The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-01-20
GUMON-THE THIEF l.!

! The arrest of this somewhat notorious BUR
glar, will crafty the public. Though bu
nineteen years of age, yet he was more sue
cessful and daring in his robberies than many
others who have had more experience anc
aid. AS he sworc repeatedly on his examina
ton in this village, he has broken into no les;
than eight stores, and up to the time Of his
apprehension, had succeeded, not only in
making his escape, but also in concealing the
property taken. Ere the lines of childhood
had passed from his youthful countenance,
and when but 16 years of age, he entered a
store and stole considerable property. From
that time to the present, he has perscvcrcd
with a GOODNESS as remarkable as the success
which has crowned every robbery.
It appeared on the examination, that one
year ago. he broke open clothing store IN
LIE Roy, while he was there at work, and re-
moved and concealed in straw stack, a
large amount of property. About year
since he went east, and while in Cooperstown
broke open two stores, and decamped with
the property. About the first of November
last, he entered the clothing store of Mr.. H.
N. Smith, of this village, and stole about 5000
worth of clothes and ready-ma,le clothing -
The goods were concealed in the barn of Mr..
until they were found by Mr.. Allen, by re-
moving the hay under which they were bu-
ricd.
During all the excitement caused by this
robbery, the bold and daring perpetrator
boarded at one of the public houses in this
place, and appeared as unconcerned and I'M
as the most innocent. When the
bills were posted up, offering reward for
the recovery of the property and the appre-
hension of the thief, he read the bill with as
much GOODNESS and selfpossession as any
other person. About week after this daring
robbery, the Post Office was broken into, the
letters opened, the draws examined, and Sc
vcral pieces of jewelry, gold pen, and
small amount of money taken. Diligent
search was made, but neither the property nor
he thief could be found, and thus matters
stood, until the goods of Mr.. Smith were
ound, together with satchel, in whicha gold
zen and some money was discovered. The
zen was identified by Mr.. Field, the P. NJ,
ind the money kept by the finder, Mr.. Allen.
n the satchel were also found several letters,
written by and to the said Grumon. A watch |
vas placed around the barn; but no one
vas detected. A few days after this a horse
vas stolen and traced to LIE Roy. But the
hicf was not captured-although he was seen
nd chased by several men, number Of
lours. The horse was recovered About
week ago, clothing store was broken open
n lie Roy, and considerable property taken.
Since the arrest of the thief, he confessed
hat he had broken open the Post Office, de-
'osited the articles taken in the said barn
hat he went there one night, and overheard
ONE persons talking; that he knew then that
he goods had been discovered, and that he
vas probably watched; that he stole the
lorsc and rode him to LIE Roy, where his
athcr and mother lived, that he then went
asst, broke open two stores, and came back
nd broke open Il clothing store in LIE Roy,
nd then went to Buffalo: that at the time of
lis arrest he was going to New York.
All the goods were found in a straw stack
lear lie Roy.-BrOckport Watchman.