The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-08-31
Robbers! Robbers {!

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Monday night between and o'clock, two men
suddenly burst through the door, at the house Of
Mr. DAVID Grove, abou, six miles from this place,
near the Chicago road, and rushed up 10 the bed
in which Mr.. Grove was asleep, cursing and
swearing, stamping their feet on the floor, and
br.ndishing clubs over lis head aud demanded
his money. Mr.. c. however, Sr some time retu-
sel. But they threatened to Kill him il he did
not deliver it up and as he was the only man
around The house be was compelled, to save him
self and family from further violence, to tell
where the money was-in closet The robbers
Immediately went TO the place opened the door,
took down a small box, with the familiarity Of
persons intimately acquainted with the house, and
on opening 1t found that it contained but about
seven dollars But not satisfied that this was all,
they ransacked the closet until they found peck
ct book which had in it over 500. They then
left, threatening Mr.. G. that ii he put his head
outside of his house before morning he would get
a bullet sent throughit As soon as they got out
ofthe door Mr.. G. sprang for his gun, intending to
fire on them as they left the house, but was pre-
vented from doing SO by his daughter who had
been aroused by the noise, and had heard the
threats of the robbers as they lsl: the door.
They then proceeded to the house of Mr. Jo-
sEFH GROVE on the Chicago road, and there re-
peated the same scene but with less success.
While endeavoring to force Mr. J. Grove TO tell
where his money was, they aroused the whole fl
mily. Mr.. Let's, 4 young man who was sleeping
NJ stairs, hearing the noise and their demanding
the money of Mr.. G., sprahg from his bed upon
the floor, directly over their heads, and cried out
"BoyS, get your guns, tncre are robbers in The
house" The sound ofhis voice had scarcely ceas-
ed before the scoVndrels had left the house Mr.
Grove installing the noise ma'le by Let's, for
that Of more robbers on the stoop aud surprising
the two had gone out for help rau and took his
pocket book, containing but few dollars, and
handed il to his mother who occupied an adjoining
room, and then commenced preparing to defend
himself. BY this time Let's had mustered q
broomstick, and come down stairs to Mr. Groves
assistance. But the robbers had made their es-
cape without getting anythin;
Since then nothing has been heard of these
scoundrels although there is every reason for be-
lieving that the-are still hanging around in the
country, or in town, watching for opportunities to
repeat their hcllish operations. Let every far.
mcr, therefore, keep himself ready for any emer-
gcncy of the kind; SO that should they make any
NOR. such calls they will be prepared to give them
a more becoming reception.
There has been gang of robbers and horse
thieves lowering along the Fox River timber for
the last month or two, and it is high time some
measures should b9 taken to drive them out But
short time ago, one Of their lodges was found in
cornfeld, near David Groves, and blanket
and a bride concealed in some bundles of oats
that had been carried there from an adjoining
field And on last Wednesday night a fine ches
nut soncl mare rather small, but handsomely
formed, was stolen from Mr.. Chs g. Miller, few
miles above Dayton.
Let there be immediate steps taken to revive
the old society which was formed several year.
ago for the detection OF horse thieves. We pub
lshed notice last week for the different towns t,
meet and elect riders, DC, but as that notice die
not specify any time when they should meet, lc
those towns where no meetings have yet been call
ed attend toit without delay. Keep this socict,
properly organized and horse stealing will be a
an end in this county.