The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1852-04-29
EXTRAORDINARY AFFAIR.

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EXTRAORDINARY AFFAIR.
SINGULAR DISCOVERY or A Ron.
pER--A ROMANCE IN REAL LIFE. -
a grea, deal Of oAci,ement has recently
been created in the higher classes Of the
Austrian Capitol, by the remarkable
aud somewhat romantic developments
Of numerous heavy robberies, which for
many years past, have been committed
in and near the Metropolis, by one or
more malfaciors, whose whereabouts II
was impossible TO trace out. In order
to give thorough insight into the mat
ter, we must begin ut a period when
the existence Of this gang was first prov.
cd by their actions.
Towards the close Of October lS4S,
during fine and clear autumnal night.
the travelling carriage Of Mr.. Edward
c. Brooks, wealthy merchant Of Lon.
don. who then was Oh his way back TO
Vienna, from long tour in Upper lta.
ly, and the Lonbardie Provinces, was
stopped within three miles Of Vienna,
in the most populated part Of the co'in-
try. One man only, presented himself
at the coach window, and courteously,
but firmly demanded the surrender Of
whatever valuables the inmates Of the
conveyance possessed. With MIR.
Brooks, there were two ladies', his wife
and her younger sister, the latter Of
whom. had already drawn her purse,
and was in the act Of handing it to the
higl,wayman, when her extended arm
was fractured by pistol sho, {, ON Dir.
Brooks, who, without having seen the
movement Of his sister.in>law, had from
the back seat Of the carriage, quietly
,,'Iksn aim at the robber. with view Of
~ ''' ling tho impude,.t demand. A
-f'eof terrific confusion then ensued.
The report Of the pistol brought. be-
sides the two men, who guarded the
coachman and horses, three more indi.
viJuals TO the support Of the highway
man the traces were cut in All instant,
the coachman was lashed TO his seat and
the lighwaymen pr. pared themselves
to avenge the death of their leader, who
lay, apparently inanimste on the ground
| The doors OF the cdieshe were torn
open but the spectacle which here pre-
scn,cd itself was such rs to make the
robbers pause before they launched out
upon the mission Of revenge. Mis-,
Perry, the wound lady, lay in tn,
arms of her sister, w'us- speerhless az
ony, proved the horror which she fel
at the occurrence. Mr.. brooks, still
ignorant that it was he. who infected th'
Injury, had nevertheless, abandoned al
ideas of resistance, and was Yainly Ell
,, desvoring to stauncA tie blood, whicl
flowed in torrents from the ghaHl.
, wound. For some minutes the high
r waymen looked upon this mournf.l
. scene, until low moan from their lead
er, reminded them of the necessity q
| giving lin that attention, which hi
! condition peremp,orily called for !
few minutes sutIiced TO prove tha, h
was not dangerously wounded the bu
: let after fracturing the slender arm {
Miss Perry, had spent itself against hi
chest, causing. what the Germans call
q Prelichus, and, though IT did not pent
!, trate the flesh, had still force enough 1
break bone or two, without any 0,ht
d outward sign than small black spot q
,hs place where the leaden mcsseng'
e struck.
Is The chief soon recovered. and wi
able 10 ride of, whilst lac left his follow
d ers in the charge Of the carriage, giSir
, strict orders, however not to plund
C. the Engli.hman and lis family, but
is give them every assistance 10 email
y? them TO reach Vienna "a early as pa
sible. that the young lady might ohia
fe medical all. The orders were execute
10 the letter Mr.. Brooks saw Lis h0rs
put 10 the carriage by his late nssaiian
rk who exhibited the most respectat'
hearing towards him, and seemed rati'
to wish him good Than evil. 80 mo
lr indeed was lie struck by the conduct
,he men. tina, on parting he gave d
ut mond ring, Of great value, 10 h'm "
on had been left in command by the chi
he with orders to hand it over to his III
ter. as n token of his gratitude for
ht. consideration which lad been eate'
IL. ed TO the suffering lady.
nd The occurrence caused IN extraor
zen nary sensation at Vienna APari fr
IL. The boidness OF the act, the standing
pms Mr.. Brooks and his energetic acii
es. tho resul, Of the eaeoonier, ~ far
lsll Miss Perry Was concerned, gave 81
,or, Gent intere.l 10 the matter for II TO
lite main the standing topic for many wee
q, A. Tor ibe injured lady, sbe suf'-
ose greatly from the severe wound. bai
ar covered withou, The loss o! her Il
her ~hioh a. 6rsi, il seemed impo..'Lis
ts,s. Tbeugh Mr. Efoots di'con