Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-04-12
Robbers Arrcsted.-Their Escape.

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Robbers Are sted.-Their Escape.
n The late robbery Of NissIr Co.'S Banking House,
81 Louis which has afforded the papers Of that city
mine from which editorials ad ibiism have been
manufactured, is to agitate that community no lon
ger. tclesxaphic despatch was received BY Mr.
Cozzens, ono Of the officers in ST Louis, stating that
two men were at Berlin, between Jacksonville and
Springfield, who were supposed to be the robbers.
They made show of large amount of money,
bought buggy and two horses, for which they paid
an exoybitant price and gave other symptoms OF
their being on supicious tramp. Messrs Coz
zens, Martin and SPOTS wo0d-the latter gentleman
being interested in the recovery Of $500 which he
had deposited and which had been stolen with the
other money--started in pursuit. When the pur-
sucrs reached Berlin they found the robbers had
two days the start Of them They easily trailcd the
buggy to Terre Haute, Ia. They here learned that
the robbers were thirty miles below, on the Palo
Alto, where she was lying on the Wabash river
They continued the pursuit, and reached the boat
in season to discover the two gentlemen answering
the description Of those they were pursuing. They
Immediately arrested, and pair of saddle bags
fun of specie and roll Of bank bills was found
mong their baggage. One Of the robbers recognize
ed Mr. Spottswood, and said ssthat is the man who
owns the money in the sea grass bag" Mr. 5. want
ed this admission to take the money thus desig-
mated his, bat the officer very properly refused
to give up. After Handwriting the prisoners they
started for home, in stage. On the way, Messrs
spottswood and Martin got out of the stage leaving
Cozzens to take care Of the robbers. Having lost
much sleep during the four days and nights previ-
A.
zens was asleep in the stage. The prisoners so far
took advantage of this to make their escape and
into the woods. Mr. Cozzens returned to st
Louis, Saturday bringing with him $500 Of the
stolen money, not being near half Of all that was
taken from the Bank. He was to start back in pur-
suit of the robbers immediately. Some blame is
attached to Cozzens about the manner in which he
conducted the affair. Mr. spotswood was . Califor-
MIA emigrant and had deposited his all for safe keep
ing with Nesbit + Co. All viii be glad to hear that
he has recovered his money. The robbers will prob
ably be taken, as they were hand-cuffed together.
This robbery business is getting to be losing
cupation. So few escape we should think that pol
icy alone weud lead them to quit the trade and be-
come honest.
THE PLANK ROAD.
Now that the city is authorized to borrow SUM-
Client sum to give this desirable improvement start
we hope the farmers along the line, who must see
the necessity fit, will do all they can to forward
the work. The almost impossible state of the roads
proves great draw back on business Of all kinds.
By the time the roads are dry enough to travel on
with comfort the farmers will be ready for plough
ing and planting. They viii then have no time to
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ploycd advantageousy il the Plank Road was in OPP
Grafton. Numerous other benefits will occur to the
minds OF all which there is no need for US to emu
merate.
Bad as the roads have been, we were shown
last week. exhibiting the travel on the
Mount Pleasant road for the six days previous to
last Thursday week to have averaged seventy sew
en- teams per day. This amount would be sextupled
II the Plank road was finished.
RILEY, THE DEsERrER.-A letter is going the
rounds Of the papers said to be written by Cali
fornia emigrant, who visited the notorious Mexican
Colonel Riley and sdined with him on Sunday and
had very pleasant time,' in which the Col. made
it appear that he had been very much abused gen.
tleman. Riley said he was an Irishman, was never
an American citizen, and was never enrolled in the
American army, He makes it appear that Gen.
Scott had no right to treat him deserter &C. &c.
The editor Of the St Louis New Era-Col. G. r. NJ.
Davis-who was Commissioned to bring the deser-
ters to Gen. Twiggs, shows very clearly that this
California emgrant was imposed upon, if his letter
is not forgery Of Riley's own coming. The New
Era closes its article as follows -
eve are personally knowing to all the facts con-
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ishment OF Riley, the deserter from the American
colors during the war with Mexico. and unhe sta
tingiy state that all Of Rleys assertious contain
ed in the above extract OF letter now going the
rounds Of the press, ere without the shadow ofa
Of truth. We might with confidence re-
fer to Gen. Twggs for the correctness of our detail
in regard to the arrest, trial and punishment Of Ri
ley. Our excuse for so doing is. that justice may
be done to all parties concerned in the affair which
is made the basis of the above letter wrter.'
The Produce in Pork, Lard, Flour, Wheat, Oats,
&c. &C. shipped from this place the present season
has been immense. We have as yet made no esti-
mate amounting to accuracy, but we believe that
within the past month between three and four thou
sand tons have been exported from this place. This
for ten year old city, which had to import the very
kind of articles it sends of 10 such quantities
ten years ago, is worth noticing.
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At the late Municipal election IN st Louis vote
was taken for and against authorizing the city to
negotiate loan of half million Of dollars towards
subscribing to the stock Of the Ohio and Mississippi
Rail Road. The vote stood for the loan 1876 against
it 1885.
Mr. BARRY, the loco foco candidate, was elected
by majority of14o, out of vote of about s,2oO.-
Mr. Felps, wing was elected Marshal.
The CITY Council is div ided as follows. BOARD of
Aldermen wings loco focos Board Of Delegates,
wings and loco focos. The locos have yerylit-
tie to crow over.
s. YEArEs' HOTEL, BRIcHros.-We neglected
to call attention to this establishment last week.
Mr. YEATEs has for long time been known as
first Fate tavern keeper in Salem. Every thing was
neat and orderly in his house. We speak from per-
sonal knowledge on the subject. Persons travel
Ing to oskaloosa the Raccoon Forks will find the
road through Brighton the best and nearest, and
they will find the Western Hotel most excellent
stopping place. Brighton is in Henry County.