New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-06-18
a Very Singular Case-Dr. Andrus in New
Field Of Practice.
From Tie Springfield DAILY Republican.

One OF the most singular cases OF crime,
10 its commission and discovery, that we have ever
known, tnOw falls 10 our lot 10 record. We viii state
the without Ormsity, drawing the facts from the
testimony given under OATH.
ON The 18th of March, Mrs Lydia Andrus an old lady
OF Russell, nearly blind had box takenrom her rsom
containing 81 900 worth OF notes. The robbery was re-
ported the time of its occurrence. Ii now turns out
that DR.. Henry Andrus, weil-kIo IN quack who has
figured In this aud other towns for series of years.
the robber. He walked into the room took the box
and walked off With IT, This was a moonlight even
ing Before the box had been gone five minutes, the
Old lady mise ed the box and raised the alarm Al this
time, the Doctor not out OF sight with his booty and
those AROUND the house gave chase. Hts traces were
followed, and the Doctor perceivbg II, threw the box
into wood house be passing and gaining brook,
iOswe ed il down. and thus got them OFT the scent lie
tnen took Icu and joined the pursuers, Jealous
any OF them. After having given up the chase, t1e
Doctor took his ime vsit the wood house and carry
oil the box This he transferred 10 his boarding house,
aud burned up saving the notes and hiding them under
the floor Of the gaTret.
Soon after this, Andrus LETT for Connecticut where he
remained unt the old lady OF whose heirs ne was,
died He then returned and on Friday last visited DR..
DeWoli, u Chester, TO whom he unbosoned himself,
aud whom he offered $50 II he would assist him ia
proposed scheme Among the papers was one upon
which tie old lady had wriIen her name at the foot OF
partly blank page. This page Andrus wished Dr..
DeWolf to I'll up the signature, with an instru'
ment conveying TO AndTs all the notes he had stolen
he td Dr. DeWolf that he could bring on witness 70
swear that he the old lady ign the deed Toe hue
andCIy Ihlscu on tue uhCofttJ VI vi ITO
notes TO be accounted TOR by upposng tue other
hens angry at her having convey ed them 10 MIN
Dr. DtWOf entered into this charming plst with
eusto that appreciate but those who know
him pTumsed all assistance aud managed 70 meet An
orus every night, until Sunday night la the meantme
he had induced Adrus 70 bring every stolen note to
his house that be might specify them In tue Iastru
nent On Sunday plight the l,st nstslment came, aud
when il came. Dc. DeWolf who il a magisf ate, mad
prepared warrant, aud officer 70 execute L. AS
soon as matters were perfectly ripe, Deputy Sherh
Knox was called in, aud took possession. Ga Monday
ALdns b ought 10 Springfield, before Justice Nor
tod, v hen the facts have related came out. the
prisoner examined, aud bound over in Sl,OJO to
appear al the Criminal Court in December next He
procured bail, and is DOW at liberty.
Here, probably, ends this singular case DR.. DEVON
deserves much credit not for being honest, for true
man uld hardly be Otherwise, but for the adro ana
tkiful manner 10 which he managed TO get possession
Of and 10 restore the lost properly, and Tor delivering
10 Justice an offender against the laws. Andrus has
properly, and 1t is believed that this Is MS nrst oneace
Weruit that be has learned enough from il TO ensure
is being the last.