called notoriousy to indulge Mr.. Clay TO please
schemes" &e-and again. that :" i. i. the acr Of ONE
MAN, whose furious temper has forced all TO yield
ms raging passions, and who, when Congress meets,
will make all bend to his imperious will Truly,
1t is not often that we can say amen 10 any thing
hat appears in the Gohe hut to the last sentence We
do say AMEN with all our soul.-N. Y. Star. 4s.4-.
Dr. Charles Raymond Of Albion. N. Y. died recent
ny from the effects Of poison imbihed in dissecne
having at the time sore upon Of his
thumbs, through which the infection passed.
LEE MAss.-There twelve paper mills in Lee.
(which manufacture 1900 tons Of stock annually, pro-
ducing paper 10 the value Of about S3O0OOO.
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