Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-04-08
The Boy and the Robbers.

The EIbinger Advertiser gives the following
of fearful incident which occurred re-
Gently at farm house in the district OF Nelden-
burgh, on the Poland frontier. In order to give
credence to the matter the reader must know
that the place referred to is situated in country
which has for long time past been the chosen
spot of accomplishing the most extensive SNUG
Cling operations-where the child from Its ten
der years becomes familiar with scenes OF vlo-
ence and outrage, and thus becomes prepared
to follow the career of its father at much earl-
er period than others who are born and bred
amidst comfort and peace.
A peasant had left his farm early in the morn
ing accompanied by his wife, to dispose OF his
weekly stock at the town of Neidenburg. His
son Franz, boy of fifteen, and daughter, five
years younger, remained to take care of the
house, and about two hours after the parents
had gone, stranger suddenly entered the hum
Bile domicil, and ordered the boy to surrender
whatever money there was in the house, at the
same time ex hibitng knife and pistol, with
an ntimation that the slightest show Of resist
ance would be punished with death. Franz
opened bureau, where the robber found $40
in moneys but far from being satisfied with this
the fellow insisted that there was more in the
house, and that he must have it, Franz then
opened closet, and pointing to a chest, told
the robber that it contained what ne sought but
the man had scarcely entered, when Franz clos
ed the door upon him, drew out the key, and
started for his sister to run to the village for
help.
Little Lisette was not slow in following the
order, raising her voice to the highest pitch she
rushed out, hut scarcely hsd she cleared he
door, when she was seized by two other mcn,
the accomplices of the first, who strangled
heg, before her cri9 conld alarm SAc neiglIbor-
hood.
Franz had heard the dying groans of his dar-
ling sister, and resolved to avenge her. Tne
double barreed gun hung on the wall ln a
second he had seized it, and scarcely had ne
finished loading, when he heard the steps OF
the robbers coming towards the room IN which
he was. The entrance of the first ruttan was
the signal for the gallant boy to discharge one
of the barrels of the gun, and, without utlerlng
groan, the man fell lifeless to the floor. The
second appeared. He saw the deadly weapon
aimed at him, and sought to retreat, but too late
The fatal report was heard, and he fell over the
corpse Of his guilty accomplish. Shocked oy
his own work, Franz now sat down to think OF
what he was next to do but his resolution was
soon taken. Again the gun was loaded, ana Inc
brave little fellow placed himself as sentinel De-
fore the closet of the captive robber, that ne
might guard him until assistance arrived. 1t
was not long in coming. The double report had
been heard, and ncghbor hastened to learn
the cause of it. Being told of the capture OIL
the rudian, he laughed at the danger Of freeing
the man. whom he proposed TO take at once 'c
the vlag, The key was handed to him, anc
in another moment the closet door opened, bu
the robber, who had probably overheard the con
' velsation, sprang nimbly out, seized the peasant
and plunged his knife several times into his BODY
The last blow had hardly been inflicted, wheI
one more report was heard from Fanz's gun
and the last robber fell to the ground, wetering
: in his blood.
The criminal authorities took possession
- the parties and exhibited them publicly, with
view of identifying them, but not one of then
was known In that part of the country.